We Can't Get Over These K-Drama Bromances—And You Won't Too!
More than the K-Dramas' main couples, these bromance pairings add lots of fun and kilig to the shows as well!
It’s not only the main couples of K-Dramas that add kilig to our viewing experience—the abundance of bromance also contributes to the fun! The adorable relationship between the male lead and second male lead (or even another supporting actor) lends a comedic flair to a series; their chemistry makes our hearts flutter and leaves us laughing out loud, too!
There are stories with bromances formed from a long-time companionship, like the pairing of Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho) and Jo Eun-seob (Woo Do-hwan) in K-Drama The King: Eternal Monarch, where the characters share unexpected, sweet moments onscreen. Meanwhile, tales of nemesis or love rivalries turn distant feelings into a tight bond—a trope that caught the hearts of fans of dramas like The Heirs and My ID is Gangnam Beauty.
Most recently, we were drawn to the unexpected yet welcome bromance between Song Joong-ki's Vincenzo Cassano and Kwak Dong-yeon's Jang Han-seo in Vincenzo, which aired its last episode on May 2, 2021. Vincenzo is an Italian lawyer and mafia consigliere whose fate gets entangled with a huge corrupt company called Babel Group, initially run by "puppet" chairman Jang Han-seo in his half-brother Jang Han-seok's (Ok Taecyeon) place. [SPOILER!] Later, Jang Han-seo becomes fed up of his brother's psychopatic ways, turns against him, and teams up with Vincenzo, who makes him experience what having a brother (a hyungnim) feels even for a short while.
If you’d like to explore more K-Drama bromances, we created a list of our favorite male pairs, trios, and squads in shows you can add to your binge-watch queue. Browse through the gallery and see if your favorites made it to the list!
K-Drama Bromances We Can’t Resist But Ship
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Lee Min-Ho and Woo Do-Hwan in "The King: Eternal Monarch"
The bromance we're currently hooked on is from "The King: Eternal Monarch," where Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho) and Jo Eun-Seob's (Woo Do-hwan) friendship adds a cute element to the show! From cold shoulder moments to closer than close scenes, their brotherhood is built on years of companionship and trust.
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Gong Yoo and Lee Dong-Wook in "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God"
Probably a favorite of many, the Goblin and the Grim Reaper’s relationship in this series gives the biggest laughs—one can’t even count the numerous times they fought and made up throughout the centuries of living together!
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Ji Sung and Park Seo-Joon in "Kill Me, Heal Me"
Cha Do-hyun (Ji Sung) and Oh Ri-Jin (Hwang Jung-eum) end up falling in love, but her twin brother Oh Ri-On (Park Seo-joon) steals the kilig with his bizarre connection with Do-hyun’s teenage girl personality Ahn Yo-na (Do-hyun suffers from dissociative identity disorder and has seven identities)—resulting in ROFL moments between the two male characters.
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Park Hae-Jin and Park Sung-woong in "Man to Man"
The title itself gives a clue on the bromance tucked in the plot of this K-Drama. Park Hae-jin is Kim Seol-woo, an elite black ops agent who goes undercover as the bodyguard of high-profile celebrity Yeo Woon-gwang (Park Sung-woong). With protecting Woon-gwang part of Seol-woo's mission, there were a lot of funny moments that transpired between the two as they get closer and closer to each other.
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Song Joong-Ki and Jin Goo in "Descendants of the Sun"
We saw it from the get-go—the opening scene of DOTS’ first episode showed Yoo Shi-Jin (Song Joong-ki) and Seo Dae-Young’s (Jin Goo) comradeship in the cutest way. As they fight against their camp’s enemies and for each other’s respective love interests, both have gone through tough times together, supporting one another with every challenge they face.
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Park Hyung-Sik and Ji Soo in "Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon"
Fighting for one woman can spark a long-lasting brawl between two men—but not for An Min-hyuk (Park Hyung-sik) and In Kook-do (Ji Soo)! Their shared feelings for Bong-soon led to an unexpected bond in the mission to protect the woman they love. The game and breakfast scenes with these two are too cute to handle!
