Following Queen of Tears, Lovely Runner, and now Love Next Door, viewers are left dizzy from these three intense love stories in a row. This captivating series highlights the incredible chemistry and outstanding performances of the actors, as well as the script and direction, all coming together to create something truly remarkable.
Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won
Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won brought laughter, tears and emotions to their roles as a married couple in Queen of Tears. The series depicts the crisis and rekindling of love between Hong Hae In, a third-generation chaebol heiress of Queens Group, and Baek Hyun Woo, the son of farmers from Yongdu-ri, and their three years of marriage. The series concluded on April 28th this year and achieved a peak viewership rating of 24.9%. This record is the highest for a tvN drama.
The chemistry between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won was a key factor in the success of Queen of Tears. Their poignant romance as a couple facing a crisis in their third year of marriage captivated viewers in every episode. Ultimately, this obsession led to dating rumors. During his Asia tour fan meeting, a selfie taken by Kim Soo Hyun resembled a photo that Kim Ji Won had posted earlier, sparking suspicions of a romantic relationship. Although Kim Soo Hyun quickly deleted the photo to dispel the dating rumors, it highlighted the immense interest surrounding the two.
Byun Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon
Byun Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon teamed up in Lovely Runner, which ended on May 28th this year. The drama follows a time-traveling love story about Im Sol (played by Kim Hye Yoon), who moves between the past and present in an attempt to change the fate of her beloved Sun Jae (Byeon Woo Seok). Byun Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon drew attention not only for their romantic acting chemistry but also for their similar visuals, which fueled dating rumors and proved their popularity.
In a web entertainment show, Byun Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon captured attention by posing affectionately with their hands together for a photo. When Jang Do Yeon asked, “Are you two dating?” Kim Hye Yoon passed the question to Byun Woo Seok, who replied with a “No comment,” intensifying the speculation. Additionally, Jung Young Joo, who played Kim Hye Yoon’s mother in the drama, remarked, “Byun Woo Seok mentioned in an interview that his ideal type is someone small, petite, wise, and intelligent, which sounded just like Kim Hye Yoon. So, I told them to date. There’s a scene during filming where they’re being cute together, and they seemed shy about it. They both have expressions that show they really care for each other.”
Jung Hae In and Jung So Min
Love Next Door also sparked excitement with its actors’ dating rumors. The drama follows a woman attempting to reboot her life who returns to Korea and becomes entangled with her childhood friend, with whom she shares a complicated history. It concluded with a peak viewership rating of 8.5%. Notably, the dating rumors between lead actors Jung Hae In and Jung So Min added extra excitement to the already intense love stories in this series.
The rumors started when it was announced that Jung Hae In and Jung So Min would be going on a photoshoot together. This unusual move in the industry led to speculation about their relationship, and the rumors intensified when Jung Hae In, during an interview at the time, responded with “No comment” regarding the dating rumors. Although they neither confirmed nor denied anything, they became the most buzzworthy K-drama actors for four weeks straight, and their drama concluded with impressively high viewership ratings.
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