Whether the script calls for it or not, actors with a considerable age gap are frequently matched together because of their distinct acting styles and outstanding chemistry. In the K-drama industry, where some of the most successful and popular couples have emerged. Here is the list of the Top 10 Korean Drama where Couples had a Broad Age Gap.
1. Encounter
Age gap: 12 years
The on-screen romance between Park Bo Gum and Song Hye Kyo in Encounter was commendable. Kim Jin-Hyeok is a young part-time worker looking for permanent employment. He takes a last-minute journey to Cuba as his 20th birthday approaches, where he briefly meets the hotel CEO Cha Soo-Hyun. When Jin-hyeok gets a job after his return to Korea, fate puts them together once more.
2. Goblin
Age gap: 12 years
Goblin's global success is for a reason, and we can say that Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun's adorable chemistry was a factor in it. If you have not seen it, the brilliant fantasy drama tells the tale of a 900-year-old Goblin known as the Protector of Souls who falls in love with the girl who would put an end to his cursed eternal life.
3. Backstreet Rookie
Age gap: 13 years
The lead actors in the recently completed Backstreet Rookie have a significant age gap. Jung Saet-Byul has her sights set on Choi Dae-Hyun, owner of a convenience shop, although she has a lot of guys falling for her charms. She applies for a part-time position at Dae-shop Hyun as soon as an opportunity appears in the hopes of developing her relationship with him.
4. Mr. Sunshine
Age gap: 20 years
Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Ri had a broad age difference but still managed to make Mr. Sunshine. However, the historical drama is much more than just a love story. It revolves around a troubled poor boy who soon grows into a military officer in the United States and returns to his own country, where he falls in love with an aristocratic daughter. While doing so, he has to expose a sinister plan by foreigners to conquer Korea.
5. Reunited Worlds
Age gap: 9 years
Reunited Worlds explores more than just the clashing mindsets of a 19-year-old boy and a 31-year-old woman. The series opens with the unfortunate death of a young Sung Hae-sung, followed by his mysterious reincarnation in the same body 12 years later. He searches for Jung Jung-won, his ex-girlfriend who has grown up, to learn the reason for his unexpected second life.
6. Touch
Age gap: 18 years
Han Soo-Yeon, a 10-year-old idol trainee, tries her hand as a makeup artist after failing yet another audition. She ultimately runs upon Cha Jeong-hyeok, a once-wanted MUA who is now coincidentally bankrupt and jobless. Jeong-hyeok accepts to take Soo-Yeon under his wing because he needs a job badly. Together, the two learn to let go of the past to look toward the future.
7. A Witch Romance
Age gap: 19 years
In Witch Romance, Park Seo Joon and Uhm Jung Hwa portrayed an unusual couple. The main character, Ban Ji-Yeon a dedicated reporter referred to as a witch at work. Despite her broken perspective on love, she develops feelings for Yoon Dong-ha, 25, a happy-go-lucky man disturbed by his tragic past.
8. Clean With Passion For Now
Age gap: 13 years
Yoon Kyun Sang and Kim Yoo Jung's lovely chemistry in Clean with Passion for Now still capture hearts despite their age gap. CEO Jang Sun-Gyeol has mysophobia and is a severe germaphobe obsessed with cleaning. But when Gil Oh Sol joins his company as a new employee, who is a carefree and untidy girl. Sun Gyeol develops feeling for Oh Sol and overcomes his mysophobia with her help.
9. My Mister
Age gap: 18 years
In My Mister, the generation gap between IU and Lee Sun Kyun is a significant factor. Park Dong-Hoon, is an engineer whose personal life falls to pieces after he learns about his wife cheating. He meets Lee Ji Eun, a troubled young woman in her early20 is attracted to his charms. The two form a tight relationship and support one another happiness.
10. Marriage Contract
Age gap: 17 years
A poor, widowed mother who is deeply in debt from her deceased husband learns that she has only a limited amount of time left to live, and she makes every effort to save money for her daughter's future. She accepts her boss's three-month marriage proposal after receiving an offer she cannot refuse in the hopes of finding a guardian for her seven-year-old child.
