Forget about fairytale romances, these K-drama bromances are riveting in their own right
K-dramaland is a smorgasbord of relationship dynamics, from the romance between the two leads and parent-child bond to the love-hate relationship of frenemies and complicated mentor-student ties. Then there is the bromance. There's something rather endearing about the friendship and brotherhood between two men in K-dramas, especially when they bicker yet always have each other’s backs.
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Here are some of the most memorable K-drama bromances:
1. 'Guardian: The Lonely and Great God': Kim Shin and Grim Reaper/Wang Yeo
When a 939-year-old goblin Kim Shin (played by Gong Yoo) and the Grim Reaper (Lee Dong-wook) are forced to live together in a mansion, hilarity and mayhem ensue. The duo go from telekinetic knife fighting and setting each other’s things on fire, to becoming drinking buddies and offering hugs. The chemistry between the two male leads makes for one of the best bromances K-dramas have to offer.
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