In Photos: New And Upcoming K-Drama Couples For 2020 - 2021
Which couple could be the next OTP (one true pairing) for you?
There's a long list of new and upcoming K-Dramas, which means there are also a lot of K-Drama couples worth looking forward to this 2020 to 2021.
First on our list is Record of Youth, which is set to premiere on September 7 on Netflix; it stars Park Bo-gum (who enlisted in the military last August 31), Park So-dam, and Byeon Woo-seok. There's also Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol, featuring Go Ara, Lee Jae-wook, and Kim Ju-hun; The School Nurse Files with Nam Joo-hyuk and Jung Yu-mi; and Tale of Gumiho with Lee Dong-wook and Jo Bo-ah.
These are just four out of the many dramas coming viewers' way this year till early next year. Although some shows had to halt filming because of the resurgence of COVID-19 in South Korea, there are still some that manage to push through.
JTBC postponed the production of Private Lives and Run On. tvN's Flower of Evil has also been affected and its broadcast schedule may change. The pilot episodes of KBS' Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol and Zombie Detective will premiere later than their original schedule. It's sad to not see the episodes in their initial dates of release, but we're excited about them just the same; after all, it's the safety of the stars and the teams behind the shows that is most important of all.
So, who are the new, upcoming, and rumored K-Drama couples for 2020 to 2021? Check out the gallery below, and consider it your checklist for the shows to catch!
Fresh K-Drama Pairs
Fresh K-Drama Pairs
Ji Soo & Im Soo-Hyang in "When I Was the Most Beautiful"
In this ongoing series, which premiered last month, Ji Soo is Seo Hwan, an architectural designer, and Im Soo-hyang is Oh Ye-ji, a ceramic artist. Making the relationship between the two complicated is Seo Jin (portrayed by Ha Seok-jin) who, like Seo Hwan, is in love with Oh Ye-ji.
Photo Credit: Soompi and FN Entertainment
Kim Min-Jae & Park Eun-Bin in "Do You Like Brahms?"
This newly-released series follows the story of Chae Song-a (Park Eun-bin), a 4th year university student who studies to become a violinist, and Park Joon-young, an elite pianist.
Photo Credit: Yamyam Entertainment and Namoo Actors
Park Bo-Gum & Park So-Dam in "Record of Youth"
This inspiring series on youth and dreams features Park Bo-gum as Sa Hye-jun, a model who's aspiring to become an actor, and Park So-dam as An Jeong-ha, a budding makeup artist. Also starring in the series is Byeon Woo-seok as Won Hae-hyo. This will be released on Netflix on September 7.
Photo Credit: tvN via Allkpop
Nam Joo-Hyuk & Bae Suzy in "Start-Up"
In this series, which is set to be released on October on Netflix, Nam Joo-hyuk is Nam Do-san, the founder of a company called Samsan Tech. Bae Suzy is Seo Dal-mi, who dreams of becoming Korea’s Steve Jobs. This K-Drama is about start-up companies that seek to innovate. The characters begin their journeys at the same place called Sand Box.
Photo Credit: @skawngur and @skuukzy
Ji Chang-Wook & Kim Ji-Won in "City Couple's Way of Love"
The two are in talks for this 12-episode mini series that's slated to premiere this November. According to reports, it will be directed by the same director of "It's Okay to Not be Okay," Park Shin-woo. And if you've seen that series, you know it's good, making this one worth looking forward to.
Photo Credit: Glorious Entertainment and The Korea Herald
Gong Yoo & Bae Doona in "Sea of Silence"
In this mystery sci-fi thriller, which follows the story of elite scientists who set off to the moon for a mission, Gong Yoo is Yoon Jae and Bae Doona is Ji An. It's said to be released on December.
Photo Credit: Management SOOP and Netflix
Cha Eun-Woo & Moon Ga-Young in "True Beauty"
Slated to be released before 2020 ends, this webcomic-based series stars Moon Ga-young as Im Joo-kyeong, a high school student who's always been insecure about her physical appearance and has been using makeup to conceal her bare face. She meets Lee So-hoo (Cha Eun-woo) who loves her with or without makeup. Also featured in the series is Hwang In-yeop as Han Seo-joon.
Photo Credit: Fantagio and KeyEast
Go Kyung-Pyo & Seohyun in "Private Lives"
Go Kyung-pyo is Lee Jung-hwan, the team leader of a major corporation, while Seohyun is Cha Joo-eun, a sweet and innocent-looking swindler. This is Go Kyung-pyo's first drama after being discharged from military early this year.
Photo Credit: Singles via @kopular and @ seojuhyun_s
Shin Sung-Rok & Lee Se-Young in "Kairos"
In this upcoming series, the characters of Shin Sung-rok and Lee Se-young may not be romantically involved, but they'll have a lot of scenes, wherein they're expected to display on-screen chemistry. His character is Kim Seo-jin, the youngest executive in a company with a seemingly perfect life with his wife and daughter until his daughter is kidnapped. He mysteriously gets into contact with part-timer Han Ae-ri (Lee Se-young) one month in the past, and she may be holding the key to the kidnapping incident.
Photo Credit: HB Entertainment and Prain TPC
Ong Seong-Wu & Shin Ye-Eun in "More Than Friends"
Lee Soo (Ong Seong-wu) and Kyung Woo-Yeon (Shin Ye-eun) have had a crush on each other for more than 10 years. The series will see their friendship evolve into romance. His character is a photographer, while hers is a calligrapher. It will take on the slot previously occupied by "Graceful Friends."
