Age Gap, These Actors and Actresses Successfully Build Chemistry as a Couple in a Drama!

Kapanlagi.com - Cute couples in dramas are loved by Korean drama enthusiasts. However, what if the two actors have a significant age gap? This becomes a challenge for them, as they have to build stronger chemistry with someone who is not the same age to avoid appearing awkward.

Some dramas are actually played by actors and actresses with a significant age difference. What's even more impressive is that they successfully portray their roles well and receive prestigious awards. This deserves recognition for their undeniable professionalism.

Who are these actors and actresses who are able to build good chemistry as a couple in Korean dramas? Let's read the article, Klovers! Guaranteed to make you feel emotional!

1. Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun

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Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun once played as a couple in the Korean drama titled GOBLIN. They have a 12-year age difference but managed to portray their roles well. This drama tells the story of General Kim Shin, played by Gong Yoo, who is an invincible warrior. However, due to his past mistakes, he is punished by a deity and lives an eternal life.

One day, fate brings Kim Shin together with Ji Eun Tak, played by Kim Go Eun. Kim Shin can only die if he meets his bride who can see the sword embedded in his body. It turns out that Ji Eun Tak is the woman who can see the sword. Love begins to blossom between them as time goes by.

2. Kim Bo Ra and Joo Sang Wook

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Kim Bo Ra and Joo Sang Wook meet as lovers in the drama TOUCH. They are 12 years apart in age during the shooting of this drama. This romantic comedy genre drama tells the story of a man named Cha Jung Hyuk (Joo Sang Wook), a make-up artist who is unemployed and has a lot of debt.

Kim Bo Ra plays Han Soo Yeon, the youngest member of Cha Beauty and a former K-pop idol trainee. They meet and work together to fulfill each other's dreams. The compatibility of the actors and actresses in this drama is able to make the audience emotional and embarrassed.

3. Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum

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Song Hye Kyo and Park Bo Gum once played as lovers in the Korean drama ENCOUNTER. The drama, which aired in 2018, has an aesthetic touch with the backdrop of Cuba. This drama tells the story of Cha Soo Hyun (Song Hye Kyo), who is the daughter of a politician with a life full of pressure since childhood and is arranged to be married to a man she does not know.

Finally, the marriage falls apart and Cha Soo Hyun focuses on her career. She meets Kim Jin Hyuk (Park Bo Gum), who is a cheerful and relaxed young man. They meet and fall in love with each other's personalities. During the shooting, they are 11 years apart in age.

4. Kim Tae Ri and Lee Byung Hun

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MR.SUNSHINE tells the story of a child from a slave family named Eugine Choi, played by Lee Byung Hun. His life is miserable as he witnesses both of his parents being killed in front of him, so he flees to America with vengeance and anger. Eugine returns to Korea and serves as a soldier.

Eugine meets Go Ae Shin, played by Kim Tae Ri. Ae Shin works as a secret agent for the resistance against Japan. They both get involved in complicated issues and try to solve them together. Kim Tae Ri and Lee Byung have a 20-year age gap, but this drama successfully captivates the audience and receives many prestigious awards.

5. Jung Hae In and Son Ye Jin

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SOMETHING IN THE RAIN tells the story of a couple played by Jung Hae In and Son Ye Jin. It revolves around a woman named Yoo Jin Ah (Son Ye Jin), who is a friendly and approachable coffee company supervisor. One day, she meets Seo Joon Hee (Jung Hae In), who is the younger brother of her friend.

Joon Hee works as a video game developer and has a mature attitude despite being in his early twenties. The two become close and eventually fall in love, but their significant age difference becomes a problem and is underestimated by the people around them. The two actors have a 6-year age gap during the shooting of the drama.

Although the age difference is evident to the audience, the actors successfully portray their roles professionally. The chemistry between them is also remarkable. Out of the above-mentioned dramas, which one is your favorite, Klovers?

Written By: Salma Tsabita Wiradara

(kpl/mag)