VIDEO: Lee Min Ho breaks into a fit of laughter after he fails to blow the candles off his birthday cake

It's been a few weeks since we had to say goodbye to The King: Eternal Monarch. The K-drama, which marked Lee Min-ho's first project since his military enlistment, may not have gotten the ratings one would imagine but nonetheless, fans of the 33-year-old actor were excited to see their favourite star in an intriguing role.

For a K-drama to click with viewers, while getting a loyal fan following, it's extremely important for the lead pair to have insane chemistry that almost makes you want to see them as an IRL couple. Some of our favourite K-drama picks feature onscreen couples who have a 'universal shipping' fandom.

Korean dramas have always been extremely popular and in the recent few years, the international love for these shows has multiplied into millions more. The best part about these K-dramas is that they don't limit themselves to one particular genre and rather focus on the complex storylines that cover different facets of human emotions.

With The King: Eternal Monarch, Lee Min-ho certified yet again as to why he still continues to be one of the top Korean actors, who fans just can't get enough of. While the 2020 K-drama didn't fetch way too exciting numbers on the ratings chart, that still didn't dull Min-ho's popularity.

Fans shipping The King: Eternal Monarch stars Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun are losing their minds. The duo, who delivered good performances in the SBS drama, has fans begging them to date in real life as well.

Until a few weeks ago, the actress was busy with The King: Eternal Monarch opposite Lee Min Ho. Go Eun played a detective, falling in love with an emperor from the parallel universe, on the show.

Over decades, Korean entertainment has swept across the globe with a huge international fan following at its beck and call thanks to the gripping dramas, creative storytelling in films and addictive music. Korean actors are not just popular locally but enjoy a worldwide fanbase as well.

Lee Min Ho celebrated his 33rd birthday earlier this week. The actor, who recently starred in The King: Eternal Monarch, was flooded with gifts.

Trust me when I say this: It is hard to be a Korean drama fan. No, no, not because I ample options of series to watch from.

Lee Min Ho's Instagram account is a treasure of its own. The actor might not be as active as us on the social media platform.

Can we declare June 22 as an international holiday? Why? Well, we are celebrating our Pyeha (King in Korean for the unversed) aka Lee Min Ho's birthday. The King: Eternal Monarch actor turns 33 today and the fandom has come together to celebrate his birthday.

In his first project, since his mandatory military training ended in April 2019, Lee Min-ho managed to wow us and show everyone that he's not lost a step with his leading act in The King: Eternal Monarch. It was his chemistry with Kim Go-eun that viewers just couldn't get enough of and while the ratings for the series were average, Min-ho's popularity only increased further because of his earnest performance.

Not only did he reign the Kingdom of Corea on The King: Eternal Monarch, Lee Min Ho is also ruling the social media space. The South Korean actor already had a huge fan following courtesy of his numerous shows.

If you are picking boys over flowers (see what we did there!), here's Lee Min Ho giving you the option of picking a boy with flower. The King: Eternal Monarch may have ended.

The King: Eternal Monarch premieres its 16th and final episode on Friday. Honestly, my heart is racing even with the thought of the finale.

The South Korean entertainment industry has seen numerous relationships make and break with time. However, there were two break ups that we couldn't completely get over: Lee Min Ho and Suzy Bae, and Song Hye Kyo and Hyun Bin.

It was in 2011 when popular K-drama stars Lee Min-ho and Park Min-young were paired opposite each other in the thrilling series, City Hunter. During interviews, to promote their show, Min-young would always be all praises for Min-ho.