It is said that a romance drama is defined by the couple’s chemistry. When the lead actors are able to serve a convincing attraction on-screen, it not only elevates the story but creates and leaves a lasting impression on viewers as well.
Here are sixteen Korean drama pairs of all time who captured people’s hearts with their swoonworthy chemistry and sparked a frenzy across the globe:
1. Hyun Bin and Son Yejin
Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin received immense love worldwide as a pair in tvN’s Crash Landing On You (2019-2020) for their palpable chemistry.
They did not only dominate the Most Buzzworthy Drama Actor rankings, they also took first place as the Best Drama Couple of 2020, receiving 94 votes out of 200 media experts in a survey conducted by Joy News 24. They even took home Baeksang’s Most Popular Actor And Actress in 2020.
| Photo: Netflix Swoon |Dubbed as “Binjin” by fans, they did an incredible teamwork in portraying a heart-wrenching love-across-borders story and a strong rapport on-screen. In fact, the couple’s charm was so powerful that it made the audience believe they were dating in real life.
Omo! A year after the drama, Hyun Bin and Son Yejin confirned through their respective agencies that they were officially dating, making CLOY fans worldwide super happy! Everyone celebrated their relationship, most especially when they got engaged and tied the knot in March 2022.
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2. Kim Seonho and Go Youn Jung
Kim Seonho and Go Youn-jung surprisingly have this knack to drive you insane with their refreshing and sweeping chemistry in Netflix’s Can This Love Be Translated? (2026).
Upon the show’s release, the couple instantly sparked major buzz across social media worldwide, that they even topped the Most Buzzworthy OTT series and Most Buzzworthy Drama Actor list. The drama also made it to Netflix’s Global Top 10 in 36 countries in its first two days, garnering 4M cumulative views or 53.2M viewing hours. It strongly rose to no.1 in its second week with a record of 9M cumulative views or 118M viewing hours, landing at no.1 in 15 countries and achieving Top 10 in 60 countries.
| Photo: Netflix Korea |It’s crazily magnetic to watch the pair develop mutual attraction as they navigate the complex language of love while traveling across bordersin thisslow-burn yet riveting romance drama.
The Papago Couple definitely started the year with a bang in K-dramaland, leaving fans spellbound with their natural on-screen chemistry and special closeness off-screen. Omo, may this festival never end.
It’s undeniably the electrifying onscreen chemistry between Song Kang and Kim You-jung that stands out and exudes superiority above all in SBS TV’s My Demon (2023-24). The story follows a chaebol heiress who is everyone’s enemy and a demon who is superior to humans in every way. One day, the pitiless demon loses his powers and to recover it, he needs to work with the icy heiress who holds the key to his powers and his heart.
| Photos: SBS TV |From the leads’ oozing visuals to their iconic tango scene and moments behind the scenes, this pair just sweeps you off your feet.
They even dominated the weekly Most Buzzworthy Drama Actor rankings and were recognized as the Best Couple at the 2023 SBS Drama Awards. On Netflix, the fantasy-romance drama made it to Top 10 in 66 countries and stayed in the global rankings for 11 weeks.
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4. Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Jiwon
The tandem of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won is undeniably one of the most powerful and swoonworthy K-drama pairings of all time. They generated lots of buzz for their irresistible married couple role in tvN’s Queen Of Tears (2024) and the way they portrayed their heartbreaking yet heartwarming story just simply tugs at the heartstrings.
| Photo: tvN Drama |The drama is now officially the highest drama rating of tvN cable network with a nationwide viewership score of 24.850%, while it stayed in Netflix’s global rankings for 15 weeks. Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won also received the Best Couple Award at the 2024 Korea Drama Awards.
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5. Ahn Hyo Seop and Kim Sejeong
Ahn Hyo-seop and Kim Se-jeong will definitely make your hearts flutter with their screen-shattering chemistry in SBS TV’s Business Proposal (2022). The drama follows an employee and a CEO whose lives get entangled after a blind date. It generated hype across the globe asit took audiences on a whole new level of romance and laughter.
On Netflix, it entered the Top 10 in 58 countries and stayed in the global rankings for 13 weeks. They were also recognized as one of the Best Couples at the 2022 SBS Drama Awards.
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6. Lee Junho and Yoona
Lee Junho and Yoona takes the spotlight as the most riveting drama couple in 2023 for their insane chemistry in JTBC’s King The Land, the romance between an elegant hotel heir who cannot stand fake smiles and a hardworking hotel employee whose job is to smile for customer service. You can’t help but smile while watching these two spend sparkling moments together, on and off-screen.
The drama stayed on Netflix’s global rankings for 11 weeks, achieving Top 10 in 55 countries. They also took the Best Couple Award at the 2023 APAN Star Awards and topped the Best Drama Couple of 2023 in a survey conducted by Joy News 24, which involved 200 media experts.
