{
  "id": 4098066,
  "title": "5 K-Drama pairs so good, they kept coming back for more: Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na, Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/5-k-drama-pairs-so-good-they-kept-coming-back-for-more-lee-dong-wook",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T03:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/5-k-drama-pairs-so-good-they-kept-coming-back-for-more-lee-dong-wook-and-yoo-in-na-hyun-bin-and-son-ye-jin-1.500656020"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "1. Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na: Despite being secondary characters in Goblin (2016), their connection in the show resonated with fans so much that they returned in Touch Your Heart (2019) as the leads. The romance between a Grim Reaper and a vibrant woman was a standout story that fans still cherish.\n\n2. Lee Dong-wook and Lee Da-hae: The duo not only appeared together in My Girl (2005) but also reunited three years later in Hotel King (2014). Their chemistry grew stronger with each project, from a bickering heir and con artist in My Girl to a corporate war and hotel dynasty in Hotel King.\n\n3. Jang Hyuk and Lee Da-hae: The pair's compatibility extended beyond a single drama. They starred together in Robber (2005), followed by Hotel King (2014), showcasing their ability to adapt to different genres and settings while maintaining a strong on-screen connection.\n\n4. Bae Suzy and Lee Seung-gi: The actors' chemistry was so magnetic that they were reunited six years later in Vagabond (2019). This time, they played a sword-wielder and a mythical creature in a fantasy setting, followed by an espionage thriller in Vagabond, demonstrating that their connection transcended genres and storylines.\n\n5. Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin: The actors first teamed up in the 2018 film The Negotiation, a hostage thriller, before sharing the screen again in Crash Landing on You (2019), a romantic drama about two people from opposite sides of a border who fall in love. Their on-screen chemistry led to a real-life marriage, making their reunion a happy ending for fans.",
  "summary": "Here's a K-drama math problem: Two actors, one undeniable spark and no guarantee you will ever see them together again. In an industry where lead pairings almost never repeat, different agencies, different schedules, producers always chasing something 'new', getting the same two people back on screen together is basically a rare sighting. So when it does happen, it's not an accident and fans…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na reunited in Touch Your Heart (2019) as leads.",
    "Lee Dong-wook and Lee Da-hae's chemistry grew from My Girl (2005) to Hotel King (2014).",
    "Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin's on-screen chemistry led to a real-life marriage."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}