Netizens React To Girls’ Generation’s Yoona And 2PM Junho’s Passionate And Steamy Kiss In Recent “King The Land” Episode
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Netizens are reacting to Girls’ Generation‘s Yoona and 2PM Junho‘s steamy and passionate kiss during the recent King The Land episode.
Throughout the series, netizens have seen the romance blossom between the two characters. From Junho’s character falling in love and trying to woo Yoona’s character to their mutual feelings being apparent, it’s been loved by K-Drama fans worldwide.
In episode eight, netizens finally saw the relationship take the most crucial step… and sealed with a kiss!
After sticking to all K-Drama fans’ fantasies about a classic trope, the producers gave viewers a kiss that started in the rain. The two slowly lingered near each other as the tension mounted, and their gaze was strong.
The scene was almost in slow motion as their lips met, as Junho’s hand went behind Yoona’s neck. Netizens were surprised at how long and intense the kiss was. Considering the production, it was very slow and passionate.
When they broke apart to gaze at each other…
It didn’t take long for the kiss to start again, just as passionately as the first. Altogether, the entire scene lasted over two minutes!
When the scene aired, netizens couldn’t get over the steamy kiss between the duo. Of course, while many joked that it finally happened after the raging chemistry between the characters, others pointed it how long and passionate it was. Some even pointed out how the episode’s ratings rocketed in Korea.
FINALLY THE MOST AWAITED KISS SCENE AND IT'S ALMOST 2 MINUTES LONG!!!!!!#KingTheLandEp8 #KingTheLand #LEEJUNHO #LimYoonA pic.twitter.com/8uYuf2shVt
— CJ댕 stans GU WON SARANG KISS SCENE!! (@kaeseorin_cj) July 9, 2023
“King the land Lee Junho YoonA’s first kiss, the ratings exploded at 12.3%” THEIR HIGHEST RATINGS YASSSS DESERVED 😭🔥https://t.co/gfm94f1R2p#KingTheLand #KingTheLandEp8 #LeeJunho #YoonA pic.twitter.com/JWrJLNH1Ep
— 새벽이✨ (@Sshana2) July 9, 2023
king the land nation after guwon & sarang kissed: #KingTheLandEp8 #KingTheLand pic.twitter.com/VfkyJL64YK
— K-things (@itsKtreats) July 9, 2023
The long wait from this to that🔥❤️ Our Senorita couple made it a point their explosive kiss lasted as long as their dancing performance🫠🫠#LeeJunho #Junho #LimYoona #Yoona #KingtheLand #KingtheLandEp8 pic.twitter.com/IYbkHOKPVv
— Lee Junho | KING THE LAND | #1 NETFLIX GLOBAL🐧🥳 (@2pmleejunho06) July 9, 2023
Yet, while most netizens loved the kiss, Korean netizens had more mixed feelings. In particular, while they loved the drama, many thought the kiss scene production wasn’t great. In comments on theqoo, many described it as empty and some bits too long, with others describing it as corny.
- “The production value sucks, sigh.”
- “A kiss scene between 2PM and Girls’ Generation members! But the scene’s production is so…”
- “This drama is light and fun to watch, but the scenes are so empty that I end up skipping scenes in the middle while watching.”
- “I watched this because I heard the viewership rating was high… But it was boring… This is so corny.”
- “I’ve never watched this drama and just watched the kiss scene, but it’s all good, and it’s long, LOL. It’s like they are bombarding the viewers with kiss scenes.”
While it was definitely a long kiss, it perfectly showcased the characters’ chemistry. For many, it was the perfect time for the relationship to move on, and many look forward to what’s coming in the series.
