”Mr. Perfect Next Door” Jung HaeIn & Somin, this combination is the ”right choice”...the birth of a ”sympathetic character”

*This article contains spoilers. TvN Saturday and Sunday TV Series "Mr. Perfect Next Door" is about Bae Seok-ryu (Somi) who is trying to restart his life after making mistakes.
The reunion of Kim Jong Un (played by Jung HaeIn) and Choi Seung-hyo (played by Jung HaeIn), her dark past love, signaled the full-scale departure of their turbulent romance around the neighborhood.
The show will deliver a full package of healing that will touch the hearts of viewers, including fun laughs, excitement, warm empathy and comfort.
The response was enthusiastic. After just 2 episodes, the ratings started to rise and the show even swept the Hot Topic sex charts.
The show ranked second on the TV-OTT integrated chart for the three weeks of August announced by FUNdex, the official platform of the Corporation.
The show recorded 10,000 subscribers, and Somin (1st place) and Jung HaeIn (2nd place) were named as Hot Topics among the performers.
Additionally, it was ranked 11th in the Netflix Global Top 10 Series (Non-English) category.
It recorded 2.7 million viewing hours and 5th place in the first two days after its release, and also kick-started the global box office. (August 12th to August 18th)
At the center of the drama are Jung HaeIn and Somi, who perfectly transform into childhood friends Choi Seung-hyo and Bae Seok-ryu.
The two, who made it into the Hot Topic list just by meeting, showed off their "best friend" chemistry by arguing every time they met. They are the perfect "son of a mommy friend" and "daughter of a mommy friend," but both have their own dark histories.
The fun and exciting relationship between them, with only each other as record keepers, was also interesting. When they were together, the whole world seemed childish and mischievous, but they understood each other better than anyone else and were able to get along well.
He captured everyone's attention by acting out a realistic "best friend" mode. Jung HaeIn was Choi Seung-hyo himself. He attracted attention by showing an acting style that was highly synchronized with the character.
In particular, his plain, witty and innocent charm was enough to make "wannabe boyfriends" fall in love with him.
He silently watches the decision of Bae Seok-ryu, who has broken off his engagement and quit his job.
Choi Seung-hyo's unique way of comforting the victim, who calmly delivers words while protecting the victim, also doubled the excitement, raising expectations for the new transformation he will show through his first romantic comedy role.
Somi exudes quirkiness and ease in her cuteness, demonstrating her true potential as the returning romantic comedy goddess.
Bae Seok-ryu's controversial comeback kicked off the story, and
Through her realistic acting, she enhanced her immersion in the story and emotions of her character. She asked her mother Na Mi-sook (played by Park Ji-yeong), "Why do I always have to be my mother's pride?
Isn't it enough to just be a mother's child, even if we have our own flaws and blemishes sometimes?" The scene in which he explodes with anger elicits sympathy and resonance from many viewers.
Attention is also being drawn to the birth of a "sympathetic character" unique to Somi who aims to target the hearts of the "young."