When watching Korean dramas, it is undeniable that the main lead couple is often in the spotlight. Interestingly, some dramas feature couples with the same surname, adding to the unique and iconic impression.
One of the most recognizable examples is the “Song-Song Couple”, who became a legend thanks to the chemistry between actor Song Jong Ki and actress Song Hye Kyo in their phenomenal drama Descendants of The Sun in 2016.
Other than them, which other Korean drama couples have the same surname?
Park Hyung Sik & Park Bo Young – Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)
The “Park-Park Couple” from Strong Woman Do Bong Soon is one of the iconic couples that K-Drama fans can’t forget. The sweet chemistry between Park Hyung Sik and Park Bo Young successfully made the audience carried away in every scene.
In this drama, Park Bo Young plays Do Bong Soon, a petite girl with extraordinary superpowers, while Park Hyung Sik plays Ahn Min Hyuk, a young CEO of a game company who falls in love with Bong Soon.
Their love story is filled with adorable and romantic moments, as well as comedic spice that makes this drama even more unforgettable.
Lee Jun Ho & Lee Se Young – The Red Sleeve (2021)
The Red Sleeve successfully presents the “Lee-Lee Couple”, namely Lee Jun Ho and Lee Se Young. In this drama, their chemistry is so strong that it creates an emotional and unforgettable love story.
Lee Jun Ho plays Yi San, a responsible crown prince, while Lee Se Young plays Seong Deok Im, a smart and independent court lady.
Their story is filled with dilemmas, sacrifices, and forbidden love within the palace walls. Although fate is not always in their favor, the chemistry in every scene successfully brings The Red Sleeve into one of the saeguk dramas that you should watch.
Kim Soo Hyun & Kim Ji Won – Queen of Tears (2024)
The Korean drama Queen of Tears successfully presented a new couple who immediately stole the hearts of the audience, the “Kim-Kim Couple”. Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won showed amazing chemistry as a married couple with all the twists and turns of a drama-filled home life.
Kim Soo Hyun plays Baek Hyun Woo, a successful lawyer, while Kim Ji Won plays Hong Hae In, a headstrong chaebol heiress. Family conflicts, ambition, and emotional distance make their relationship more complicated.
However, despite the storm of problems, their story ends happily.
Jung Hae In & Jung So Min – Love Next Door (2024)
The drama Love Next Door, which has ended, successfully brought the audience into the sweet story of “best friend to love”. The lead couple, Jung Hae In and Jung So Min, with their strong chemistry, have won the hearts of many viewers.
In this drama, Jung Hae In plays Choi Seung Hyo, a talented architect, while Jung So Min plays Baek Seok Ryu, a successful woman who works abroad but returns to Korea due to her health condition.
Not only are they known as the “Jung-Jung Couple,” they have also earned the unique nickname “Otte-Otte Couple,” a joke that netizens came up with when the two appeared in an interview on the program Salon Drip 2.
Of these couples, do you have a favorite?
