On Wednesday, September 13, 2024, TVING released a reel on Instagram, featuring a crossover between its two popular and recent K-dramas, Love Next Door and Queen of Tears. Love Next Door's male lead is Jung Hae-in and Queen of Tears' male lead is Kim Soo-hyun.
However, in Queen of Tears, the female lead character's name, played by Kim Ji-won, is Hong Hae-in. Since both Jung Hae-in and Hong Hae-in share the same first name, TVING made this crossover reel between the two K-dramas. In the reel, Jung Hae-in's character is seen responding to Kim Soo-hyun's character every time he calls the name Hae-in.
The caption reads the following:
"The man who still only looks at Haein"
While fans felt that the video was already hilarious, Jung Hae-in himself commented on the reel with "Why." Though the word literally means "why?" it is also often used by a person as a response when someone calls out their name. Therefore, fans found the crossover all the more funny and expressed that Jung Hae-in's comment was a hilarious addition.
Here are a few fan reactions to the same:
"THIS IS SO FUNNY PLS"
"Even hong haein sounds “jung haein” from now on," said a fan on X.
"this is so funny and they should recreate it in real life," added another fan on X.
More netizens talked about the reel and wanted to see more of Kim Soo-hyun and Jung Hae-in on screen.
"This is comedic gold," commented a netizen.
"kim jiwon x jung haein next drama please," said an X user.
"okay this is the funniest video i watched today," added a netizen.
"WE NEED THEM IN A DRAMA OR FILM TOGETHER LET'S GOOOOOO," stated a fan on X.
All you need to know about the TVING K-dramas Love Next Door and Queen of Tears
Queen of Tears is a K-drama series starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, which premiered in April 2024 and was wrapped up in March. The story revolves around a married couple that falls out of love three years into their marriage.
While they continue their lives as workmates, their connection as romantic partners comes to a pause despite living under the same roof. When the husband demands a divorce from his wife, she hits him with the shocking news of her brain tumor. The two come together to find a cure for her terminal illness, and love eventually begins to bud again between the two.
Love Next Door is an ongoing K-drama series starring Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min. The show revolves around a woman who suddenly decides to return to her hometown in South Korea despite her successful life abroad. Upon her return, she reconnects with her childhood friend, with whom she shares a complex history. As the two begin spending time together, the male lead begins falling for the female lead.
Given that the show has been promising and exciting so far, fans are thrilled to know how Love Next Door's plot and the couple's narrative will progress in the coming episodes.