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Such an unrealistic and frustrating kdrama
I absolutely love Lee Junho's acting ever since seeing him in Just Between Lovers (Rain or Shine), but even his acting couldn't save this show for me, especially since I didn't even love his acting in this lol Spoilers ahead, though not big ones...I just could not with the way they handled the relationships in this show. They constantly show the FL having birthday parties and I get that it will mean something later, but it just makes me feel like all she has is birthdays and her friends are just set pieces, there to throw her a party constantly and talk about her hard life, while getting ignored themselves. It just doesn't feel like a friendship to me.
Then there's the ML and FL together and I need more info about the smiles and his issues because this drama moves molasses slow. It could not keep me interested. I wanted to get to the good stuff, but there was just so much pointless drivel getting in the way of anything meaningful.
I dropped the show the moment I saw a scene that asked for way too much bending of reality. I could not handle it. This woman falls off a freaking mountain ledge and lands like 15 feet down. She should be hurting bad, but it seems like a minor thing. She'll have to stay out on the mountain all the night in the cold mountain air and get hypothermia, but that's no biggie. She dropped her phone, so she's stranded. This guy manages to find her with her phone gps or something, but she's on a mountain guys, a mountain. Not gonna be that accurate nor, easy to find just where she is, but he does so easily, at night, in the rain, from a helicopter. Has them drop him, then proceeds to just jump off the side of the mountain she fell off of and land just fine beside her like 15-20 feet down. What?! Makes no sense! Anyways, I'm ranting quite a lot, but I could not take the stupidity of that scene and simple dropped it right then and there.
No idea where it goes from there, but, up until then it was so boring and unrealistic and they gave me no reason to care about the leads. The ML became pretty weak and wimpy looking in there several times and that's not my style, so I guess I was doomed to dislike this one anyways. Oh well, here's hoping the next Junho show will be great and he'll have a chance to play a character with depth again
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Falling For The Boss
Review:Leads: Leads have chemistry maybe because of their collaborations over the years or that they both have always been entertainers. I also think they are the same age as well, which makes it even better.
Now, I can put them together in real life and not just as K-pop stars, actors, and etc. Just look up their performances from not long ago and I think one from almost a year ago. Credit-MBC World.
Actors: The support roles seem to have good stories going as well and they are not skip-worthy. One friend will experience new love. One friend is married to a bum. They all suffer at the hands of superiors or seniors at work. But, much later they will get their resolutions that will lead to their happy ending.
Story: This is a good story but I can say I am mainly here for the leads. It’s not the best story but it’s fair enough to continue.
It’s cute, funny, and adorable. The actors bring this story to life. Some stories could have C-list actors as leads but as long as the plot and execution were great, it would be a hit and the actors would become well-known. This is the polar opposite. It’s not the best story but the actors make it worthwhile. Hopefully, the later episodes change my views.
Added: This romcom is like any other romcom known to the audience that involves Kdrama writers. Let's not pretend that drastic changes in writing patterns are always welcomed. That could totally end up as a failure. Writers have tried time and time again to step out and experiment with their writing only to be told by the audience it sucks. I can’t blame them for being cautious.
Is there a family rival? Yes.
However the twist is in his mom’s death and that his half sister deemed her a nobody.
Is there a boss and subordinate relationship? Yes.
Is there a comparison with other Netflix dramas? NO. Well, aside from a hotel chain in my 19th Life, the buck stops there.
Is there a rich heir falling for someone of a lower class? Yes.
There will always be rivalry, antagonist, family drama and a couple falling in love Cinderella style in this style of writing. However, that’s why most of us love them. We don’t escape to entertainment involving romance to see harsh reality. We escape to be entertained and shift our hearts from the reality of the world. When you watch a horror do we say they always get killed and someone always murder the monster? No. We just watch the same style writing over and over because we enjoy it. There will always be an introduction, rising, climax, falling and resolution in writing. Those are the key components. Pride and Prejudice has the same style with the Cinderella falling in love with the rich heir but we love it just the same. Fifty shades of Grey had a rich heir. Memoirs of a Geisha had a rich man saving the damsel in distress sold off by her father to save the sick mother who passed anyway. We have seen it a thousand times but we love romance and understand.
JMO
Rewatch: I would watch again but as of now it wouldn’t be often.
OST: Seems fitting.
Elephant in the room:
South Korea has tried hard to pull away from those older production writing styles from decades ago. They are trying more modernized approaches and views for a global audience but it's sometimes a hit or miss. Episode 7-8 My takeaway was a spoiled rich kid who loved women and money. Half of the entertainment world portrays most of the rich in such a negative way. I will hand it to Koreans, you guys can laugh at yourselves and think that we all can and I wish that were the case.
