When it comes to Korea dramas, we obviously always ship the canon main couple! But #OTP goals aside, there comes a time when we feel like the secondary male character (e.g. the
- Ji Soo as In Gook Du in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Actor Nam Joo Hyuk's real life bestie is first on our list. Why? Well, to date, he's played so many supporting roles that have captured our heartsāfrom Scarlet Heart to Doctors. But it was his portrayal of the surly yet secretly caring police officer Gook Du that made us feel all the feels. Gook Du was just a little bit too late, and as much as we ship Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young) with CEO Ahn (Park Hyung Sik), our heart goes out for Bong Soon's (former) crush. :( Luckily, actor Ji Soo is set to have his own starring role this yearāfinally, a chance for him to shine.
- Lee Dong Wook as Grim Reaper in Goblin
So after Lee Dong Wook starred in the fave K-Dramas of our childhood (remember My Girl?), it's a little disheartening to see him relegated to mere second lead. *sound of hearts breaking* But Goblin is a great drama, and it was a perfect showcase for Lee Dong Wook's character to shine in the spotlight once more. Throughout all the laughter and tears (and extreme feels) on the show, Lee Dong Wook made it cool to fall in love with an actual Grim Reaper, which is a feat in itself, TBH. Love you, Oppa. ā„
- Kim Woo Bin as Choi Young Do in The Heirs
Okay, so admittedly, Kim Woo Bin was the bad boy in this show. As in a total jerk (remember when he pushed Eun Sang into the pool?!) He was a stereotypically arrogant rich kid, and he always got in the way of the main couple's (played by the legendaries Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye) relationship. But throughout the course of the iconic K-Drama, we could see that Young Do was just way misunderstood. He just didn't know how to express his deeply sincere feelings, and our heart breaks for that boy! :(
- Choi Si Won as Kim Shin Hyuk in She Was Pretty
Another second lead who broke our heart, the cute Shin Hyuk was always there for Kim Hye Jin (played by Hwang Jung Eum) when she was down. True, he was sort of cowardly, preferring to hide his true feelings by acting the part of a comedian with jokes and pranks. But at the end of the day, he was always there for Hye Jin, always making her laugh, always rushing to her side... and alas, always too late. But hey, you can't blame himāhe was up against the main lead's first love, who was played by none other than Park Seo Joon. Our love for his adorkable-ness still had us rooting for him 'til the end, though!
- Jin Goo as Seo Dae Young in Descendants of the Sun
FINALLY, A HAPPY SECOND LEAD! At first glance, Seo Dae Young may seem like the most boring and serious soldier ever... until you realize his competitiveness to win is just so he can show up at his
Do you love these second leads as much as we do, Candy Girls? Share this article with a fellow second lead syndrome sufferer, or comment your fave second lead down below!
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