“King the Land”: Unveiling the Shocking Consequences and Unavoidable Apology

Following the previous statements and denial, “King the Land” Kdrama production team finally issued an official apology for the Arab Prince controversy. This was undoubtedly inevitable, given the severe repercussions faced by the “King the Land” Kdrama and its actors. So, what happened to “King the Land” Kdrama and its actors after the Arab Prince controversy? Let us discuss and reveal the issue deeper.

UPDATE July 14:

“King the Land” has now changed the scene in Episode 7 due to Arab Prince controversy. The production team has ommited the bar scene and only showed Lee Junho’s character talking on a phone conversation with Prince Samir.

While this may have resolved the heated situation, unfortunately it also resulted in reduced screen appearance of actor Anupam Tripathi.

They deleted the club scene from Guwon’s phone call pic.twitter.com/CuZPMuRMpB
— Kay Paw ? #KingTheLand on Netflix (@KayPaw3) July 13, 2023

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“King the Land” Kdrama Issues Apology After Awful Consequences for Arab Prince Controversy

“King the Land” Kdrama may have become one of the most skyrocketing projects for the first half of this year. Its mainstream but enticing theme, topped with having the dream couple, actors YoonA and Lee Junho, as its main cast resulted in a skyrocketing reputation for the “King the Land” Kdrama.

Even though the project encountered various setbacks due to its problematic issues and criticism, “King the Land” still rose to the top of the Kdrama ranking for several weeks.

This was until the production team made an irreversible mistake in the Kdrama’s plot.

Although it may have become a favorite global entertainment, Kdramas have long been infamous for its poor research and disrespectful attitude towards other cultures and nations. Apparently, the “King the Land” production team also made the same rude mistake: they disrespected the Arab Prince and its culture in a false portrayal controversy.

They brought an Indian actor, put him in Arab traditional clothes, and make him act as if he’s uneducated and obsessed with alcohol and girls… this is extremely disrespectful and offensive. We need an apology.#JTBCAPOLOGIZE #KingTheLandEp7 #KingTheLand
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— رين (@areayiein) July 9, 2023

Yet, even after facing widespread criticism from the international Kdrama community, the “King the Land” production team continued to deny their disrespect towards the Arab Prince and culture. Therefore, the denial infuriated the viewers even more, resulting in fatal consequences.

Fatal Consequences Against the Kdrama and Its Actors

Due to the disrespectful controversy towards the Arab Prince and culture, “King the Land” Kdrama and its actors must face fatal consequences.

Immediately after realizing that the production team had no intention to apologize in their denial, fans bombed the Kdrama with even worse campaigns and criticisms.

On July 12, “King the Land” ratings had slumped to the point of no return. The Kdrama received the worst reviews on various global sites, including Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb.

As of today, “King the Land” Kdrama still scores 12% of the audience on Rotten Tomatoes. At the same time, the Kdrama’s ratings also hit rock bottom with 1.8 stars out of 10 on IMDb.

Moreover, as if these low ratings were not enough, global fans also bombed the Instagram comments of “King the Land” actors. The Kdrama’s main actress Lim YoonA, and most particularly actor Anupam Tripathi who played the Arab Prince character, Prince Samir, received massive criticism and hate for the “King the Land” controversy.

All this occurred because of the disrespect and controversy the “King the Land” Kdrama caused regarding the Arab Prince and culture.

“King the Land” Kdrama received terrible reviews, while its actors received massive criticisms. | Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Instagram

**JTBC Posted Official Apology for the Arab Prince and Culture Controversy in “King the Land” Kdrama**

Due to the considerable backlash the Kdrama has faced, JTBC had no choice but to apologize for its mistakes.

After previously denying the controversy against the Arab Prince and culture in “King the Land” Kdrama, JTBC issues an official apology on its social media accounts.

Through its official account, JTBC apologized for its lack of understanding, experience, and consideration toward other cultures. They also planned to review the problematic scene in the Kdrama and promised to take the most suitable measures.

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Finally, it’s high time for Kdramas to put an end to misconceptions and disrespect towards other cultures and nations.

Instead of magnifying their failures in research and inability to perceive other cultures objectively, Kdramas must focus on perfecting their detailed storyline to match the actors’ hype and quality. That way, they will not disappoint the viewers with similar mistakes in the future.

So, what about you? What do you think about “King the Land” Kdrama and its Arab controversy? Please share your thoughts in the comments. Meanwhile, let’s review the brilliant acting of “King the Land” actors Lim YoonA and Lee Junho.