Sarah and Grace discuss the cultural context and nuances of Love Next Door in this episode, as part of our ongoing Confucian series. We first mark some milestones in our podcasting journey and reflect on how much hallyu has continued to sweep the globe. We talk about Confucian familial expectations and pressures, how age-based hierarchy has influenced our relationships with our parents, and the kinds of dreams Asian immigrant families have for their children. In the language section, Grace talks about a few fun Korean phrases that showed up in the drama, which unfortunately lost their color upon translation.

Sarah's deep dive of Love Next Door with Liliana from Tea and Soju: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HFZDwVh05dSE732YIiFvl?si=rD4_Wm5sQiGoGEtdOW33CQ 

Forbes articles on cultural nuances in Love Next Door by Regina Kim:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/reginakim/2024/10/15/love-next-door-15-things-you-may-have-missed-in-episodes-15-and-16/

@kenjikundesu's Kdrama Club: 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDBUTuxpihb/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==