Déjà Vu?: “King The Land” Viewers Recognize Similarities Between An Actor’s Character And Their Previous Role
King the Land viewers are getting serious déjà vu…
JTBC‘s new K-Drama King the Land, which airs internationally via Netflix on Saturdays and Sundays, has become an instant hit due to the leads, Gu Won (2PM‘s Lee Junho) and Sa Rang‘s (Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA) chemistry.
Amid a tense inheritance fight, a charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee who’s known for her irresistible smile — which he cannot stand.
— Netflix
Yet, no K-Drama is complete without supportive friends. Gu Won has Mr. Noh (Ahn Se Ha), while Sa Rang has besties Kang Da Eul (Kim Ga Eun) and Oh Pyung Hwa (Go Won Hee).
living for their friendship #KingTheLand #KingTheLandEp6 pic.twitter.com/9FHFt90Qcr
— ann. (@dohyunfox) July 2, 2023
But viewers couldn’t help but feel like they had seen Oh Pyung Hwa before. Of course, actress Go Won Hee has appeared in other K-Dramas, such as Welcome to Waikiki...
Still, there was something really familiar about her character, Oh Pyung Hwa, specifically.
K-Drama fans remembered Go Won Hee as Shin Na Eun from her previous K-Drama, the romantic comedy Love to Hate You. Like King the Land, Go Won Hee portrayed the female lead’s (Kim Ok Bin) bestie and roommate, who worked full-time as a flight attendant.
Now why do they have Go Won Hee playing flight attendant in both #lovetohateyou and #kingtheland 😭😂 pic.twitter.com/Kh1eNO3PGD
— may 𑣲 (@__sayn__) June 18, 2023
@leedcngmn is it just me? #lovetohateyou #kingtheland #gowonhee #ohpyunghwa #shinnaeun #kdrama
The similarities are endless! Considering the K-Dramas are also back-to-back is a crazy coincidence. She just played the role so well!
