by Lily Alice, June 15, 2023
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tvN's See You in My 19th Life and JTBC's King the Land are set to go head-to-head in fierce competition.See You in My 19th Life tells the story of Ban Ji Eum (Shin Hye Sun), a woman gifted with the ability to recall memories from her past lives. In her 19th life, she strives to reunite with her love (Ahn Bo Hyun) from her 18th life. 

Based on the popular webtoon of the same name by Lee Hye, which boasts a rating of 9.98 and accumulated global views of 700 million, See You in My 19th Life has generated significant buzz. 

The K-drama also casts Ha Yoon Kyung and Ahn Dong Goo in the lead roles. 

The production team of the K-drama commented, "Shin Hye Sun and Ahn Bo Hyun were friendly on the filming set, and they were considerate of each other and laughed non-stop. Please look forward to their performances".

See You in My 19th Life will premiere on June 17. It will be available to watch on Netflix. 

Meanwhile, JTBC's King the Land which will premiere on the same day, tells the story of Gu Won (Lee Jun Ho), a man who despises fake laughter, and Cheon Sa Rang (Im Yoon Ah), a concierge who must smile. The drama depicts their journey to finding true happiness. 

In the drama, Gu Won is the new head manager at King Hotel, who seemingly has it all but possesses an icy-cold demeanor. Though he outwardly seems indifferent to the opinions of others, he harbors a deep sense of loneliness beneath his stern personality. 

Whereas, Cheon Sa Rang is a talented and friendly staff member at King Hotel. She is a cheerful woman who never lets a smile fade away from her face, which is also the quality her profession demands. She crosses paths with Gu Won, leading to a bitter-sweet relationship between the duo. 

The production team of King the Land stated, The production team of K-drama expressed their excitement, stating, "The journey of Gu Won and Cheon Sa Rang, who hail from different worlds, meet and come to understand each other, will give an enchanted experience. So, please look forward to the drama".

King the Land will premiere on June 17 on Netflix

The fact that both the rom-coms, releasing on the same day on Netflix, has fans excited and electrified. Let's see which drama outranks the other on domestic and international channels. 

Which of these dramas are you seated for?