It’s a new k-drama that’s a hit on Netflix: Empire of Smiles has climbed to the eighth most-watched series on the platform. Airing every weekend on JTBC in South Korea and available for streaming on TVING starting June 17, the series joined the American giant’s catalog in the rest of the world on the same day.
Created by Sung-il Chun, who already wrote the screenplay for the zombie series All of Us Dead (also available on Netflix), Empire of Smiles is a blue-floral and sparkling romantic comedy that has captured the hearts of artichokes. Subscribers to the streaming service.
This 16-episode K-drama follows Gu Woon (Jun-ho Lee), the heir to luxury hotel conglomerate The King Group, in the midst of a succession war. As if dealing with this financial conflict wasn’t difficult enough, Goo Woon is annoyed by Cheon Sa-rang (Im Yoon-ah), a dedicated employee who always has an irresistible smile on her face but is unbearable in her eyes. future heir.
Gu Woon forbids her from smiling, even though it’s part of Cheon Sa-rang’s job requirements. As they meet, Gu Woon and Cheon Sa-rang grow closer and get to know each other better.
Obviously, like any good self-respecting K-drama, fans are looking forward to a few episodes for the two protagonists to get closer romantically.
PLS k-drama fans with a weekly show
Its weekly broadcasts ratchet up the tension in this love story full of twists and turns, and French Netflix subscribers quickly connected to this new South Korean drama series.
If reactions on social media are to be believed, Empire of Smiles is the new K-drama sensation of the moment, and they’re making it hard to wait for new episodes every week.
Unfortunately for them, Netflix is holding onto the Korean broadcast for the simulcast of the series. In order to fully enjoy Empire of Smiles, you will have to wait for the sixteenth and final episode until August 6!
Empire of Smiles series airs on Netflix, two episodes a week (available on Saturdays and Sundays).
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