[NEWS] 'Love Next Door' Actress Kim Kumsoon, "The drama that captures the fluttering hearts of two young souls" — final thoughts on its conclusion!
"바람 불어오는 가을밤에 따스한 기운을 받아 가실 수 있는 드라마로 남길"
Actress Kim Kumsoon shares her thoughts on the conclusion of tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama Love Next Door.
Kim Kumsoon conveyed her final thoughts on the drama Love Next Door after its conclusion on the 6th. In the final episode of the drama, instead of the wedding of Choi Seunghyo (played by Jung Haein) and Bae Seokryu (played by Jung Somin), viewers saw Do Jaesook (played by Kim Kumsoon) attending reminder wedding of Seo Hyesook (played by Jang Youngnam) and Choi Gyeongjong (played by Lee Seungjun). During this, Jaesook expresses her pride in her daughter Jeong Moeum (played by Kim Jieun) when she receives the news of her daughter being transferred to Antarctica, saying, “I’m so proud of you, my daughter.”
Kim Kumsoon brought the character of Do Jaesook, the cheerful news source of Hyeryeongdong and the mood-maker of the ‘Lavender’ gathering, to life with delicate acting, blending seamlessly into the drama. She created a warm atmosphere as she mediated peace between Hyesook and Na Misook (played by Park Jiyoung) and gently cared for Kang Yeondu (played by Shim Jiyoo), the daughter of Kang Danho (played by Yoon Jion). Above all, Jaesook’s maternal love resonated deeply with the viewers. Although she initially opposed her daughter’s relationship, she ultimately allowed it for her daughter’s happiness, creating a touching and relatable moment.
Kim Kumsoon expressed her joy in being part of the drama, saying, "It’s an honor to work on such a bright, clear, and peaceful romantic comedy." She also praised the writer for how deeply understood each character was and noted that the director’s cheerful nature made the filming set always lively with high energy.
She also shared her love for the drama, saying, "There’s a scene where Seokryu opens the lid of a jar in the middle of the night, and the moon and stars are floating inside. Like that scene, it’s a beautiful drama that conveys the fluttering hearts of two young souls and the fragrance of that moment." She concluded by expressing her gratitude to the viewers, saying, "I hope ‘Love Next Door’ remains a drama that brings a warm feeling, like the autumn night breeze, for everyone to take with them."
In addition, Kim Kumsoon made headlines after winning the Best Actress award at the 2024 Buil Film Awards for her role in the film Jeong-sun. She had previously won the Best Actress award at the 17th Rome Film Festival and the Best Acting Award at the 27th Busan Independent Film Festival. With this, she achieved the remarkable feat of winning three awards for her debut lead role in a film.
Kim Kumsoon's powerful and realistic acting continues to shine, and her presence will be seen once again in the upcoming movie The Killers, set to be released on the 23rd, where she plays the lead role of “Voice.”
[Photo= Saram Entertainment, tvN]