Favorite Couples from Dramas

"Do you still remember me?" -FL

"I'd remember you, even if you turn to ashes." -ML

Those were the first words they said to one another after having been apart for 8 years. And from that moment I knew I was a goner.

This is a guy who doesn't say much so when he does speak every word has heart (when directed to the FL). I was head over heels for this couple and their love story. If I could clear my mind and watch their love story all over again, I would in a heartbeat!

Romance Type: Second Chance Romance

''Love is not about being happy and whispering sweet nothing. Love is when you endure the pain together. When you choose to stay instead of running away.''

Did  Hyun Woo(ML) and Hae In (FL)   have the perfect marriage? No. There marriage was literally being held up by sticks; so fragile that it was only a matter of time before those sticks came crashing down. And when they did the emotions these two have been withholding from one another came to the forefront; raw and at various times bitter.

Neither of them were perfect and they both were at fault for their marriage crumbling. It was no ones fault it was just life and life didn't pan at the way they anticipated when they got married. 

There love story is one of my all time favorites because we got to witness two people falling back in love with one another and fighting to be together even if the circumstances seemed dire. 

Romance Trope: Second Chance Romance

If someone asked me today what dramaland couple has my entire heart, my reply would be the lead couple from When I Fly Towards You.

 The FL has such an infectious personality that just makes you want to smile. It's so easy to see  why the ML Zhang Lu Rang or as the FL affectionally refers to him as Rang Rang  (and he never once corrects her) fell so easily for her.  

The ML on the other hand is very introverted that speaks very little; so it may seem like their personalities would never mesh but the FL really brings out that spark in him. 

Romance Trope: Friends To Lovers

"You've helped me too many times, and I'm afraid I can't pay it back." -Pan Er
"Did I ask you to pay it back?" -Qian Fan

The relationship between the main leads was so mature and thoughtful. They have different status in their world but not once does Qian Fan look down on or treats her less than because of her background. To him, she's both his equal and the woman who owns his heart. 

Romance Trope: Enemies to Friends to Lovers 

It's rare to find a couple so well suited for each other like Ren Ru Yi (FL)  and Ning Yuan Zhou (ML). These are two people that lived very dangerous lives so dangerous that neither believed they would live long enough in the world. So, why have the notion of  love and romance? 

It's not until they both realize that even if life may be short it won't be so bad if they have each other. 

Romance Trope: Friends To Lovers 

Yong Sik is my type of man. He's persistent, sweet, caring, and most of all loyal. He doesn't do anything extravagant or crazy to get Dongbaek to fall in love with him. He's just a genuinely nice guy whose first thought every morning is most likely, "How can I make Dongbaek smile today?" The FL has it had rough. Being a single mother who's felt unloved for so many years is a large wall to break down. 

I also loved how the FL always put her son first and Yong Sik's understanding of that. 

One of my favorite scenes from the drama is when Dongbaek says Yong Sik is a catch and she's afraid someone else might snatch him and all the ladies look at her as if she's crazy.  It's because only she could see what no one else could see. 

Romance Trope: Love at First Sight (On ML's side)

I love this couple to pieces.

The ML is one of the most considerate MLs I have ever seen. I have never seen a ML give up his jacket so many times, or call and make sure the FL has eaten, got her home/picked her up from work, given her the biggest room in his apartment that he purchased to be close to her...etc. 

I love the FL as well, she's spunky and super protective and caring when it comes to the ML. 

One of my favorite scenes is when the ML's stalker comes up to them while she and the ML are having dinner and said stalker tosses water at the ML and without missing a beat, the FL tosses a cup of water right back on the stalker chick. She didn't even know the situation but she knew she had to protect her man. 

Romance Trope: Love at First Sight (On FL's side)

I want to start off by saying that I did not want Minglan with Gu at the start of the drama. He had a mistress and two kids and I didn't want my girl to have anything to do with him and his dysfunctional family when my girl was already dealing with that kind of crap in her own family. I wanted her to be with someone that would not only give her an easy life but also put her first because that's what she deserved. 