I do appreciate that they are really trying to reach more audience members. If whatever country, race, or culture involved takes offense to something they deemed inappropriate, racist, or xenophobic, then they do have a right to that. Also I think Netflix has a streaming session for some of their movies, shows they create if not all. I’m sure it will be a learning experience for all involved.
Happy Viewing🫰🏾
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Formulaic Love Story that Falls Flat
This floated up to the top in the Netflix global rankings so it got my interest, I also have seen the ML in Red Sleeve which he exceled in his role. If you want a light romance comedy that pretty much sticks to the typical tried and true KDrama formula of rich handsome chaebol and commoner but special girl who catches chaebol's attention, then this is it. Nothing about it stood out for me, it was just tried and true recycled themes assembled together in a new KDrama.The ML is a rich chaebol heir who has a weird competitive relationship with his step mother and he hates fake smiles. Typical cold inaccessible chaebol KDrama male lead. The FL is innocent doe eyed multi-talented girl next door who gets hand picked for her job as a gym equipment butt sweat cleaner until she gets promoted to the hotel desk lobby and eventually by the side of Mr. Rich Hotel Chaebol. Their initial meeting is full of misunderstandings and for some reason she is sooooo NICE to everyone except him who she mixes up as a Pervert. The FL's personality not the actress herself isn't too interesting, she's just Nice.
I started to get bored by the fourth episode, they need to add some color and complexity to the characters and to the story line. Perhaps it might get better but don't think I will continue with this and will sit this out for later episodes.
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Good drama, but.....
I can see why this drama had mixed reviews. I'm enjoying it so far, but one thing I find frustrating is the class disparity in the workplace. The higher ups treat the subordinates as trash and give them Little respect. And this goes down the chain from the very top to the bottom. I was shocked when that head person drank up the coffee drink of the subordinate and then proceeded to do the same with the manager. And also made a snide remark about why she shouldn't be drinking it. I can see why the ML is frustrated by his half sister and the way she has little regard for the employees and everything is about making money. Even when the ML asks his father have you ever rescued just one person. And his father replied with something like people are preoccupied with making money as if to imply that making money takes priority over saving one individual's life. My question is does this really happen in Korea and is this drama based on reality in terms of how the workplace is run? Or is there is a bit of fiction here for drama's sake? At any rate, will continue watching it as I do like the two leads and I appreciate some of the side stories like the grandma.Was this review helpful to you?
Racism
All i need to say that any director or show who thinks they can make fun of us you are wrong , we are not a subject to make fun of and make such a controversial characters and scenes about us as a Muslim and an arab this is such an obvious offensive thing especially that it’s directed to Saudi people so my message try to fix your problem instead of trying to create one in our community and culture respect us and you will get respected don’t u ever try to represent us in such an offensive way if it ever happens to black peoples or anyone else you would apologize in such fast statement even if you didn’t mean it but with us you use our language and our culture in such time when you can just search up if it offends anyone and you still used it so mind it if it ever happened again we will take care of it for uWas this review helpful to you?
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Their chemistry
I wasn’t so sure if I wanted to watch this drama at first but I gave it a chance and definitely don’t regret it! The acting from both leads and supporting actors is so good. Junho and Yoona’s chemistry is literally phenomenal and ep8 definitely proved it. Their kiss was chef kiss 🤌 It wasn’t awkward like so many kisses in kdramas, if anything it was one of the best kiss scenes I’ve seen in a kdrama before. Each episode never fails to make laugh. One of my favorite scenes was with the cop who gave Guwon (Junho) relationship advice. I look forward for the next episodes to come, Saturday and Sunday please come already 😩‼️Was this review helpful to you?
Relaxing fun
Lets be honest...Lee Jun Ho is just adorable and one can just appreciate his handsomeness forever. The series is lighthearted and somehow uncomplicated which is a welcome reprieve from the highly intensive dramatic series that abound. So far at least. I am really looking forward to the rest of the series even if most of the actions are somehow predictable, but it is nice to wait for what you know may very well happen and then appreciate the moments right from the first second. If Lee Jun Ho look at me like he looks at his girl I will be lost!Was this review helpful to you?
just not for me
Since this show was really talked about and had really good reviews. People raved about the chemistry between the leads so I decided to tune it. However, it didn't keep me engaged, so i stopped watching it. I planned on giving this show another chance but then the racist and offensive part became news and i found out about it and just made me lose my interest. Huge fan of Junho but I'm not vibing with Yoona's acting. Love her but girly acting is just not for me. I just don't think this show will be my cup of tea, I've seen quite a few other clips but it was just not dragging me in.Was this review helpful to you?
