
King the Land(2023)
Amid a tense inheritance fight, a charming heir clashes with his hardworking employee who's known for her irresistible smile — which he cannot stand.


Raised in America by his mentally handicapped mother Anna, Dong Hae dreams of traveling to Korea to propose to the woman he loves.. After qualifying for a speed skating competition, he smuggles his mother to Korea with him, but his undying devotion to her soon begins causing him problems. Finally reconnecting with his lost love Saewa, Dong Hae finds his affections divided when things don’t work out as he planned in this award-winning daily drama.

Ji Chang-wook
Carl Laker / Dong-hae

Do Ji-won
Anna Laker / Jo Dong-baek

Park Jung-ah
Yoon Sae-wa

Oh Ji-eun
Lee Bong-yi

Lee Jang-woo
Kim Do-jin

Lee Ju-yeon
Yoon Sae-young

Park Hae-mi
Byun Sool-nyeo

Lee Bo-hee
Gye Sun-ok

Lim Chae-mu
Lee Kang-jae

Jung Young-sook
Kim Mal-seon
Smile Again is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of hotel, mentally disabled, ex-girlfriend, romance, chef. it stars Ji Chang-wook, Do Ji-won, Park Jung-ah. Raised in America by his mentally handicapped mother Anna, Dong Hae dreams of traveling to Korea to propose to the woman he loves.. After qualifying for a speed skating competition, he smuggles his mother to Korea with him, but his undying devotion to her soon begins causing him problems. Finally reconnecting with his lost love Saewa, Dong Hae finds his affections divided when things don’t work out as he planned in this award-winning daily drama.
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