King the Land

Lousy script, lousy show....

Such a lousy and old-fashioned plot. The director and production team were just trying to pull a fast one with a lousy script. They just want to captitalise on the visual aesthetics of Yoona and Jun Ho. Even the fake dating news between Yoona and Junho was also part of the publicity stunt. ...trying to increase viewership for an already-lousy show. Can we just be honest that Yoona really looks good but can't act. This show just shows all her acting flaws. Yoona went to another level with Big Mouth then slipped back 10 levels down for King the land. This show does not provide any breakthrough for Jun ho too. Big disappointment for all the hype for the show.
Hey director, not even more kiss scenes will save your lousy show. Why does such show even exist! What a waste of resources and time slot.

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Typical Storyline

At first, I did not recognized Yoona. It has been a while since I last saw any of her project. She now look matured, in a good way. Im not sure if she's married now and had a kids, she looks different. Acting wise, it's a so so. Yoona's acting is not really impactful. Something is lacking but I hope her character will improved as we watch the series. I also noticed that that most of the hotel scenes are CGI like how Cdrama use in their series. I will keep waching and see if the characters will develop and hope to enjoy it even more. They storyline is very typical and predictable. My worry is that, ill get bored and just wait for the next new series.

I will give this series a try and watch it every week. 😊

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Pretty standard rom-com without anything special.

It was a good watch, it was a pretty standard rom-com kdrama.
Some comedy here and there, some drama here and there.

Nothing outstanding, but not bad either.
Im Yoon Ah is stunning as always and she does fit the role very well.
Lee Jun Ho also fit the role pretty well, and the chemistry was pretty good between them.

I was afraid it would take the normal boring LETS BREAK UP and then spend the next 2 Episodes doing nothing and then get back together last episode. It did take a spin towards that but not as typical boring kdrama romcom so thats a plus.


If you want a pretty lighthearted romcom then its for sure worth a watch.

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bom para passar um tempo, porém não tem nada de extraordinário

O casal tem mta química e esse drama tinha mto potencial pra ser um dos meus favs, tanto q eu tava amando mto msm nos primeiros eps, porém a partir do 11 eu percebi q o dorama tava sem plot algum, só tinha cenas românticas e só.

queria q tivessem desenvolvido melhor a parte que o won começa a gostar dela, achei meio do nada. tbm queria mais cenas do casal secundário, eles tinham mta química mas infelizmente tiveram pouco tempo de tela.

oq salvou pra mim foi a química gigante dos protas, o squad e o casal secundário, pq plot esse drama já não tinha mais mesmo tendo mto potencial! eles podiam ter desenvolvido bem a parte dos hóspedes, ia ser mto legal a vibe tipo hotel del luna, em q cada ep é um hóspede diferente? eu ia amar.

ele é bom pra passar o tempo e tirar a ressaca dos doramas mas só isso! eu acho q se tivesse menos eps (como pretendente surpresa por ex) teria sido melhor! pq com 16 dava pra ter cortado algumas cenas e desenvolvido um plot mas adequado, realmente uma pena pq tava gostando mto desse dorama e do casal :(

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Fluffy RomCom with Minimum Drama

King The Land is a wonderful romcom. It is light and funny with not too many ups and downs in the lives of the main leads. And perhaps that is it's biggest drawback. If you're looking for a pure romance story with lots of steamy kisses (leads only) and minimal drama otherwise, then this is probably perfect for you. The male lead is the epitome of a perfect rich boyfriend who loves and supports his girlfriend and also her friends. He gets along with her family. He's the perfect gentleman who will fight for her and be there even when she doesn't know she needs him. It's like the honeymoon phase of all romance stories with 0 conflicts between the leads.

The flaws of the story, however, is that despite them introducing some interesting plot points, everything is pretty much subdued. Whether it's Gu Won (male lead)'s struggle to prove his value to his dad, him trying to get along with his older step-sister who wants him to have no say in the business, the mystery of why his mother disappeared, etc - none of it is that big a deal and is all resolved fairly easily or isn't given much time at all. It all comes secondary to the time between the couples. Because of that it feels a bit pointless at times to even have these things happen. And it's not just these that get quick and easy resolutions. Sarang (the female lead) has two friends who also happen to be working in the same hotel's King group - in the sales department and in the airlines. Oh Pyeonghwa is a stewardess and has a younger male colleague who likes her. I was quite invested in how things go for them but besides only getting few scenes and a bland kiss, we don't get much. The other friend also has an interesting story of a pathetic husband who has lost his job but does nothing except order his wife around. There are other work issues involving these friends. Though they had more drama and interesting scenarios, both friends get quick and easy resolutions with their problems and storylines. Makes you wonder why these two smart women were putting up with so much nonsense for so long.

King The Land also had a controversial character - an Arab guest portrayed by an Indian actor that drew a lot of criticism. Personally, I didn't find the portrayal as bad as some of the other viewers. I would have preferred they chose an Arab actor to portray the character who could have also given them some cultural insight that would have avoided any issues. But to really enjoy those episodes, you have to remember this is a rom-COM after all and some silliness is to be expected. I also don't blame people for their criticism considering how common it is to misrepresent or negatively represent Arabs and Muslims in dramas thus making viewers slightly more sensitive.