I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone,
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uhmm not for me
To be honest, the first episode of this drama was nearly unbearable to watch. It felt incredibly awkward, with attempts at humor that ultimately fell flat. The comedic scenes came off as forced, and I found myself cringing more than laughing. I mean, that awkward silence during Cheon Sa Rang’s interview? It lingered so long that I honestly thought my Wi-Fi was acting up!The second episode was an improvement over the first, but I still didn’t develop any strong feelings about it. While the pacing picked up slightly, the issues persisted, especially with the forced comedy.
One of my biggest pet peeves is how the main leads always seemed to “accidentally” end up in the same place at the same time. For instance, in one scene, they stood just two meters apart in a hotel lobby, only to walk away simultaneously for the sake of a slow-motion effect. Then there was that moment in the park, where they were once again only a few meters apart, gazing at the same city skyline. Why that park? Is it supposed to hold some significance? There are plenty of other vantage points to enjoy the skyline! And let’s not forget the balcony scene where they were miraculously standing outside their hotel rooms at the same time.
This kind of plot device feels incredibly outdated. I could tolerate it if it happened occasionally, but not every episode.
As for the characters, I can’t offer much insight since I only watched three episodes. However, based on what I’ve seen so far, they haven’t left a lasting impression on me.
Sadly, this drama just doesn’t work for me. But if you find enjoyment in it, I’m genuinely happy for you!
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Heal Your Heart!
This series has my heart so emotional started with the 1st episode and got me hooked and watched all the way.The way they delivered this series plus the romance it was amazing.
It has special place in my heart. Would recommend worth every second while watching this.
"King the Land" is a delightful romantic comedy that effortlessly captivates the heart. It's a perfect blend of humor, heartwarming moments, and a touch of fantasy. The drama's engaging storyline, coupled with stellar performances, creates a truly immersive viewing experience.
The chemistry between the lead actors is undeniable. Their on-screen portrayal of love, friendship, and family is both endearing and inspiring. The supporting cast also delivers commendable performances, adding depth and nuance to the narrative.
The show's beautiful cinematography and stunning locations further enhance the overall viewing experience. The attention to detail in the production design is evident in every scene.
"King the Land" is a must-watch for anyone seeking a feel-good drama that leaves a lasting impression. It's a reminder that love can conquer all, and that even the most unlikely of pairings can lead to the most beautiful of stories.
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sometimes its ok to watcha a normal drama between comedy and trauma
I admit that sometimes I pick up a drama based on review and comments and sometimes I pass one due to the same reasons, and this is one of those dramas that i ignored the reviews and comment and decided to give it a try for myself, I was coming out of a traumatic experience with Love in flames of war, topped it with a comic relief in The forbidden marriage so i wanted to find some balance or maybe i missed some Chaebol dose, adding that I might be developing some crush on Lee Junho too because i picked up another of his work after this one.So my take on this one is that it was simple story,it has been used before but this time the writer twisted it a bit with the Chaebol being the son of the second wife,who doesnt care much about the money but his mom was a servant so he has a heart of gold and he wants to save people who are working the same rank his mom was, i found that this part of the story gave the drama some soul.For him to do so he needs power and to get the power he has to get in the way of his greedy sister his sister who will go to any lenghth to stop him from taking anything.
The boy was clean,despite having traumatic childhood for being left by his mom,he went on to get his masters,though it kept him away from home but he was working behind the scenes,made connections,learnt the art of running a hotel and is one smart guy despite him looking like he was born with a silverspoon in his mouth.One of the things i like is that they didnt give us too much of business juggons like Cdramas.
The acting was good as expected from kdramas actors who have been doing it for years, the visual were visualising,the sub cast did an amazing job and the friendship between the FL and her best friends was envious,they held her till the end but personally i feel like Mr No the ML's Assistant carried the fun side of the show, the man was a comedian and he delivered each line with smoothnesss and his loyalty top notch.The healthy relationship of the leads was really well done,they solved anything coming in between them with open communication and from day one they decided that they are meant for eachother, no breakups no toxic inlaws or crazy friends' influence.And the ML spoiled rotten his FL like crazy but my only negative pick was the chemistry of the FL which was ok chemistry wise but I went back and timed the kitchen kiss,it was probably the longest kiss in all the dramas i have watched at 1 min 47 seconds,Thank you Junho but Unfortunately I have noticed that other than Seo Ye Ji,most Kdrama FLs tend to be overpowered by strong MLs in the romantic department,When acting with such fierce lead like Lee JunHo who is not afraid to go all the way,You really need to forget that you will be attending a family meeting if you know what i mean,cos these men will make a kissing scedne of an intense one seem extremily real, we the viewers are left with a whole zoo in the stomach
Overlall its a watcheable drama, might not rplay it or be stuck in my head but it was a good watch for sure
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