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7. Jung Hae In and Jisoo
There’s no denying that Jung Hae-in and Blackpink’s Jisoo in JTBC’s Snowdrop (2021-2022) are recognized as one of the most loved and popular K-drama couples of all time. In fact, the show gained much attention overseas through Disney+, taking first place as the most watched Korean title from 2021-22 on the said platform. The couple also generated buzz on Twitter with trending hashtags and topics, becoming the no.1 most talked about on Twitter worldwide in 2022.
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8. Park Bogum and Kim Yoo Jung
An unexpected romance unfolds between a Crown Prince and a eunuch in KBS2’s Love In The Moonlight (2016), gaining popularity worldwide for the fascinating chemistry of the pair, Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung. They were even named as “Moonlight Syndrome” by the media and awarded with the Most Popular Actor And Actress at the 2017 Baeksang Arts Awards and Best Couple Award at the 2016 KBS Drama Awards.
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9. Kim Soo Hyun and Seo Yeaji
Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Yea-ji not only inspired healing for audiences through tvN’s stunningly creative, It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2020), but they also served an irresistible on-screen chemistry that fostered engagement worldwide. They received the Most Popular Actor And Actress title at the 2021 APAN Star Awards, Best Couple at the 2020 Swoonies’ Choice Awards, and AAA Hot Issue Award at the 2020 Asia Artist Awards.
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10. Kim Seonho and Shin Mina
Kim Seonho and Shin Mina delightfully charmed audiences across the globe with their warm chemistry in tvN’s Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021). The pair took 1st place as the Best Drama Couple of 2021, receiving 103 votes out of 200 media experts in a survey conducted by Joy News 24.
Besides dominating the weekly Most Buzzworthy Drama Actor rankings, they also won the Most Swoonworthy Confession at the 2021 Swoonies’ Choice Awards. On Netflix, the drama achieved Top 10 in 40 countries and stayed in the global rankings for 16 weeks, becoming the second most popular Korean title on the said platform in 2021, next to Squid Game.
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11. Park Bogum and IU
Park Bogum and IU captivated people’s hearts and stimulated conversation with their perfect synergy, proving love that endures amid trials in Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025). They topped the Best Drama Couple of 2025 in a survey conducted by Joy News 24, which involved 200 media experts.
They were also recognized as the Best Couple at the 2025 Asia Artist Awards while the drama became the second most watched Korean title on Netflix in 2025, next to Squid Game, with a record of 632M viewing hours. It stayed in the global rankings for 9 weeks.
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11. Lee Chae Min and Yoona
tvN’s Bon Appetit, Your Majesty was the most talked-about historical, time-slip romance in 2025, all thanks to the fascinating chemistry of the drama pair, Lee Chae-min and Yoona! The story follows a French chef from the future who time-slips 500 years back into the past, meeting the king who’s regarded as the worst tyrant yet the best gourmet chef.
Domestically, it garnered its highest nationwide viewership score of 17.107% during its final episode, while it stayed for 10 weeks in the global rankings on Netflix, with a record of 588.3M viewing hours.
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12. Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo
Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo received explosive popularity across Asia for their heart-fluttering romance in KBS2’s Descendants Of The Sun (2016). The drama garnered its highest nationwide viewership rating of 35.3% and the Hallyu pair also received the Most Popular Actor And Actress at the 2016 Baeksang Arts Awards, Best Couple Award at the 2016 APAN Star Awards, Best Couple Award and Asia Best Couple Award at the 2016 KBS Drama Awards.
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14. Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun Jin
Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun Jin emerged to be the most explosive couple of 2025 for their dynamite chemistry in SBS TV’s Dynamite Kiss, a drama that tells the story of a single woman who pretends to be a mother to get hired and a team leader who develops feelings for her. They won the Best Couple at the 2025 SBS Drama Awards while the show stayed for 9 weeks in the Global Top 10 on Netflix.
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15. Jung Hae In and Jung So Min
tvN’s Love Next Door (2024) is another drama that showcased a warm and genuine chemistry through the teamwork of Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min. They played the romance between two childhood friends who consider each other as a dark chapter in the past and unexpectedly meet again as adults. The drama created buzz worldwide and stayed for 11 weeks in the Global Top 10 on Netflix.
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16. Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon
Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yooncreated a viral effect, capturing audiences with their adorable chemistry in tvN’s Lovely Runner (2024), the romance between a top star who dies in a tragic accident and a grieving fan who travels 15 years into the past to change the course of events and save him. The pair topped the Best Drama Couple of 2024 in a survey conducted by Joy News 24, which involved 200 media experts and they also won the Best Couple at the 2024 APAN Star Awards.
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