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‘King the Land’ paves the way for more K-romance

The romantic comedy was the No 1 global show on Netflix for two weeks

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 27 Jul 2023 11:00AM

‘King the Land’ paves the way for more K-romance
King the Land setting hearts aflutter worldwide. – Netflix pic, July 27, 2023

LOVE and smiles have triumphed once again. The enchanting Korean rom-com series King the Land has won over audiences worldwide, having secured the top spot on Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) chart for two consecutive weeks. 

If you adored King the Land, you're in for a treat as there are more rom-coms in the pipeline to set your aflutter on Netflix: 

1. Behind Your Touch, premiering on August 12

Experience romance with a mysterious twist in Behind Your Touch, starring Han Ji-min (Our Blues, Hyde Jekyll, Me) as Bong Ye-boon, a small-town veterinarian with an extraordinary gift of psychometry. Expect sparks to fly when she teams up with Detective Moon Jang-yeol, played by Lee Min-ki (My Liberation Notes, Because This Is My First Life), to solve the neighbourhood’s crimes! K-pop star Suho will also be starring in the upcoming series as a part-time convenience store employee who may be hiding a mystery of his own. 

Behind Your Touch premieres August 12, with new episodes every Saturday and Sunday. 

2. Destined with You, premiering on August 23

– Netflix pic
– Netflix pic

Buckle up for a love story that defies destiny in Destined with You, starring Cho Bo-ah (The Tale of the Nine-Tailed, Military Prosecutor Doberman) and K-pop sensation Rowoon (Tomorrow, The King’s Affection). Follow the journey of a high-flying lawyer grappling with a family curse, and a seemingly ordinary civil servant who might just be the key to his salvation.

Destined with You premieres August 23, with new episodes every Wednesday and Thursday. 

3.  A Time Called You, coming soon

Travel back in time with Ahn Hyo-seop (Business Proposal, Dr. Romantic) and Jeon Yeo-been (Vincenzo, Glitch) in a love story that transcends time and identity. 

A remake of the classic Taiwanese drama Someday or One Day, A Time Called You is a time-slip romance where Jun-hee (played by Jeon Yeo-been) goes back in time to 1998 to meet Si-heon (Ahn Hyo-seop), who looks identical to her boyfriend who passed away a year ago. You just know the series is going to lead to plenty of heartfelt and tear-jerking moments. 

4. Castaway Diva, coming soon

– Netflix pic
– Netflix pic

Park Eun-bin, the formidable lead of Extraordinary Attorney Woo, is making a remarkable comeback on Netflix. This time around, the actress takes centrestage as Seo Mok-ha, a hopeful singer who is rescued after going missing and surviving alone on a deserted island for 15 years. Newly-integrated into a populous world, the aspiring songstress sets off on a journey of integrating into modern society while chasing after her dreams of becoming a diva. 

4. Doona!, coming soon

Art imitates life in Doona!, which stars IRL idol Bae Suzy (Start-Up, Vagabond) as a former K-pop sensation whose life becomes intertwined with an ordinary university student portrayed by Yang Se-jong (Dr Romantic, Still 17) in a shared housing for students. Can their unlikely connection endure the harsh spotlight of celebrity?

Fall in love with your next K-romance obsession on Netflix. – The Vibes, July 27, 2023

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