Sorriso Real (2023)

It has been so long since I watched a KDrama this wholesome, I really thought my mouth would get ripped of how much I smiled and laughted throughout this '"journey". A great and pure rom-com with no plot twists and no extreamly sad (to the point of crying) situations. If you are a fan of sweet romance this KDrama is DEFINITELY a MUST WATCH!! A grumpy son of a wealthy family that owns one of the best hotels in Korea and a woman, who only has her grandmother and her two best friend to call family, that dreams (and succseeds) of becoming a member of the King The Hotel "family", man who hates fake smiles and a woman who is always smiling. A series that teaches us how someone can change when having someone they hold dear and want to protect.

Leia Mais

The one to watch.

I'm so in love with the story.
Everything that could have got wrong was made right.
I don't thing this could happen in real life...every little thing to fall in the right place. Without spoilers I can say ... WATCH IT, it won't be a waste of time.
I loved "Crash landing on you" but the ending was too... mellow...to much to guess. This one had a perfect ending...every script writer and director should take lessons from this k-drama (or should I say K-LOVE).
Enjoy it. I'll rewatch it strait away.
From a korean foreigner to all the people that worked on "King The Land"...GAMSAHAMNIDA !!!

Leia Mais

The Perfect RomCom!

This is such a perfect way to describe RomCom.
Best Couple 💯
This couple is the best for me, I have watched so many kdramas, but they are my currently favorite & the best couple for me. It definitely proves us that breaks up are not that necessary to be always included in the story. They literally portrayed the healthy and mature relationship very well.
Best Cast 💯
I love all the cast here. I was so invested to all the characters here. I love the friendship. A perfect way to describe friendship, starting from sarang's two friends until it become 6 siblings. I really love the 6 siblings here, their chemistry witg each other are insane, I feel like I want to be part of that squad. The grandmother also! I really love her character, especially to that last ep, I really cried so much coz that scene was really beautiful.
Good Cinematography 💯
I would never forget that last scene on Ep 2. That was really filmed well. It was really beautiful, matching with that great ost of punch. Also, Ep 10 where they showed us the beutiful trip to Thailand. That was actually my fav ep of the entire series. It was so fun, like I want to travel Thailand after watching that episode. That was really effective and beautiful way to promote the attractions places of Thailand. The use of sounds especially to comedic scenes were also good. It gives more emphasize to make it even more funny.
Best OST 💯
All the OST are great! Everytime I listen to it, it makes me feel that this is the story of king the land. Like they literally own these songs. This is the first time that I listen to an entire OST album of a series like I even literally made a playlist just for me to listen to it everyday.
One of the Best RomCom & Currently the Best RomCom 💯
10/10 is the best way to rate this series. The best way to describe a RomCom. The romance scenes are so good, the comedy scenes are so good. They literally showed us the balance way of portraying RomCom. This series is something that I would definitely rewatched to cheer myself up when I am down. This series is such a comforting drama for me. It feels like it heals me for some reason especially emotionally and mentally. There are so many lines that are very relatable in real life. I also feel like I'm given a free lessons in life.
There are so many good things to mention from this series but all in all, it is the perfect RomCom for us to be watched. King the Land really deserved that hype! 💯

Leia Mais

KING the ROM-COM for 2023!

There is so much to say about this drama. But the most important one is I love how this 'CEO type' male lead was written and played. Lee Jun Ho delivered all we need to know on why he is an actor to watch! Im Yoon Ah was awesome in delivering a strong woman who is determined to bring her best wherever she is placed and shines. The cast and crew were magic in weaving the challenges, twists and turns of emotion throughout. The chemistry between the leads was bananas. If you think of Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin's chemistry... Take it up a notch... Yep! The communication between the leads to avoid misunderstandings to fester was well appreciated. The way the ML did not shrink to power or influence when it came to his dedication to self and 'the one' he loves was admirable. The comradery between the ML and his associate played by Ahn Se Ha was truly enjoyable. I haven't seen such a well=played connection since 'Business Proposal' and 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim'. The production and OST were perfect in driving it all together. The love connection felt relatable and real. Beautifully done. This is a MUST WATCH!!

Leia Mais

Sweet and Straight-forward romance drama

For me, this show was pure gold. There wasn't too much antagonistic drama and the plot focused mainly on the progression of the ML and FL's relationship.
ML is a rude & immature but he falls for the FL almost immediately and tries to win her over. FL is sweet and professional, she's able to win over her enemies with her smile and friendly attitude.
ML's character arc made me especially fond of his character. He' becomes totally whipped for FL and treats her really well. I loved everything about the show, even the side characters.
Might not be for everyone. If you're not emotionally invested in the main couple like I am, you might want to skip this one.

Leia Mais

Come for the romance

Reviews on this are mixed, to say the least. If you are the type of person who wants a tight, detailed plot, this isn't for you. If you are the kind of person who wants a fun, supportive, no-conflict romance as the main focus of the plot, you are in for a treat. And that seems to be the dividing line, really.

I came into this drama expecting another cliche cold CEO/employee will they won't they romance and was pleasantly surprised that that wasn't what this was. I absolutely loved this drama to bits but the story outside the romance is weak, I can admit that fully. There are things I would have done differently. Plotlines are forgotten midway and picked up later rather than expertly weaved through the whole drama, some characters get a lacklustre ending, and some story beats are coincidences contrived to move the plot forward. That being said the romance is what shines here for me, and it was what I was watching for - a simple romance. The rest of the plot was gravy.

There are no break ups, no miscommunications, they actually talk to one another and resolve misunderstandings quickly, their feelings for each other are realized and accepted quickly, and they continue to support each other throughout the drama. All while being adorable together and having some killer chemistry. Absolutely delightful, fun, fairytale romance. Some people found the lack of real conflict boring, I found it refreshing. Some people found it too cliche, but I found it took the cliches I liked and removed the ones I found frustrating. Some people wanted more plot, but for me the romance was the plot.

