best 2024 friends zone to lover, slice of life vibes
heartwarming, blooming in kind of way, no up and down, characters are not toxic and stable, they have their own stand points which bring out the good characters between their personalities (I guess the MBTI plays a big part in this plot)throughout the story, Jung Hae In and Jung So Min never disappoints, they sure delivered! they did such a great job while bringing out the best of both sides of stories, I praise them for that. Director has got vissionaire that helps run the story smoothly (which made me finish the whole series in one day)
the pictures/scenery are really nice, I enjoy all the pictures frame and colors working in different scenes a lot
well done 💕
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slice of life with amazing chemistry must watch ignore haters
seriously i literally dropped most of kdrama this year so i wasn't excited about lnd too 🤣but i just start watching bcoz of somin i loved her old shows ik she is not going to dissappoint me
this show mix of all genres angst, slice if life, romantce, comedy, healing. story line us kinda slow but u r going to relate to each and every character. specially both fml i really loved their story. this show is about life is not always full of rises and star but everyone have their flaws how they recover from it
really really loved somin and haein chemistry they both literally carried this show with their on and off screen chemistry i seriously want to see them again in another drama they seriously look hot together
last its not typical kdramas full fake fantasies but more focus on real life struggle i kinda enjoyed it its in my top 3 in 2024 fav. drama
i hope somin and haein won best couple
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Meilleurs comédie romance 2024
Le point que j'aime le plus c'est que l'histoire est originale pour une romance. En plus que ce soit ZB1 qui fasse l'ost était une super idée. Chaque épisode m'a surpris, il y avait tellement de rebondissements. En terme de comique, c'est très drôle, certains drama dans leur genre est écrit comédie romantique mais ici on retrouve vraiment l'aspect comique. Je recommande vivement. Le casting est de très bonne qualité. J'aimerais voir l'acteur qui joue Danho avoir un rôle principal au moin une fois. Et qu'il prenne un autre rôle que l'homme discret et timide. J'ai mes beaucoup le fait qu'il est des lunettes aussi car souvent les acteurs privilégie les lentilles de contact au lunettes mais je trouve que cela rajoute du charme à cet acteur la. La jeune fille qui joue Yeondu a aussi une grande carrière sur son chemin, j'espère la revoir.Was this review helpful to you?
Love from the UK
I enjoyed Love Next Door even though I sometimes threw a cushion at the screen. It wasn't perfect but I would recommend everyone to watch it. I have looked forward to seeing it every week but I wish Netflix didn't hold back episodes like it does. I have watched other series on week nights which is a shame ...Actors from the smallest to the older were lovely and there were no weak links.
For scripting and direction, I hope there will be a part 2 - in which case I would like to see more passion and dialogue time for the main leads. If the parents can be nice in the end, there is no need for them to be like ogres in the beginning and being more human suited them.
Don't waste such gems like Jung Hae-min and Jung So-min - making them just kiss and hold hands for weeks and weeks when the poor lad has been waiting for years just doesn't seem realistic!
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Best RomCom of 2024 ???
Wow, I can't believe love next door is already over, Honestly, its been a really honour of watching this drama & it has become my comfort drama of 2024. Kudos to all actors and actresses for creating this masterpiece ❤️❤️🙏🙏.If you a big fan of romance, comedy, friends to lovers, slow burn, friendship, all this elements then you will really love this incredible drama. First of all, Jung Soo min and Jung Hae in a.ka Jung-Jung couple ❤️. These two chemistry throughout the drama was chemistrying like the bickering, their love and their humour was so awesome to watch. Second of all, our second couple Danho and Moeum was really amazing too, like i really love and adore their relationship,they were so funny and wholesome together. I would love to see them in another drama again..
And to the lavender sisters, I really wish i have the type of friendship they have, the bickering between our leads' mums were the best, they bicker but they still love each other like any other friendship and also the dads too aka drinking buddies, they were the best and so cute together. And our cute Yeondu, she slayed her role at such a young age. She is such an amazing actress and have a bright future ahead of her.
And other actors and actresses such as the exes of the leads, the child actors and actresses, all supporting roles, they did so amazing. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️
Overall, you will enjoy this drama if you like the elements I stated in the intro, and most importantly enjoy the drama, the chemistry between the actors and actresses were really top notch🤎🔝🔝🔝 so you will love love love it.
Thank you for choosing to watch this if you haven't already and thank you for taking time to read my review. God bless you 🙏🙏
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Love Next Door did not disappoint; it turned out really great and became quite a decent melodrama with elements of a slice-of-life drama. Not everyone might like the story since some people could expect something else from the genre, but I was deeply satisfied and grateful for what this drama got me through.
The actor played the iconic role of the father to Bae Seokryu. I just couldn't help but cry in so many scenes because he acted so well. His naturalness and well-acted performance gave so much weight to those emotional moments in the show, much like the theme itself-a truthful theme in general. This is quite a drama that heavily relies on realism, and given that, it's bound to receive a mixed bag of opinions-some good and some not quite as great. However, I definitely stand on the positive side here, since the strengths of the series far outweigh its flaws.
