Content & Trigger Warnings for Love Alarm (2019)
10 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Love Alarm (2019) contains 10 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
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Does It Get Worse?
8 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Stalking / harassment | S1 | 1/5 | Depicted | The app reveals when someone nearby has feelings for you, creating uncomfortable surveillance dynamics |
| Stalking / harassment | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | A character becomes increasingly obsessive about tracking another person's feelings through the app |
| Stalking / harassment | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The love alarm app enables tracking and surveillance of people's romantic feelings |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a parent | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Protagonist's parents are deceased, and the emotional impact is explored throughout |
| Death of a parent | S2 | 2/5 | Referenced | Ongoing references to the protagonist's deceased parents and their impact on her choices |
| Death of a parent | All | 3/5 | Referenced | Jojo is an orphan and her parents' death significantly shapes her character |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Protagonist deals with the loss of her parents and feelings of abandonment by relatives |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Continued exploration of loss and emotional pain from broken relationships |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters deal with loss and emotional pain related to family and relationships |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | Brief references to a character feeling hopeless and not wanting to continue |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | A character contemplates suicide related to social pressure from the love alarm app |
| Other | ||||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters hide their true feelings using the Love Alarm app, leading to emotional deception and manipulation |
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Intensified emotional manipulation as characters use deception and the app's shield feature to hide feelings |
| Infidelity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Love triangle dynamics involve emotional betrayal and shifting romantic loyalties |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | S2 | 1/5 | Depicted | Characters drink to cope with emotional pain in a few scenes |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Child abuse / harm to children | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Jojo experiences neglect and abuse from her guardian aunt |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | References to the protagonist's difficult home life and neglect by her guardians |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Jojo's aunt is physically abusive toward her in their home |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | S2 | 1/5 | Referenced | Brief moments of emotional despair that touch on self-destructive behavior |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Suicide attempt depicted as a consequence of the app's social pressure |
Identity & Discrimination
The app reveals when someone nearby has feelings for you, creating uncomfortable surveillance dynamics
A character becomes increasingly obsessive about tracking another person's feelings through the app
The love alarm app enables tracking and surveillance of people's romantic feelings
Mental Health & Emotional
Protagonist's parents are deceased, and the emotional impact is explored throughout
Ongoing references to the protagonist's deceased parents and their impact on her choices
Jojo is an orphan and her parents' death significantly shapes her character
Protagonist deals with the loss of her parents and feelings of abandonment by relatives
Continued exploration of loss and emotional pain from broken relationships
Characters deal with loss and emotional pain related to family and relationships
Brief references to a character feeling hopeless and not wanting to continue
A character contemplates suicide related to social pressure from the love alarm app
Other
Characters hide their true feelings using the Love Alarm app, leading to emotional deception and manipulation
Intensified emotional manipulation as characters use deception and the app's shield feature to hide feelings
Love triangle dynamics involve emotional betrayal and shifting romantic loyalties
Substance Use
Characters drink to cope with emotional pain in a few scenes
Violence & Physical Harm
Jojo experiences neglect and abuse from her guardian aunt
References to the protagonist's difficult home life and neglect by her guardians
Jojo's aunt is physically abusive toward her in their home
Brief moments of emotional despair that touch on self-destructive behavior
Suicide attempt depicted as a consequence of the app's social pressure