But it became clear that not only was she not destined for an easy life but the 2ML that she loved would never have the balls to put her first and that's when the ML swoops in and does what needed to be done. And by doing so he not only got her but he got me as a viewer as well. 

The way he schemed so diligently to get the FL to marry him, should be written in books. That's how good it was. Even our little schemer FL was impressed. But beyond that he was one of the few people who knew exactly what kind of person the FL was and he never wanted her to hide her true nature. 

Romance Trope: Friends to Lovers 

When I say I want a hard working man I mean a man like Chief Hong.  Not only is the ML's job's e  endless but he somehow always has time in his schedule to curve out time for the beautiful Dr. Yoon. Albeit most of that time was to annoy her--but that's before the romance kicks in. And when it does kick in, it's just as adorable  at the leads dual dimples. 

I also have a really soft spot for this couple because they pulled me back into watching Kdramas.  After going years without watching them. 

Romance Trope: Enemies to Lovers 

If I ever have to make a thesis on perfect chemistry, I'd use the leads in this drama as a prime example. There's no removal of clothing or flashing of skin. Instead we get steamy stares, the soft touching of hands, banter...every interaction they have be it good or bad is just chemistry gold. 

Joo Won can be a pompous jerk at times but no one can deny the love he haves for Ra-Im. And Ra-Im may seem like she has tough exterior because of her job profession but she's a softie to the core. And somehow they both manage to balance each other out. 

Romance Trope: Enemies to Lovers

In their world Ae Jung (FL) is former K-pop idol that not just fell off but has a tarnished reputation to boot whereas Dok Go Jin (ML) is a top billing actor and Korea's Golden Star. Because of this, nobody wants them to be together. 

But even knowing this the ML decides to be with her even at the expense of his own career because she's the love his life. If that isn't love I don't know what is. 

One of my favorite scenes is when he goes on a talk show and the host gives him a lineup of famous gorgeous women and ask him who he finds the most attractive and over and over again he says the FL's name letting the world know that that was his woman and no one can hold a dime to her. 

Romance Trope: Enemies to Lovers

Bong Bong and Min Min moments were so sweet and charming. I couldn't stop grinning while watching them. The M reminds me a lot of Yong Sik (from When The Camella Bloom) with his unwavering love and support of the FL even when she denies his feeling for her. 

It was also admirable how he found her physical strength charming instead of being intimidated like a lot of other men might have been.  

In all honesty. What really made this couple one of my favorites was the scene where the ML bloodied his fingernails against the door trying to save Bong Bong . While she screams at him to save himself and he refuses. She wanted him to live and his refusal to leave because he couldn't live in a world without her made me fall for this couple. 

Romance Trope: Love at first sight (On ML side)

This starts off as a one-sided love with Ling Bu Yi falling in love at first hand (You get that reference if you watched the drama) with Shao Shang. He essentially loves her from afar while helping her out in any way he could without her knowing a lot of the time. 

One of my favorite scenes and I'm convinced this is the scene where the FL starts to slowly fall for the ML (and not realize it)  is when her mother puts her down in front of the Emperor. It was such a humiliating and sad moment for the FL but the ML does something that no one has ever done for her.  He stands up for her, praises her, and proposes to her all in one breath. In his own way he was making it known that no one was going to look down on the woman he loves when he's around. 

When the FL does fall for him it's a wrap for both of them. No matter the length or time or distance neither would ever move on from each other whether they're together or not. 

Romance Trope: Love at First Sight (On ML's side) & Second Chance for second part

 Zhi Yao-"What shall I Give You?"

Hong Dou- "But you have already given me tons of things."

 Zhi Yao-""What did I give you?"

Hong Dou" - The sunrise, the sunset, the starry sky, the wind, courage, hope...."

I love how we as viewers can see the progression of them slowly start falling in love with each other. It's felt so natural and real and that's what I love about this couple the most. 

Romance Trope: Friends to Lovers

✅Trust

✅Chemistry

✅Maturity

✅Communication

I have watched a lot of dramas but I have never in my life, seen a couple as in-sync as the leads in this drama. And it doesn't make sense because they are complete opposites. 

