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4 K-drama reunions that drove fans wild: before Crash Landing on You, did you know Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin had sizzling chemistry in a crime thriller?

Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin in Crash Landing on You, Go Min-si and Lee Do-hyun in Youth of May, and Choi Woo-sik and Kim Da-mi in the movie The Witch. Photo: TvN, @MaisQINerds, @newsen_t/ Twitter
Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin in Crash Landing on You, Go Min-si and Lee Do-hyun in Youth of May, and Choi Woo-sik and Kim Da-mi in the movie The Witch. Photo: TvN, @MaisQINerds, @newsen_t/ Twitter

  • Itaewon Class star Kim Da-mi is set to reunite with Choi Woo-sik in new drama Our Beloved Summer; they acted together before in the film The Witch
  • Lee Do-hyun and Go Min-si faced a backlash for appearing as a couple in Youth of May after playing siblings in Netflix’s Sweet Home

Plenty of K-dramas are so engrossing that it can be difficult to face the last episode. And if you’re a fan of a particular actor, often the next step is to search for – and binge – other shows they’ve appeared in.

But sometimes it’s not just a single actor who defines a series – rather, duos who play off of each other and harness their buzzing chemistry to put on unforgettable performances.

Crash Landing on You Photo: TvN
Crash Landing on You Photo: TvN
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Recently, there’s been a new K-drama trend where showrunners note who had good chemistry in previous series, then bring those actors together again for new projects. For instance, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin impressed audiences in the film The Negotiation, then met again in hit drama Crash Landing on You one year later.

It’s a strategy that has obvious benefits: hardcore fans who loved the chemistry between two actors are more likely to watch new shows featuring the same cast members.

Lee Do-hyun and Go Min-si in Youth of May. Photo: KBS
Lee Do-hyun and Go Min-si in Youth of May. Photo: KBS

However, there’s also a potential downside. When actors leave such a strong impression in one drama, it can be easy for viewers to associate them with those characters even after the show comes to an end. And that can end up interfering with future roles – as Lee Do-hyun and Go Min-si can attest.

So who are some of these well-known actor pairs, and what have they starred in?

Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin: The Negotiation and Crash Landing on You