In the previous years, Korean drama became bigger not only in the country but also in other parts of the world.
Shipping couples and blending their names together have been a common practice for K-Drama junkies. Some of these on-screen couples share the same surnames, although not related in any way in real life.
Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young
In 2018, actors Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young worked together in the worldwide hit series "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?" and gained a solid fan base all thanks to their chemistry.
Park Seo Joon played the role of a vice chairman of a big company while Park Min Young worked as his secretary. Working together, the two became closer and unexpectedly fall in love.
Though sharing the same name, Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young are not blood related at all.
Park Hyung Sik and Park Bo Young
Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik teamed up in the 2017 rom-com "Strong Woman Do Bong Soon."
The drama features a fragile-looking young woman with extraordinary strength and a rich, handsome CEO who hired her as a bodyguard. Because of its comical and heart-fluttering elements, the drama became an international hit, both in South Korean and other Asia Pacific countries.
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Despite being both Parks, the two are not related to each other at all!
Lee Joon Gi and Lee Ji Eun
Fans and viewers shed a lot of tears in the 2016 historical melodrama, IU and Lee Joon Gi meet for the first time.
In case you didn't know, IU's real name is Lee Ji Eun, making them both Lees.
The two perfectly depicted the heartbreaking story set in the Goryeo period, where a fine young lady meets the fourth royal prince and falls in love.
Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo
"Descendants of the Sun" is one of the K-Dramas that boosted the hype for South Korean media.
The drama that featured the story of a beautiful cardiothoracic surgeon and a special forces team captain was led by the SongSong couple, Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo.
Because of their chemistry, fans all over the world fell in love with them. In particular, the two also fell for one another in real life.
After a year, the two married each other. Unfortunately, their love didn't last that long as they both filed a divorce in 2019.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