Cheng Dong (ML) is calm, reserved but incredibly compassionate whereas the Liu Xi (FL) is more extroverted, quick-witted, and prone to kill without having to think about it (basically she's a bada** through and through). I initially though because of the way each of them moved that there would be a lot of conflicts between them but that was never the case. 

Even when they started to have true feelings for one another, the ML made it known that the FL was never second in his heart to his deceased fiancé.  

Romance Trope: Strangers to Lovers 

It's impossible for me to think about this couple and not shed a tear. It was clear from the first moment Zhi Que (FL) and Lin Tuo  (ML) met that they were soulmates. They were like that one couple in your friend group that everyone loved and confided in. You just knew they were going to get married one day and have a couple of kids, a pet, and beautiful home with furniture that Lin Tuo would have built himself. 

But the future has other plans and isn't all rainbow and sunshine's but let me say that the love between the couple never wavers even in the slightest. There the love of each other's lives no matter the length of time. 

Romance Trope: Love At First Sight

A lot of people have their opinions on this couple I.E be it good or bad. I can understand both sides of the coin but for me personally I thoroughly loved them as a couple. 

The FL has an A type personality so she has no qualms or problem going after what she wants and what she wants happens to be the ML. A ML who has zero interest in the FL and denies her at every possible turn. Which is understandable because you could tell she's just only physically attracted to the ML at first (which same because Kim Soo Hyun is a very attractive man) and he believes that being in love or in any type of relationship isn't an option so he doesn't even dream of it. 

It takes a lot of work for the FL to break down his walls and let him open his heart up for once. And when she eventually does you can't help but be happy for the both of them because they both deserve to feel loved. 

The reason this couple is so dear to me is because if the FL didn't enter his life I'd sadly don't think he'd have ever experience love in his life and the same could be said for the FL. They would both be sad and miserable so I truly feel that they were meant to be.

Romance Trope: Love at First Sight (FL's Side)

This is the common case of love at first sight only the love at first sight is one-sided. That side being the FL. When she see's him walk into her family's game cafe she's immediately head over heels. And who can blame her? Li Xian in all black with his unwavering scowl ( a scowl that's not too much nor too little, but just enough to be considered more attractive then intimidating). 

He shows very little interest in her at first but slowly he starts to realize that the FL is not just some naive cute girl, but that she genuinely loves him, unconditionally. Without even realizing it, she had wormed her way into his heart. And this man had know idea how to take it. 

His go to is  being cold, distant, and aloof  (which he's really bad at because he has a tendency to stay in her parents driveway and watch her window to make sure she's okay). When the realization hits that he's not just hurting her but himself as well by not being with her he goes full in at 100 and never turns back. 

Romance Trope: Love at First Sight (FL's Side)

When  I say give me enemies to lovers this is what I mean. 

The ML hated his fiancé and when I say hated I mean him and his father took it upon themselves to perform a sacred ritual that would punish her if she was the reason a servant died.  I know it sounds crazy but his former fiancé was an evil vindictive jealous woman that treated everyone around her like crap. 

So when the original FL dies the new FL soul enters her body. She's hated instantly and because of that--the FL doesn't like him either. I wondered how this couple would fall in love with so much hatred between them. It seemed almost impossible but her modern quirks, her lively nature, and her kindness made him fall hard; so hard that the FL couldn't help but to fall with him. 

Romance Trope: Enemies to Lovers 

Shen Li is strong, assertive, smart, and incredibly beautiful. You would think she'd have the pick of the litter but the truth is that none of them see her as a woman. And she doesn't see any of them worth courting anyway. It's not until Xing Zhi (ML) comes into the picture that she finds a man that she likes. 

"All I like is Xingyun. It doesn’t matter who he was before or who he will be in the future. I will continue to live my life well." -Shen Li

He comes across as aloof and blunt and it's difficult to see what Shen Li sees in him when he's a human to some people but people don't understand that Shen Li is always seen as one of the guys and because she's much stronger than them as well; none of her femininity is ever seen until Xing Zhi comes into her life. He constantly brings up the fact that she's a lady and covers her eyes with things seem improper on numerous occasions. Which is funny because we know Shen Li has seen worse and done worse. 

