When it comes to Korean drama addiction, we're sure everyone has experienced falling in love with the second lead, or it's what we call "the second-lead syndrome." What's more addicting than the second-lead syndrome is their own mini-love stories withing the drama - sometimes even more swoon-worthy than the main leads!
Sometimes, it's also upsetting how the second leads don't get that much screen time. Plus, they're often involved in forbidden love and unfortunate endings, even if some of them ends up on a happy note.
Either way, if you've experienced this, you know how it feels, right? That's why we gathered the best K-drama second-lead couples!
Sun Hee and Grim Reaper in 'Goblin'
In the hit drama "Goblin," aside from titular Goblin Kim Shin's (Gong Yoo) romance with his bride Erin (Kim Go Eun) that made us all thrilled every episode, we also anticipated the unconventional love story of Sun Hee (Yoo In Na) and Grim Reaper (Lee Dong Wook).
From meeting in their past life to Sun Hee being reincarnated and King Wang Yeo paying for his sins as a Grim Reaper, this couple had been through a lot, and they truly deserved their happy ending.
Myeong Joo and Dae Young in 'Descendants of the Sun'
First Lieutenant Myeong Joo (Kim Ji Won) has deep feelings for Master Sergeant Dae Young (Jin Goo) and wants him to stand and fight for his feelings for her, even if it means going against her father, who is a Special Forces commander who doesn't approve of Dae Young.
We all know that the feelings of love cannot be forever hidden, right? Well, we won this fight when Dae Young finds it in him to stand up for his true love.
Soo Yeon and Ban Ryu in 'Hwarang'
These two are total opposites. One is sweet, while the other one is cold.
However, when their worlds meet, everything changes.
Soo Yeon's (Lee Da In) love managed to encourage Ban Ryu (Do Ji Han) to become the sweetest man that he is.
Wouldn't it be great to witness their love story even more?
Bo Na and Chan Young in 'The Heirs'
Chan Young (Kang Minhyuk) may not be a clingy boyfriend, but we all know that he deeply adores Lee Bo Na (Krystal). Their opposite personalities balanced the relationship, and kudos to Chan Young, who knows when to meet Lee Bo Na's effort halfway.
Remember that paintball scene? It's like they created their own drama story! So funny and romantic.
Seo Dan and Seung Jung in 'Crash Landing on You'
Okay, if you don't remember this couple in "Crash Landing on You," then it's a shame!
CLOY is a series about sweet star-crossed lovers, and that involves Seo Dan (Seo Ji Hye) and Seung Jun (Kim Jung Hyun).
The part where Seo Dan is crying for her man who loves her more than his own life. They were a match made in heaven, and we don't deserve this heartbreaking ending for them. Just unacceptable!
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Some of these second lead couples didn't end up the way we hoped they would, but somehow they just made the story even more interesting, and who knows, they might star in a sequel where they can continue to pull at our heartstrings and get a chance at a happy ending!
Jin Young Seo and Cha Sung Hoon in 'Business Proposal'
Yes, Sejeong and Ahn Hyo Seop had such amazing chemistry in the romantic-comedy drama "Business Proposal," but Seol In Ah and Kim Min Gyu deserve their own drama!
Their visuals are a good match and their characters' personalities complement each other. Despite their status in life, with Cha Sung Hoon as Kang Tae Moo's loyal secretary and Jin Young Seo being a chaebol daughter, they still found their way to be in each other's arms!
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Who's your favorite K-drama second lead couple? Tell us in the comments!
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