7 onscreen couples with huge age gaps that are loved the most: Is the ‘Goblin’ couple as sweet as the couple with a 17-year age difference?
Despite the huge age difference, these couples still show the best chemistry on screen.
It seems like the age gap cannot stop the actors from creating natural and sweet chemistry and therefore made many love stories from Korean drama famous. Thanks to the perfect performance of the actors and actresses as couples, their movies became great hits and somehow made the audiences forget about their age differences.
1. Jang Dong Yoon, Kim So Hyun – The Tale Of Nokdu
Jang Dong Yoon and Kim So Hyun couple from The Tale Of Nokdu fluttered the hearts of fans with their sweet chemistry either in the film or in the “behind” scenes. This is why many viewers were surprised to know Kim So Hyun is actually 7 years younger than Jang Dong Yoon, but they can still be as close as friends.
2. Seo Kang Joon, Park Min Young – I’ll Go To You When The Weather Is Fine
Park Min Young has been famous for her ageless beauty. Because of this reason, she was still able to play the role of a same-age friend and a lover to the male lead and show off great chemistry in the drama despite the fact that she is 8 years older than Seo Kang Joon.
3. Lee Jong Suk, Lee Na Young – Romance Is A Bonus Book
Thanks to his manly and handsome appearance, Lee Jong Suk is always chosen to act with actresses who are older than him. In particular, when he acted as a couple with actress Lee Na Young, both received compliments from the viewers for their sweet chemistry, although Lee Jong Suk is actually 10 years younger than his female co-star.
4. Lee Jun Ki, IU – Moon Lovers
Despite the 11-year age gap, the couple Lee Jun Ki and IU still excellently performed their roles in the hit blockbuster “Moon Lovers.” The two’s great chemistry contributed to creating a sad yet beautiful love story that left a long-lasting impression in the hearts of fans.
5. Gong Yoo, Kim Go Eun – Goblin
The love story of Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) and Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun) was first received with many criticisms since Kim Go Eun was 12 years younger than Gong Yoo, and there is a significant age gap between the two in the drama. However, the couple’s excellent chemistry has subdued all opposing viewpoints and resulted in a resoundingly successful masterwork.
6. Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung – Saet Byul, Backstreet Rookie
The perfect combination of the couple Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung in Saet Byul, Backstreet Rookie made viewers forget the actual age of the cast while Ji Chang Wook was 12 years older than Kim Yoo Jung.
7. Lee Do Hyun, Kim Ha Neul – 18 Again
The story of 18 Again revolves around Hong Dae Young (Lee Do Hyun)’s return to his youth. Therefore, the scenes of Lee Do Hyun and Kim Ha Neul sunbaenim took up a large amount of time. Even after the drama aired, the couple’s chemistry, despite their 17-year age gap, garnered a lot of acclaims.
Sources: kenh14
