He's A 10 But He's A K-Drama Character: Top 15 Male Leads Who Gave Us Unrealistically High Standards For Romance

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One of the major charms of romantic K-Dramas that definitely contribute to their global appeal is the way they provide an escape from reality. With the bite-sized format of most K-Dramas, viewers are able to immerse themselves for a short time in a fictional world of stories that feel real and fantastical at the same time. They're so wonderfully crafted with the most unique and memorable characters that you cannot help but feel like you're a part of their universe.

If there's one thing synonymous with being a fan of Korean rom-coms, it is crushing on the characters and falling in love with the way they love. With how attached we can get to these characters, it's a pity that they're not real. Here are 15 K-Drama male leads so perfect that they gave us unrealistically high standards for dating and relationships!

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1. Hyun Bin - "Crash Landing On You"

He's A 10 But He's A K-Drama Character: Top 15 Male Leads Who Gave Us Unrealistically High Standards For Romance

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Hyun Bin plays Captain Ri JeongHyeok in "Crash Landing On You", a stern and upright North Korean commission officer who suddenly finds himself harbouring a South Korean woman, Yoon SeRi (Son YeJin), in his home, who quite literally falls from the sky and into his arms. Through their relationship, we see just how gentle of a sweetheart he is and, moreover, how deeply he cares for his lover. Ri JeongHyeok goes above and beyond to make sure SeRi is comfortable in a foreign land, even if that means risking his own life. For Captain Ri, breaching borders and breaking rules is nothing compared to the sheer joy of being able to see SeRi. The dedication he has towards his beloved is truly admirabl