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I thought I cried enough because of episode 9 but didn't expect i'd be crying buckets all throughout episode 10. I must say, both episodes has been a true roller coaster ride and I am one of the minority or majority who thinks that the writer has done a very brilliant job with the storyline. Episode 10 is definitely my favorite episode, thanks to the spectacular performance of each actors I was so swept off my feet. I really commend Somin and Haein.

I love how we were shown how each characters who are important to Seokryu's life dealt with their emotions when they found out about Seokryu's cancer. Each reaction and expression by each characters were different but profound. The writer did really great not rushing such process and instead highlighting a 'life-changing' moment. We were clearly shown the reality of how people cope and struggle with their own illness or how the people whose loved ones are going through such handle them. I find it beautiful and very moving. I have a lot of favorite scenes in ep 10 alone, but my most favorite one is the beach scene.

For me, the storyline of LND showcases the power of 'words'. How much weight a simple word whether said out of the blue can impact ones life greatly. How words from ones we treasure most or from ourselves alone can also be a form of saving grace. Apart from the words, the importance of the choices one makes in life holds weight too. The reality of, no one really knows what the right choices are and even if they seem 'right' to us, it doesn't mean it is for others as well. Thus, leaving room for regret but is not necessarily a bad/negative thing but often what people need in order to open their mind and heart to really see things clearly in a different perspective and notice even the 'smallest' of things that they had tend to overlook before. Simply the messiness, ugliness and imperfection of life as no matter what age or level of maturity, this is everyones' first time living 'life'.

I'm excited for the upcoming 11-16 episodes because it's party time. I'm seeing romantic progress between the leads based on trailer. Although, this time the problem between Seunghyo's family are yet to be solved but i'm sure it will be dealt with well. *cries* the pain of waiting for the weekend just for it to passby quickly again.

It's worth watching!

It's okay if you think that way. That is a completely different drama and clearly both storylines here and that are different. You can't just expect the FL to throw herself in a relationship all of a sudden the next day given the circumstances as to where she is at.

LND is a 'slow burn' romance drama, since the start it has already been evidently shown with the storylines pacing and direction. With such, usually romantic relationships develop at latter episodes of the drama, it's called slow burn for a reason. So, we can't just expect the leads to be together that quickly, not even now when everything has just freshly been unraveled. It's not forced or rushed if they got together at latter episodes that is just how slow burn romance usually works, what would feel forced and rushed is if they got together right now in the midst of all they are currently going through. You need patience here.

the latest ep actually clearly showed that she is no longer inlove with her ex, also the reason for her fall out with her ex wasn't caused by Seunghyo, um are we watching the same drama T-T

yes, that scene was so clever!

Yes, I agree with you! so rather than a weak fl character, Seokryu actually is a strong fl character who has yet to learn that it is okay for her to be vulnerable, show her weakness and reach out to others. Healing season here we come!!!! I didn't expect my comments to be of help, but I am glad it helped you in some way, so thanks too!

Definitely both pairs!!!

oops I didn't think my comment would be this long but thanks for coming to my tedtalk hahah

I do think that Seokryu's rejection towards Seunghyo's feelings was quite brutal, but, if you try to keep an 'open perspective' and put yourself in her shoes, considering all the tough battles she had been through. I think you will have a better 'understanding' towards her actions and be able to empathize with her at some point. She is no way near 'selfish' but rather 'extremely selfless'. This is why although I believe in the saying that "hurt people, hurt people", I also believe that not all 'hurt people' truly intend to hurt those they care for or love. It might seem contradictory, but sometimes in life, all that people can do to protect those they care for or love is to use the method of pushing them away even if that is not what they truly want. Such method actually sucks, but yeah it happens in reality thus another saying that tells us how letting go of someone is also an actual form of love. Seokryu does 'care' and 'value' her relationship with Seunghyo just as much as he does, if you had noticed from the very start how she had always evidently shown her care towards him, even during his sickness. Like imagine spending almost all of your life with someone who you grew up with, it is simply not just about merely jumping into what your heart tells you to do, with the bond they both share, especially if they both value it so much, of course they would not easily be able to let their feelings bravely out in the open. Just as to how Seunghyo had so many failed attempts to confess his love to her during the past, because he values their bond so much and respect her life decisions, then now at present he learned that what he thought before about being considerate, caring and respecting her life decisions in the expense of putting his feelings away, and her first wasn't always the right thing to do. I believe Seokryu deserves some slack too, with regards to how she is currently dealing with all this, because the way I see it, she is just like Seunghyo before at some point. With the revelation of Seokryu's dark past, we were shown how wounded she is, and even if time had already passed since those struggles she went through, those wounds of hers are still there cut open and are yet to be mended. Her state of mind and heart is still in pain. Time doesn't heal wounds, she is the only one who could be able to heal herself. So, she really needs to heal first and I believe that this coming remaining episodes would be a healing journey. Her family and friends would surely help her with that. Also, along the process in my opinion, there is still possible room for their romance.

I just watched the trailer and this looks promising, gonna start it today, I have been in a cdrama slump lately after the double and are you the one ended, the recent ones airing weren't my cup of tea, I hope this doesn't disappoint.

cdrama trained me to be a tough soldier when it came to kissing scenes haha...I remember the days when their eps used to be up to 60, the kiss scene would usually start at the latter part and when it happens what we do get are 'dead fish kisses' hahaha

ikr hahaha

I love your take and I agree that life is indeed a chaotic mess and this drama is so good at showing that.

So far, Sun Leyan x Oscar and Xiaomi x Li Dinghao are my fave couples, I like Evelyn too. I think among all the men, Peng Gao is the most flirtatious and proactive one, imo he really needs to learn to take things slow if he really likes Evelyn because with the way and pace he is going at after her, it will only make her feel so uncomfortable. His actions are sweet indeed but at the same time I find it a little bit too much since they are still in the early stages of getting to know each other. For now, i'm not rooting that much for them. I hope Leyan, Xiaomi and Oscar, Dinghao can finally live under the same roof by this coming episode, I need more of their interactions.

I was already ugly crying during the scene between SH and SR then that scene happened I bursted into more tears....yes, it was too emotional but so moving as well!

I think 'Love Next Door' is now officially one of my fave dramas of this year. I really liked the pacing and direction of the storyline. How it tackled so 'many' realistic life struggles (some of them mostly overlooked in real life), and we were also introduced to very relatable characters who are far from perfect and expressed realistic humane ways when it came to their reactions towards their experiences or when faced such situations. I also like the pacing, which I said so many times 'slow burn romance', but apart from that, the way they don't drag along certain situations and resolve them the next episode in a satisfying way. The actors acting in this are just chef's kiss, no questioning their ability with how well they portray their characters and deliver those emotions across the screen. Each episode for me just keeps getting better and certain dialouges exchanged between characters here are really worth noting. Now, I can't wait for episode 10! We're reaching the road of healing.

a healing journey for us indeed! I have never related to a kdrama character before as much as I did w/ seokryu (except her lovelife aspect).

No that is not something good, I said he is a jerk for doing that. What I meant when I said her treatment wasn't cold towards him during the past episodes when they interacted was because it turns out the reason for their break-up wasn't because he cheated but because he left her at her lowest. If the reason was cheating I believe she would have reacted differently than she did in these past episodes. Also, her rejection towards Seunghyo is not just because of what her ex did to her but about all the things she went through, she is scared because her cancer might reoccur and end up becoming a burden.

yeah we can, but still people also have the right to call them out or complain about them which is normal to do so.