Truly unusual but amazing pairings have made us stare intently at our small screens! Love, as we all know, is quite unpredictable and has its own way of finding us, and most of the time it finds us in the most unexpected situation. Right?
We experienced being swooned by some of our favorite Korean drama couples as they fall in love and fight for their love and togetherness. And admit it or not, romance-themed shows really tug at our heartstrings, and it's one big bonus if the characters have amazing chemistry, specifically those who seem unlikely to be perfect pairs due to their differences.
Check out these unlikely romances from your favorite K-dramas that had us gushing over for months!
Its Okay To Not Be Okay
A famous children's book writer with an anti-social personality disoder got her life mixed up with a kind but exhausted caregiver. Sounds unlikely, don't you agree? Hearing these characters makes us think that they're truly NOT a match made in heaven. One character is egotistical, selfish, and insensitive while the other is caring, kind, and always thinks about others.
However, even both characters have opposite personality, they do share a deep understanding of each other through their traumatic childhood experiences. The way they take care of one another to cope with their deep wounds makes this drama deeply heartwarming.
Itaewon Class
It is quite unconventional for both lead characters in "Itaewon Class" to have romance since they both have opposite personalities. Oh well, as the saying goes, opposite attracts. Growing up, Jo Yi Seo (Kim Da Mi) was very competitive and was seen having signs of being a sociopath. Her character in the drama is interesting. On the other hand, Park Seo Ro-Yi, portrayed by Park Seo Joon, has the opposite personality, in which he has more of a black and white sense of morality. He is much more considerate, warmer, and also mature.
The unlikely duo are completely different but surely they both have learned something from one another and eventually fall in love in the process.
Crash Landing On You
The accidental meeting of a South Korean heiress, portrayed by Son Ye Jin, and the North Korean soldier, played by Hyun Bin, is quite unconventional, given that they both come from the opposite worlds. However, even worlds apart, nothing can stop them from loving each other. Their love story involves fate and chances as they "crash land" on each other's lives.
This drama will take you on the edge of your seats with life and death hanging in the balance because of love!
My Love From The Star
Could there be a more unconventional romance than the love between an immortal alien and a famous celebrity? This unique, classic drama captures the special and unusual parts of a very unconventional partnership. Both characters are unique with different personality since one of them came from a different planet!
Cheon Song Yi, portrayed by Jun Ji Hyun, is a funny and blunt celebrity diva, and on the other hand, Do Min Joon, played by Kim Soo Hyun, is a professor who is emotionless in appearance. While Do Min Joon is trying to figure out how he can go back to his planet, both characters meet and all the differences and obstacles they face will make for a truly special and epic love story.
Having somewhat unrealistic romances surely brings Korean dramas to another level. The drama becomes even more interesting when there's suspense and intrigue, which gets you rooting for the unlikely couples to beat the odds.
Yes, as cliché as it sounds, it's proven that love does conquer all!
