TV series

The Boy Next Door

2017 · 1 season

A breezy, playful watch with quick comic beats and a sweet romantic tangle that never asks much of you.

Overview: Neighbors Kyu-tae and Gi-jae can't seem to escape one another - they discover they have a mutual acquaintance in Min-ah, and they even end up living together.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, friendship, identity, found family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
friendship
identity
found family
coming-of-age
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild