Romance is always expected in K-Dramas, but what seems to make dramas shine is the chemistry between the male characters. Comradery mixed with some laugh-out-loud moments, bromances in K-Dramas are always over the top and entertaining, with some heartwarming friendship moments in between. Here a list of the top 10 bromances in K-Dramas.
1. Goblin – Grim Reaper And Goblin
Fan favorite pairing of Gong Yoo as a cold hearted Goblin and Lee Dong Wook as a cute Grim Reaper living with him is the representative bromance in the K-drama world. The constant bickering and love-hate relationship, evolving into reluctant understanding and brotherhood, this drama will make you laugh and cry with their relationship developments.
2. The King: Eternal Monarch – Lee Gon And Jo Young
Lee Min Ho plays the King of Korea in an alternate universe while his bodyguard is Woo Do Hwan as Jo Young, a man who takes his job very seriously. As Woo Do Hwan plays dual roles in two different universes, Lee Gon strikes a friendship with both. You won’t be able to just pick one bromance in this one!
3. Descendants Of The Sun – Yoo Si Jin And Seo Dae Young
Song Joon Ki and Jin Goo play Captain Yoo Si Jin and his second in command, Seo Dae Young, two special officers in the Korean Military. As the two fight for their lives while having each other’s’ back during all their missions, they strike a wonderful friendship, bringing out many laughs and tears from the viewers.
4. Good Manager – Kim Sung Ryong And Seo Yul
Played by Namkoong Min, Kim Sung Ryong has just managed to get the managerial position in the accounting department in a big company with the intentions of smuggling money from it. Seo Yul (Lee Jun Ho) is a genius man working in the finance department of the same company. As they butt heads due to differing morals and motivations in office politics, they seem to fall into some chaotically funny and cute moments that will make you wonder of it’s a bromance or a romance.
5. True Beauty – Lee Su Ho And Han Seo Jun
Ex- best friends Suho (Cha Eun Woo) and Seo Jun (Hwang In Youp) are enemies. As they fall into a love triangle with Ju Kyung (Moon Ga Young), their rivalry seems to grow and so does their friendship. The shenanigans of these two will make you truly see the beauty of love triangles where each member has feelings for the other two.
6. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon – Ahn Min Hyuk And In Guk Doo
Another love triangle where Min Hyuk (Park Hyung Sik), a CEO of a gaming company and Guk Doo (Kim Ji Soo) a police officer are in love with Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young), a woman with extraordinary physical strength. Bong Soon is the new bodyguard of Min Hyuk, who instantly falls in love with her cute mannerisms despite her hulk strength. On the other hand, Bong Soon has a crush on her childhood friend, Guk Doo, who treats her like a little sister. As the two men become blatant about their feelings for Bong Soon, their rivalry devolves into cute fights to get her attention.
7. Boys Over Flowers – Gu Jun Pyo And Yoon Ji Hu
F4 is a group of four rich boys in an elite high school, including Gu Jun Pyo (Lee Min Ho); their leader, Yoon Ji Hu (Kim Hyun Joong); a troubed musician, So Yi Jung (Kim Bum); a playboy potter and Song Woo Bin (Kim Joon); heir to a shady contruction company. These four boys rule their school and have a deep loyalty to each other, but as a poor but stubborn student Geum Jan Di (Gu Hye Seon), enters their world, friendships are tested.
8. While You Were Sleeping – Jung Jae Chan And Han Woo Tak
Jae Chan (Lee Jong Suk) is a rookie prosecutor suffering from premonitions about future accidents. Woo Tak (Jung Hae In), a police officer, seems to be having the same troubles. Their newfound powers are connected to Nam Hong Joo (Bae Suzy), a news reporter. As the three navigate their different jobs, helping each other and other people using their powers, they form a deep bond.
9. The Legend Of The Blue Sea – Heo Joon Jae And Jo Nam Doo
Heo Joon Jae (Lee Min Ho) and Jo Nam Doo (Lee Hee Joon) are con artists, scamming rich people together through various means. As one of their victims is out to hunt them, they start living together in hiding along with a mermaid in love with Joon Jae and their other partner in crime Tae Oh.
10. Business Proposal – Kang Tae Mu And Cha Sung Hoon
Tae Mu (Ahn Hyo Seop) and his adoptive brother Sung Hoon (Kim Min Gyu) grew up together. Now, Tae Mu has inherited the family business with Sung Hoon by his side as his closest confidant and secretary. As the two navigate life and their respective relationships with women, they prove that sometimes family is not just by blood but by heart.
