King the Land explained

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Image Alt:Promotional poster for King the Land
Native Name:
Hangul:킹더랜드
Rr:Kingdeoraendeu
Mr:K'ingdŏraendŭ
Genre:Romantic comedy[1]
Creator:Cheon Sung-il[2]
Director:Im Hyun-wook
Music:Moon Seong-nam[3]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Network:JTBC

King the Land is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Lee Jun-ho and Im Yoon-ah. It aired on JTBC from June 17 to August 6, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST) for 16 episodes.[4] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and on Netflix in selected regions.[5] [6]

Synopsis

King the Land tells the story of Gu Won who is the heir of The King Group, a luxury hotel conglomerate, who was thrown into an inheritance war, and Cheon Sa-rang, a hotelier who always has a smile on her face till she meets Gu Won.

Cast

Main

The heir and head general manager of King Hotel.

A hotelier and the "smile queen" of the King Hotel.

Supporting

People around Gu Won

Gu Won's father who is the chairman of King Group.

Gu Won's older half-sister and the eldest daughter of King Group.

Hwa-ran's son.

Gu Won's friend and secretary.

People around Cheon Sa-rang

Sa-rang's best friend who is a flight attendant of King Air.

Sa-rang's friend and a working mother who is a "sales king" of Alanga, a duty-free store affiliated with King Group.

Sa-rang's grandmother.

Employees at King Group

A flight attendant of King Air who has a crush on Pyeong-Hwa.

The manager of King Hotel. She took a disliking to Sa-rang because of her talents and her status.

The general manager of King the Land, King Hotel's VVIP Lounge.

A member of King the Land's team.

A member of King the Land's team.

A member of King the Land's team.

A supervisor of Alanga, King Group Fashion.

Others

Da-eul's husband.

Da-eul's only daughter.

Hwa-ran's husband.

Special appearances

Gu Won's mother.

Sa-rang's ex-boyfriend.

Original soundtrack

Part 9

Reception

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[22]
NationwideSeoul
1June 17, 2023
2June 18, 20237.544% 8.255%
3June 24, 20239.145% 10.671%
4June 25, 20239.645% 10.003%
5July 1, 20239.672% 10.590%
6July 2, 202312.017% 12.607%
7July 8, 202310.607% 11.496%
8July 9, 202312.317% 13.427%
9July 15, 202310.196% 11.174%
10July 16, 202311.303% 12.351%
11July 22, 20239.003% 10.062%
12July 23, 202310.977% 11.552%
13July 29, 20239.388% 9.506%
14July 30, 202310.651% 10.965%
15August 5, 202311.943% 13.583%
16August 6, 2023
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony ! scope="col"
YearCategory <-- List wins first (sorted alphabetically), then noms (also alphabetically). Sort pending the same. -->Nominee / WorkResult
Asia Artist Awards2023Grand Prize (Daesang) – Actor of the YearLee Jun-ho[23]
Popularity Award (Actor)
APAN Star Awards2023Best Character[24]
Best CoupleLee Jun-ho and Im Yoon-ah
Grand Prize (Daesang)Lee Jun-ho
Popularity Award (Actor)
Popularity Award (Actress)Im Yoon-ah
Consumer Rights Day KCA Culture & Entertainment Awards2023Viewer's Choice – Actor of the Year[25]
Viewer's Choice – Drama of the YearKing the Land
Fundex AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Lee Jun-ho[26]
Top Excellence Actress (Drama)Im Yoon-ah
Korea Drama Awards2023Best Supporting ActorAhn Se-ha[27]

