Article: Ten Popular Second Lead Couples In K-Dramas

Korean shows are known for their great love stories and realistic representation of couples. But there are cases where the second lead couples gain more popularity than the main couple of the show. Here are some favourite second lead couples of drama land.

1. Yoon Myung Ju And Seo Dae Young

Myeong Ju and Dae Young from ‘Descendants of the Sun’ are one of the most popular couples in kdramas. Kim Ji Won plays Myung Ju, a first lieutenant who is also a doctor. Jin Goo stars as Dae Young a Master Sergeant. Their love story gets complicated due to the difference of their army ranks and opposition from Myung Ju’s father.

 

2. Cha Hyeon And Seol Ji Hwan

Lee Da Hee and Lee Jae Wook play the roles of Cha Hyeon and Seol Ji Hwan respectively in the drama ‘Search WWW.’ Cha Hyeon is a social director at a web portal company and a jujitsu player, whereas Ji Hwan is an actor known for playing villains. They start liking each other after an unexpected meeting.

 

3. Seo Dan Ah And Lee Young Hwa 

‘RunOn’ shows an unlikely love story between a CEO and an art student. Seo Dan Ah (Choi Soo Young) runs Dann Agency. She has a cold personality due to pressure from her family. Young Hwa (Kang Tae Oh) is a budding artist. Their love for art brings them together.

 

4. Jin Young Seo And Cha Sung Hoon

Seol In Ah plays Young Seo, the marketing team leader of ‘Marine Beauty’ and the daughter of the group’s chairman, whereas Kim Min Kyu plays Sung Hoon, the chief secretary to the CEO of ‘Go Foods,’ in the hit drama ‘Business Proposal.’ Young Seo is supposed to date the CEO but she unknowingly falls for Sung Hoon.

 

5. Kim Sun And Wang Yeo 

Kim Sun (Yoo In Na) and Wang Yeo (Lee Dong Wook) of ‘Goblin’ are everyone’s favourite couple. They are not just lovers in the present but also have a past connection.  They are a comic and cheerful couple but their story changes as they get to know more about each other.

 

6. So Dan And Gu Seung Jun

Seo Ji Hye plays Seo Dan, a rich heiress from North Korea. She is upset after realising that her fiancé is not interested in their marriage. Kim Jung Hyun stars as Gu Seung Jun, who comes to North Korea after being a conman in South Korea. The love story between them added a new turn to ‘Crash Landing On You.’

 

7. Kang Sa Ra And Ryu Eun Ho

Lee da Hee is on the list again as Kang Sa Ra from ‘Beauty Inside.’ She is the owner of OneAir and competes against her step-brother to gain recognition in the family. Ahn Jae Hyun plays Eun Ho who wants to become a priest against his family’s wishes. Sa Ra starts liking Eun Ho and plans to stop him from becoming a priest.

 

8. Veronica Park And Ki Dae Joo

‘The Secret Life of My Secretary’ gave viewers a cheerful love story between Veronica and Dae Joo. Veronica Park (Kim Jae Kyung) is the CEO of ‘Cinepark’ and an heiress.  Ki Dae Joo (Koo Ja Sung) is the director of a mobile media company team. Veronic starts liking Dae Joo and plans to change her personal life.

 

9. Ko Yu Rim And Moon Ji Woong

Ko Yu Rim (Bona) and Moon Ji Woong (Choi Hyun Wook) from ‘twent-five twenty-one’ were an unexpected couple that fans ended up loving. Ji Woong, a popular high school boy, has a crush on Yu Rim, a fencing athlete who is also his classmate. Over time, Yu Rim slowly starts liking Ji Woong.

 

10. Lim Hee Kyung And Han Joon Woo

‘True Beauty’ has an interesting high school love triangle but there is another story that caught viewers attention. Im Se Mi plays Hee Kyung, who works at Move Entertainment and is praised for being smart and pretty. She falls in love with Joon Woo (Oh Eui Shik), a kind man who is also her sister’s homeroom teacher.