10 Iconic K-Drama Couples with Chemistry Off the Charts

Honestly, if you haven't seen these dramas, what are you waiting for?

1. Lee Jong-suk & Han Hyo-joo in W (2016)

Lee Jong-suk plays Kang Chul, a character in a popular comic book series. Han Hyo-joo is Oh Yeon-joo, a surgeon who somehow finds herself pulled into the comic's universe. Sparks fly as Yeon-joo tries to save Kang Chul from a storyline that wants him dead. Romantic rooftop dinners, shootouts, and a whole lot of world-switching later, their love story becomes the highlight of the comic—and of our screens.

2. Song Joong-ki & Song Hye-kyo in Descendants of the Sun (2016)

Song Joong-ki portrays Captain Yoo Si-jin, while Song Hye-kyo is Dr. Kang Mo-yeon. The two meet when Si-jin is sent to the hospital Mo-yeon works at, following a motorcycle chase. Though they're attracted to each other, their careers put them on different paths. Si-jin is dispatched to a fictional war-torn country, and wouldn't you know it, Mo-yeon ends up there too on a medical mission. Earthquakes, viral outbreaks—you name it, they go through it together, each saving the other's life more than once.

3. Kim Soo-hyun & Jun Ji-hyun in My Love from the Star (2013-2014)

Kim Soo-hyun plays Do Min-joon, an alien who has been on Earth for over 400 years. Jun Ji-hyun is Cheon Song-yi, a famous actress who becomes his neighbor. Initially, Min-joon tries to keep his distance, given his past experiences with humans, but he starts falling for Song-yi when he saves her from a near-fatal accident. As they grow closer, the couple faces obstacles from a stalker to Min-joon's impending return to his home planet.

4. Gong Yoo & Kim Go-eun in Goblin (2016-2017)

Can we talk about how a 900-year-old goblin can be this charming? Gong Yoo is Kim Shin, a cursed immortal being waiting for his bride to pull out the sword embedded in him so he can finally die. Kim Go-eun plays Ji Eun-tak, a high schooler who can see ghosts and, oh yeah, she's the Goblin's bride. The relationship starts off rocky with Eun-tak demanding wishes from Kim Shin, but turns emotional.

5. Lee Min-ho & Park Shin-hye in The Heirs (2013)

A high school filled with super-rich kids, and in comes Lee Min-ho as Kim Tan, a chaebol heir. Park Shin-hye is Cha Eun-sang, a poor girl who ends up in the same elite school. They first meet in the U.S., where Kim Tan is exiled by his family, and Eun-sang is visiting her sister. Back in Korea, the school setting is rife with class struggles, love triangles, and family drama. The chemistry between Kim Tan and Eun-sang is palpable as they confront everything to be together.

6. Hyun Bin & Son Ye-jin in Crash Landing on You (2019–2020)

A chaebol heiress lands in North Korea by accident, and the drama unfolds. Hyun Bin plays Ri Jeong-hyeok, a North Korean military captain, and Son Ye-jin is Yoon Se-ri, the South Korean heiress. Their worlds collide when Se-ri's paragliding adventure goes awry, and she ends up in the Demilitarized Zone. Jeong-hyeok initially wants nothing to do with her but slowly starts helping Se-ri find a way back home.

7. Park Seo-joon & Kim Ji-won in Fight for My Way (2017)

Four childhood friends with third-rate specs? A love story that starts from friendship? Yes, please! Park Seo-joon plays Ko Dong-man, a former taekwondo player turned contract employee. Kim Ji-won is Choi Ae-ra, an aspiring announcer working at a department store's info desk. Their friendship turns romantic as they both struggle to achieve their dreams.

8. IU & Lee Joon-gi in Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

IU plays Go Ha-jin, a woman from the 21st century who ends up in the body of Hae Soo in the Goryeo Dynasty. Lee Joon-gi is the fearsome 4th Prince, Wang So. He's feared and disliked, but Hae Soo sees through his tough exterior. She becomes entangled in the lives of the princes, and especially with Wang So, even as she desperately wants to return to her time. If you're into historical dramas, you can't afford to miss their electric connection.

9. Nam Joo-hyuk & Lee Sung-kyung in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016–2017)

Nam Joo-hyuk plays Jung Joon-hyung, a swimmer at a sports university, and Lee Sung-kyung is Kim Bok-joo, a weightlifter at the same school. Their paths cross when Bok-joo picks up Joon-hyung's lost handkerchief, and it turns out they were childhood friends.

10. Ji Chang-wook & Im Yoon-ah in The K2 (2016)

Ji Chang-wook plays Kim Je-ha, a former mercenary who becomes a bodyguard for a presidential candidate. Im Yoon-ah is Go An-na, the candidate's illegitimate daughter who's been confined to a secret location because of her mother's ambitions. When Je-ha is tasked with protecting An-na, their relationship grows from indifference to a deep emotional connection.