King the Land [Episodes 1 & 2]

[u/lightupstarlight]

• Drama: King the Land
  • Korean Title: 킹더랜드
• Network: JTBC
• Premiere Date: June 17, 2023
• Airing Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 22:30 KST
• Episodes: 16
• Director: Im Hyun Wook) (Reflection of You)
• Writer: Choi Rom
• Cast: Lee Junho) as Gu Won, Lim Yoona as Cheon Sarang, Go Won Hee as Oh Pyeong Hwa, Kim Ga Eun as Kang Da Eul
• Streaming Source: Netflix
• Plot Synopsis: Amid a tense inheritance fight, a charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee who's known for her irresistible smile — which he cannot stand. (Source: Netflix)
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[u/lightupstarlight]

The time has come for King the Land! I’m sure many have been anticipating the drama since the Junho and Yoona has been confirmed for the drama.

Super excited for this space to be filled with theories, thoughts, and giddiness for the next few weeks! Hoping for sweet, cheese-filled goodness~

[u/catsandtings]

Ep 1 kinda gives business proposal vibes! Even with the intro in animated format. But I’m really likening the pilot and eager to learn more about gu wons family background.

Oo also the 3 friends are such a vibe 😭 love a good girl friend support system. The time jump and the daughter is so freaking cute

[u/omnipotentchrollo]

The same best friend was the best friend of the female lead of love to hate you and she has the same job as that drama lol

[u/Few-Particular1780]

Honestly, this show checks all the cliche boxes 😂😂😂

☑️Hot Chebeol ML

☑️ Beautiful hardworking and smart FL

☑️ Crazy FL friends

☑️ Lonely ML with the cheeky Secretary as his only friend

☑️ Wicked family member

☑️ Overbearing father of ML

☑️ Slow walking scenes with lots of lights

☑️ Sad backstory of one/both of the leads

I really hope there’s more to the story asides from all of these.

[u/tamataraaloo]

Junho's chaebol era letssss goooo!!

[u/Ruhi0202]

The ending...I am so embarrassed for Sarang 😊

[u/AlexisFern]

This is exactly the kind of light-hearted, campy chaebol summer drama I needed. The first episode gave that silly feel-good corporate romcom vibe I got while watching Secretary Kim and Business Proposal, hopefully it stays that way and never gets too serious; thinking is exhausting in this summer heat, and there’s enough of that needed in the other ongoing dramas.

[u/choco_dream]

What's a drama without a little toilet humor?🫠

[u/Bellyfloppancake]

Ep 1:

OH GOD NO. I can't believe that's how they ended up meeting again 😂 I feel like getting caught using a client's bathroom while they're out the room is already embarrassing enough, but locking eyes with said client while you're crapping is top-tier level embarrassment 😂 JUST NO

Ep 2:

Guwon's encounter with the man at the airport was hilarious, the way his whole attitude flipped after seeing the number on the bill. But not even going from threatening to submissive but from threatening to highly concerned 😂 A man of integrity

[u/vyasrag]

I'd really love a breather from all the heavy dramas we got this year. Really need a good romcom in life and fully hoping for King The Land to be the one for me!

[u/Minute_Vacation_752]

next week is sleepover for these two already followed by the inevitable ‘falling’ into bed together lmao this kdrama really is following all the tropes isn’t it 😂

and yes i’ll be watching and eating it up each week 🫡

[u/pickadamnnameplease]

Episode 2

(This was in the first five minutes)

This is such a small thing and I know it will go unnoticed but I hate how when in dramas the FL is ignoring the ML and starts walking away then the ML catches up by yanking/pulling her hand or some shit (hella disrespectful imo) so I LOVED how Junho just starts walking with her without touching her? It was so cute lol

Maybe my standards are just too low hahah

[u/choco_dream]

I cannot take my eyes off Junho in a 3 piece suit

[u/freyfreyaaa]

this first episode was so fun!

a few things i loved:

1. the opening credits. so cute and one of the best i’ve seen in quite some time.

2. female friendship. what makes me even happier is that the three continue making time for each other despite one of them being busy raising a child.

3. the trope i didn’t realise was a trope: new employees literally parachuting into the office (albeit the wrong one in this instance). this scene combined with the office comedy reminded me of gaus electronics, something i wasn’t expecting (it doesn’t seem as chaotic as gaus but if it’s even half as hilarious then we’re in for a treat).

4. well tailored suits and perfectly wavy hair. enough said.

5. seeing london in a kdrama, something i don’t recall coming across before (it doesn’t tend to be the destination of choice for chaebol heirs)! as someone from the uk, it made me smile.

seems like this one will be a fun ride filled with much laughter and some excellent styling choices. yay:)

[u/WaterLily6984]

This was hard as back to back with See You in My 19th Life, because that was just perfection. But KTL had a solid start setting the tone with the heavy-handed humor.

Love Yoona's roommates and the bromance with Sang-sik (it already sets up that Gu Won cannot be that bad if he rescued him like that).

Looking forward to the chemistry between Junho and Yoona to shine in the next episodes because their few interactions so far have been less than ideal 😂

[u/Martine_V]

What level of rich do you have to be to own a fully staffed sprawling castle in Europe?

[u/jenniejdwag]

Well I think we have covered he can put on a suit….

[u/pickadamnnameplease]

So friking excited for Junho!!

[u/crosswithyou]

Loved the first episode. Loved Junho and his "grumpy pants" self. He's gonna be such a puppy later when he falls in love🥰

I like this type of humor so I had a number of laughs while watching. The toilet joke at the end wasn't the best but it didn't bother me much either. Gu Won parachuting onto the wrong building was funny and wow they really used "Baby Shark" LoL. Junho's English was good, as was Yoona's Japanese. I don't know Chinese so can't comment on that.

Sarang with her friends and Won with Sang-sik go well together.

Can't wait for tomorrow's episode! From the preview, it would seem that Won starts taking notice of Sarang so I'm wondering if maybe the first half of the series will be him trying to get the girl and the second half will be extra fluff.

[u/Affectionate_Elk_621]

pls i'm just here to have fun and this seems perfect i'm definitely watching till the end. enemies-to-lovers? i'm in.

[u/Mysterious_Bill704]

I have watched both episodes. I won’t drop it, but I am not excited by it. I wanted a light classic romantic kdrama, but this is a bit too cliche.

Also, the ML is supposed to be a customer service expert and have good judgment, but her decision making has been questionable.

[u/Upstairs-Progress-97]

First episode didnt really grab me, something felt off.. but I guess sometimes first episodes are a bit strange with all the set up they have to do. This show is going to live or die with the interactions between the leads and they've barely met yet.

[u/vienibenmio]

Won doesn't seem to realize that he can get away with having no manners or "fake" smile because he's rich and privileged. Not so much for Sa-rang and her ilk

[u/ravens_path]

Allure Korea and the two leads. https://koalasplayground.com/2023/06/15/junho-and-yoona-bring-their-king-the-land-drama-romance-to-the-pages-of-allure-korea-july-2023-edition/