6 All-Star K-drama Couples to Hit the Screen (ft. Song Hye-kyo, Gong Yoo, IU, Lee Min-ho & More)
Various outstanding K-drama couples are expected to hit the screen in the near future, raising anticipation to higher than ever.
The on-going K-drama “Queen of Tears” is being criticized for its development that has been going downhill, yet maintains high viewership and popularity thanks to the chemistry between actors Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won.
This proves that “chemistry” between K-drama couples is a major element behind success, and below are 5 excellent combinations that you can expect in upcoming dramas.
- Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo
Actors Song Hye-kyo and Gong Yoo, both known as “face geniuses”, are considering to star in screenwriter Noh Hee-kyung’s new work.
In particular, on the 24th, the agency of Gong Yoo stated, “Gong Yoo is currently reviewing writer Noh Hee-kyung’s new work.” Meanwhile, Song Hye-kyo previously revealed that she is considering the same K-drama.
This K-drama is also reported to have a production budget of 80 billion won, raising expectations.
- Jun Ji-hyun and Kang Dong-won
Actors Jun Ji-hyun and Kang Dong-won are said to be meeting in the K-drama “Polaris”, which began filming on the 25th of last month. The filming is scheduled to continue until October.
Jun Ji-hyun and Kang Dong-won have never appeared together in a work before, making them a much-anticipated duo for the audience. Especially, Jun Ji-hyun’s mother-in-law, designer Lee Jung Woo, expressed her anticipation by posting on social media, saying, “My favorite combination! Finally.”
The K-drama “Polaris” is written by Jung Seo-kyung, who worked on notable works such as “Little Women” and “Decision to Leave”, and tells the story of a spy who loses his identity and goes to find himself.
- Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk
Actors Han Ji-min and Lee Joon-hyuk will join forces in a K-drama titled “Acquaintances” (literal translation).
The K-drama “Acquaintances” is scheduled to air in November with 12 episodes. It is a romantic drama that tells the story of secretary Yoo Eun-ho (played by Lee Joon-hyuk) and CEO Kang Ji-yoon (played by Han Ji-min).
IU and Park Bo-gum, Gong Hyo-jin and Lee Min-ho, Suzy & Kim Woo-bin
In addition, IU and Park Bo-gum will appear in the Netflix series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” (previously known as “You Have Done Well”), while Gong Hyo-jin and Lee Min-ho will meet in the sci-fi series “Ask the Stars”.
Finally, Suzy and Kim Woo-bin, who previously co-starred in “Uncontrollably Fond”, will return together in the K-drama “Everything Will Come True” (literal translation).
Source: Daum
