King the Lander (2023)

Wholesome Romance with Inspiring Female Lead <3

What a lovely romcom! It is definitely very sweet (perhaps overly sweet for some), with some rather predictable (and somewhat unrealistic) moments. But interestingly, those aspects did not worsen the experience for me in the least.

This is actually one of those few romances that you would want to aspire towards. So wholesome!!

The main female lead (Sarang) is both beautiful and smart, with her own ambitions. My fav kind of gal. ;) And ofc Won, played by Lee Jun-ho, is quite dapper himself. A pleasant surprise to see my bias from 2PM doing such a good job in a modern Korean series.

At last, I was surprised how funny this series is. I giggled or laughed several times in each episode! Won's assistant was such a delight as well.

And the visuals were on point as well, every episode the main leads were dressed to the nines, I felt like I was watching models haha.

If you are looking for a light series with sweet romantic moments, strong friendship, ambition, good acting and good vibes, don't miss out on this one!

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King the Land é mais um daquelas dramas do CEO apaixonado pela mocinha pobre. Uma comédia romântica que realmente vai tirar umas boas risadas do expectador. A química dos protagonista é excelente (talvez porque os atores são amigos de longa data) e os personagens secundários também são bastante cativantes.

Não acho que seria justo da minha parte reclamar do exagero absurdo em algumas cenas como, por exemplo, a cena do resgate da protagonista na montanha. Foi muito exagerado e um tanto ridículo, mas o que posso dizer? Este é o conceito do drama. O enredo do drama já é da ordem do impossível. E isso não é propriamente uma crítica negativa, mas um alerta para o que você vai encontrar.

No geral é um drama bastante divertido de acompanhar e totalmente descompromissado com o verossímil. Recomendo para quem gosta de ver uma comédia romântica leve e sem compromisso. Minha mãe assistiu também e adorou.

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??HONEST REVIEW ??

First of all the cast its so spectacular Yoona & Junho is the BESSTTTTTT OF DE BEST ACTOR!! especially the 6 siblings they make this drama more alive and not too lonely.. I really.love the cast, hope they're gonna make a drama together again!

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I think Junho (Gu Won) character is too innocent man, its not good as is, I like Junho being a badass and badboy like he's previous drama the "Good Manager (2017)" he is such energetic and annoying man, I love that kinda plot, Sarang its the cute and innocent its enough, Gu won must be the bad one too balanced the plot and more realistic conflict !! poor the director didn't make it like that 😣😣

the drama its too light, there is many many scenes that I skip like while sarang and gu won talking too much.. its kinda little bit boring in the latest episode, in early episode it was ok 😊🩷 And it was so predictable, there no such TWIST conflict that make us waitingg like damn cry to thr next episode, too light 🥹🩷☺️

hope to see Junho in next drama such an asshole man not like this one, trust me guyss if u didn't watch "Good Manager" u will regret, u have to see Junho act in that drama! its so badass but in that drama there is no romance, just accounting and law crime drama 😌

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Hang on it gets better

* Minor Spoilers

"King the Land" was highly anticipated after watching the trailer. Since I watch genres by mood, I was pretty much in the mood for an upbeat Rom Com.

Gu Won (Lee Jun Ho) is a handsome and successful manager for the King Group. On the surface, he seems to have everything in life with little trouble. Aside from a few company problems, there are also family and personal issues, past and present.

In and around the King Hotel, Cheon Rang (Im Yoon Ah) has fond memories as a child. She has the sweet girl next door looks and a heart to match. She is bright, smart, and has an endearing smile. The King Group is not an easy company to work for, especially if you are a low-level employee. Despite not having a formal education, Cheon Rang excels in crisis management, language skills, and interpersonal relations. Despite circumstances that work against her, she benefits from this.

My first impression of the lead characters was that they were likable. However, to me, the first 4 episodes seemed to be a series of color by number circumstances. This caused a slow feeling of dislike for the series. As time went on, I became more and more disinterested in the show, sometimes even skipping it temporarily for another series. That is until about episode 7.

As things started to pick up, things got better. While the acting was still solid, the relationships, characters, and situations were becoming more clear and relatable. Despite being wrong, I'm glad I didn't drop the series. It was well worth giving the show a chance. Thus far, this couple has been my second most-loved. (#1 belongs to the Crash Landing leads) Although the story was initially appeared painted, everything began to make sense to me once it took shape. Things no longer appeared forced. The ML couple became more adorable and so fun to watch.
Im Yoon and Lee Ho seem to be a perfect match for each other in context of the story.