Remake

On February 14, 2024, it was reported that King the Land would be reproduced as a Turkish television drama.[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chemistry and comedy make 'King the Land' a must watch. Korea JoongAng Daily. Lim. Jeong-won. June 15, 2023. June 15, 2023. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615111153/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/06/15/entertainment/television/Korea-King-the-Land-JTBC/20230615171152467.html. live.
  2. Web site: ko:'킹더랜드(가제)' 이준호x임윤아 출연 확정..올 가을 촬영[공식]. 'King the Land (working title)' Junho Lee x Yoona Lim confirmed to appear..Filming this fall [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&amp;aid=0003046068. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Ahn. Yoon-ji. April 20, 2022. September 27, 2022. September 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927083331/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003046068. live.
  3. Web site: ko:'음원 강자' 가호, '킹더랜드' OST '옐로 라이트' 가창...18일 발매. Gaho, the 'powerful music player', sings 'Yellow Light' in the 'King the Land' OST...released on the 18th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&amp;aid=0006869636. Naver. News1. ko. Kim. Min-ji. June 16, 2023. June 16, 2023. June 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616094221/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006869636. live.
  4. Web site: ko:'킹더랜드' 티저 공개...이준호·임윤아, 최고의 비주얼 합 '설레는 눈맞춤'. 'King the Land' teaser released...Lee Jun-ho and Im Yoon-ah, the best visual combination 'exciting eye contact'. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&amp;aid=0001588867. Naver. X-ports News. ko. Kim. Yu-jin. May 4, 2023. May 4, 2023. May 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504005956/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001588867. live.
  5. ko:<킹더랜드> 이준호X임윤아 달콤 투샷 공개. Lee Jun-ho X Im Yoon-ah sweet two-shot revealed. 1634841661653278721. tvingdotcom. ko. March 12, 2023. March 12, 2023. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615074705/https://twitter.com/tvingdotcom/status/1634841661653278721. live.
  6. Web site: All of the Korean Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix in 2023. Netflix. January 17, 2023. February 2, 2023. February 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202080452/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/korean-movies-shows-netflix-2023. live.
  7. Web site: ko:'킹더랜드' 이준호X임윤아, 캐스팅 확정..설렘 폭발 로코 케미[공식]. 'King the Land' Lee Jun-ho X Lim Yoon-ah, casting confirmed..Excitement explosion Rocco Chemie [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003552113. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kim. Na-yul. April 20, 2022. September 27, 2022. September 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927083334/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003552113. live.
  8. Web site: ko:등장인물소개 – 구원 가족들. Introduction of characters – Family of Gu Won. https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011590/7. JTBC. ko. June 12, 2023. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615074646/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011590/7. live.
  9. Web site: ko:김선영, 이준호 누나된다..'킹더랜드' 첫 드라마 도전 [공식]. Kim Seon-young becomes Lee Jun-ho's older sister..'King the Land' first drama challenge [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004864489. Naver. Osen. ko. Ha. Su-jeong. June 6, 2023. June 6, 2023. June 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606011303/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004864489. live.
  10. Web site: ko:[단독] '킹더랜드' 안세하, 이준호 비서된다..'우블' 김재원도 캐스팅. [Exclusive] 'King the Land' Ahn Se-ha becomes Lee Jun-ho's secretary..'Wooble' Kim Jae-won is also cast. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004702933. Naver. Osen. ko. Ha. Su-jeong. September 21, 2022. September 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927083332/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004702933. live.
  11. Web site: ko:[단독] '10월 결혼' 고원희, '킹더랜드'로 열일...이준호·임윤아 호흡. [Exclusive] 'October Marriage' Ko Won-hee, working hard with 'King the Land'...Lee Jun-ho·Im Yoon-ah breathing. https://www.joynews24.com/view/1521195. Joy News 24. ko. Park. Jin-young. September 22, 2022. September 27, 2022. September 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922014415/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1521195. live.
  12. Web site: ko:김가은, JTBC '킹더랜드'도 출연 확정..임윤아와 절친 호흡. Kim Ga-eun confirmed to appear in JTBC's 'King the Land' as Im Yoon-ah best friend. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&amp;aid=0000315284. Naver. JTBC. ko. Hwang. So-young. September 27, 2022. September 27, 2022. September 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220927083332/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000315284. live.
  13. Web site: ko:등장인물소개 – 사랑의 가족들. Introduction of characters – Family of Cheon Sa-rang. https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011590/11. JTBC. ko. June 12, 2023. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612080929/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011590/11. live.
  14. Web site: ko:등장인물소개 – 킹그룹 직원들. Introduction of characters – King Group employes. https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011590/13. JTBC. ko. June 12, 2023. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612080918/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011590/13. live.
  15. Web site: ko:등장인물소개 – 그 외 인물들. Introduction of characters – Other characters. https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011590/20. JTBC. ko. June 12, 2023. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615074648/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011590/20. live.
  16. Web site: ko:안우연 '킹더랜드' 출연, 철부지 현실 남친 활약 [공식]. Ahn Woo-yeon's appearance in 'King the Land', acting as an immature real boyfriend [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000737117. Naver. Newsen. ko. Ha. Ji-won. June 16, 2023. June 16, 2023. June 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616030110/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000737117. live.
  17. Web site: ko:김성은, '킹더랜드' 까탈스런 승무원 변신..특별출연의 좋은 예. Kim Sung-eun, 'King the Land's picky flight attendant transformation..A good example of a special appearance. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004872584. Naver. Osen. ko. Ha. Su-jeong. June 18, 2023. June 18, 2023. June 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230618095439/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004872584. live.
  18. Web site: ko:이혜성, 프리 4년만 배우 데뷔? '킹더랜드'서 수준급 영어 연기 [MD포커스]. Lee Hye-sung, free debut as an actor in 4 years? Excellent English acting in 'King the Land' [MD Focus]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&amp;aid=0003741210. Naver. My Daily. ko. Park. Seo-yeon. June 18, 2023. June 18, 2023. June 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230618095441/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003741210. live.
