K-Drama “Love Next Door”: New episode now available

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?

Previously, in the 2024 K-drama, Seok-ryu 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.

In episode 3, Seung-hyo comes to terms with his past, where he lost his Olympic swimming career due to an injury. Meanwhile, Seok-ryu realizes that she never had a dream of her own as a child. She tries to search for a dream and establish her identity in the present. The duo also visits their high school and later decides to open a time capsule they buried years ago as students. The episode ends with viewers learning that Seung-hyo has had feelings for Seok-ryu since their high school days.

In episode 4, Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu start working together on a Greip project. Greip was the organization that Seok-ryu worked for and then decided to quit in the US. The next morning, Seok-ryu helps Seung-hyo and Myung-woo arrange a phone call with Greip. She later learns that Greip is just wasting her time and plans to move on with the other company. However, Seung-hyo continues working on the project and manages to impress the team at Greip by the end of the episode.

In episodes 5 and 6, fans can probably expect the series to delve deeper into the bond between Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu.

When will episodes 5 and 6 be released?

Episodes 5 and 6 will be released on Netflix on August 31 and September 1, 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 (Out Now)
• Episode 4 – Sunday, August 25 (Out Now)
• 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)