Kathryn_51

Except w/r/t to Joon Ha, I don't think SJ has shown any violence towards anyone?? I've been thinking (guessing) SJ might attempt suicide once everyone turns against her and she fails in her attempts to destroy Yeon Do's reputation.

From the early public relations for the show: "Will Cupid be able to sort out this tangled mess of romance?"

This is a family show and none of the 4 main leads are going to die or go to prison. JH and SJ will end up together.

i'm also enjoying the gradual evolution of the other Gong family couples.

So, there was a bit of foreshadowing in Episode 27, but I still thought (hoped?) it was related to Lee In Ok/TK.

Grandmother says re: Kim Joon Ha: " I don't like that bastard. . . . He doesn't have the face for good fortune. . .You still can't change the face reading."

🤣🤣🤣

From the original 40 minute press conference: Joon-ha's family “is not known yet . . . it’s a secret. If you watch to the end, you will know.”

It's possible, but 60 years ago, adoption within Korean families was very rare.

At some point, I fully expect an identical embroidered handkerchief to appear and, as mentioned before, Episode 40 is a likely candidate.

As I've mentioned to you in the past, I watched but didn't pay alot of attention to TRHC in the early episodes. However, because I had seen Ahn Jae Hyun and Jung Eui Jae in other dramas, I paid some attention to them and the characters they were playing. We know TK's history - we still don't know Joon Ha's back-story but we will find out by the end of the drama.

As for the actor, I liked him in "Goddess of Revenge" but even tho he played a "nice" guy in "Kill Heel", that drama was so dreadful that I dropped it.

I've been re-watching early episodes, trying to locate the scene where the Kang/Oh family talks about uncle losing money. Haven't found it yet, but in a couple of scenes, Kang Bong Nim is talking to her brother Kang Dae Sang about "their father".

If Bong Nim has "Gong" blood, then where does that leave Oh Dong Wook and Gong Yoo Myeong's romance???? They would be 1st cousins!

Yes. 😊

In the same episode - at the tea room - the mother of TK's former girlfriend said that in Ok had TK "out of wedlock" although now that I think about it, perhaps "divorced" and "out of wedlock" mean the same thing or are translated the same?

For several weeks, I believed 100% they were fraternal twins but the 1/2 brother scenario is probably the end game.

I first saw him in "Goddess of Revenge"; his character starts out as scum but eventually becomes part of "team revenge".

(just saw this on a re-watch) Episode 1, Mark 50: Granny to in Ok: "Was your ex-husband a playboy by chance?"🤣🤣🤣

Their birthdates are less than 30 days apart - that's a big "coincidence" that the writers are playing with. And at this point, I think they have been playing with us with the identical cars, clothes - now even hair style.

To the extent there is a "twin gene", it's only hereditary on the maternal side.

I know most folks hate the character of Kim Joon Ha but he’s been my favorite (or, perhaps the most interesting) from the beginning (probably because I liked the actor Jung Eui Jae in a different drama). I’ve been researching for several weeks and just posted a “discussion” topic above that documents everything I’ve been able to find out about the character. There’s not much available because his “family history” is one of the major “secrets” of this drama. Most of the info comes from interviews with the actor Jung Eui Jae.

She's one of the main stars. She might not be "redeemed" fully, but she will have a satisfactory ending.

Re: Age of Gong family elders:

Grandmother is 80 years old.
Papa Gong/Chan Sik is 64 years old.

That means Grandmother was 16 years old when Papa was born.
Strawberry was a toddler (or "infant")when taken away. ("Toddler" is word in the subs)

If Chan sick was ill as a young child and they were poor, family would do anything to protect the male son. Although it's possible that Grandmother had a baby girl when she was 13/14, it's more likely she was born after Chan Sik.

Agree. At this point, I can't even feel sorry for such stupid idiots - but then I tell myself that their failure to register the marriage is worth at least 3 - perhaps 4 cliffhanger episodes.

How many know that Ahn Jae Hyun (Tae Kyung) and Jung Eui Jae (Joon Ha) have the same talent agency (HB Entertainment)? Maybe it's a reason why AJH was hired at the last minute to take on the role of Tae Kyung?

This is a fun post by HBE comparing the two actors - mostly about how handsome each one is. 😊😎😊

https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=36136584&memberNo=3247896

As of 10:00 am July 10 (KST - Korean Standard Time) it is available on Viki.

“King the Land” was in the Netflix Top 10 (non-English) in the following “Muslim” (50%+) countries last week: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.

It will be interesting to see if the caricature of the "Arab" prince will make a significant difference in the ratings in these countries.

Sometimes, it's clear that the costume designer has specific intention (TK and JH similar clothing) and other times I wonder if they switch back-and-forth every month or so.

YD? No words for how awful she looks. She previously dressed with professional chic balance and now - housewife on steroids. At one point, she began to wear loose-fitting clothes and then back to tight-fitting dresses which - at this point - should at least be difficult to zip up. Meanwhile, young Gong sister wears a dress/jumper that she should loan to YD - sis looked like she was pregnant with triplets.

Early in drama, SeJin wore black, classic and chic - with long, soft hair. Then all of a sudden, garish, puffy outfits and curly, pulled back hair. Recently - back to black/white soft dresses with soft hairstyle.

Question? How much wardrobe is "donated" by various designers? SeJin's puffy/garish clothes all seemed to be from one designer.

One bright spot: in Ok always looks classically elegant.