The movie "Love Next Door" received a lot of attention but when it aired, it did not achieve a good rating.
Nate newspaper commented that the reason the film recorded average and erratic results was because it did not meet viewers' expectations.
The film tells the story of childhood sweethearts Bae Seok Ryu (Jung So Min) and Choi Seung Hyo (Jung Hae In). However, the film was criticized for its outdated motifs, outdated setting, forced dialogue, and predictable plot, causing boredom.
The plot follows the male lead falling in love with the female lead since school; the girl's engagement is broken off, she quits her high-paying job to return to her hometown and meets her childhood best friend; the "enemies" secretly develop feelings for each other, which is all too familiar on screen.
Viewers mentioned “Welcome to Samdalri”, “Hometown Cha-cha-cha”, “The Doctor's Low Point”, “Weightlifting Fairy”, “Struggles of Youth” and many other films while watching “Love Next Door”.
The film's plot is slow, alternating between the present and the past, but is too predictable, causing the film to lose its appeal. SCMP assessed that Jung Hae In's new work has content that overlaps with previous films about healing and psychological emotions.
In addition, Jung Hae In's acting has not left an impression. Some people say that he and his co-star Jung So Min do not have the "chemistry" of a couple in love.
The image of the character Choi Seung Hyo, who is infatuated, loyal, and naive in love, can be seen in Jung Hae In's previous roles in "Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food", "Snowdrop", and "You Are My Other Half".
Meanwhile, SCMP said Jung Hae In has developed and improved in acting when trying out difficult roles in "DP" or " Connect".
His most recent romantic work, "Snowdrop", also helped him "take off the label" of a good boy, showing the image of a guy with a more rugged and masculine appearance.
Jung Hae In once shared with the Korea Times that he wanted to try his hand at a romantic comedy, playing a bright, cheerful character on screen.
However, "Love Next Door" was lackluster and did not fully exploit Jung Hae In's potential. Choosing an underwhelming script made the actor bland and struggled to raise ratings.
Jung Hae In was born in 1988. He continuously appeared in the films "While You Were Sleeping", "The Three Musketeers", "Bride of the Century", "Goblin", "Reply 1988"... and was nicknamed "national supporting actor".
With "Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food", "DP" and "Snowdrop", Jung Hae In's name is widely known.
According to Mydaily, Jung Hae In's assets are currently around 5 million USD. The actor's income increased significantly after participating in the romantic drama "Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food".
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jung Hae In's TV drama salary tripled after he became involved with his senior Son Ye Jin on screen.
