7 Chemistry-Filled K-Dramas With On-Screen Kisses That Feel Real
Tired of fake kissing? The scenes in these K-dramas will make you blush.
Over the years, South Korean television seems to have shown all kinds of fictional love stories. However, many viewers have noticed that in K-dramaland, kissing often remains a kind of fake 'lips against each other' gesture rather than a realistic, passionate display of affection.
Fortunately, there are exceptions. If you're looking for romantic stories where the leads not only ooze chemistry, but also make out in a way that feels real, here are seven great suggestions.
Her Private Life (2019)
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Viki
Sung Deok-mi is not only a curator at an art museum, but also an active fan girl of a K-pop idol. Her two lives begin to mix when a rumor spreads that Deok-mi is dating the idol. To protect the woman from other fan girls, her boss suggests fake dating.
Another Miss Oh (2016)
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IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Viki, Roku
Oh Hae-young shares her name with a more attractive, wealthy, and successful woman. But when this name-sharing leads to a shocking situation, it turns out they have something else in common: attraction to the same man.
Suspicious Partner (2017)
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IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki, Kocowa, Roku
Noh Ji-wook is a talented prosecutor and Eun Bong-hee is his trainee. The two become close while working on a murder case. But things take a shocking turn when Bong-hee becomes the main suspect in the case.
I'm Not a Robot (2017)
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Where to stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Viki
Kim Min-kyu is young, smart, rich and unhappy. He lives in isolation due to a severe allergy to physical contact with other people. Everything changes when he agrees to test a new humanoid robot companion who turns out to be a real girl.
Business Proposal (2022)
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IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Where to stream: Netflix
Shin Ha-ri agrees to go on a blind date instead of her friend. But when her boss shows up for the date, chaos ensures. Now Ha-ri has to hide from the boss at work and continue to see him under the name of her friend. On top of that, the boss makes a very intriguing proposal.
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018)
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Where to stream: Disney+, Hulu, Viki, Roku
When Lee Young-joon receives the shocking news that his trusted secretary of many years is going to resign, he decides to take matters into his own hands and does everything in his power to not let her go.
Yumi's Cells (2021-2022)
IMDb rating: 8.2/10
Where to stream: Prime Video, Viki
The story of Kim Yumi, an ordinary girl, is told from the perspective of her brain cells. When her love cell falls into a coma due to a painful breakup, other cells take on the mission to wake it up. And they think that a cute colleague might be the answer.