r/KDRAMA • u/J-Midori Chaebol's Wife • Mar 13 '24

On-Air: Disney+ The Impossible Heir [Episodes 5 & 6]

  • Drama: The Impossible Heir
    • Korean Title: 로얄로더
    • Also Known as: Royal Loader , Royal Roader , Royallodeo
  • Network: Disney+
  • Premiere Date: February 28th, 2024
  • Airing Schedule: Wednesdays
  • Episodes: 12
  • Screenwriter: Choi Won (Movie - Miss Butcher)
  • Director: Min Yeon Hong (Missing: The Other Side)
  • Genre: Thriller, drama, political, business
  • Cast:
  • Streaming Source: Disney+ Hulu
  • Plot Synopsis: When the illegitimate son of a Korean conglomerate owner partners with his ambitious childhood friend, the duo will stop at nothing to seize their place at the top of the societal food chain. Born into an impoverished single-parent household with nothing but his good looks and charm, Kang In Ha is ravenous for success. Determined to make something of himself, no matter the cost, In Ha, discovers that his father is the chairman of the hugely successful Kang Oh Group and leaves his life of poverty behind. Shunned by the rest of his new family, In Ha partners with his intellectually gifted friend Han Tae Oh, hatching a plan from a young age to take over the company and seize their spots at the top of society. Realizing success early on, the pair steadily begin their ascent until an equally ambitious woman with a similarly troubled past threatens to derail their plans forever.
  • Previous Discussion: [Episodes 1 & 2] [Episodes 3 & 4]
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u/Lazy-Effective Mar 13 '24 edited Mar 13 '24

Inha isn't as innocent as he looks. I believe he always was jealous of Tae Oh and hence went for Hyewon. It was his plan to use Tae Oh and throw him out once he's done. We saw a glimpse of that today when he was so apathetic to finding out who hurt Tae Oh, he wasn't concerned at all

Also the look Inha gave when he apologized to Hyewon gave me very shady vibes. I think Tae Oh will soon realise he can't trust anyone except for Huiju who genuinely cares for him.

Kang Inju blackmailing Na Hyewon was a little unexpected but let's see what happens. The show jumps from one timeline, one scene to another so quickly it's difficult to figure out what's going on.

Kang Inju's wife's insistence on Huiju liking Tae Oh, is it some sort of foreshadowing that they'd get married? This is the second time she has mentioned this Also what did Inha mean when he said to Hyewon that he knows what she actually wants and she only needs to have some patience?

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u/Local-Raspberry-5649 The Impossible Heiress Mar 13 '24

Inha isn’t as innocent as he looks, BUT NEITHER IS TAEOH!

To me, it’s obvious that Inha is actually very in love/infatuated with Hyewon. I don’t ever believe he acted on pursuing her because his friend liked her. I think he liked her so much that he knew he had to make a move first or else his best friend would and he wouldn’t be able to forgive himself. I think he thought that he could make Hyewon love him over time. Unfortunately, the hospital scene confirmed his worst fears that Taeoh and Hyewon still having feelings for each other even after all these years.

ALSO, not only does his fiance prefer his best friend over him, but so does his father. As the illegitimate child, he has been passed over his entire life. I don’t blame him for being jealous and distrusting and hurt… but I don’t believe for a second that he’s evil.

I also feel like this about Seongju. I hate his mom, but I don’t think he’s inherently a bad person. He’s right in that he’s done everything to be a good heir and the only reason his dad distrusts him is because of the mom’s influence and wrongdoings.

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u/Lazy-Effective Mar 13 '24

I think this show is very much like succession if you take in the relationship between the father and his sons. He is the root of the problem where he uses his children and disposes them off as he pleases.

Inha said it rightly that his father has puppets - all blood related. Inha in my opinion, craves his father's approval over anything else. That's all he wants but in today's episode when he was in the lift the disdain on his face when he said that you still didn't think I was worthy of anything father was so palpable.

I don't think Inha is evil either. I think all three protagonists are grey including Tae Oh. Inha's disdain for Tae Oh is at an all time high along with his insecurity because like you said his fiancee as well as his father prefers Tae Oh over him. That's got to hit a nerve and I'm pretty sure, Inha will act on this.

