“Love Next Door” Receives Acclaim for Emotional Scene Relating to All First Daughters

On September 9, a discussion titled “The scene from ‘Love Next Door’ that resonates with every first daughter with younger brothers” was posted on the Korean forum “theqoo,” attracting significant attention with over 50,000 views and 500 comments in just a few hours.

The thread highlighted a scene from the latest episode of Jung Hae-in & Jung So-min’s popular K-drama “Love Next Door,” where Seok-ryu (portrayed by Jung So-min) has a confrontation with her parents.

Notably, after her parents denied her desire to pursue a career as a chef, Seok-ryu called out her parents for their strictness. She expressed frustration that while her younger brother was allowed to make mistakes and follow his own path despite repeated failures, she was held to impossibly high standards.

During her emotional outburst, she revealed that she had always tried her hardest, as her parents seemed preoccupied with their son, ultimately pleading, “Why can’t I do what I want with my life?” .

In discussing this poignant scene, the thread’s author shared their feelings of annoyance and disappointment, stating, “I’m so annoyed and disappointed because it’s so real…” . Other netizens echoed these sentiments, claiming this moment is relatable for many first daughters in Korean families.

this whole scene hit too close to home like the discrimination between u & ur sibling hurts especially if u’re an eldest daughter & see ur younger one getting away w everything while you’re the one who suffers the most #LoveNextDoor #LoveNextDoorEp8 pic.twitter.com/YuTGCkK6oR

— 💌 (@uncannyhaze) September 8, 2024