The Korean drama King The Land episode 9 experienced a decline in ratings. King The Land’s ratings dropped after in episode seven, Yoona’s Korean drama was accused of insulting the Arabian Prince.
King The Land is a Korean drama produced by JTBC which airs every Saturday and Sunday night. Indonesian viewers can watch this drama starring Yoona and Lee Junho legally on Netflix.
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JTBC as the maker of King The Land has apologized regarding the accusation of insulting the Arab Prince. In episode seven, King The Land shows the character of the Arabian Prince who is ‘lewd’ and drunk.
King The Land also does not feature an actual Arab as Prince Samir in episode seven. Indian actor, Anupam Tripathi, who is popular through the drama Squid Game, plays the role of the Arabian Prince.
After King The Land was flooded with criticism, JTBC issued an apology on Monday (10/7/2023). JTBC also released another statement on Wednesday (12/7/2023) and stated that it would edit scenes that were considered controversial.
 King The Land Episode 9 Photo: Doc. JTBC Drama |
King The Land Episode 9 Ratings
The controversy over the Arab Prince scene in King The Land episode seven is over. However, the impact is thought to continue in the latest episode of King The Land.
King The Land episode 9 which aired Saturday (15/7/2023) night, the ratings fell. Based on Nielsen Korea data, King The Land episode 9 ratings, 10.2% – 11.2%.
Meanwhile, in episode 8, King The Land successfully set a record for the highest rating throughout its broadcast. King The Land episode eight’s rating reached 12.317% for broadcasts in South Korea and 13.427% for broadcasts in Seoul.
 King The Land Episode 9 Photo: Doc. JTBC Drama |
Synopsis of King The Land Episode 9
King The Land episode nine continues the romance between Goo Won (playing Lee Junho) and Cheo Sa-rang (playing Yoona). After a hot kiss on their first date, the two met at the hotel, where they worked.
Sa-rang asks Goo Won to behave himself while they work. Meanwhile, Goo Won, who is truly in love, hangs out all day at Sa-rang’s place of work. Go Woon also sulks because he is prohibited from showing his feelings at the office.
 King The Land Episode 9 Photo: Doc. JTBC Drama |
Lee Junho and Yoona’s closeness again made the audience excited in episode nine of King The Land. This time it was because of a series of romantic and sweet scenes that occurred at Sa-rang’s grandmother’s house. The two of them were forced to stay overnight at their grandmother’s house after the old woman had to be hospitalized due to a leg injury.
Yoona and Lee Junho will continue the action to spread romance in episode 10 of King The Land. In the teaser for King The Land 10, Goo Won and Cheo Sa-rang are seen on holiday to Thailand. The two of them performed an intimate scene in the swimming pool that fans of K-Pop idols, SNSD and 2PM have been waiting for.
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