Netflix’s latest K-drama, Love Next Door, takes you on a romantic journey with a classic enemies-to-lovers storyline, showcasing another side of South Korea through the show’s filming locations. Created by the talented duo behind Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Yu Je-won and Shin Ha-eun, this heartwarming show is a must-watch for fans of romantic K-dramas. Before you binge-watch this K-drama, meet the cast, understand the plot and explore the filming locations featured in Love Next Door.
Plan your own adventure by visiting the picturesque settings featured in the K-drama.
Love Next Door K-drama: Trailer, cast, release date, plot, and filming locations
Love Next Door stars Jung So-min as Bae Seok-ryu, a successful product manager in an American conglomerate and Jung Hae-in as Choi Seung-hyo, a successful architect and CEO, as the lead romantic pair. Other cast members include Kim Ji-eun, Yun Ji-on, Park Ji-young, Jo Han-chul, Jang Young-nam and Lee Seung-jun. You can stream the show on Netflix, with new episodes released every Saturday and Sunday until October 6, 2024.
The show starts with Seok-ryu secretly back in South Korea, hiding from her family and looking for a fresh start a month before she is meant to get married. She crosses paths with Seung-hyo, her childhood frenemy, with whom she had been in a heated competition because of their mothers. As Seok-ryu attempts a fresh start, she finds comfort with Seung-hyo, and their antagonistic relationship brings them closer.
Exploring South Korea through the filming locations of Love Next Door K-drama
The show takes place in the fictional neighbourhood of Hyereung-dong in Seoul but was filmed in real-life locations across South Korea. Most of the show was filmed in cities like Seoul, Incheon, Cheonan, Daejeon and Goyang. Incheon International Airport is the gateway to Seoul and Incheon, whereas Gimpo International Airport is the closest to Goyang. Daegu International Airport is the nearest to Daejeon and Cheongju International Airport is the gateway to Cheonan.
Ihwa Mural Village, Seoul
Recreate the poster of Love Next Door on the stairs of Ihwa Mural Village, where the protagonists were shot together. The village has paintings and art installations from 70 South Korean artists, making it an incredible place to explore in Seoul.
How to reach: Hyehwa Station on Line 4 in Seoul is the way to Ihwa Mural Village.
Silbi Sikdang, Cheonan
This real restaurant becomes Ppuri Korean Snack in Love Next Door, the establishment run by Seok-ryu’s parents.
How to reach: Ssang-Yong on Line 1 in Cheonan is the closest to this restaurant.
Cheongun Park, Seoul
This playground in Seoul became the location of the show’s filming; it is portrayed as the childhood playground where Seok-ryu would go alone and cry as a child. Later, Seung-hyo shows up to comfort, and they go up to the jungle gym together.
How to reach: Gyeongbokgung Station on Line 3 in Seoul is the way to Cheongun Park.
NGT Building, Seoul
The headquarters of the food company Natural Good Things is portrayed as Atelier In, the architecture firm the male lead manages.
How to reach: Hapjeong Station on Line 2 and 6 in Seoul is the closest to the building.
Boweg, Seoul
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A pet-friendly cafe in Yangjae-dong is where the reporter Kang Dan-ho, played by Yun Ji-on, meets Seung-hyo for an interview.
How to reach: Maebong Station on Line 3 in Seoul is the closest to this cafe.
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Wangjjanggu Restaurant, Seoul
Bukchon Hanok Village, an Instagram-favourite neighbourhood, has the Wangjjanggu restaurant where Seok-ryu and her best friend Jung Mo-eum, played by Kim Ji-eun, catch up after the female protagonist secretly comes back to South Korea. This is a tteokbokki restaurant where you can enjoy this Korean delicacy.
How to reach: Anguk Station on Line 3 in Seoul is the closest to Wangjjanggu.
A Twosome Place, Incheon
This premium dessert cafe franchise is open across many places in South Korea, and the Songdo Central Park branch is one of the Love Next Door K-drama’s filming locations. Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu meet someone who ends up offering her several jobs in reputed organisations.
How to reach: Technopark Station on Line 1 is the closest to this branch of A Twosome Place in Incheon.
Yunboseon-gil, Seoul
This alleyway is a K-drama favourite, also having featured as the filming location for Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. The grey and dark brown brick stone road is near the Andong Presbyterian Church. While watching Love Next Door, you can recognise this street when Seung-hyo meets Seok-ryu on his way to the office.
How to reach: Anguk Station on Line 3 in Seoul is the closest to Yunboseon-gil.
Gamgodang-gil, Seoul
Another picturesque alleyway featured as a Love Next Door K-drama’s filming location is Gamgodang-gil. This street has also been featured in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. During the flashback sequence, we see the lead pair as children, running along this street and holding hands. The street is lined with a blend of modern and traditional Korean houses, famous for its beauty.
How to reach: Hyehwa Station on Line 4 in Seoul is the closest to Gamgodang-gil.
7-Eleven, Goyang
The popular convenience store chain also makes an appearance in Love Next Door! The store is known for providing all kinds of goods, and the Daehwa Saemal Park branch is used as a shooting location. Jung Mo-eun, played by Kim Ji-eun, and Kang Dan-ho, portrayed by Yun Ji-on, accidentally meet here and fight over a drink; eventually, Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu join them.
How to reach: Ilsan Station on the Gyeongui–Jungang Line and Seohae Line in Goyang is the closest to this branch.
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N Seoul Tower, Seoul
Also known as Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, visiting this iconic monument is one of the free things to do in Seoul. The observatory offers magnificent city views and is the access point to the Namsan Cable Car. In Love Next Door, Seung-hyo and Seok-ryu curse all who have troubled her using love locks at Namsan Tower, and here they get the good news about Greip.
How to reach: Myeongdong Station on Line 4 in Seoul is the closest to N Seoul Tower.
Yongun-dong, Daejeon
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A private house in Yongun-dong neighbourhood is the exterior of Seok-ryu’s home, where her family lived in the fictional world of Hyereung-dong in Seoul.
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