The highly anticipated tvN K-Drama Love next door has just premiered on Netflix and has fans swooning after just the first two episodes. The romantic comedy is a tribute to the childhood friends turned lovers cliché and is directed by Hello and goodbye, mom! Director Yoo Je-won. Find out all about the plot, episode release schedule and other details of Love next door on Netflix here.

Love next door was written by Shin Ha-eun, who is best known for one of the most watched Korean Netflix dramas Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021). Starring up-and-coming actors Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min, Love next door tells the story of two childhood friends who reunite as adults. As the duo joke and reminisce about their childhood years, they develop romantic feelings for each other.

Actor Jung So-min said about the appeal of the K-drama in an interview with the newspaper “The 2024”: Elle Korea Interview: “It is a great comfort for me to make this drama. Not only Seok Ryu and Seung Hyo, but every single character in the drama has their own story and overcomes challenges in their own way. I hope that viewers can find similarities to their own experiences and draw strength from watching it.”

Who plays the main role in the K-drama? Love next door?

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• Jung Hae-in as Choi Seung-hyo
• Jung So-min as Bae Seok-ryu
• Kim Ji-eun as Jeong Mo-eum
• Yun Ji-on as Kang Dan-ho
• Park Ji-young as Na Mi-sook
• Jo Han-chul as Bae Geun-sik
• Jang Young-nam as Seo Hye-sook
• Lee Seung-jun as Choi Kyung-jong
• Jun Suk-ho as Yoon Myung-woo
• Kim Geum-soon as Do Jae-sook
• Han Ye-ju as Bang In-sook
• Lee Seung-hyub as Bae Dong-jin

What has happened so far in the Netflix series?

The first episode of the K-drama Love next door takes viewers to the fictional district of Hyereung-dong in Seoul, where friends Na Mi-sook and Seo Hye-sook show off the successes of their successful children on a hike. While Hye-sook’s son Choi Seung-hyo is a star architect, Mi-sook’s daughter Bae Seok-ryu, who will soon marry the son of a millionaire, earns a handsome salary as an employee of a renowned company in the USA.

The scene then shifts to Seung-hyo receiving an award as co-founder of his architecture firm Atelier In. Meanwhile, Bae Seok-ryu suddenly returns to Korea and is picked up from the airport by her childhood best friend Jung Mo-eun. On the way back, Seok-ryu gets hungry and the two head to a tteokbokki shop near their neighborhood. Soon, Seok-ryu’s brother comes to the scene to get some takeout and Seok-ryu starts hiding from him, making Mo-eun realize that there is something suspicious about her sudden arrival.

Elsewhere, Seung-hyo visits his new office building and finds Seok-ryu there. The latter evades all his questions, but hides in a large moving box when her mother and friends return from their hike, making Seok-ryu suspicious. When her parents leave, Seok-ryu visits Seung-hyo’s office, but still refuses to answer his questions.

Later, the duo head home, with Seok-ryu putting on multiple layers of clothing to protect herself from her mother’s beatings. The episode ends with Seok-ryu running away with Seung-hyo after she reveals to her mother that she not only quit her job but also broke off her engagement in the US. However, Seung-hyo convinces her to return home, only to be beaten up by her mother for her careless decisions.

In episode two, Seok-ryu feels lonely as her mother refuses to talk to her. She is also strongly advised not to attend the opening party of Seung-hyo’s new office. However, Seok-ryu notices that her mother forgot her favorite brooch and decides to stop by the party to bring her the same. Meanwhile, Mi-sook becomes a laughing stock because of her daughter’s comeback and the canceled engagement. To save the situation, Mi-sook ends up lying to her and saying that Seok-ryu will return to the US as she has been discovered by another big company.

Back home, Seok-ryu and Mi-sook get into a heated argument when the latter tries to force Seok-ryu to return to the US. Seok-ryu realizes that her mother is ashamed of her and leaves the house. She goes to a nearby park, where she meets Seung-hyo and cries her heart out.

The episode ends with Mi-sook giving Seok-ryu her old room back and hinting that she can stay as long as she wants. Seok-ryu also learns that it was Seung-hyo who remodeled her room. He even recreated the glow-in-the-dark stars from her childhood bedroom for her ceiling. When Seok-ryu goes to the window, she sees Seung-hyo looking at her. He informs her that he has returned to his old room in his house, which is right across from hers.

When will episodes 3 and 4 be released?

Episodes 3 and 4 will be released on Netflix on August 24 and 25, 2024, respectively.

How many episodes does the series have?

The romantic Korean drama has a total of 16 Follow

How long do each episode last?

The duration of each episode is 1 hour and 15 minutes approximately.

Love next door Episode release schedule

So far, Netflix releases two episodes every Saturday and Sunday. Below is the full schedule for the upcoming episodes of the Korean drama:

• Episode 1 – Saturday, August 17 (Out Now)
• Episode 2 – Sunday, August 18 (out now)
• Episode 3 – Saturday, August 24
• Episode 4 – Sunday, August 25
• Episode 5 – Saturday, August 31
• Episode 6 – Sunday, September 1st
• Episode 7 – Saturday, September 7
• Episode 8 – Sunday, September 8
• Episode 9 – Saturday, September 14
• Episode 10 – Sunday, September 15
• Episode 11 – Saturday, TBA
• Episode 12 – Sunday, TBA
• Episode 13 – Saturday, TBA
• Episode 14 – Sunday, TBA
• Episode 15 – Saturday, TBA
• Episode 16 – Sunday, TBA

Is there a trailer for the K-Drama Love next door?

Yes, watch the official trailer of the show below.

(Hero and featured image: Courtesy of Netflix)