Not all love stories in Korean dramas are smooth and beautiful. Some take a difficult path. For instance, in the drama Lovely Runner, the character Ryu Sun Jae (Byeon Woo Seok) faced a long wait for Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon) to realize his feelings.
Alongside Ryu Sun Jae, several other male characters in different Korean dramas have also waited a long time for their first love. Who are they? Let’s take a look at the list!
1. Cho Yong Pil in Welcome to Samdal-ri
excerpt from the drama Welcome to Samdalri (doc. JTBC/Welcome to Samdalri)Cho Yong Pil (Ji Chang Wook) in Welcome to Samdal-ri patiently waits for the return of Cho Sam Dal (Shi Hye Sun), his childhood friend and first love. Despite their past romance ending for unknown reasons, Yong Pil remains loyal, not pursuing other women for eight years. His patience pays off when their relationship finally receives approval from his father.
2. Jung Ki Ho in Castaway Diva
trailer for the drama Castaway Diva (doc. tvN/Castaway Diva)Jung Ki Ho (Chae Jong Hyeop) from Castaway Diva has been friends with Seo Mok Ha (Park Eun Bin) since middle school. Despite Mok Ha’s dream being hindered by her father’s domestic violence, Ki Ho supports her. When Mok Ha gets stranded on an uninhabited island, Ki Ho tirelessly searches for her for fifteen years until he finds her.
3. Yu Ji Hyuk in Marry My Husband
trailer for the drama Marry My Husband (instagram.com/tvn_drama)Yu Ji Hyuk (Na In Woo) in Marry My Husband travels back in time to save his idol, Kang Ji Won (Park Min Young), whom he has loved since college. Despite Ji Won not recognizing him initially, Ji Hyuk regrets not expressing his feelings when he learns of her tragic fate. Through time travel, he gets a second chance to protect her.
4. Ryu Sun Jae in Lovely Runner
excerpt from the drama Lovely Runner (doc. tvN/Lovely Runner)Ryu Sun Jae has loved Im Sol since 2008, but she never noticed him. Even though their school and homes were close, Im Sol’s attention was on someone else. Fifteen years later, when they meet again, Im Sol is thrilled, but Sun Jae feels bitter because she doesn’t remember him. Despite this, Sun Jae’s feelings for her remain strong.
These male characters’ love is enduring, as they are willing to wait for their first love for a long time. Their feelings persist even after decades, proving that true love withstands the test of time.
