King The Land to When The Phone Rings, exploring K-drama's OG tropes

K-dramas have an uncanny ability to turn everyday stories into timeless narratives by using tropes that strike a chord with audiences. In today's K-fix, let’s dive into two recent K-dramas, King The Land and When The Phone Rings, and explore how they embrace these evergreen tropes while giving them a fresh twist. When The Phone Rings Slow Burn Romance When The Phone Rings excels in pacing its romance, allowing Baek Sa-eon and Hong Hee-ju’s relationship to unfold organically. The Heiress Female Lead While the chaebol trope often features a wealthy male lead, When The Phone Rings flips the script by making Hee-ju an heiress. From the swoon-worthy romance of King The Land to the intricate layers of When The Phone Rings, K-dramas continue to prove that classic tropes never go out of style.