This is one my favorite quotes from Xing Zhi that emphasizes what I mean. 

"When I see you, I'm blind to all other colors"
"I walk in front of you to protect you"

Romance Trope: Forbidden Love 

Destined is the perfect word to describe this couple. 

Liu Yu Ru  (FL) is smart, beautiful, caring, and very capable. So capable in fact that she's able to make boatloads of money wherever she goes (with zero capital mind you).  

Gu Jiu Si (ML) At the start of the drama the ML  is unserious, playful, and a bit childish but he does mature and become a dependable human being. 

I loved how both of these characters didn't really care for one another at the start but they still took their vows seriously. Even if they didn't like each other they were determined to stick it out and at best be friends if they could. I think there love for one another took them both by surprise but it made for a beautiful love story. 

Romance Trope: Marriage of Convenience

 Do Guk (ML) is handsome, caring, and incredibly patient when it comes to his wife. A wife that has never had it easy in life. 

Han Yi Joo (FL)  has every right to be distrustful and on edge. She has been beyond burnt in the past by a man she loved so much that she ended up dead. 

It takes  a lot of time and effort on the ML's part for her to finally be able to trust him and for them to fall in love. In my opinion I think the ML might have loved her more, because of this quote.  "The one who is more in love is always bond to sacrifice"  And he stood by his words. 

Romance Trope: Marriage of Convenience

From the very time they met there was undeniable chemistry between the two of them. This is there first interaction and mind you the FL was just staring at him, right before this happened. 

"It's a painting that was released in 1987. The delicate lines and harmonious features are in perfect proportions" -Ryan Gold

"What are you saying?" -Duk Mi

"The paintings title is Ryan Gold." -Ryan Gold

"Is that perhaps, you?"-Duk Mi

"Do you want me?" -Ryan Gold

This is hands down the best pick-up line I have ever heard in my life. 

But there undeniable chemistry aside. I love how much the FL was a fangirl for her favorite idol and how the ML never got jealous or found her obsession weird. He just supported her and even asked her "how can I be a fanboy?" 

Romance Trope: Enemies to Lovers

My first thought when I think of this couple is the common wedding phrase "love through thick and thin".  Because truly that's what they did. 

They had very obvious obstacles in front of them. The ML couldn't remember the FL's face because of his Prosopagnosia disorder and the FL disorder had her changing every month for a full week.  But through it all they somehow managed to fall in love. 

The thing I love about this couple is that, although both of them are obviously attractive people they didn't fall in love with each other based off physical attraction. The FL could have been a 72 year old man one month and 400 pound woman the next month and you know what, the ML would still love her regardless. 

Romance Trope: Fake Relationship

Everyone has a favorite investigator duo. Be it Scully and Mulder or Brennan  and Booth. Mine will forever and always be Lu Yi (ML) and Jinxia  (FL). 

They have such an Ice and fire dynamic with the ML being the Ice (with his cold demeaner and ruthlessness when it comes to his prisoners) and the FL being fire (thanks to her fiery--outspoken personality). So it was no surprise that the FL was able to thaw the ML's heart. It took a hot minute but when it was fully defrosted the ML made it known that there was no turning back.

Romance Trope: Enemies to Lovers

"I remember when we first met, that was the saddest point of my life, I lost my family, but you showed up. Now it's also your worst moment, I will definitely not leave you. We've been through so much,  life and death, and we can also face those together in the future. There are a lot of things we have not done together. There are many places we have not visited together". -Li Chang Ge( FL)

Ashile Sun (ML) and Li Chang Ge (FL) are what I consider a true ride or die couple. 

There wasn't any lovey-dovey scenes between them but that was actually fine with me. Their particular love language is derived of words and actions. And both of them would go to the ends of the world to make sure the other is safe. 

I will say that the second couple is my favorite second couple of all time and at times stole the limelight from the leads even if they did have limited screentime. 

Romance Trope: Friends To Lovers

To tell you the truth, I hated Do Kyung (ML) at the very start. In my eyes, he seemed irredeemable because of how he ruined Oh Hae Young's life. But somehow and someway through the course of this drama my opinion of him drastically changed and I found him and Oh Hae Young (FL) to be perfect together. 

