Now Korean dramas consistently prove that age is just a number when it comes to chemistry. They are giving a good quality of content where the chemistry and story only matter no matter which age group they are. So, here is the list of 12 Korean dramas that prove age is just a number. The age gap between the couples didn’t affect their chemistry.
1. Dinner Mate (2020)
Actor: Song Seung Heon
Actress: Seo Ji Hye
Age gap: 8 Years
Synopsis: It is the story of Kim Hae Kyung who is a psychiatrist and Woo Do Hee who works for a media company. Dinner Mate emphasizes that things can work out in the most unexpected way. Depression and other mental disorders are so uncontrolled nowadays, which is a serious problem to deal with. Read the full review of Dinner Mate here.
2. Doctors (2016)
Actor: Kim Rae Won
Actress: Park Shin Hye
Age gap: 9 years
Synopsis: Hye Jung (Park Shin Hye) is a trouble maker teenage high school student. Even since she started living with her grandmother, she started studying. She is not only good at studying but also fights well. Hong Ji Hong (Kim Rae Won) is a doctor but he starts teaching. Hye Jung’s childhood was very difficult. She changes after meeting Ji Hong who plays a huge role in transforming Hye Jung’s life. Now she is a doctor. You can also watch this Korean drama on Netflix
3. Tale of The Nine-Tailed Gumiho (2020)
Actor: Lee Dong Wook
Actress: Jo Bo Ah
Age gap: 10 Years
Synopsis: Tale Of The Nine-Tailed is the story of the mountain spirit of Baekdudaegan. Lee Yeon sacrificed his life of mountain spirit to revive the life of his lover Ah Eum. Hundred years passed and he is still waiting for his lover. Meanwhile, Ji Ah works as a PD of documentaries. While working on a mission, Yeon and Ji Ah meet. Read the full review of this Korean drama here.
4. Alice (2020)
Actor: Joo Won
Actress: Kim Hee Sun
Age gap: 10 Years
Synopsis: Alice is another Noona Romance Korean drama. Despite their 10 year age gap this drama so good in all aspect, their acting and story are fabulous. This drama is the most underrated Korean drama. Alice Korean drama is all about time travel. People from 2050 travel in past for their benefit with the help of a device called “Alice”.
5. I Can Hear Your Voice (2013)
Actor: Lee Jong Suk
Actress: Lee Bo Young
Age gap: 10 years
Synopsis: I Can Hear Your Voice is the story of a lawyer and a high school student, who has a supernatural ability to read other people’s thoughts. Lee Bo Young became Public Defender only for the salary. This drama is Noona romance. Despite the 11 years age gap their chemistry is marvelous.
6. Encounter (2018-2019)
Actor: Park Bo Gum
Actress: Song Hye Kyo
Age Difference: 11 years
Synopsis: Cha Soo Hyun, a recent divorce and she decide to take her life into her own hands by traveling. But she ends up meeting an ordinary young man who finds joy in the simplest things. The drama is all about a troubled older woman and a free-spirited younger man, and they help each other in overcoming life difficulties. Encounter is one of the top 12 Korean dramas that prove age is just a number.
7. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
Actor: Lee Joon Gi
Actress: IU
Age Difference: 11 years
Synopsis: Moon lover is a historical and time travel Korean drama. Hae Soo (IU) travels back in time to the Goryeo Era. There, she meets seven princes and falls in love with Wang So (Lee Joon Gi). Wang Soo makes other people tremble with fear. The 11 years age gap didn’t affect the chemistry of IU and Lee Jun Ki. With the success of Season 1 fans are still waiting for season 2 of Moon Lovers.
8. Backstreet Rookie (2020)
Actor: Ji Chang Wook
Actress: Kim Yoo Jung
Age gap: 12 Years
Synopsis: Backstreet Rookie is a story of a man Choi Dae Hyun (Ji Chang Wook) who is a store manager and a girl Jung Saet Byul (Kim Yoo Jung) who is madly in love with him for the past ten years. This Korean drama gives big disappointment in 2020 despite, having the top actors. Read the full review of this Korean drama here. Backstreet Rookie is based on the 2016–2017 webtoon Convenience Store Saet Byul.
9. Goblin (2016)
Actor: Gong Yoo
Actress: Kim Go Eun
Age gap: 12 years
Synopsis: Goblin is the story of a 939-year-old Goblin (Gong Yoo) and he falls in love with a girl Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun) to end his cursed immortal life. Goblin became a massive hit all over the world. Their biggest age gap was overshadowed by their amazing acting and impressive story.
10. Find Me In Your Memory (2020)
Actor: Kim Dong Wook
Actress: Moon Ga Young
Age gap: 13 Years
Synopsis: Find me in your memory is the story of a man Lee Jung Hoon (Kim Dong Wook) is suffering from hyperthymesia, which allows him to remember nearly every moment in his life. Yeo Ha Jin (Moon Ga Young) is an actress and forgets the most important moments of her life. It is the love story between a man who remembers every second of his life and a woman who forgets her painful past. Despite having 13 years years of the huge age gap, that didn’t affect their chemistry.
11. Entertainer (2016)
Actor: Ji Sung
Actress: Lee Hye Ri
Age gap: 17 Years
Synopsis: Shin Suk Ho (Ji Sung) is a director of the Top Entertainment Company, but he wants to start his own company Mango. Geu Rin works as a part-timer in Busan, she takes time off from college. She has a younger brother Ha Neul (Kang Min Hyuk) who is falsely accused of sexual harassment by his female friend.
12. Mr. Sunshine (2018)
Actor: Lee Byung Hun
Actress: Kim Tae Ri
Age Difference: 20 years
Synopsis: The biggest age gap couple in the list is Mr. Sunshine is the story of a poor boy who was born into a servant’s family and who travels to the United States. He becomes an American military officer, and after that, he came back to his home country. Meanwhile, he falls in love with an Aristocrat’s daughter. Mr. Sunshine is one of the top 12 Korean dramas that prove age is just a number.
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