None of the above was really a cause for me to dislike the drama. I enjoyed it quite a bit, in fact, because of it's light nature and the comedic moments. But there is a recurring theme of toxic authority and forced respect throughout the show especially in the workplace. It's actually quite honest on how people in higher positions misuse their power and take advantage of those working under them. Where the show went "wrong" was when the best staff working at the hotel were shuttled off to the Gu family home and made to work as personal caterers for a month's worth of salary. Sarang went in blindly for this job without knowing what was required of her and when she tried to ask, she was shushed and reminded of the NDA she had signed. This scenario would otherwise be a hotbed for exploitation where it would be very easy to violate the rights of the employees. The whole aspect of this story was unnecessary. I wish more thought had been put on how this was presented. It was also a tacky rich man poor woman romance cliché where the poor woman has to wait on the rich man just to show the difference in their status. There also created a hurdle with this scenario that they simply forgot about. So I failed to see the point of it all.

Hope this review helps explain what you can expect with King The Land. Don't expect for any great revelations or any kind of rollercoaster or overcoming of great hurdles. The male and female lead are progressive and mature by nature and treat each other with respect. Though Sarang being constantly excited about everything is a bit too much at times. I would probably get sick of that first, if she was a real person. lol. But that's me. Otherwise all the actors did a good job. It's a fun drama. Maybe not the absolute best, in my opinion, but a good stress-buster. That's all we can really ask for.

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A “must watch” for those who love dramas with romance!

What’s not to love about this gem? Just like some of the most popular and rewatched rom/coms, this one will leave you smiling and hating to see it end. The lead outlet are perfect in their roles and have great chemistry. Their steamy kisses give their romance major credibility. It’s rare to see this kind of passion in Asian dramas. Im Yoon-ah has been a favorite of mine since I watched my first K-drama ever about 7 years ago. Her starring role in the drama “Love Rain” is what hooked me on these dramas and I have watched hundreds of them over the years. I have rewatched that original drama more times than I can count, so when I saw that she starred in this drama I couldn’t resist. it certainly did not disappoint. I won’t go into a long winded analysis of this series, just know it’s well worth watching and I found it to be an oasis in the desert of mediocre rom/coms.

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fluffy, mature hotel romance

*there will be spoilers*

SOOOOOOO CUTE. The characters are so well written, and we got to know the side characters really well too.

Main leads are so handsome/beautiful. Literal fantasy pairing. THEY HAVE SUCH GOOD CHEMISTRY. They even had dating rumors from their history TT. Well, the story itself is not very realistic, but their relationship was so healthy. There were up’s and down’s but they had great communication. No unnecessary misunderstands. Probably because they’re adults, but their romance was very mature and fitting of their age. And the ending was just PERFECT. Sa rang becomes the girl boss she is, and Gu Won is making a dream franchise. Obviously, running a business isn’t ass butterflies and rainbows because you need funds, but it’s nice to see an ideal one in the drama.

Side stories:
Personally, I’m not a fan of the one friend who has a kid and is married. I’m sorry, I’m so bad with names. She’s such a strong person, so why does she have such a trashy husband :(. I know divorce is hard and everything, but she definitely deserves better. Hopefully, he improves!

I actually really like Pyeong-hwa. I remember her from Love to Hate You, and her gum smile is so cute. Her romance with Ro-un is also adorable. I keep thinking of Rowoon everything I see him because his name and face are kinda similar. I don’t really get why being divorced has anything to do with her job (?) but alright.

Gu Hwara. At the beginning, I actually quite liked her. She just had an inferiority complex. It was only after all her tricks with Won that I realised how much of an inferiority complex she had 💀. And her child is literally an angel, loved him. I literally cried when she didn’t send him to US. 🙌 character development 🙌

Overall, it’s a really nice and relaxing watch. Off the charts chemistry and amazing comedic moments. Definitely worth a watch!

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No faltaron las risas... ni los besos ?

•Ep 10: innecesario.

•Trama simple, que pudo resolverse fácil sin alargarse a tantos episodios, algunas partes pueden parecer relleno, con unos 13 episodios hubiera estado bien.

•Protagonistas carismáticos y con excelente química.

•Siempre hubo comunicación entre los protas, eso le suma un punto!

•Personajes secundarios buenos.
-El asistente de Go won, donde esté este gran actor, nunca faltarán las risas! 10/10

-Las amigas de Sa Rang, son simplemente geniales, quiero tener amigas con ellas!

-El esposo de Da eul la amiga de SaRang, es insufrible)

-La pareja secundaria Pyung Hwa y Ro woon los asistentes de vuelo 10/10 (Lo de la mamá de él, quedé 😱🥺

•Me gustó que la antagonista lograra superar sus rencores y siguiera con su vida, cuidando al hijo.

•PERO EL EPÍLOGO 😱😱😱 ROMPIERON LA 4TA PARED, NO ME LO ESPERABA!!! EXCELENTE, ME GUSTÓ ESE TOQUE!..

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