But while it may prove slow for some viewers, the slow-burn romance develops organically and further adds to the drama's feel of realism. The way Seokryu and Seunghyo transitioned from childhood friends into something more flowed naturally and paralleled the subtlety of real-life relationships. It is a very realistic tale of family dynamics, friendships, and all those little yet strong moments that mold our lives.
There are those, of course, who would have liked a more conventional ending, but for me, this open-endedness worked. It allowed the characters to move on from what we had been seeing on screen. For anyone who can appreciate a drama that actually focuses both on emotional growth and subtle, significant moments, Love Next Door is rewarding.
Ultimately, it is a series of delicacies regarding everyday life, emotions, and personal ties. Although it may not be up to everyone's standard, the positives surely outweigh the negatives in this beautifully portrayed story.
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Achieving Your Dreams while Benefitting Others
Love Next Door isn’t just a love story between the leads, but also a touching exploration of love and compassion for others. Lifelong friends finally find their way to each other after 30 years of missed opportunities. Choi Seung Hyo, the male lead, achieves great success as an award-winning architect, though it wasn’t his first dream. His passion for swimming was cut short due to an injury, but his resilience and determination led him to a different kind of fulfillment.The female lead, Bae Seok Ryu, lived most of her life chasing her mother’s dreams, leading her to a personal and emotional breakdown despite achieving "success" in the States. Returning to Korea, she seeks to discover her own dreams and break away from her controlling mother. I loved how her childhood friend Seung Hyo supported and guided her toward her true passion—cooking.
However, I was upset when the writers introduced a stomach cancer storyline for Seok Ryu, which added tension to the rest of the drama. Though I was relieved there was no relapse, I found myself worried until the end. In the end, though, it became a meaningful reason for Seok Ryu to create healthy food for others who might face similar health challenges.
Ultimately, the dreams of both leads evolved into something bigger than themselves—doing good for others. Seung Hyo turned down big corporate projects to focus on architectural work that revitalized his older community, while Seok Ryu chose to cook healthy meals for everyone. The positive message that came through—that personal success is best when shared with and benefits others—is one that the world truly needs to hear.
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Close to Perfect
This drama was as close to perfect as you can get. It was laugh out loud funny, pulled at your heartstrings, and just felt smart. The leads had amazing chemistry and excellent banter. I truly believed that they were childhood besties who had grown slightly estranged because one of them had developed a massive yet poorly timed crush. The family dynamics felt very real and like many Korean families I know, from the types of expectations they have for their kids to the way they can bottle up emotions until they become explosive to the love and guilt and hopes they cherish for each other. The story really nailed all of the friendships, too - for both the parents and the children. There was a lot of affectionate arguing (which is extremely common in Korean households), the type where familiarity breeds affectionate insults (which could have been translated better, IMO, thank you Netflix) as well as unintended slights. It felt consistent in its themes and wrapped most everything up with a soft set of final episodes. I couldn't be happier!Was this review helpful to you?
everything happened too fast?
i won't say a lot because i can't fully remember everything BUT i felt that, after seunghyo confessed to seokryu everything was so fast, specifically when seokryu also confessed to him and listen, i understood that she was kinda into him when they were kids but i still felt that something was off. i wasn't expecting a lot about this drama because i'm not a big fan of childhood friends to lovers trope in dramas but it was okay.the good part from this drama was the dialogues, i loved them so much. specifically when moeum and seokryu confessed, they were so cute and made me so happy :(
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A BFFs to Lovers well done
JSM & JHI ate this up! They have such natural chemistry, it's overflowing XD They both looked so gorgeous and pretty in this show. I am so curious and dying to see their story furthermore even after the show ended. The dialogues, emotions were so powerful, they seemed real. The story arcs from their childhood to their thirties was so eventful and I was rooting for them. Side note: The kid actors were so cute.The older ladies group dynamics was lovely and beautiful. Dads were pretty fun too. The whole idea of a community and their stories over a period of time is something that tugs at your heart. Second leads had a great presence in the story. For a change though, I was not so invested in their story, usually second leads take over my brain. XD Also, the exes were not your average exes, which was a big positive. The other supporting actors were really good as well.
Also, the area they shot this show is so beautiful. That part of Seoul must be breathtaking. :)
This show deserves much more love!
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Nothing just beautiful
The story is about a love hate relationship Between two childhood friends it is a wonderful comfort drama.Not much of emotional scene and not a point in the drama will you be bored.
Various relationships are shown in the drama each very beautiful very beautiful.
My favourite one is the father daughter relationship.
The placements of music is very accurate.
Overall worth watching and rewatching.
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Awesome drama
I just love haein & somin chemistry... Uff just awesome... Loved the plot of the drama.... I'm in love with the main lead as well as the whole casting 💟🫰100 percent recommended... Loved the fact that haein & somin both got the beautiful roles
Loved it 😍🦋
Loved it 😍🦋
Loved it 😍🦋
Loved it 😍🦋
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