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Yoo Ah-In and Go Kyung-Pyo in "Chicago Typewriter"
It’s hard to decide which of Yoo Ah-In’s personas in this drama has more charm with Go Kyung-Pyo’s Shin Yool—is it the head of Joseon Youth Liberation Alliance Seo Hwi-young or the present-day snobbish but successful novelist Han Se-joo? Either way, their funny banters, hot-and-cold interactions, and unwavering trust in each other speak volumes about their brotherly bond.
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Lee Min-Ho and Kim Woo-bin in "The Heirs"
What’s more adorable than these two former bestfriends-turned-rivals in love? Kim Tan (Lee Min-ho) and Choi Young-do (Kim Woo-bin) may have broken off their friendship in the past and continue the bickering in pursuit of the same girl, but their adorable exchanges show that they truly care for one another!
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Kim Jung-Hyun, Lee Yi-Kyung, and Son Seung-Won in "Welcome To Waikiki"
Sustaining a failing guesthouse that these friends heavily invested in, the tale of Kang Dong-gu (Kim Jung-hyun), Lee Joon-ki (Lee Yi-kyung), and Bong Doo-sik’s (Son Seung-won) friendship will make you go crazy! Watch the group surpass every ups and downs, clash then kiss and make up, and point fingers then serve as each other's support system—without losing the constant madness inside the Waikiki Guesthouse.
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Lee Jong-Suk and Lee Tae-Hwan in "W: Two Worlds Apart"
How can you not ship these two beautiful characters from Oh Seong-moo’s webtoon? More than just a boss and bodyguard connection, Kang Chul (Lee Jong-suk) and Seo Do-yoon’s (Lee Tae-hwan) friendship has an unbreakable bond that even secrets and truths about the real world can’t break.
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Park Seo-Joon and Park Hyung-Sik in "Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth"
"Hwarang" warriors Kim Sun-woo (Park Seo-joon) and Kim Ji-dwi (Park Hyung-sik) start out hating each other. Soon, their arguments are replaced by understanding, building a newfound respect for each other and eventually forming a strong friendship.
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Park Bo-Gum, Ryu Jun-Yeol, Go Kyung-Pyo, and Lee Dong-Hwi in Reply "1988"
Name a better gang than the Ssangmun-dong squad, if you can! Choi Taek (Park Bo-gum), Kim Jung-hwan (Ryu Jun-yeol), Sung Sun-woo (GO Kyung-pyo), and Ryu Dong-ryong’s Lee Dong-hwi) bromance goes beyond the confines of the group’s favorite hangout a.k.a Taeks’s room. Sleepovers, pigout sessions while watching TV at the Kim’s residence, hilarious classroom moments, random surprises, and more, have won our hearts over.
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So Ji-Sub, Sung Hoon, and Henry Lau in "Oh My Venus"
Together in scandals, in fitness, in fights, and in protecting the "Venus of Daegu," we witness Kim Young-ho (So Ji-sub), Jang Joon-sung (Sung Hoon), and Kim Ji-woong’s (Henry Lau) journey through self-discovery, dreams, and finding love. The best thing we love about this trio is that they're friends who consider each other family.
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Choi Si-Won and Gong Myung in "Revolutionary Love"
The contrasting personalities of Byun Hyuk (Choi Si-won) and Kwon Jae-hoon (Gong Myung) made their scenes together perfectly funny. The former’s naivety and amusing antics drive the latter crazy, but the attachment (especially Hyuk’s) is so strong that even the same love interest conflict can't tear them apart!
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Lee Jong-Suk and Kim Woo-Bin in "School 2013"
The tension between Go Nam-soon (Lee Jong-suk) and Park Heung-soo (Kim Woo-bin) is palpable, but their long history and sudden reunion leads to the discovery of their buried endearment for each other. Despite the throng of squabble, they try their best to mend the friendship only the two of them can ever have.
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Cha Eun-Woo and Kwak Dong-Yeon in "My ID Is Gangnam Beauty"
Do Kyung-seok (Cha Eun-woo) and Yeon Woo-young’s (Kwak Dong-yeon) relationship can be likened to real brothers. Both are going for the same girl, but these two have a healthy screen time of moments that show how much they actually care for each other, albeit the lack of a heavy dialogue.
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