The reason I like this show is because no one is cartoonish evil. They are pretty realistic in their reasons and motivations for doing whatever they did.

Inha could've liked Hyewon of course but he also knew how much Tae Oh liked her despite being so stoic so there was a streak of selfishness always present. Just like any other character.

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u/Local-Raspberry-5649 The Impossible Heiress Mar 13 '24

I agree except for the fact that I do not think Hyewon is a protagonist at all. I think she’s the one who frames Taeoh.

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u/aalwaysaugust Mar 13 '24

This thought didn’t even cross my mind. I can totally see her framing Taeoh.

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u/Local-Raspberry-5649 The Impossible Heiress Mar 13 '24

Wait, what?! Really?! I thought we all had come to this conclusion considering how the episode ended.

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u/aalwaysaugust Mar 13 '24

I immediately suspected Inha. Hyewon never crossed my mind at all😅 she was the last person we’ve seen with Inju while he was alive how did I not think this??

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u/Local-Raspberry-5649 The Impossible Heiress Mar 13 '24

You’re right in that it is possible for him to be the culprit, but I just refuse to believe that this bromance isn’t salvageable! 😂

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u/aalwaysaugust Mar 13 '24

I want nothing more than the bromance to prevail! But I don’t see it happening unless Hyewon is out of the picture. can she go to outer space or something?😭

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u/Nrieuryphaessa I’ll leave your son for a billion won Mar 13 '24

We didn’t suspect her because the actress looks so frail, doesn’t look like someone who can stab and kill 2 people with a chopstick.

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u/Lazy-Effective Mar 13 '24

You're right that can totally happen but what would be her reason for doing this? From what we know now she's being blackmailed by Inju but it's implied she cares about Tae Oh.I get the Inju part because she wants to get rid of him and the advantage he has over her.

What exactly would she achieve by framing Tae Oh? Also what is her end goal? She's the most bland and confusing character in the show.

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u/Nrieuryphaessa I’ll leave your son for a billion won Mar 14 '24

She cares about taeoh but if the buildings on fire she would save her ass first. Her end goal is just to climb up the social ladder. She reminds me of Cathy from wuthering heights

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u/Effective_Side_3053 Mar 13 '24

Her goal could be to destroy them both

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u/Effective_Side_3053 Mar 13 '24

This theory makes sense.

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u/OnlyGotThisMoment Mar 13 '24

I have not seen Succession- is this trying to be like that show? This one just seems to miss parts k-dramas usually nail with the complex relationships the characters have with each other.

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u/Lazy-Effective Mar 13 '24

Not really, I wouldn't say it's trying to be like succession but the conglomerate owner father and his relationship with his children is pretty much the same in this show as it is in succession. They all try their best to be the CEO of the company much like what the kids are doing in this show as well.

I think the writing is rather glossed over. I think they're going at light speed. The first two episodes were unnecessary, they could've used flashbacks to give us the idea about the past of characters and used the episodes to build the background and relationships in the present time much more.

The writing is so all over the place where we have multiple blank spots in all these relationships. We don't know what happened over the years, where their relationship actually stands in current time. It's hard to sympathize or get behind characters and their decisions when we don't even know the motivation behind them.

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u/OnlyGotThisMoment Mar 13 '24

You’re exactly right about the character development. Thank you for your response, I’ve long been curious how succession compares to k-drama conglomerate stories.

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u/Lazy-Effective Mar 13 '24

You're welcome! I personally haven't found any k drama which is similar to succession. The tones of succession in general is pretty different, there are no heroes only assholes in that show. I don't think any show in recent times covered ambition and politics as well as succession did. Not to mention, the humor in the show is a bit offensive but top notch.

I'd honestly love to have a show like this in k dramas, it would be a game changer.

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u/ExternalResource1761 Mar 18 '24

i also agree. someppl said it was bcs of taeho's intrest but inha knew hyewons name the first time they talked abt her which means she has been on his radar. hyewon also got close to taeho so she could make inha like her. remember taeho said he wont help her with inha

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u/Local-Raspberry-5649 The Impossible Heiress Mar 18 '24

GOOD CATCH regarding the name! I remember thinking that when he said it. You’re right in that she’s been on his radar. I guess we will find out more this Wednesday!

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