[Aisha's Take] Unromantic Couples With The Most Fiery Chemistry

You know what is more heartbreaking than a breakup? Shipping a Kdrama duo who will never become a couple!There is just something about Kdrama couples in non-romantic dramas- especially thrillers or action- who have insane chemistry that has us feeling butterflies even though they share little to no romantic gestures. Most of the time, these couples do not end up together.Know that feeling too well? Han cinema has compiled a list of couples who had us on the brink yet only broke our hearts. Scroll down to see if you can find your favorites!

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"Little Women"- Oh  In-joo and Choi Do-il

We all remember the hold this couple had on the audience. The irresistible chemistry and soft hints of romance made us hold our breaths, chanting softly to the screen...Kiss! But it never happened..

"Little Women"'s Oh  In-joo (Kim Go-eun) was the eldest of the Oh sisters. Their parents never took responsibility for them, in fact, only drowned them in debts.

 From a young age, In-joo dreamt of being rich but working hard wasn't putting her anywhere. She even married a rich man, but he wasn't rich to begin with.

This did not suppress her dreams of swarming into luxury. Her life takes a sudden turn when her friend leaves 20 million in her gym lock and 70 billion in Singapore for her to take. She partners up with Cho Do-il (Wi Ha-jun), a professional money launder, to achieve their dreams.

To say, they were just partners in crime, but their fiery chemistry made us want to believe in them more. It was certain that Do-il had begun to care for her. He was there to stop her from being hurt and even turned himself in to free In-joo.

As much as we wanted them to confess, the two parted ways at the airport.

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"Little Women" is directed by Kim Hee-won-II, written by Jeong Seo-kyeong, and features Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, Park Ji-hu, Kang Hoon, Jo Seung-yeon, Gong Min-jung. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2022/09/03~2022/10/09, Sat, Sun 21:10 on TVING, tvN.

 

"Tomorrow" - Goo Ryeon and Park  Joong-gil

From lovers in the past to enemies. Goo Ryeon (Kim Hee-sun) and Joong-gil (Lee Soo-hyuk) are grim reaper from the underworld who no longer get together. In particular, Joong-gil. He holds a mysterious, intense grudge against her and has a clear stance- to push Ryeon off her position.

Initially, it was said that his stance was against her mission. He did not believe in 'saving' people on the verge of death. Soon, we dig deeper into their past, where Ryeon was a rookie under him and he greatly admired her. When she reveals her mission, he feels betrayed and turns against her.

But their history went far beyond that. They were in fact lovers, who deeply adored each other, but their story ended when Ryeon took her life. Only Ryeon seems to remember their past as humans.

Even when fighting, the intensity in their stares and conversations was enough to make you squeal. Fans just couldn't get enough of them. They were excited to see their story unfold and wished that they could reunite.

Though they got on good terms by the end of the drama, there was no romance between them anymore.

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"Tomorrow" is directed by Kim Tae-yoon, Sung Chi-wook, written by Kim Yoo-jin-VI, Park Ja-kyung, Park Ran-I, and features Kim Hee-sun, Rowoon, Lee Soo-hyuk, Yun Ji-on, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Nu-ri. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2022/04/01~2022/05/21, Fri, Sat 21:50 on MBC.

 

"Vincenzo" - Hong Cha-yeong and Vincenzo

Hong Cha-yeong (Jeon Yeo-been) and Vincenzo (Song Joong-ki) became the perfect example of 'calm boyfriend and hyper girlfriend ' and fans just loved it!Vincenzo was formerly a part of the Italian mafia as a conglomerate. But after his adopted father died, he had to leave. But he wasn't just running away, he had created a far better plan in Korea. He had discovered a gold mine beneath a plaza. When he arrives, he realizes that he has far more challenges than the residents. One of the massive groups in Korea, Babel Group, also wants ownership over the plaza for renovation.Hong Cha-yeong was a prideful lawyer who was ready to get her hands dirty for success, unlike her father. But after her father's death, she takes over his office. Just then, she meets Vincenzo and the two partner up to go against the Babel Group.The duo provide a comic yet intense partnership. We barely got any specific romantic scenes, but the few were enough to get butterflies. Vincenzo begins to gain a soft spot for her, and so does Cha-yeong, though she is indecisive about it.Luckily, we were gifted with a passionate kiss and a confession by the end of the drama, but they didn't particularly get a happily ever after together. Their ending was left ambiguous.

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"Vincenzo" is directed by Ham Seung-hoon, Kim Hee-won-II, written by Park Jae-beom-I, and features Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-been, Ok Taecyeon, Jo Han-chul, Kim Yeo-jin, Yoon Byung-hee. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2021/02/20~2021/05/02, Sat, Sun 21:00 on tvN.

 

"The Glory" - Ha Do-yeong and Moong Dong-eun

Perhaps the most painful couple that fans have shipped. It was clear that they were not meant to be together, but the chemistry made many wish for things to change. There were no romantic gestures nor any words exchanged with the intension. Song Hye-kyo and Jung Sung-il-I managed to amaze fans by building up the intensity with their body language.

Do-yeong was the husband of Park Yeon-jin, Dong-eun's bully. He discovers Dong-eun playing Go. He himself enjoyed the game and was amazed by her skills. She had an aura that attracted him to her. He just couldn't help but wish to know her. The two connect emotionally. Dong-eun reveals her scars, which greatly angers him. He claimed that he would stand by his wife's side, but he became one of the greatest punishers.

Till the end, fans wished to see the spark lighten but it was not meant to be.

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"The Glory" is directed by Ahn Gil-ho, written by Kim Eun-sook, and features Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Lim Ji-yeon, Yeom Hye-ran, Park Sung-hoon, Jung Sung-il-I. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2022/12/30 & 2023/03/10, Fri on Netflix.

These characters still leave a great mark on the hearts of fans. Some wish for a season 2 where they can see the duo unite, but we are unsure if we could ever have that.

Do you have any such duo in mind? Let us know!

By Aisha Adnan