K-Pop fans don't just fangirl over idols. They fangirl over ships and OTPs. "Ships," short for relationship, or "OTPs," an acronym for "one true pairings," refer to romantic pairings, either real or fictional. And as much as the K-Pop world is full of actual couples, slowly coming out of hiding one by one, there are many, many more fictional couples with their own fans and fan clubs.
There are many K-Pop ships or OTPs. Check out the following list of eleven of some of the most popular pairings that have gained attention over the years! Let us know in the comments below, would you ship?
Adam Couple: Jo Kwon x Ga In
'We Got Married' inspired many ships, but the Adam Couple was one of the most popular that really stuck. Consisting of the kkab-ulous 2AM Jokwon and the sexy, Queen of the Eyeliner Brown Eyed Girls' Ga In, the Adam Couple captured viewers' hearts for Jo Kwon's cute antics, Ga In's realistic, facepalming reactions, and their cute, bickering interactions.
Eunhae / Hyukhae: Eunhyuk x Donghae
Super best buddies, Super Junior members Eunhyuk and Donghae are known to love each other, even to the point of possessiveness. The couple, known as 'Eunhae' or 'Hyukhae,' has so many adoring fans that even SM has gotten onto the ship and promoted the two as a musical duo. Using fangirl love to rake in more money? Probably, but hey, what else is new in the business world? Doesn't take away from the fact that Eunhae are still super close, even when they're off in their own worlds.
Daragon: Dara x G-Dragon
2NE1 and Big Bang have plenty of crossover pairings, but Daragon shot to popularity following the release of G-Dragon's "Hello" feat. Dara. Their performances and staged (probably fake) kisses were adorable, and their chemistry made perfect sense. After all, they're both baby-faced cuties who never seem to age. Like ever. In an alternate universe, these two can stay immortal and flawless together forever.
Taeny: Taeyeon x Tiffany
When Nickhun and Tiffany were revealed to be a thing, SONEs nearly went bonkers trying to comfort their broken Taeny hearts. When Baekhyun and Taeyeon were the next couple to be disclosed to the public, Taeny shippers' found themselves in a dark place.
Regardless of whether these girls are taken or not, though, Taeny is known to be close, nearly inseparable friends since pre-debut, constantly proving their strength via SNS updates as they goof around with each other. They may not be romantically involved, but they're sure best of friends.
Baekyeol: Baekhyun x Chanyeol
Speaking of broken fangirl hearts, imagine how EXO-Ls felt when they realized that Baekyeol was not as lovey-dovey as they had hoped. A pair of goofballs who operate nearly like they're a married couple, Baekhyun and Chanyeol may fight and break up here and there, but they are sure to kiss and make up. Never fret, Baekyeol fans, for regardless of whether there's a romantic spark or not, Baekyeol will always be true blue friends, even if Chanyeol has to leash Baekhyun up.
Khuntoria: Nichkhun x Victoria
When Nichkhun and Tiffany revealed that they were a couple, Khuntoria fans, who followed Nichkhun and Victoria during their 'We Got Married' run, were devastated. And yet, the fangirl heart wants what it wants. To this day, there is still an army of Khuntoria shippers cherishing them WGM memories, keeping the cute couple alive in their fantasies.
Goguma Couple vs. Dooley Couple
Yonghwa is certainly the bachelor of the hour. With his looks, swoon-worthy voice, and guitar playing, Yonghwa is anybody's dream guy. This probably explains why he's often shipped with two different women--Girls' Generation's Seohyun and actress Park Shin Hye.
While some fans insist that YongSeo or the Goguma (sweet potato) couple from the 'We Got Married' days is real, others say that Yonghwa is actually with his 'You're Beautiful' and 'Heartstrings' co-star, Park Shin Hye, to make up YongShin or the Dooley Couple respectively.
What do you guys think? YongSeo?
Or YongShin?
Soheechul: Sohee x Heechul
Just when you thought Super Junior Heechul loved his fabulous self the most, it turns out he actually is a fanboy of a fellow idol. Heechul has expressed his love for the former Wonder Girls' member Sohee years ago ever since her "Tell Me" days during which she would pull an adorably awestruck "Omona!" face. The two rarely interact in person, yet when they do, Heechul treats Sohee like an absolute princess, completely willing to be her Prince Charming. Hey, if you don't ship this, then at least Heechul himself does!
Troublemaker: HyunA x Hyunseung
It's no surprise that people would ship these two. Cube practically asks you to! One of the hottest sub-units, Hyunseung and HyunA light the stage on fire whenever they come together. The two are known to be good friends off stage as well, but considering their close proximity and chemistry on stage, how could these two NOT have the hots for each other?!
Yunjae: Yunho x Jaejoong
Last but not least, one of the ultimate ships who rule the K-Popverse: Yunjae, featuring TVXQ's Yunho and JYJ's Jaejoong. Their constant skinship, loving gazes, and generally intimate friendship convinced Cassiopeia that they were more than friends. When the TVXQ split happened, fans were devastated, not only because there was now a fissure in their potential ship but also because two best friends were separated.
To this day, Yunjae remains popular and is cherished in Cassiopeia memories. Who knows, maybe someday when a TVXQ reunion does happen, Yunjae can once again smile and hold hands on the same stage.
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