As the year-end drama awards season approaches, SBS and MBC have officially unveiled their nominees for the highly anticipated “Best Couple” category, sparking intense fan voting and online discussion.
The SBS Drama Awards 2025, scheduled for December 31, have opened voting for Best Couple until December 24. A total of six couples are competing this year:
- Han Ji Min – Lee Jun Hyuk (Love Scout)
- Park Hyung Sik – Hong Hwa Yeon (Buried Hearts)
- Yook Sung Jae – Bona / Kim Ji Yeon (The Haunted Palace)
- Ha Yoo Joon – Park Ji Hoo (Spring of Youth)
- Choi Woo Sik – Jung So Min (Would You Marry Me)
- Jang Ki Yong – Ahn Eun Jin (Dynamite Kiss)
The final result will be determined by 70% audience votes and 30% judges’ scores. According to voting results displayed as of the afternoon of December 15, Jang Ki Yong and Ahn Eun Jin are leading the race with a commanding over 43% of the votes. Their explosive chemistry in Dynamite Kiss, which is currently airing, has fueled strong fan engagement and consistent voting momentum.
Close behind is the popular “CEO and secretary” pairing of Han Ji Min and Lee Jun Hyuk from Love Scout. However, industry watchers note that an unexpected turnaround remains possible. Would You Marry Me, which aired directly before Dynamite Kiss, has received positive domestic and international feedback, and fans of Choi Woo Shik and Jung So Min continue to actively campaign across online communities.
Meanwhile, MBC’s Best Couple lineup has drawn mixed reactions due to a relatively quieter drama year. The nominated couples include:
Among them, the “KangDal” couple Kang Tae Oh and Kim Se Jeong from Moon River has dominated early voting since the poll opened. Seo Kang Joon and Jin Ki Joo are viewed as the strongest challengers, with Undercover High School standing out as the only drama with broadcast performance and buzz comparable to Moon River.
Voting for the MBC Drama Awards 2025 will close on December 25, ahead of the ceremony scheduled for December 30.
With passionate fanbases mobilizing across platforms, the race for Best Couple at both SBS and MBC remains unpredictable until the final votes are counted.
Sources: HHT