10 Worst K-Drama Couples: Romantic Pairing’s Chemistry That Didn’t Just Click

When people watch K-dramas, they often see romantic scenes and plots with amazing chemistry between lead actors. However, it’s important to remember that there are also times when the romantic pair falls short, leading to disappointment and sadness.

This list includes the best examples of K-dramas in which the chemistry between the main actors is misty and cold. These stories often involve complex plots, age differences, misunderstandings, and a sense of total disconnection, resulting in various experiences and impressions.

1. Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun in The King: Eternal Monarch

Despite being one of the most highly anticipated couples in the K-drama world, the chemistry between Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun, the stars of The King: Eternal Monarch, was not precisely a “hit” for many viewers. The complicated plot and the interactions between the characters fail to create a strong romantic bond.

2. Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Kim Seon Ho and Shin Min Ah are another pair of K-drama actors who were widely appreciated for their performances and portrayed characters but failed to impress a large part of the viewers with their on-screen chemistry. While both actors demonstrated solid acting skills, some onlookers claimed they did not appear convincingly in love in their romantic scenes.

3. Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won in Arthdal Chronicles

The relationships and chemistry between the main characters of Arthdal Chronicles, the popular Song Joong Ki and Kim Ji Won, are also not convincing for many viewers. Joong Ki and Ji won often appear to be overshadowed by the overwhelming scale of the plot and the world creation scenes.

4. Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung in Love in the Moonlight

Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung, who portrayed the main characters of the historically set romantic drama Love in the Moonlight, were perceived as unsuitable for a romantic couple by some viewers. The couple looked too “fresh and young” for a pair of destined lovers.

5. Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun in Suspicious Partner

Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun, who portrayed the main couple of Suspicious Partner, are also not very “convincing” to many viewers. The acting of the two is considered highly professional but was often defined as “friend-like” rather than “love-like” by the viewers.

6. Park Shin Hye and Jo Seung Woo in Sisyphus: The Myth

The romantic relationship and chemistry between Park Shin Hye and Jo Seung Woo are not very convincing. Still, they can be explained by various factors, including the complex plot and the sci-fi elements of the series.

7. Kim Da Mi and Park Seo Joon in Itaewon Class

For many viewers, the relationships between the characters portrayed by Kim Da Mi and Park Seo Joon were a little too shallow, and the on-screen chemistry was not as strong as it was expected.

8. Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum in Encounter

Despite the all-time combination of Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum, their relationships in Encounter’s screen adaptation were not considered the most convincing, probably due to the age difference between the characters and the slow-moving plot.

9. Im Soo Hyang and Cha Eun Woo in My ID is Gangnam Beauty

While the series received generally positive feedback for its plot and the importance of the social issue coverage, the relationships between the characters portrayed by Im Soo Hyang and Cha Eun Woo were often considered slightly forced and awkward.

10. Han So Hee and Park Seo Joon in Gyeongseong Creature

The relationships between the main characters portrayed by Han So Hee and Park Seo Joon in the historical thriller K-drama are also not universally convincing due to the serious nature and heavy themes of the series.

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Rovelyn Barba