When we think of Kim Soo-hyun, we think of the cheerful country bumpkin Song Sam-dong in Dream High (2011), who stole the hearts of many. But did you know that the baby-faced Kim Soo-hyun also has a sizzling repertoire of iconic kiss scenes?
The 32-year-old actor has come a long way since his debut 13 years ago in the sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile (2007). After teasing fans with special appearances on Hotel Del Luna (2019) and Crash Landing On You (2019), he finally took on a lead role in tvN’s It’s Okay To Not Be Okay, which aired its final episode on 9th August 2020.
Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Ye-ji’s passionate kiss scenes in the series left many wanting for more, and to satiate your thirst, we have compiled 20 iconic Kim Soo-hyun kiss scenes for you to relive.
Dream High (2011) is a school drama set in a performing arts high school where students develop their dancing, singing, and songwriting skills. It tells an inspiring story of friendship, mentorship, and love as these youths chase their dreams of debuting in the entertainment industry.
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In the final episode, Go Hye-ri (Suzy) bids Song Sam-dong (Kim Soo-hyun) farewell and puts the ‘K’ pendant on him to wish him good luck for his pre-debut draining in the States.
While the emotional OST track Dreaming, sung by Kim Soo-hyun, plays in the background, Sam-dong stares at Hye-ri earnestly and leans out of the bus window to plant a soft kiss on her lips.
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Moon Embracing The Sun (2012) is a historical fantasy drama set in the Joseon Dynasty, depicting political conspiracies and a secret love story between a king, Hwon (Kim Soo-hyun), and a shaman, Wol/Yeon-woo (Han Ga-in).
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In Episode 17, Hwon joins Yeon-woo in her room to read but soon gets jealous of the attention that she is giving to her books and not him. The couple then squabbles about the 8 long years that Hwon struggled to maintain his “innocence” for.
She refutes his claim and accuses him of getting close to Wol without knowing that she’s actually Yeon-woo. Hwon finds it cute that she is being jealous of herself and mischievously kisses her before going back to his books and pretending nothing happened.
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In the later part of Episode 17, the couple finds out that they have to part ways.
Hwon explains that when he was younger, he had two hairpieces made with the image of the moon embracing the sun – one of which he had given to her when he proposed, and another to be given to her on the day she becomes his queen.
He hands Yeon-woo the other hairpiece and says, “Only now, the two become one”. This iconic line made Yeon-woo burst into tears. Hwon wipes her tears and gives her a long, bittersweet parting kiss.
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In the final scene of the drama in Episode 20, Hwon pretends to play the gayageum (a traditional Korean zither) for Yeon-woo on her birthday but gets caught when the song continues to play even when he stops. Embarrassed, Hwon tells her that he will give her another present and that’s when he leans in to give her a loving kiss.
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The Thieves (2012) is an action-comedy film centred on a joint heist with 10 thieves from both China and Korea. Their aim is to acquire a USD30 million yellow diamond called “Tear of the Sun”.
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Zampano (Kim Soo-hyun) is doing push-ups when Yenicall (Jun Ji-hyun) enters the house. He calls out to her” and greets her with a passionate kiss while showing off his muscular body glistening with sweat.
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My Love From The Star (2013) is a romance-fantasy drama that depicts a love story between Do Min-joon (Kim Soo-hyun), an alien who landed on earth during the Joseon dynasty, and a famous actress, Cheon Song-yi (Jun Ji-hyun).
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In Episode 5, Do Min-Joon puts drunk Cheon Song-yi to bed and his arm gets caught under her. Song-yi wakes up thinking that she is dreaming and pulls him in for a kiss, leaving Min-joon flustered.
Watch the scene here.
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In Episode 8, Cheon Song-yi is frustrated at Do Min-joon’s lack of interest in her. She asks him to maintain eye contact with her for 15 seconds and tries to make him feel something. During the 15 seconds, Do Min-joon stares intently at Cheon Song-yi, and just as she is about to give up, he pulls her in for a kiss.
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In Episode 11’s epilogue, Do Min-joon tells Cheon Song-yi that he doesn’t want to see her any more and she replies, “Why do I feel like you’re lying?” He doesn’t respond and she walks away dejectedly. Do Min-joon then stops time, approaches her, and kisses her gently.
Watch the scene here.
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In Episode 15, Do Min-joon uses his alien superpowers to fly Cheon Song-yi into his arms. He then tells her, “This is the most selfish thing I can do to you,” and holds her tightly as he kisses her.
Watch the scene here.
