Best Couples of 2014

Couples: We love them together, we love to ship them, and we want to be like them. Fans found many lovable couples in dramas and variety shows from 2014. In order to help you select your vote in the 2014 Soompi Awards, the Soompi staff are sharing their picks. Enjoy the cuteness and skinship as you browse through the videos. Don’t forget to vote, each vote counts!

Kim So Eun and Song Jae Rim's chemistry is nothing short of electrifying. After just a few episodes, they're very used to skinship \u2014 something you don't see on the show very often. They're great and candid on screen which adds more flavor to the series. Plus, you can't help but be cringe and be amused at the same time when Jae Rim uses one of his many cheesy lines. "]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,835,[null,0],[null,2,16777215],null,null,null,null,1,null,1,0]">The LTE couple is a fresh addition to “We Got Married.” Kim So Eun and Song Jae Rim‘s chemistry is nothing short of electrifying. After just a few episodes, they’re very used to skinship — something you don’t see on the show very often. They’re great and candid on screen which adds more flavor to the series. Plus, you can’t help but cringe and be amused at the same time when Song Jae Rim uses one of his many cheesy lines. –small_smiley

Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara reunited in \"Fated to Love You.\" Older, wiser, and infinitely more refined with all the experiences under their belt since then, the Jang's chemistry sizzled on a whole new level. With every smirk and each intense gaze, they made hearts flutter with their natural compatibility and strong magnetic force. Explosive yet beautiful, breathtaking yet comfortable, Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara fits together flawlessly like two puzzle pieces finally finding each other and coming home. \u00a0Just one look and it's undeniable - the Jang's are jjang (the best)! So jjang, in fact, that they did, indeed, win the Best Couple Award at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards!"]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,835,[null,0],[null,2,16777215],null,null,null,null,0,null,1,0]">Twelve years after “Success Story of a Bright Girl,” which was truly a success with a peak of 43 percent in viewer ratings, Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara reunited in “Fated to Love You.” Older, wiser, and infinitely more refined with all the experiences under their belt since then, the Jangs’ chemistry sizzled on a whole new level. With every smirk and intense gaze, they made hearts flutter with their natural compatibility and strong magnetic force. Explosive yet beautiful, breathtaking yet comfortable, Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara fit together flawlessly like two puzzle pieces finally finding each other and coming home.  Just one look and it’s undeniable – the Jangs are jjang (the best)! So jjang, in fact, that they did, indeed, win the Best Couple Award at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards! -akinahana89

Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae reunited this year for \"Hotel King,\" almost a decade after their star-making turns on \"My Girl.\" Their sizzling chemistry on-screen made their scenes hot, but their off-screen chemistry is even more squee-worthy. Behind-the-scenes footage from \"Hotel King\" showed how cute, comfortable, and touchy the two are with each other. Just date already!"]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,11011,[null,0],[null,2,16777215],null,null,null,null,null,null,1,0,null,[null,2,2236962],null,10]">Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae reunited this year for “Hotel King,” almost a decade after their star-making turns on “My Girl.” Their sizzling chemistry on-screen made their scenes hot, but their off-screen chemistry is even more squee-worthy. Behind-the-scenes footage from “Hotel King” showed how cute, comfortable, and touchy the two are with each other. Just date already! –fitzdarcy

Sung Joon and Kim So Yeon had a hot older woman/younger man relationship in \u201cI Need Romance 3.\u201d They proved that age is just a number. They should be couple of the year because they loved each other for who they really were. Sung Joon understood So Yeon\u2019s brokenness and knew exactly what she needed even before she realized it herself. Sung Joon proved himself to be a perfect man as he spent time taking care of her. Although So Yeon took it for granted in the beginning, she learns what true love is through him. Their sweet antics and nicknames solidify their status as the best couple."]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,8961,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,1,0,null,null,null,10]">Sung Joon and Kim So Yeon had a hot older woman/younger man relationship in “I Need Romance 3.” They proved that age is just a number. They should be couple of the year because they loved each other for who they really were. Sung Joon understood Kim So Yeon’s brokenness and knew exactly what she needed even before she realized it herself. Sung Joon proved himself to be a perfect man as he spent time taking care of her. Although Kim So Yeon took it for granted in the beginning, she learns what true love is through him. Their sweet antics and nicknames solidify their status as the best couple. -kokoberry

Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun have been one of the most popular couples of the year with \u201cMy Love from the Stars.\u201d The two\u2019s chemistry was a force to be reckoned with, and it was definitely one of the most fascinating couples I have ever encountered. For me, character growth is one of the most important aspects of a drama, and this couple helped each other grow more than I have seen in many other dramas. All things considered, Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun have my vote for the 2014 Soompi Awards!"]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,835,[null,0],[null,2,16777215],null,null,null,null,0,null,1,0]">Needless to say, Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun have been one of the most popular couples of the year with “My Love from the Stars.” The two’s chemistry was a force to be reckoned with, and it was definitely one of the most fascinating couples I have ever encountered. For me, character growth is one of the most important aspects of a drama, and this couple helped each other grow more than I have seen other couples mature in many other dramas. All things considered, Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun have my vote for the 2014 Soompi Awards!  –bluephoenix1919

There are so many reasons why Hye Won (Kim Hee Ae) and Sun Jae (Yoo Ah In) in “Secret Love Affair” shouldn’t work as couple: she’s 40, he’s 20; she’s a well-off executive, he’s poor; she’s jaded and cynical, he’s naïve and idealistic; she’s married. But they do work as a couple, beautifully. What makes them so special is how deeply they connect on so many levels—physically, yes, but also emotionally, spiritually, and musically. They may be adulterers, and their affair may be besieged by complications, but their love is wonderfully, painfully pure. In a drama where nothing is as it seems and genuine joy doesn’t seem to exist, that makes Hye Won and Sun Jae’s relationship special indeed. -rughydrangea

In Ha (Park Shin Hye) and Dal Po (Lee Jong Suk) in “Pinocchio” are more than just a couple—they’re family. As a result, their relationship isn’t just based on sparks (though there are plenty of those!), it’s built on a rock-solid foundation of trust, the sort that is achieved by years of having each other’s backs. That’s what makes these two so easy to root for—even when they aren’t a couple, they are always there for each other. Whether they’re romantically involved or not, they will be each other’s steadfast supporters. Why are In Ha and Dal Po such a great couple? Because even when they aren’t a couple, they’re inseparable. -rughydrangea

Gong Hyo Jin's portrayal of their characters is the key to the dynamite chemistry of the \"It's Okay, That's Love\" couple. Both characters are complex, delicate, and difficult. For that exact reason, they are perfect for each other, filling the other's empty spaces in life and helping each other heal old and new scars. Not only Gong Hyo Jin's talent for chemistry with her co-actors, but also Jo In Sung's natural and heartwarming (and heart-wrenching) portrayal is the reason this couple should be couple of the year."]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,11011,[null,0],[null,2,16777215],null,null,null,null,null,null,1,0,null,[null,2,2236962],null,10]">Put two perfect people together, and you can’t help but have a perfect couple. Jo In Sung and Gong Hyo Jin‘s portrayal of their characters is the key to the dynamite chemistry of the “It’s Okay, That’s Love” couple. Both characters are complex, delicate, and difficult. For that exact reason, they are perfect for each other, filling the other’s empty spaces in life and helping each other heal old and new scars. Not only Gong Hyo Jin’s talent for chemistry with her co-actors, but also Jo In Sung’s natural and heartwarming (and heart-wrenching) portrayal is the reason this couple should be couple of the year. -hearteu

I think the “JJongah” couple (Hong Jong Hyun, Girl’s Day Yura) is such a cute couple because they have such adorable chemistry. They aren’t like some of the other couples, who have major skinship or romance, but they just always laugh and have fun together. They have changed so much as a couple from when they first started. They are so much more comfortable and casual with one another other. Yura brings more of the aegyo in the relationship, but it definitely rubs off on Hong Jong Hyun. Hong Jong Hyun is also very caring and protective of Yura. The way he shows this is very subtle and natural. They have such an innocent, playful, child-like relationship that it automatically makes you happy watching them. I am excited to see their relationship grow! –bubblybribri

Song Ji Hyo and Gary have been together for four whole years! Their lengthy relationship has been full of cheesy and endearing love. They\u2019ve experience a variety of skinship ranging from piggyback rides to peppero games. They are so well loved that they even became models for a pharmaceutical company together. Their relationship is surely here to stay regardless of what happens on other days of the week."]" data-sheets-userformat="[null,null,8961,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,1,0,null,null,null,10]">The Monday Couple of “Running Man” is definitely the best couple of the year. Song Ji Hyo and Gary have been together for four whole years! Their lengthy relationship has been full of petty jealousy and endearing love. They have had numerous cute moments this year. They’ve experienced a variety of skinship ranging from piggyback rides to peppero games. They are so well-loved that they even became models for a pharmaceutical company together. Their relationship is surely here to stay regardless of what happens on other days of the week. -kokoberry