Maybe it's the way the FL fought so hard for him or it could be that both the ML and FL are flawed individuals and they seemed more realistic then a lot of other couples I've encountered. I can't quite pinpoint my exact love for them but what I will say that I was happy when they were together. 

Romance Trope: Enemies to Lovers

Tang Ming Xuan (ML) has to be one of the most romantic ML's I have ever seen in a drama. He goes from purchasing Mo-Fei (FL) a special kind of silk, surprising her in Paris after being apart for months, getting  her stairwell embedded with lights because he noticed it was dark while also paying the light bill for the entire building. His giving nature when it comes to the FL is endless. 

The FL is also strong wield. She never lets anyone push her around and stands up for herself. It's no surprise the ML fell so hard for her. There communication skills are also really great. They don't let things fester over time, they instead solve issues rather quickly.

*Also, they have the best fashion of any drama I have ever seen. *

Romance Trope: Strangers to Lovers 

Yu Tu (ML) is an Aerospace Engineer and Jing Jing (FL) is an Actress. Their jobs are such a contradiction to each other. The ML, much likes his job prefers to be behind the scenes and out of the spotlight whereas the FL is always in the spotlight and her personality is more extroverted then the ML who is more on the introverted spectrum. 

There jobs also don't allow them to spend much time together but somehow these two lovebirds make it work. Also props to the FL. She pursed the ML first as a teen and got turned down but not once was she bitter about it as an adult or ever felt slighted. They were both mature and respectful towards each other, the entire drama. 

Romance Trope: Friends To Lovers

Terry (ML) is an amazing husband. He's thoughtful, kind, and loves his wife like no other. Yon-Hee is the complete opposite. She's outspoken, assertive, and blunt. But there's also no denying she loves her husband just as much as he loves her. 

What I really love about this couple is that gender roles don't defy them. The ML has no issue donning an apron and whipping up a meal for his wife or massaging her feet after she's had a long day of work. I also love that no matter how much they disagree about something they can always discuss it like mature adults and move on. 

Romance Trope: Love at first sight (They both fell for each other at the same time)

I coined these two the sweetest couple in all of dramaland. Just thinking about them is giving me cavities (don't worry I have a dentist). 

Louis (ML) was sweet, romantic, clingy and exceptionally kind little airhead. Bok Shil (FL) was also incredibly kind, smart, and a bit rough around the edges (not in a bad way she just used to living in the outskirts and not in a large city).  

I found myself feeling very protective of them because of their naivety and innocence. 

Romantic Trope: Friends to Lovers

My favorite thing about this couple is that the FL's weight was never a detriment or hindrunce to their relationship. Yes. He wanted the FL to get into shape but it had nothing to do with how she looked, but more to do with her health. H*ll the man was falling in love with her before she got fully into shape. 

It was pretty evident by some of their workout sessions and the way he looked at her, just oozed with sexual tension. It wasn't hard to see why he loved her. She was not only beautiful on the outside she was kind and incredibly funny as well. 

Romance Trope: Friends To Lovers

People have their preference on who they prefer more. The first couple or the second couple. Personally I prefer the first couple. Gong Zi Yu (ML) and Wei Shan (FL). 

Gong Zi Yu may have his faults (who doesn't?) but one thing you can't say about him is that he's not loyal to his betrothed. The trust and care he has for her may seem illogical to others but he can truly see the FL beyond the lies she was forced to feed him. 

Both of them have dealt with their version of pain and to see them with those stolen glimpse of happiness warmed my heart because they both deserved it. 

Romance Trope: Marriage of Convivence 

 I don't like using the word perfect when describing a person because it essentially means  that said person has no faults. But I think Qing Cheng (ML) fits the bill. He can sing, cook, fish, draw, he can doctor someone back to health, has a sexy dubbing voice, he's insanely attractive and overall a good human being. 

People dub them the quiet couple because neither of them talk much but soft smiles and a simple walk around a park is enough for these two precious angels. 

