"We officially entering their romance era"- Fans go gaga as tvN drops new poster for Love Next Door

On September 3, 2024, tvN unveiled a romantic poster for their drama, Love Next Door. This ongoing comedy-romance series stars Jung So-min and Jung Hae-in in the leading roles. The drama is about a woman pursuing her dreams to find happiness and the son of her mother's friend, who plays a significant role in her story.

The recently released poster of Love Next Door showcased the two lead actors in bright attires. It features Jung So-min wearing a pinkish lavender top, embracing Jung Hae-in, who is wearing blue. The production company shared the latest poster with the caption,

"The Only Thing I Didn't Know Was Your First Love'A refreshing smile + a back hug full of excitement 🩷 Seunghyo X Seokryu Romance Poster Revealed 💙"

This new poster significantly heightened the anticipation of the fans of the series. One fan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their enthusiasm,

"seungryu first poster to romance poster, we've come so far!! we officially entering their romance era 😭"

The audience has been eagerly anticipating the commencement of the romantic storyline in Love Next Door, particularly since the revelation of Choi Seung-hyo's (Jung Hae-in) feelings for Bae Seok-ryu (Jung So-min).

With the release of the romance poster, Love Next Door fans took to X to demonstrate their excitement.

"the romance will start next week aAaaaahHhh" one fan remarked on X.

"THE ROM IN ROMCOM IS FINALLY HERE" another fan commented.

"plsplspls dont let their dating era be the last few episodes only" a third fan said.

Other fans shared details about the new poster and expressed their happiness about the start of the romance storyline, while some shared their theories about the plot.

"someone rlly said “gender reveal couple” 😭👍🏻" an X user pointed out.

"See!! it’s full of happiness! no one is going to d!e they’re gonna survive and be happy 🩷 Enough with the negative mindset pls 😭" another fan shared.

"i think we all moved on too quickly from the fact that seung hyo said he’s “too busy” to attend the wedding of his best friend of 30 years (he couldn’t bear to watch the love of his life getting married to someone else so he lied about being ‘busy’) #LoveNextDoor " another fan commented.

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Love Next Door's plot and characters

Love Next Door revolves around Bae Seok-ryu (Jung So-min), a professional who, after encountering substantial challenges in her professional endeavors and personal relationships, returns to Korea to rejuvenate her life.

Choi Seung-hyo (Jung Hae-in) is an accomplished young architect and the son of Bae Seok-ryu's mother's close friend and neighbor. He has known Seok-ryu since childhood and is familiar with some of her amusing anecdotes.

Jeong Mo-eum (Kim Ji-eun), Seok-ryu and Seung-hyo's childhood friend, is deeply familiar with their past and personal struggles. She is a passionate and dedicated 119 paramedic. Since her childhood, she has aspired to be a hero, taking great pride in saving lives and making a positive impact on society.

Additionally, Yoon Ji-on portrays Kang Dan-ho, a field-oriented reporter dedicated to pursuing factual information. Lee Seung-hyub, the South Korean singer-actor, and leader of Korean band N.Flying, plays Bae Dong-jin, Seok-ryu's younger brother, who dreams of becoming a health trainer.

Love Next Door is written by Shin Ha-eun and directed by Yoo Je-won, the writer and director duo of Hometown Cha Cha Cha. The drama has a stellar supporting cast, including Park Ji-young, Jo Han-chul, Lee Seung-joon, and Jang Young-nam.

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Love Next Door premiered on August 17, 2024, and is broadcast on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 09:20 p.m.(KST). Additionally, it is accessible for streaming on Netflix in specific regions.