Love Next Door

Love Next Door is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Shin Ha-eun, directed by Yoo Je-won, and starring Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on August 17, 2024, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.

Synopsis
Love Next Door is a story about a woman who wants to change her life that she doesn't like and a mother's friend's son who knows too well about her shameful childhood.

Main

 * Jung Hae-in as Choi Seung-hyo
 * Choi Seung-hyo is the son of Bae Seok-ryu's mother's friend. Choi Seung-hyo, a young architect who is attracting attention and the CEO of "the Architecture Atelier In", is loved by everyone because he is perfect not only in his skills but also in appearance and personality. The only dark past in his life is Bae Seok-ryu.


 * Jung So-min as Bae Seok-ryu
 * Bae Seok-ryu, with nickname Bae Sorghum, is a product manager of a global conglomerate called God's workplace. she suddenly breaks down one day and come back to her hometown to reboot her life.


 * Kim Ji-eun as Jeong Mo-eum
 * Jeong Mo-eum is childhood friend of Bae Seok-Ryu and Choi Seung-hyo. As part of three musketeers, she knows the dark history of the two better than anyone else. She is a 119 paramedic overflowing with passion and justice, who believes that the hero's DNA flows into her body. Since childhood, she has dreamed of being a hero, so she takes great pride in saving people's lives.


 * Yoon Ji-on as Kang Dan-ho
 * Kang Dan-ho is a field-oriented reporter who only pursues facts. Strong in conviction and responsibility, he meets unexpected changes as he moves to the next door of the unpredictable circuit of thought.

Supporting

 * Park Ji-young as Na Mi-sook
 * Na Mi-sook, the mother of Bae Seok-ryu, who has a blunt and strong lifestyle.


 * Jo Han-chul as Bae Geun-sik
 * The father of Bae Seok-ryu, who runs a small snack restaurant in the neighbourhood.


 * Jang Young-nam as Seo Hye-sook
 * The mother of Choi Seung-hyo, who loves the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and loves her work so much.


 * Lee Seung-joon as Choi Kyung-jong
 * A professor of emergency medicine and Choi Seung-hyo's father, showing the aspect of 'son fool'.


 * Jeon Seok-ho as Yoon Myung-woo
 * The co-CEO of "the Architecture Atelier In" and a college senior of Choi Seung-hyo.


 * Kim Geum-soon as Do Jae-sook
 * The mother of Jeong Mo-eum, a local problem-solver.


 * Han Ye-ju as Bang In-sook
 * Bang In-sook, who has a lot of inner anger.


 * Lee Seung-hyub as Bae Dong-jin
 * The younger brother of Bae Seok-ryu, who dreams of becoming a health trainer.


 * Shim So-young as Lee Seung-hyo
 * An employee of "the Architecture Atelier In".

Development
In August 2023, the series was developed under the working title Mom's Friend's Son, director Yoo Je-won and writer Shin Ha-eun, who previously worked on Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), are reuniting for the series.

Casting
In November 2023, Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min were in talks for the protagonist roles in the drama. Both of their agencies stated that they were positively considering the offers. In December of the same year, it was reported that Jung Hae-in had taken on the role of Choi Seung-hyo. In January 2024, Jung So-min confirmed her role as Bae Seok-ryu. On March 8, 2024, Kim Ji-eun confirmed her participation. On March 13, Yoon Ji-on also confirmed his appearance, and the complete cast of the drama was announced.

Release
Love Next Door is scheduled to be release on tvN on August 17, 2024, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). Netflix confirmed that the series will be available to stream exclusively on their platform.