Romance Trope: Voice at first sound 

This is one of those rare couples that don't particularly need another person. They would have been perfectly fine being spouseless for the rest of their lives. It just so happened that there paths crossed and they realized that suited each other perfectly. 

I will say there romance isn't steamy or overlay romantic (just enough). There romance is more mature and thoughtful; with heads of respect. The ML was perfectly content with being the FL's hidden man because she was adamant on not wanting to marry.  

Romance Trope: Friends to Lovers

Coming into this drama I did not expect to see such a loving and respectful couple. 

Their romance had a rocky start (to put it lightly). Their marriage was a marriage of convivence (added with the FL) not even being the woman he was initially married too.  Min Woo (ML) was right to be distrustful of his wife; especially when she seemed like nothing like the woman he first met. 

But even with that distrust the FL still protected him, every chance she could and her and the ML slowly started to come together and have a true marriage.

 It was a long and painful journey with lots of turmoil brought on by the brother-in-law but when they got to the finish line and were truly  able to be happy together, it's well worth it. 

Romance Trope: Marriage of Connivence 

These are two people that would probably never be together if their job never forced them to be in the same vicinity. 

 Gu (ML) is stern, straight-laced, professional that always goes by the books. Chen Xiao (FL) is the opposite she's more charismatic, extroverted, and prefers to do things her way which makes them clash. 

You think the ML has it out for the FL but in reality, he's the only one who looks out for her and in an environment surrounded by sexism he never sees her as a woman, he sees her as a pilot. So when the FL starts pursing him it's no surprise at why.  Their romance is a nice slow-burn but those sweet touches and lingering looks are a delicious treat.

Romance Trope: Enemies to Lovers (Enemies on FL part the ML did not view  her as that)

On paper, Young Joon (ML) and Kim (FL) don't make a lick of sense. The ML is eccentric, bold, and completely full of himself and Secretary Kim is calm, professional, and down to earth. But there's something about Secretary Kim that makes Young Joon unable to function without her around. 

You know the infamous quote "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach?" 

The prince and Hong shim are the definitions of soulmates. I teared up a bit when he told her he didn't want his memories back because he wanted to stay married to her so they could be together forever. 

No Whi-Oh and  Min-Kyung we're not just mad for each other but made for each other. They suited each other perfectly with their crazy antics. I loved how naturally the relationship evolved between them. 

Jae Yeol and Hae-so had a mature loving relationship that at times I actually forget the actors were simply playing a role. They were human beings fighting to love each other, even at times it seemed impossible. 

I found Lu Jing and Liang Chen's chemistry to be really cute and sweet. There's a small age gap and it's pretty obvious that Lu Jing lacks some maturity when compared to Liang Chang but it became apparent that she needed that kind of fun childlike romance in her serious life and he was just the guy to help. 

I just think Lee-Dong-Wok has the best chemistry when it comes to yo-in-a. I wasn't particularly fond of the plot of this Kdrama but the chemistry between them was the best thing.  I had started to skip parts of the drama just to see them both together. 

The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince.  Their love story is pretty small but it's impactful. The crown prince wasn't in the right space for love but the crown princess came and shattered those thoughts with her bubbly personality and quip. He doesn't talk a lot and he doesn't like public displays of affection but he slowly tries because he knows it makes the crown princess happy. 

This may be a controversial couple to add here because there's not a lot of romance and ML treats the FL like crap half the drama but in my opinion, he ended up redeeming himself and being worthy of her 3/4's in the drama. 

And he really had to work to get into her favor. She wasn't going to accept him the minute he professed his love to her even though she had feelings for him. I appreciated that so much. 

The ML is the kind of person that if the FL needed a heart he'd do one of two things. Rip the heart of someone else and give it to her or give her his own heart and have someone replace his with another one. 

It sounds crazy but the ML is not your typical romantic

Da-Hyun and Jae-in had honestly some of the best kisses in Kdramas. For a simple story, they had really great chemistry and I love how protective he was of her. 

Purim (ML) or as the FL loves to call him Pennueng  (in a long enduring tone) is the essential definition of a green flag.

Romance Trope: Friends to Lovers