This is prominently shown through themes of sexism, as well as breaking down stereotypes on gender and marriage.
At the heart of the series is Ji-ho and Se-hee’s slow-burn romance.
Firstly,Ji-ho and Seok-ryu are both eldest daughters with a younger brother.
Coincidentally,quitting their jobs also affects Ji-ho and Seok-ryu, who do so for similar reasons.
Ji-hos superiors undermine her and rewrite the original screenplay she had been working on.
Another colleague also attempts to sexually assault her, which pushes her to her breaking point.
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Before the events ofLove Next Door, Seok-ryu was also belittled and made fun of by her colleagues.
Both shows are considered healing K-dramas as their main characters mend scars of the past.
Love Next Doorairs every Saturday and Sunday on TVN in South Korea.
Because This Is My First Life is a South Korean television series that follows Nam Se-hee, a single man focused on repaying his mortgage, and Yoon Ji-ho, a homeless woman, as they enter a marriage of convenience that slowly evolves into genuine affection and understanding.
It is then made available to stream on Netflix.
On the other hand,Because This Is My First Lifefinds its charm in introversion.
The two series also utilize alternative tropes to depictK-drama romancesthat are just as entertaining as each other.
