Abstract
- Platonic relationships in Ok-dramas could be simply as heartwarming as romantic ones, like in Lacking: The Different Facet with the bond between the Three Musketeers.
- Stranger showcases the expansion of friendship between Hwang Shi-mok and Han Yeo-jin, with their variations complementing one another each personally and professionally.
- Suspicious Accomplice highlights the significance of friendship by way of the connection between Eun Bong-hee and Ji Eun-hyuk, offering help and honesty throughout tough occasions.
Among the greatest relationships in Ok-dramas are purely platonic. Whereas romances like Sturdy Girl Do Bong Quickly and Boys Over Flowers showcase the fantastic thing about a romantic relationship, there are a lot of Korean dramas that emphasize friendship. These platonic relationships give the viewers simply as a lot to really feel heat and fuzzy about because the sweetest Ok-drama romance.
Though slice-of-life Ok-dramas are sometimes pointed to for his or her stellar friendships, these relationships could be discovered throughout quite a lot of Ok-dramas sub-genres. Even horror Ok-dramas, like The Visitor, comprise nice portrayals of platonic relationships. In The Visitor, these friendships are what defeat demons. Many occasions, these friendships are what make every present so compelling and enjoyable to look at.
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10 The Three Musketeers
Lacking: The Different Facet
Calling themselves the Three Musketeers, Kim Wook, Lee Jong-ah, and Kim Nam-guk are three shut pals within the Korean drama, Lacking: The Different Facet. The bond between the trio lasts even after Nam-guk’s demise firstly of the present. Jong-ah quits her job to take over Nam-guk’s pawn store, and Kim Wook turns into decided to search out his pal’s killer. They even wore matching bracelets to mark themselves because the Three Musketeers. Kim Wook and Jong-ah always remember Nam-guk, calling themselves the 4 Musketeers when Jang Pan-seok joins their group. It is a candy familial relationship that the trio has, which provides extra feeling to the already emotional Lacking: The Different Facet.
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9 Hwang Shi-mok & Han Yeo-jin
Stranger
In Stranger, Hwang Shi-mok is a prosecutor who misplaced his sense of empathy throughout corrective surgical procedure for his hypersensitivity to sure frequencies. His lack of social expertise left him with out private connections till he meets Lieutenant Han Yeo-jin. Hwang Shi-mok and Han Yeo-jin’s variations are what makes their friendship so good. It is particularly good to see Yeo-jin worm her manner into Shi-mok’s coronary heart. Yeo-jin places within the effort to construct a relationship with Shi-mok, who is ready to turn out to be extra open because of her. Though Shi-mok does not at all times perceive Yeo-jin, the pair work effectively collectively in each their skilled and private lives.
8 Eun Bong-hee & Ji Eun-hyuk
Suspicious Accomplice
Though Suspicious Accomplice is a romance thriller, the friendship between Eun Bong-hee and Ji Eun-hyuk is simply nearly as good because the romance. The 2 bond over their trials in love. All through the present, the 2 develop nearer, they usually lament their woes to one another over espresso. Bong-hee has succumbed to a Ok-drama trope, falling in love along with her boss Noh Ji-wook. Ji-wook occurs to be Eun-hyuk’s pal, whom he betrayed. In a present fraught with backstabbing and secrets and techniques, it is good to have a grounded friendship wherein they’re open and sincere with one another. Each Bong-hee and Eun-hyuk want their friendship through the extra turbulent occasions of their lives.
7 Sung Duk-seon & Ryu Dong-ryong
Reply 1988
Reply 1988 follows a gaggle of 5 pals rising up in the identical neighborhood in northern Seoul. Many romantic relationships spring up between the buddies, besides between Sung Duk-seon and Ryu Dong-ryong. Duk-seon and Dong-ryong are very comparable, as they each love joking round and having a superb time. Reply 1988 may have used these similarities to aim a romance however made the nice determination to maintain them as pals. Having a stable friendship like theirs grounds the present and offers Duk-seon an ally as she offers with a love triangle within the Ok-drama.