For lack of a better cliche, I get impatient if the ML couple don't have "chemistry" or are constantly in each other's faces. The two of them in this case had me smiling. I wanted them to be together more.

"King the Land" was well shot from a cinematic perspective, however the set design wasn't all that spectacular for the big hotel. It was pretty and elegant, but nothing regal. The show really didn't portray the elegance much. (wasn't a deal breaker) Overall, I give "King the Land" a positive rating. As it wasn't flawless, it worked for me.

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Totally worth watching!

I would really recommend this drama. Each episode was worth watching.

For me, the OSTs were definitely a 10! I watched it when it was being aired and i was enjoying each and every episode till the very end. Every relationship had its own enjoyments. The boss and his secretary were more like friends most of times. I don't get it why people are giving negative feedbacks but this drama is incredibly awesome! The sophistication, the optimism this drama had was really satisfying. The friendships, the romantic entanglements of the main leads and supporting leads, the other family relationships were amazing. Sometimes there were emotional roller coasters too which led to further curiosity. If you like k-dramas like A Business Proposal or What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, then you would definitely like this drama. Go ahead and give it a try!

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All the ingredients of the recipe, but the whole remains bland

Highly anticipated romantic series starring Jun Ho in ML (excellent as usual) and Yoona ((who lacks expressions, apart from his smile)) in FL.

Classic plot of the meeting between an heir of a large group, including a palace (with serious family and inheritance problems) and a FL working at the hotel, poor, hardworking, warmhearted.

What I liked :
+ Thanks to the cast, it's quite well done in the romantic comedy style. There are many kissing scenes (1 or even 2-3 per episode, passionate, almost too many.... Just fan service ??).
+ the working conditions of subordinates are accurately mentioned for Korean society: weight of hierarchy, nepotism, etc. Same thing for the pressure put on the shouder of working women (work + children + household chores, etc.)
+ no break up :) in the CL.
+ The narration is fast and the OSTs are very suitable.

BUT :
- some characters are caricatures: the assistant (idiot, with inappropriate behavior), the Arab prince (caricature who speaks fluent Korean), the Duty Free store's manager, the hateful sister, etc. I know it's for the touch of humor, but the dose is too strong to be acceptable!
- the recurring message “to protect those you love, you have to be strong & have power” is so neo-capitalist. There are other ways to protect workers...
- the product placements (numerous) are too obvious and clumsy.
- 2aire characters (including the CL2 romance) are not developed. The entire storyline remains centered on the CL.

=> Fun to watch but never to be remembered.
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Série romantique très attendue avec Jun Ho en ML (excellent, comme d'habitude) et Yoona en FL ((qui manque d'expressions, à part son sourire).

Plot classique de la rencontre entre un héritier de grand groupe, dont un palace (avec lourds problèmes de famille et de succession) et une FL travaillant à l’hôtel, pauvre, travailleuse, chaleureuse.

+ Grâce au cast, c'est assez bien fait dans le style comédie romantique. Il y a de nombreuses scènes de kisses (1 voire 2-3 par épisodes, passionnés, presque trop).
+ les conditions de travail des subordonnés sont évoquées avec justesse. pour la société coréenne : poids de la hiérarchie, népotisme, etc. Même chose pour la pression mise sur les femmes actives (travail + enfants + taches ménagères,...)
+ pas de break up :)
+ La narration est rapide et les OST sont très adaptés.

MAIS :
- certains personnages sont caricaturaux : l'assistant (idiot, avec comportement déplacé), le prince arabe (caricature qui parle coréen), la chef du magasin Duty Free, etc. Je sais que c'est pour la touche d'humour, mais la dose est trop forte pour être acceptable !
- le message récurent "pour protéger ceux qu'on aime, il faut être fort & avoir du pouvoir" est si néo-capitaliste. Pour protéger les travailleurs, il y a d'autres moyens...
- les placements de produits (nombreux) sont trop évidents et maladroits.
- les personnages 2aires (y compris la romance du CL2) ne sont pas développés. Toute la storyline reste centrée sur le CL.

=> Tous les ingrédients sont là, mais l'ensemble reste fade. Un divertissement agréable à regarder mais qui ne restera pas dans les mémoires.

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Typical Rich man poor girl Romcom in all Asian dramas. Predictable

"King the Land" is a Korean RomCom drama about a rich guy and poor girl from a different background. This story has played out in many Asian dramas, especially Cdrama, so nothing special.

I usually don't watch many Kdramas because I multi-task while I am watching; hence don't like reading subtitles.

