The Best K-Drama Couples Of 2020 (So Far)—RiRi, MoonMoon, And More!

13. Park Hae-Jin and Jo Bo-Ah in "Forest"

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In this K-Drama, which was partly filmed in Manila, Park Hae-jin is a director at an investment company who joins a special rescue team for a work-related mission, while Jo Bo-ah is a surgical resident at a small town hospital. The two meet and end up living together at a mysterious forest. As they're both suffering from traumas, having each other's loving presence is all the help they need to heal and move on.

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12. Ahn Hyo-Seop and Lee Sung-Kyung in "Dr. Romantic 2"

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The medical romance melodrama stars Ahn Hyo-seop as Seo Woo-jin, a second year general surgery fellow, and Lee Sung-kyung as Cha Eun-jae, a second year cardiothoracic surgery fellow. Their relationship as competing colleagues isn't the best there is, but it's their bickering that eventually makes them realize their feelings for each other.

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11. Choi Won-Young and Hwang Jung-Eum in "Mystic Pop-Up Bar"

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A promise is meant to be kept. That's the heartwarming realization viewers get towards the last few episodes of "Mystic Pop-Up Bar." The series revolves around Wol-joo (Hwang Jung-eum) who started a romantic relationship with the Crown Prince but was led to commit suicide after being falsely accused of seducing him. Because of the mortal sin she committed, she is sentenced to live for the next 500 years, settling the grudges of 100,000 souls. In this mission, she is joined by Chief Gwi (Choi Won-young) who turns out to be the reincarnation of the Crown Prince. In the end, he's kept her promise to her about never leading her side.

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10. Jo Jung-Suk and Jeon Mi-Do in "Hospital Playlist"

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As "Hospital Playlist" is confirmed to be returning for a second season, viewers are hoping Lee Ik-joon (Jo Jung-suk) and Chae Song-hwa (Jeon Mi-do) will finally admit their feelings and get romantically involved with each other. The medical rom-com drama features these two characters as part of a group of five friends who met in medical school, became friends, and are working altogether in the same hospital. Lee Ik-joon is a single dad and an assistant professor of general surgery, while Chae Song-hwa is an associate professor of neurosurgery.

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9. Kim Hye-Soo and Ju Ji-Hoon in "Hyena"

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This is a love story between two top and tough lawyers with different approaches in handling their cases. Their relationship interestingly begins with a surprising betrayal, moves on to an intense battle on and off court, and ends up in a winning team-up to uncover the wrongdoings by their boss.

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8. Song Ji-Hyo and Son Ho-Jun in "Was It Love?"

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In this ongoing series, Song Ji-hyo plays the role of Noh Ae-jung, a single mother who works as a film producer. She figures in a complicated relationship with four men, but it's her team-up with bestselling writer Oh Dae-o (portrayed by Son Ho-jun) that really stands out. They were college sweethearts but had to go their separate ways. They reunite 14 years later, and it's obvious they still have feelings for each other.

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7. Ji Chang-Wook and Kim Yoo-Jung in "Backstreet Rookie"

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Despite their 13-year age gap, Ji chang-wook and Kim Yoo-jung showed an adorable chemistry. In "Backstreet Rookie," he plays the role of Choi Dae-hyun, a convenience store owner, and she's Jung Saet-byul, a part-timer in the said store. The two characters met three years ago, back when she was still a troublesome student; she falls in love with him at first sight and he unknowingly inspired her to change for the better after their chance meet-up.

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6. Lee Joon-Gi and Moon Chae-Won in "Flower of Evil"

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In this ongoing series, a married couple is bound by deception. Baek Hee-sung (Lee Joon-gi) isn't what his wife Cha Ji-won (Moon Chae-won) thinks he is. He's a loving and doting father and husband, but he's hiding a dark past. As she's a detective assigned to a serial murder case related to his real identity, their relationship is bound to get even more complicated, but what's great is that Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won look great together.

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5. Park Seo-Joon and Kim Da-Mi in "Itaewon Class"

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It's a colleagues-turned-friends-turned lovers kind of story for Park Sae-royi (Park Seo-joon) and Jo Yi-seo (Kim Da-mi) in this series. He owns a bar-restaurant called DanBam in Itaewon, and she's the social media and business savvy lady who serves as a manager in the said resto. She seems cold but is actually caring. He, on the other hand, comes across as shy but is hardworking and driven by ambition. Their complementing personalities prove to be the best ingredients for success.

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4. Lee Min-Ho and Kim Go-Eun in "The King: Eternal Monarch"

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We always hear the saying "you and me against the world." But for Kingdom of Corea's emperor Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho) and police officer Jung Tae-eul (Kim Go-eun), it's "you and me against the worlds" (yes, plural!), because they live in two parallel worlds and must find a way to be together no matter how impossible it may seem. This on-screen couple shows that love, indeed, conquers all.

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3. Song Seung-Heon and Seo Ji-Hye in "Dinner Mate"

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Both characters are trying to carry on with their lives after breaking up with their former partners with whom they spent a significant amount of time. Food psychiatrist Kim Hae-kyung (Song Seung-heon) and digital content producer Woo Do-hee (Seo Ji-hye) meet serendipitously. Their chance encounter leads to them starting a relationship as dinner mates that eventually progresses to a romantic relationship, one centered on many fun memories spent enjoying a meal together.

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2. Kim Soo-Hyun and Seo Ye-Ji in "It's Okay to Not be Okay"

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This series follows the healing journey of caregiver Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun) and bestselling children's book author Ko- Moon-young (Seo Ye-ji). Both coping with traumatic pasts in their childhood, the two cross paths and realize they're more connected than they initially thought they were. As they get closer, they go through changes in their personalities that make them better and happier individuals, proof that their emotional wounds have been healed by the best medicine there is: love.

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1. Hyun Bin and Son Ye-Jin in "Crash Landing on You"

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Love knows no boundaries, and not even the conflict between North Korea and South Korea can stop these star-crossed lovers from having a happily ever after in their own slice of paradise. In "Crash Landing on You," South Korean heiress Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin) accidentally lands in North Korea, where she meets military officer Captain Ri Jeong-hyeok (Hyun Bin). As she tries to escape North Korea with his help, they find themselves drawn to each other more and more, and the next thing they knew, it's this overwhelming feeling of love they can no longer escape from.

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