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6 Kim Byung-yeon & Hong Ra-on
Moonlight Drawn By The Clouds
Moonlight Drawn By Clouds is a historic Ok-drama that has a candy, platonic relationship in it. Hong Ra-on is a younger lady who has turn out to be the disguised eunuch for Crown Prince Lee Yeong, and Kim Byung-yeon is the Head of the Royal Guard. The 2 have an unlikely friendship, as Byung-yeon isn’t open to anybody outdoors his friendship with Lee Yeong. Regardless of this, Ra-on grows near Byung-yeon, who even lets her dwell in his quarters with him. Byung-yeon’s usually reserved exterior melts away for Ra-on at any time when she wants recommendation or assist. They bond collectively and have a pleasant relationship.
5 The Counters
The Uncanny Counters
In The Uncanny Counter, the Counters are individuals who had been chosen to get a second life after falling into comas. They’re given particular talents and the duty of defending the world from evil spirits. The Counters have a family-like construction that could be very endearing. Mae-ok and Mo-tak are like parental figures to So Mun and Ha-na, who each misplaced their dad and mom at a younger age. In season 2, the bond between the Counters solely grows as they add Jeok-bong to their group. Each interplay between the Counters is like watching a practical household. They bicker and tease one another, however on the finish of the day, it is clear they care about each other.
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4 Ryu Su-yeol & Ok
Unhealthy and Loopy
Ryu Su-yeol is a detective who makes use of his place to get what he needs. Ok is Su-yeol’s justice-obsessed alter ego who seems to drive Su-yeol to do the best factor. At first, the duo conflict as Su-yeol finds Ok annoying. As Unhealthy and Loopy progresses, they develop nearer and even work collectively with a purpose to cease unhealthy guys. The enthusiastic and righteous Ok balances out Su-yeol’s cynicism completely. Even when the 2 battle, it is easy to see the bond they’ve. Their fixed bickering and bantering is what makes the Ok-drama a lot enjoyable. The truth that they’re technically the identical particular person helps drive house simply how well-matched Su-yeol and Ok are.
3 Ji Eun-Tak & The Reaper
Goblin
Whereas the extra well-known platonic friendship within the Korean drama Goblin is between the Reaper and Goblin, Ji Eun-tak’s friendship with the Reaper is simply as candy. Though the 2 initially dislike one another, because the Reaper’s job is to kill Eun-tak, they develop nearer as they spend extra time collectively. The 2 turn out to be roommates and revel in teasing Goblin. Eun-tak is among the first to see the Reaper’s comfortable facet as they assist one another by way of varied issues. A sibling-like bond grows between them, and it is one of many the reason why Goblin is such an acclaimed present. It made its mark amongst different Ok-dramas with Grim Reaper characters.
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2 Kim Gun-woo & Hong Woo-jin
Bloodhounds
The friendship between Kim Gun-woo and Hong Woo-jin is the spine of Bloodhounds. The pace at which the 2 turn out to be pals is cute, as all it took was one boxing match, they usually turn out to be inseparable. Woo-jin has no points with serving to Gun-woo go after Kim Myeong-gil, even when it means risking his personal life. Gun-woo and Woo-jin depend on one another all through the whole lot of Bloodhounds and by no means let one another face something alone. Even Gun-woo’s mother treats Woo-jin like a second son. Their relationship is what retains Bloodhounds gentle, even when horrible issues occur.
1 Ahn Jun-ho & Han Ho-yeol
D.P.
Non-public Ahn Jun-ho and Corporal Han Ho-yeol are companions within the Deserter Pursuit (D.P.) unit of the Korean army in Ok-drama, D.P. Though Ho-yeol’s outgoing nature initially conflicts with Jun-ho’s reservedness, the 2 click on. Ho-yeol even confirmed up at Jun-ho’s household house when Jun-ho would not reply his calls throughout depart. Being a part of the D.P. unit is hard, particularly on Jun-ho, so their friendship is a vivid spot inside D.P.’s run. The duo stick collectively by way of all the pieces and are there to help one another when issues get darkish. Even when Jun-ho goes rogue in season 2 to reveal the army’s shortcomings, Ho-yeol by no means abandons him.
