Some of the biggest tells of a K-Drama, are 'surprising'-arm-pull-in kisses, the variety but same good food, an OST at every corner, and of course a much-needed love triangle.
Where would romantic K-Dramas be, without a heart-wrenching second lead, who most times, have everything, except the heart of the main character? No where.
We did some reading, research, calculations, and came to a conclusion. The second lead syndrome is very real, and there wasn't a way for us to list them all down. But, we got 10 of probably the most painful ones.
From oldest to newest, check them out!
Kim Jung Hwan in Reply 1988
Actor: Ryu Jun Yeol
Release: 2015
Genre: Family, Comedy, Romance
Kim Shin Hyuk in She Was Pretty
Actor: Choi Si Won
Release: 2015
Genre: Romcom
Gong Tae Kwang in Who Are You: School 2015
Actor: Yook Sung Jae
Release: 2015
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Baek In Ho in Cheese In The Trap
Actor: Seo Kang Joon
Release: 2016
Genre: Romance, Drama
In Kook Doo in Strong Girl Bong Soon
Actor: Ji Soo
Release: 2017
Genre: Thriller, Action, Romantic Comedy
Han Woo Tak in While You Were Sleeping
Actor: Jung Hae In
Release: 2017
Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Romance
Goo Dong Mae in Mr. Sunshine
Actor: Yoo Yeon Seok
Release: 2018
Genre: Romance, Historical, Melodrama
Baek Kyung in Extraordinary You
Actor: Lee Jae Wook
Release: 2019
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Han Seo Jun in True Beauty
Actor: Hwang In Youp
Release: 2020
Genre: Slice of life, Romance, Comedy
Han Ji Pyeong in Start-Up
Actor: Kim Seon Ho
Release: 2020
Genre: Drama, Romance
Gye Sun Woo in My Roommate Is A Gumiho
Actor: Bae In Hyuk
Release: 2021
Genre: Fantasy, Romantic Comedy
Yang Do Hyeok in Nevertheless
Actor: Chae Jong Hyeop
Release: 2021
Genre: Romance
Our hearts! We swear these second leads did in fact, leave a huge mark, but alas, it is what it is.
