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Romantic heroes miss the mark in new K-dramas

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It is the battle of the K-drama leading men with three recent South Korean romances featuring popular actors.

Who fared the best: Lee Min-ho, Kim Soo-hyun or Ji Chang-wook?

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 09, 2020, with the headline Romantic heroes miss the mark in new K-dramas. Subscribe