  19. Web site: ko:강기둥, '킹더랜드' 특별출연...'꼰대리' 최태만에 완벽 동화. Kang Ki-doong, special appearance in 'King the Land'...'Kkondaeri' Choi Tae-man's perfect fairy tale. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&amp;aid=0000944407. Naver. MK Sports. ko. Son. Jin-ah. June 18, 2023. June 18, 2023. June 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230618095443/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000944407. live.
  20. Web site: ko:'킹더랜드' 청약+웃음+연애세포 없는 이준호 사랑 도전기. 'King the Land' Subscription + Laughter + Lee Jun-ho Love Challenge without Love Cells. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000725508. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. May 18, 2023. May 18, 2023. May 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230518005415/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000725508. live.
  21. Web site: ko:이준호, '옷소매' 이어 '킹더랜드' 픽 이유..'사극→현대 로맨스 킹'. Lee Jun-ho, the reason for picking 'King the Land' after 'Clothes Sleeve'..'Sage drama → Modern Romance King'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004885674. Naver. Osen. ko. Choi. Na-young. July 9, 2023. July 9, 2023. July 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230709065713/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004885674. live.
  22. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 17, 2023. June 18, 2023. June 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230618054629/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230617. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 18, 2023. June 19, 2023. June 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230619004322/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230618. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 24, 2023. June 25, 2023. June 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625072159/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230624. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 25, 2023. June 26, 2023. June 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625225218/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230625. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 1, 2023. July 2, 2023. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701224807/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230701. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 2, 2023. July 3, 2023. July 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230702223019/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230702. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 8, 2023. July 9, 2023. July 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230709065714/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230708. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 9, 2023. July 10, 2023. July 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230716055523/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230709. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 15, 2023. July 16, 2023. July 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230716055421/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230715. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 16, 2023. July 17, 2023. July 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717023706/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230716. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 22, 2023. July 23, 2023. July 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230723233007/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230722. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 23, 2023. July 24, 2023. July 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230723232940/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230723. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 29, 2023. July 30, 2023. July 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731002553/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230729. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 30, 2023. July 31, 2023. August 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822015019/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230730. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 5, 2023. August 6, 2023. August 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805232846/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230805. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 6, 2023. August 7, 2023. August 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230806224228/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20230806. live.
  23. Web site: ko:뉴진스·세븐틴·스키즈→임영웅·이준호, '2023 AAA' 대상 [종합]. NewJeans, Seventeen, Stray Kids → Lim Young-woong and Lee Jun-ho, '2023 AAA' Grand Prize [Comprehensive]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&amp;aid=0005638046. Naver. E-daily. ko. Yoon. Ki-baek. December 14, 2023. December 19, 2023. December 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219143505/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005638046. live.
  24. Web site: ko:이준호, 대상 등 5관왕 영예...뜨거웠던 '2023 APAN 스타 어워즈' 성료. Lee Jun-ho, honored with 5 awards including the grand prize...The hot '2023 APAN Star Awards' concluded successfully. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000807988. Naver. Newsen. ko. Ha. Ji-won. December 31, 2023. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103170249/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000807988. live.
  25. Web site: ko:KCA한국소비자평가, '제28회 소비자의 날 KCA 문화연예 시상식' 성료. KCA Korea Consumer Rating, '28th Consumer Day KCA Culture and Entertainment Awards Ceremony' completed successfully. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&amp;aid=0001140476. Naver. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. Park. Jun-sik. December 22, 2023. January 3, 2024. December 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231227170052/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001140476. live.
  26. Web site: ko:이준호·유재석·'무빙'·'나솔' '2023 펀덱스 어워드' 대상. Lee Jun-ho, Yoo Jae-seok, 'Moving', 'Nasol' Grand Prize at '2023 Fundex Awards'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&amp;aid=0000369208. Naver. JTBC. ko. Hwang. So-young. December 1, 2023. January 3, 2023. January 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103165938/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000369208. live.
  27. Web site: ko:[종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상...오정세x김선아 최우수상. [Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress. https://www.joynews24.com/view/1641997. Naver. Joy News 24. ko. Kim. Yang-soo. October 14, 2023. October 14, 2023. October 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016041028/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1641997. live.
  28. Web site: King the Land, Reborn Rich, Strong Woman Bong Soon and more SLL K-dramas to be remade in various languages. Pinkvilla. Chakraborty. Moumita. February 14, 2024. February 23, 2024.

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