One of the elements that make a K-drama more enjoyable is Bromances, as they bring a lot of joy to viewers! Besides rooting for the lead couples, we also root for the great bromance we get. These cute bromance moments show that men can be expressive too in their friendships and put those frat brother comedies to shame. In this, tears are shed, and hearts get broken amidst others and gestures of affection between self- proclaimed brothers. There are many platonic male friendships that give you the same fuzzies as conventional romance dramas. The top ten K-drama bromances that are better than romance stories are.
1. Descendant Of The Sun
Descendant of the Sun is a 2016 South Korean TV series. It has Yoo Shi Jin, an army captain who falls head over heels for Dr. Kang Mo-yeon. Besides them, there is Seo Dae-Young and Yoon Myeon-Ju, another highlight of the drama. Yoo Shin Jin and Song Hye Kyo are two comrades who are seen together poking fun at each other, but in the end, always have each other's back. Fans have named them the Dumb and Dumber duo, and it’s not hard to see why. An iconic scenes is when they both try to throw each other under the bus when a parcel was sent by the women from the past and gets intercepted by their girlfriends.
2. Guardian: The Lonely And Great God
In this Kim Shin is played by Gong Yoo, a 900-year-old goblin who has to wait to meet his bride to be no longer immortal. He meets Ji Eun Tak, played by Kim Go Eun, a bubbly high school student. He finds himself living together, along with the Grim Reaper, played by Lee Dong Wook. When anyone thinks of bromance, this drama always comes to mind. Goblin and Grim Reaper can’t stand to be around each other yet have to live in the same house. They are constantly at each other's throats, but never hesitate when it comes to needing a helping hand.
3. Don’t Dare To Dream
It is also known as Jealousy Incarnate released in 2016. In the series, Lee Hwan Shin and Go Jung Won are best friends but tend to fall for the same girl. The bromance between these two takes the cake. They go to the extent of even almost sharing the same girlfriend at one point in the drama. They spend all their free time with each other and can even tell what the other is thinking and feeling just by a simple glance. These two are almost like brothers, making the love triangle more difficult and complicated. Despite of the love triangle they are still willing to do anything for each other.
4. True Beauty
True Beauty is a South Korean TV series. It stars Moon Ga Young, a high school student who is constantly bullied and discriminated against for not being attractive and popular in school. She transfers to another school and gets into a love triangle between Lee Su Ho and Han Seo Jun. These two were best friends until a misunderstanding tore them apart. Later they start to understand each other and resolve their past misunderstandings. They can put aside their differences and can give each other advice.
5. Love In The Moonlight
Love in the Moonlight is a story of Hong Ra On, who is a eunuch for Crown Prince Lee Yeong,. Lee Yeong is supposed to have only male eunuchs, and is unaware that one of them is a female. The royal palace guard Kim Byung Yeon, is reliable and would sacrifice his life to protect the crown prince. Byung Yeon's loyalty is so steadfast and constant, making their relationship more profound and unique. The two shared chemistry both on-screen and off-screen, which only makes their bromance much more believable.
6. Reply 1988
Reply 1988 is a story that revolves around five friends who, along with their families, live in the same neighborhood of Ssangmun-dong. It has a love triangle between Sung Deok Sun, Kim Jung Hwan, and Choi Taek. These three are best friends who have spent their entire lives growing up together. Their love is one of the most memorable parts of the series. The bromance between Jung Hwan and Choi Taek is incredibly touching. Jung always had a soft spot for Taek, who was always looking after him like an older brother. We can see that there is a deep sense of respect and love between them.
7. Prison Playbook
Prison Playbook is a 2017 South Korean TV series. It stars Kim Je Hyuk, Kim Ji Ho, and Lee Joon Ho. Hyuk is a well known baseball player who once beats up a man who was abusing his little sister and ends up getting sentenced to prison. Lee Joon Ho, is a friend of Je Hyuk who happens to work at the same prison in which he is locked. There is a lot of despair and loneliness that Je Hyuk has to endure, and the only silver lining in this whole situation is Joon Ho as a guard in prison. These two childhood friends have some precious memories they shared while growing up together. The loyalty and relationship between these two are very uplifting.
8. Man To Man
It is a 2017 South Korean drama. It has Kim Sul Woo played by Park Hae Jin, a well- seasoned agent hired to go undercover as a bodyguard for the actor Yeo Woon Kwang. Woon Kwang is someone who likes things a certain way and is very sarcastic. Sul Woo is the opposite of being cold, stoic, and doesn't like jokes. When they get forced to stick to each other, it is pretty hilarious to watch them. Despite constantly bickering, they share a deep bond.
9. Good Manager
Kim Sung Ryong is someone whose past is a bit troubled. He had worked with gangsters before but was able to get away and get a job in the accounting department of a company. He had ill intentions at first and seems to butt heads with Seo Yul, a prosecutor who becomes the director of finance. When we thought these two would hate each other, they very subtly develop an unbreakable bond. They even won the best couple award at the 2017 KBS Drama Awards.
10. The King: Eternal Monarch
In this, Lee Gon is the leader of a parallel world where a country like Korea exists. He is trying to find a mysterious girl Jeong Tae Eul who he believes is fated to be with. He meets her when he accidentally runs into the parallel world, and these two embark on a passionate romance. The connection between Lee Gon and his bodyguard Jo Young is very unforgettable. Jo Young has a strict and stoic demeanor that is often gone when he engages in good-humored banter with Lee Gon. Their connection and loyalty to each other span back to when they were children, which only makes this relationship emotionally touching.