Photo Credit: Fantagio and AsianWiki
Choi Jin-Hyuk & Park Joo-Hyun in "Zombie Detective"
This series that's set for a September 2020 release stars Choi Jin-hyuk as Kim Moo-young, who's been a zombie for two years. He tries his best to live with humans and puts up a private detective office. Then he meets Park Joo-hyun's character, Kong Sun-ji, a writer of a current affairs complaint program who ends up taking a part-time position at Kim Moo-young's office.
Photo Credit: G-Tree Creative and AsianWiki
Jang Dong-Yoon & Krystal in "Search"
In this series, Jang Dong-yoon plays the role of a military search troop member named Koo Dong-jin. Krystal, on the other hand, is Son Ye-rim, an elite officer.
Photo Credit: post.naver.com and @vousmevoyez
Kim Jung-Hyun & Shin Hye-Sun in "Queen Cheorin"
Kim Jung-hyun stars in this drama as King Cheoljong who's seen as a puppet king in the Joseon Dynasty and has a psychopath-like persona. Meanwhile, Shin Hye-sun is Queen Kim So-yong; the twist is that a free-spirited chef (a man!) from the modern-day finds his soul trapped in the queen's body.
Photo Credit: Kpop Profiles and Aqutop
Nam Joo-Hyuk & Jung Yu-Mi in "The School Nurse Files"
This fantasy-comedy series is premiering on Netflix this September 25. It stars Nam Joo-hyuk as Hong In-pyo, a classical Chinese teacher who accidentally opens a safe containing creatures, and Jung Yu-mi as Ahn Eun-young, a school nurse who can see Jellies (invisible blobs of greed) and has the power to chase ghosts.
Photo Credit: Penshoppe and Management Soop
Kim Rae-Won & Lee Da-Hee in "Luca"
Kim Rae-won takes on the role of Ji-o, an extraordinary man who has a special power and is chased by mysterious figures. Lee Da-hee is Goo-reum, a feisty detective whose parents disappeared when she was a child.
Photo Credit: BH Entertainment and Huayi Brothers
Eric Mun & Yoo In-Na in "The Spy Who Loved Me"
This series actually features a love triangle: Eric Mun as Jeon Ji-Hoon, Yoo In-na as Kang A-reum, and Lim Ju-hwan as Derek Hyun. Jeon Ji-hoon is a secret agent for Interpol disguised as a travel writer. Kang A-reum is his ex-wife, who is a wedding dress designer; she meets another man and gets married to Derek Hyun, a cold-blooded industrial spy disguised as a diplomatic official.
Photo Credit: Shinhwa Company and channels.vlive.tv
Lee Dong-Wook & Jo Bo-Ah in "Tale of Gumiho"
This series is scheduled to be released on October. It stars Lee Dong-wook as Lee Yeon, a mythical nine-tailed fox, or gumiho, who has just settled in the city, and Jo Bo-ah as Nam Ji Ah, a television producer whose current show features urban myths.
Photo Credit: King Kong by Starship and Sidus HQ
Cho Seung-Woo & Park Shin-Hye in "Sisyphus: The Myth"
This thriller drama is set to air on December. It's reportedly directed by Jin Hyuk, who's also behind K-Dramas like "City Hunter," "Doctor Stranger," and "Legend of the Blue Sea." The series mixes genres sci-fi, action, mystery, and drama.
Photo Credit: JTBC and Bench
Rowoon & Won Jin-Ah in "Sunbae, Don't Put That Lipstick On"
This 2021 K-Drama is based on a popular web novel. It's basically a love story between a sunbae (Won JinAh as Yoon Song-ah who's been working as a cosmetic brand marketer for Claire for three years) and a hoobae (RoWoon as Chae Hyun-seung, who's been working as a cosmetic brand marketer for the same brand for one year).
Photo Credit: Klavuu and Elle Korea
Kim Myung-Soo & Kwon Nara in "Blade of the Phantom Master"
Also known as the "New Secret Royal Inspector,” the series taps Kim Myung-soo as Sung Yi-gyum and Kwon Nara as Hong Da-in. It will revolve around the story of a secret royal inspector. In the Joseon dynasty, a secret royal inspector is a government official appointed by the king to monitor the activities of corrupt officials.
Photo Credit: Channel Korea and Fantagio
Jang Ki-Yong & Hyeri in "A Falling Cohabitation"
This is a webtoon-based series featuring characters Shin Woo-yeo, a gumiho who's trying to become a human, and Lee Dam, a 24-year-old university student who hasn't had a boyfriend yet. As of last June, Jang Ki-yong and Hyeri were confirmed to have been offered the lead roles for this series.
Photo Credit: YG Stage and Soompi
Ju Ji-Hoon & Jun Ji-Hyun in "Mount Jirisan"
Ju Ji-hoon has just been confirmed to join actress Jun Ji-hyun in this project that's written by Kim Eun-hee (also of the "Kingdom" series which happens to star Ju Ji-hoon and feature Jun Ji-hyun in a cameo in the second season). The K-Drama is slated for a 2021 release. As the title suggests, the setting of the show is one of Korea's famous mountains, the Jiri Mountain.
Photo Credit: SM Entertainment and Hera
Ji Jin-Hee & Kim Hyun-Joo in "Undercover"
In the remake of this BBC drama under the same name, Ji Jin-hee is Han Jung-hyun, an agent at the Agency for National Security Planning who has been hiding his identity for a long time, and Kim Hyun-joo as Choi Yeon-soo, a human rights lawyer who becomes nominated as the first head of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. This is slated to be released in the first half of 2021.
Photo Credit: tvN and SBS
Lead photos from Netflix (Bae Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk), The Korea Times (Kim Ji-won), Glorious Entertainment (Ji Chang-wook), and Moose Photos on Pexels
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