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In Episode 17, Do Min-joon gets wasted the night before and ends up sleeping in Cheon Song-yi’s bed. He doesn’t remember what happened and gets an earful from Cheon Song-yi.
Her face inches closer to his as she scolds him. He tells her to move away because he can’t think straight when she’s so close. Cheon Song-yi replies, “Then what if I do this?” and plants a revenge kiss that catches him off guard.
Watch the scene here.
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In Episode 19, Cheon Song-yi confesses to Do Min-joon, telling him, “I love you, and I would follow you to your star or anywhere that you go.” And if she had to do everything all over again, she would still choose to meet him and go through the push and pull game.
After her long confession, he replies with a short “okay”, making Cheon Song-yi laugh. She teases him, saying, “After all that I have said, is ‘okay’ all that you can say?” Do Min-joon cuts off her grumbling with an affectionate kiss.
Watch the scene here.
In Episode 20, Cheon Song-yi loses in a game of Go-Stop and gets her forehead hit by Do Min-joon. She then complains, saying that she will give him a deep kiss to make him pass out since he is allergic to human saliva. Do Min-joon snickers before pushing her onto the couch to kiss her.
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In the final episode, Do Min-joon stops time once again and surprises Cheon Song-yi at her red carpet event after returning from his planet. He approaches her and puts his jacket over her shoulders, saying, “I told you to not show so much skin, right?”
Cheon Song-yi bursts into tears and asks if it is really him. He says, “I’m sorry it took me so long to return.” He gives her a deep passionate kiss and unfreezes time.
Watch the scene here.
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The Producers (2015) is a romantic comedy set in the KBS building. It depicts the lives of TV producers and the challenges they face.
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In Episode 8, Cindy (IU) and Baek Seung-chan (Kim Soo-hyun) share a cute kiss. Cindy confesses to Seung-chan at an amusement park and pecks his lips, saying, “Now for the rest of your life, you’ll think of me every time you hear the words ‘amusement park’.”
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In the final episode, Baek Seung-chan is very drunk and whines about wanting to have steamed chicken. He makes eye contact with Ra Jun-mo (Cha Tae-hyun), mistakes him for a steamed chicken, and kisses him.
It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2020) is a psychological-romance drama that depicts an emotional love story between a community health worker at a psychiatric ward, Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun), and a children’s book author, Ko Mun-yeong (Seo Ye-ji).
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In Episode 9, Moon Gang-tae gives Ko Mun-yeong flowers, saying, “Don’t trample on them this time.” Mun-yeong remarks that the flowers are beautiful and he says, “You too,” surprising her with a sweet kiss under the morning sun.
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In Episode 11, Ko Mun-yeong gets angry at Moon Gang-tae for leaving her alone on her birthday. He asks her to calm down by counting to 3. Before she finishes counting, he pulls her in for a hot, passionate kiss.
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In Episode 13, Ko Mun-yeong pinky promises Moon Gang-tae that she will not hurt the “butterfly” when it appears. Instead of using her thumb to seal the promise, she pulls him in by his necktie for kiss, making him break out into shy laughter after that.
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In Episode 16, Moon Gang-tae follows Ko Mun-yeong into the study and repeatedly proclaims his love for her. She tells him to stop, only to find herself being silenced with a kiss. He scoops her up and sets her down on a table.
His attempt to lean in for another kiss is interrupted by a deer’s cry, making the two burst into laughter. As their eyes meet, he sincerely tells her that he loves her before they share a heated french kiss.
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During their campervan trip in Episode 16, Moon Gang-tae and Ko Mun-yeong share a sweet heart-to-heart moment by the campfire. Ko Mun-yeong apologises for hurting him twice and thanks him for bringing her on this trip.
She confesses to Gang-tae and kisses him.
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We’re sure many of us can relate to how Ko Mun-yeong reacted when she saw abs like Gang-tae’s. To conclude your Kim Soo-hyun eye-candy session, here’s his perfectly chiselled six-pack in It’s Okay To Not Be Okay.
Kim Soo-hyun’s versatile acting skills, skillful kiss scenes, and perfectly toned body are gifts to us avid K-drama fans. At this point, we cannot help but look forward to his future projects that will be sure to get us fangirling yet again.
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Catch Kim Soo-hyun in It’s Okay To Not Be Okay on Netflix.
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For K-drama fans who are experiencing withdrawal symptoms now that the drama has ended, rest assured because there are many other new K-dramas on the way. If the waiting game is not for you, there are also many iconic K-dramas that you can binge watch.
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