5 K-drama couples who wouldn't survive a week in real life: The Doctors to the K2

Sigh, yes, there are K-Drama romances that perfected the enemies-to-lovers trope and opposites-attract, and made us believe, that oh my, love really conquers all. And no doubt, that's the beauty of certain K-Dramas; it's why we love watching them. They make you believe in the most looney impossibles.

But that's what we are here for too. A little reality check. Now, what would have happened if Lee Min-ho's Jun-pyo finally got to date Gum Jan-di from Boys over Flowers properly and spent...you know, quality time with her after all the drama of four years away, conniving mothers?

Would they have really survived?

Sigh again. So, on that positive note, here are a couple of other couples who might not have survived.

1) Itaewon Class

This wasn't even meant to be a romantic series, but it decided after Episode 10 to go full throttle into damsel-in-distress danger zone and kidnapping, and goodness knows, what else. The story is a classic underdog one, revolving around Park Sae-ro-yi (Park Seo-joon), who forms a ragtag crew and finds himself at the receiving end of affections from the stubborn Si-yeo (Kim Dami). The love was entirely one-sided for most of the series, until it...wasn't, Sae-royi has a rush of understanding and love for her, and that was just very difficult to believe. Yeah, one week in real life and this couple would have called it quits—and probably blocked each other too.

2) Nevertheless

Ah, the classic tale of confusion and bizarre decisions. But we love it, because well, hello Song Kang and Han So-hee for bringing such complicated, messy emotions to the fore. The two play college students, who are deeply attracted to each other, but also wish to keep their options open...or at least Song Kang's Ja-eon does. The two find their way back to each other after much heartache, and the series ends with Na-bi saying that it might just be a wrong decision but....Nevertheless. But, one week in real life with this couple and someone would have stormed off, because honestly, who can handle that level of indecision and drama daily?

3) The Heirs

Oh look, another Lee Min-ho drama. And honestly, are we surprised? Back in his early K-drama days, Lee Min-ho was basically the king of cantankerous man-child roles. In The Heirs, he plays Kim Tan, falling for the earnest Cha Eun-sang (Park Shin-hye), while his enemy, played by Kim Woo-bin, also has his eye on her. Cue endless shoving, pulling, and yes—Eun-sang taking multiple impromptu swims in the pool. Sure, Kim Tan and Eun-sang end up together… but let’s be real, that’s one toxic household. One week in real life and Eun-sang would need a vacation just to survive all that drama.

4) Playful Kiss

Enemies-to-lovers? More like stalking-to-lovers. Ha-ni literally moves into Seung-jo’s house, stalker-style, and Seung-jo responds by publicly humiliating her. Fun on screen? Maybe. Real life? Immediate restraining orders. One week and this “romance” would implode spectacularly.

5) The K2

Je-ha is the bodyguard hero, An-na the damsel in distress. Add a sprinkle of 'second lead is way more interesting' and what do you get? A couple that relies on high-stakes danger for chemistry. In reality, one week of constant life-threatening emergencies would have you rethinking your life choices—and your love life.

6) The Doctors

A teacher-student dynamic with a 13-year gap and past misunderstandings? Nope. Real life: uncomfortable, ethically questionable, and doomed from day one.