Tom

Waiting for new episodes every week is a struggle, but I'm happy and grateful I get to spend eight weeks with this drama, because if all the episodes were out, I would have finished this in like two days 🤣

If you want a drama with a random murder mystery thrown in and other contrived plot elements to keep your attention, you should probably look elsewhere. Realistic dramas built around character dynamics don't need all of that. It's funny to say "nothing happened" when the episode titles and how they change throughout each episode literally spell it out for you.

I fear this perfect blend of melo and comedy was tailor-made just for me (and for Jung Hae-in). The romcom is romcoming and I'm laughing a lot, but it's also thoughtful, not too fast-paced, with lingering camera work and a vibe that makes you feel at home with the characters. It makes the world of the drama seem more real (some recent similar dramas lacked this kind of emotional realism for me).

Yes, they intend to grow and hire more people; they even talked about it in the episode.

It feels like the camera work is more melo somehow? Romcom direction can often be more frantic and obvious. Whatever it is, it works well and is grounding, as you say.

The power of the babyface

They actually decided on the English title of the drama very late. All the episodes were written and they had been filming for months. The Korean title is Mom's Friend's Son. That was the English working title. Then they changed it to Golden Boy, before finally ending up with Love Next Door. Which, as it turns out, is entirely perfect for these four people.

Except that's not true. They've announced the casting of his ex-girlfriend. Clearly you are projecting some of your own issues on to the character here.

I love both couples so much! My heart is full after today's episode. Love next door x2 🥰

This is a tiny bit too violent for me at times, but it's worth it when the revenge is carried out. Really great main cast, and Lee Je-hoon leads it expertly. I'm not surprised it's been very successful in Korea.

Actually OP was forced to read several days worth of inane comments here with people whining about "virgin male leads in their 30s".

They are very much not telling you that. On the contrary:
https://x.com/kdramadaisy/status/1827258596306120954

All this crazy talk on here about ML's supposed virginity (where did that even come from), only for it to be confirmed that his ex-girlfriend will appear in an upcoming episode, played by Seo Ji-hye. 🤣

I thought this would be a Wed-Thu drama, but apparently it will air two episodes every Wednesday?

Kim Soo-hyun always delivers. Excited to see Knock-Off next!

I love both of them and can't wait to see more of them + all four of the mains together.

Both leads and the director will attend the premiere in Toronto. Red carpet plus screening and q&a.

No, ML is gay. They're best friends.

I'm surprised Netflix hasn't secured rights for the first season yet. I would have imagined that would be released on their platform a couple of months ahead of the new season premiering. Still time, I guess.

I was not gonna watch this but the ML looks so good... 🤯