Song Kang’s 2 Best K-Drama Romances Couldn’t Be More Different From Each Other

Summary "Nevertheless" & "My Demon" are arguably Song Kang's best romance K-dramas.

"Nevertheless" provides a realistic and intimate romantic plot, while "My Demon" is a lighter, funnier story with fantasy elements.

Viewers looking for comedy and fantasy elements should watch "My Demon," while those craving a mature romance can enjoy "Nevertheless."

Song Kang’s best K-drama romances are very different from each other and highlight the actor’s range. From Love Alarm to My Demon, “Son of Netflix” Song Kang has starred in some of the best K-dramas of the last few years. This includes traditional Korean dramas such as Forecasting Love and Weather and Nevertheless and web series such as Sweet Home. Although Sweet Home season 3 premiers in 2024 on Netflix, Song Kang’s next K-drama after that will probably take a while.

It is interesting to look back at Song Kang’s most famous characters following his major success on Netflix in the past few months, which saw the release of both My Demon and Sweet Home season 2. Considering all the great actresses Song Kang has shared the screen with and all the different genres he has been in, picking the best K-drama couples from his shows can be difficult. Still, two series stand out in Song Kang’s career regarding fan-favorite on-screen relationships.

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Nevertheless & My Demon Are Song Kang’s Best K-Drama Romances

Song Kang plays Jae-eon in Nevertheless and Gu-won in My Demon

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Nevertheless and My Demon are arguably Song Kang’s best K-drama romances. In Nevertheless, Song plays Jae-eon, a charming college student who likes going on dates and flirting but is not interested in serious relationships. Jae-eon’s perception of love changes when he meets Yoo Na-bi, played by Han So-hee. Although Na-bi likes Jae-eon, she is also not ready for a serious relationship after breaking up with her toxic boyfriend. Nevertheless explores all the challenges these two characters faced to make their potential relationship work despite their lack of trust in love.

Show Premiere Date Song Kang's Character Nevertheless June 19, 2021 Park Jae-eon My Demon November 24, 2023 Jeong Gu-won

My Demon sees Song Kang as Gu-won, a 200-year-old demon who often comes to the world of the living to work deals with humans in exchange for their souls. Although Song Kang’s character was once a human, he now despises them. However, he has to learn how to live with a human when his powers accidentally become linked to Do Do-hee, a CEO played by Kim Yoo-jung. Do-hee needs to marry someone for her to receive her mother’s inheritance, which leads to a hilarious fake dating storyline between her and Gu-won.

How Na-bi & Jae-eon’s Relationship Is Different From Do-hee & Gu-won’s

Nevertheless is more intimate than My Demon

Na-bi and Jae-eon’s story Nevertheless explores realistic challenges and dilemmas faced by two adult people in a relationship. Both characters have had previous romantic experiences that changed how they perceived love, to the point neither of them is ready for something serious again. Na-bi and Jae-eon are relatable characters in the sense that they have gone through things people experience in life – both romantically and professionally. Han So-hee and Song Kang give solid, very human performances that make Nevertheless’ characters even more relatable. There is humor in Nevertheless, but the show takes itself seriously.

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Do-hee and Gu-won’s story in My Demon is more lighthearted and with a lot of funny moments. My Demon is more of a comedy than Nevertheless, combining a charming love story with the hilarious dynamic between a cold-hearted demon and a strong-minded CEO. Song Kang’s character in My Demon is very different from his previous roles, even though he does play a human-monster hybrid in Sweet Home. Nevertheless is a more steamy K-drama compared to My Demon, especially because the former has no supernatural elements or gimmicks and tells a more intimate story.

Nevertheless Or My Demon: Which Is Song Kang’s Best K-Drama Romance?

Both shows shine in their respective genres

Those looking for a more comedic series with elements of fantasy and a fun premise should check out My Demon, in which Song Kang gives his funniest performance in a K-drama yet. Kim Yoo-jung’s Do-hee also steals the show in My Demon with a hilarious performance. The chemistry between the two lead actors is strong, both in the comedic scenes and the romantic ones. Most of My Demon is about Do-hee and Gu-won trying to make their agreement work as they end up falling in love for real. That said, fans of more realistic love stories will likely prefer Nevertheless.

Related If You Liked My Demon, Check Out This 2022 Korean Movie Starring Kim Yoo-jung Before she starred as the determined CEO Do Do-hee in My Demon, Kim Yoo-jung was best known for a great 2022 rom-com about a love quadrangle.

Nevertheless is a more mature K-drama where the strong personalities of the lead characters are front and center. There is tension regarding whether Na-bi and Jae-eon will make things work, or if this relationship will be yet another disappointment for both of them. There are interesting side stories in Nevertheless, but the best part of the show is the dynamic between the characters played by Han So-hee and Song Kang. My Demon and Nevertheless both shine in their respective genres, and it’s no surprise they are widely considered Song Kang’s best K-drama romances.