If you can come into this drama with expectations in check it's a very light, fun, watch. If you come in expecting more than that you'll be disappointed.

Leia Mais

YOLO! happiness is a choice by making ur own path!

I love the comedy and love kissing scene. Its all about life and the path ur making! kudos OST and all cast. One thing I learn from this series is, life is unfair but life will be wonderful when u smile! i love sarang...muwhaaa

the grandmama is full of courage and wisdom

Amid a tense inheritance fight, a charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee who's known for her irresistible smile, which he cannot stand.

King the Land tells the story of Goo Won (Lee Jun-ho) who is the heir of The King Group, a luxury hotel conglomerate, who was thrown into an inheritance war, and Cheon Sa-rang (Im Yoon-ah), a hotelier who always has a smile on her face till she meets Goo Won.

Leia Mais

Wholesome Romance with Inspiring Female Lead <3

What a lovely romcom! It is definitely very sweet (perhaps overly sweet for some), with some rather predictable (and somewhat unrealistic) moments. But interestingly, those aspects did not worsen the experience for me in the least.

This is actually one of those few romances that you would want to aspire towards. So wholesome!!

The main female lead (Sarang) is both beautiful and smart, with her own ambitions. My fav kind of gal. ;) And ofc Won, played by Lee Jun-ho, is quite dapper himself. A pleasant surprise to see my bias from 2PM doing such a good job in a modern Korean series.

At last, I was surprised how funny this series is. I giggled or laughed several times in each episode! Won's assistant was such a delight as well.

And the visuals were on point as well, every episode the main leads were dressed to the nines, I felt like I was watching models haha.

If you are looking for a light series with sweet romantic moments, strong friendship, ambition, good acting and good vibes, don't miss out on this one!

Leia Mais

??HONEST REVIEW ??

First of all the cast its so spectacular Yoona & Junho is the BESSTTTTTT OF DE BEST ACTOR!! especially the 6 siblings they make this drama more alive and not too lonely.. I really.love the cast, hope they're gonna make a drama together again!

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I think Junho (Gu Won) character is too innocent man, its not good as is, I like Junho being a badass and badboy like he's previous drama the "Good Manager (2017)" he is such energetic and annoying man, I love that kinda plot, Sarang its the cute and innocent its enough, Gu won must be the bad one too balanced the plot and more realistic conflict !! poor the director didn't make it like that 😣😣

the drama its too light, there is many many scenes that I skip like while sarang and gu won talking too much.. its kinda little bit boring in the latest episode, in early episode it was ok 😊🩷 And it was so predictable, there no such TWIST conflict that make us waitingg like damn cry to thr next episode, too light 🥹🩷☺️

hope to see Junho in next drama such an asshole man not like this one, trust me guyss if u didn't watch "Good Manager" u will regret, u have to see Junho act in that drama! its so badass but in that drama there is no romance, just accounting and law crime drama 😌

Leia Mais

Hang on it gets better

* Minor Spoilers

"King the Land" was highly anticipated after watching the trailer. Since I watch genres by mood, I was pretty much in the mood for an upbeat Rom Com.

Gu Won (Lee Jun Ho) is a handsome and successful manager for the King Group. On the surface, he seems to have everything in life with little trouble. Aside from a few company problems, there are also family and personal issues, past and present.

In and around the King Hotel, Cheon Rang (Im Yoon Ah) has fond memories as a child. She has the sweet girl next door looks and a heart to match. She is bright, smart, and has an endearing smile. The King Group is not an easy company to work for, especially if you are a low-level employee. Despite not having a formal education, Cheon Rang excels in crisis management, language skills, and interpersonal relations. Despite circumstances that work against her, she benefits from this.

My first impression of the lead characters was that they were likable. However, to me, the first 4 episodes seemed to be a series of color by number circumstances. This caused a slow feeling of dislike for the series. As time went on, I became more and more disinterested in the show, sometimes even skipping it temporarily for another series. That is until about episode 7.

As things started to pick up, things got better. While the acting was still solid, the relationships, characters, and situations were becoming more clear and relatable. Despite being wrong, I'm glad I didn't drop the series. It was well worth giving the show a chance. Thus far, this couple has been my second most-loved. (#1 belongs to the Crash Landing leads) Although the story was initially appeared painted, everything began to make sense to me once it took shape. Things no longer appeared forced. The ML couple became more adorable and so fun to watch.
Im Yoon and Lee Ho seem to be a perfect match for each other in context of the story.

For lack of a better cliche, I get impatient if the ML couple don't have "chemistry" or are constantly in each other's faces. The two of them in this case had me smiling. I wanted them to be together more.

"King the Land" was well shot from a cinematic perspective, however the set design wasn't all that spectacular for the big hotel. It was pretty and elegant, but nothing regal. The show really didn't portray the elegance much. (wasn't a deal breaker) Overall, I give "King the Land" a positive rating. As it wasn't flawless, it worked for me.

Leia Mais

Totally worth watching!

I would really recommend this drama. Each episode was worth watching.

For me, the OSTs were definitely a 10! I watched it when it was being aired and i was enjoying each and every episode till the very end. Every relationship had its own enjoyments. The boss and his secretary were more like friends most of times. I don't get it why people are giving negative feedbacks but this drama is incredibly awesome! The sophistication, the optimism this drama had was really satisfying. The friendships, the romantic entanglements of the main leads and supporting leads, the other family relationships were amazing. Sometimes there were emotional roller coasters too which led to further curiosity. If you like k-dramas like A Business Proposal or What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, then you would definitely like this drama. Go ahead and give it a try!

Leia Mais