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South Korean actors Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min are set to lead the upcoming K-drama Love Next Door. The drama's double-entendre title translates to Eomma Chingu Namja, or simply EomChinA, which has generated a buzz among fans.
In the Korean language "EomChinA" is an acronym for "eommachinguui adeul" (엄마친구의 아들) which translates as "son of a mother's friend" in English. The word is used as a formal Korean satirical expression for someone who is both academically and visually gifted.
In the upcoming tvn romantic-comedy drama, Love Next Door, Jung Hae-in plays Jung So-min's "EomChinA". His character, Choi Seung-hyo, is a successful and awarded architect who is exceptionally intelligent and good at everything.
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Jung So-min portrays the astute and perceptive Bae Seok-ryu, who works for a large corporation and was a standout student in high school. However, despite being a bright individual, her mom often compares her to Choi Seung-hyo, which leads to the drama title and central plot.
More about Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min's upcoming K-drama Love Next Door
The romantic comedy, Love Next Door, centers on the lives of Bae Seok-ryu (Jung So-min) and Choi Seung-hyo (Jung Hae-in), who were neighbors as children. Both their mothers have been close friends.
Seung-hyo is a prosperous architect and CEO and leads his life peacefully. However, things take a turn when Seok-ryu returns to their hometown after falling from grace in her career. Their childhood friendships and dynamics drastically change as Seok-ryu grasps her first career failure while witnessing Seung-hyo's success.
The official trailer, released on July 23, 2024, showcased Bae Seok-ryu (Jung So-min) and Choi Seung-hyo (Jung Hae-in) bickering since they were 4 years old and well into their adulthood.
The trailer opens with Choi Seung-hyo winning an award as the best architect, and the next day he comes across Seok-ryu. The comedy trailer shows Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu's unique past as kids where she often overpowered him.
Years later, after Seok-ryu returns home, she tries to do the same. However, she hilariously fails since Seung-hyo is physically stronger. The trailer shows shots of them pushing each other on the road, shoving ice-creams on each other's faces, chasing each other down, and more.
A montage shot of their heartwarming moments adds depth to their dynamics, highlighting their complicated friendship and being each other's "constant."
Love Next Door is set to premiere on August 17 at 9:20 PM KST on TVN and Netflix. The romantic-comedy drama is helmed by Yoo Je-won and writer Shin Ha-eun, who previously collaborated on the popular drama, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, starring Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a.
