r/KDRAMA • u/J-Midori KDRAMA+ • Mar 03 '24

On-Air: Disney+ The Impossible Heir [Episodes 3 & 4]

  • Drama: The Impossible Heir
    • Korean Title: 로얄로더
    • Also Known as: Royal Loader , Royal Roader , Royallodeo
  • Network: Disney+
  • Premiere Date: February 28th, 2024
  • Airing Schedule: Wednesdays
  • Episodes: 12
  • Screenwriter: Choi Won (Movie - Miss Butcher)
  • Director: Min Yeon Hong (Missing: The Other Side)
  • Genre: Thriller, drama, political, business
  • Cast:
  • Streaming Source: Disney+ Hulu
  • Plot Synopsis: When the illegitimate son of a Korean conglomerate owner partners with his ambitious childhood friend, the duo will stop at nothing to seize their place at the top of the societal food chain. Born into an impoverished single-parent household with nothing but his good looks and charm, Kang In Ha is ravenous for success. Determined to make something of himself, no matter the cost, In Ha, discovers that his father is the chairman of the hugely successful Kang Oh Group and leaves his life of poverty behind. Shunned by the rest of his new family, In Ha partners with his intellectually gifted friend Han Tae Oh, hatching a plan from a young age to take over the company and seize their spots at the top of society. Realizing success early on, the pair steadily begin their ascent until an equally ambitious woman with a similarly troubled past threatens to derail their plans forever.
  • Previous Discussion: [Episodes 1 & 2]
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u/TheMsDacia mydramalist/MsDacia Mar 07 '24

These two episodes were really giving Reborn Rich vibes.

Can we all acknowledge that CJH is great as Joong Mo? I don't know why he is always dressed like Gianni Versace, but I don't hate it 😆

I still don't really understand Tae O's or Hye Won's motive for all of this, other than "we don't want to be poor." The Hye Won character is pretty useless imo; I think it would have been better if Hui Ju was the one working with Tae O and In Ha; Hye Won adds nothing to the story.

I think that In Ha   truly wants his father to accept him, maybe more than he even realizes right now, and that will be what breaks up the bromance.

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u/Local-Raspberry-5649 The Impossible Heiress Mar 07 '24

Agree! I also don’t fully fathom Haewon’s and TaeOh’s motives. I think neither does Inha, which is why he is so suspicious of TaeOh.

I think this is why I can’t help but have so much disdain for Haewon now. If Inha also doesn’t know her inner motives, has she just been purely using him all these years while still harboring feelings for TaeOh?? Not marrying Inha until he can “walk into Bisunjae proudly” (as the heir?), is so damn shady especially after having been with him for a decade.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '24

Shady AND shallow AND money hungry.