The Synopsis: Heir Goo Won cannot stand fake smiles. When he meets Cheon Sa Rang, her sincere smile is at the ready. The pair seek to create happy moments where they can smile brightly at each other. King of the Land is a VVIP business lounge, a paradise catering to wealthy hoteliers. It is owned by The King Group, with hotels, distribution companies, and an airline in its portfolio. Now Goo Won has been thrown into an inheritance tug-of-war. With his brilliant mind, innate grace, and captivating charm, he has everything but lacks common sense when dating. Cheon Sa Rang makes the world brighter with just her smile. She is thrilled to land a job at the King Hotel, where she had some of her happiest times as a child. She must now put those sweet memories away and mature quickly to face the frequent workplace prejudices and misunderstandings that come her way.

Because the story is not special and the characters are not complex, I fast-forward many scenes and only focus on the main CP. Their onscreen chemistry is cute, and I have to credit Kdrama because their kissing scenes are more passionate and sensual than Cdramas, where there were no passionate or sensual kissing scenes for the romantic genre.

Overall is an okay drama, and I give it a 7.0 rating

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Not for everyone

But for me ✨️yes✨️
I enjoyed this one so much. I can say that it was a dose of peace,a happy place after a long day.

The chemistry>>>

It was simple,no plot twist ,and when it comes to obstacles,these two knew very well how to not make them important...Just two people who wants to be together,to matter what.
I'm crazy to see a fantasy ? It was a romcom , some people might call it boring,but for me was pure,they knew how to communicate and did not end up with an absurd break-up. Let's be real,if there's a word that can describe very well that situation ,it would be "rare".

That's all I can think when it's about King the land,no stress,Just a love story that everyone would like to be part of.

Hermès❤️

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Definite must watch

I loved it. I smiled. I laughed. I loved how they displayed emphasis on the service industry and how hard these people have to work to keep a job in addition the little politics at play. It was a good balance of everything. I enjoyed the relationship between the leads. They had really great chemistry and the acting of the grandma was so amazing. No excessive drama. No psycho people. No stupid love triangle’s. No ridiculous break ups.

The cast did an amazing job. I honestly liked them all. Of course there was an antagonist but you’ll get a clear idea why. Yes there was a little plotting but I can finally say in this series that the little traps, mishaps passed like wind.

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Accept it's a fluffy rom-com, not RL, and it'll be a fun watch

Aug 2023
A great big squishy ball of fluff, in the traditionally wonderful vain of many successful rom-com K-dramas.

You get the flashy backdrop of a wealthy family run conglomerate; the main story centres around the successful 5 Star hotel, while also featured are the company's Airline and a high end clothing branch, where each of the FL's 2 besties work.

Within these settings are power struggles, prejudices over education, divorce and social standing, with a smattering of greasy palms, connections and the usual jealousy, spite, bitching and abuse of the have nots/underlings. Some characters are wonderfully nasty and underhand... I was having a right go at the TV on many occasions! ;-D

Then, of course, there is the most important, most focussed on, romance between our drop dead gorgeous ML and effervescently can-do, pretty FL, who when at work speaks in the same way UK announcers did in the 50s ;-D and smiles through 99% of everything that a busy day as Hotel Concierge can throw at her.

Due to a childhood trauma, our ML hates what he sees as the false smiles automatically plastered on the faces of a large percentage of the hotel's staff and refuses to either conform, or acknowledge them.

With our FL gaining success with her attitude and having more and more dealings with our ML, it's very much an enemies to tolerated colleagues, to friends, to lovers.

There is almost every cliché in the book, from one falling into/onto the other, a bike ride, fairground visit and sudden overnight stay, to money getting offered to get rid of people.

There are also the trials and tribulations of the FL's 2 best friends sewn into the story and plenty of light moments with the ML and his dork of an assistant.

This fit absolutely perfectly with what I wanted to watch. There are imperfections (I never really understood why someone who disappeared, did) and realism is often overlooked to make things and people beautiful, and the story work... but the drama is a rom-com and from the very amusing first arrival of our ML, does not set itself up to be anything remotely true to life, so no disappointment in that respect, for me.

There was one scene near the end, with the FL's grandmother (played by a favourite senior actress, Kim Young-ok) that was so touching, I needed tissues.

The music I did find exceedingly odd at times, especially when a group of them visited Thailand... it was almost hilarious, with what sounded like bangra, and Ska!!! I've heard traditional and modern Thai music and it didn't sound like that!

It's no more than a bit of fun, and a great feel-good drama. I quickly ate up every second of it!

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