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3 Things We Love About New K-Drama “The Impossible Heir” So Far

In this revenge series, the three lead characters are bound to get entangled in a web of lies, betrayal, and ambitious goals

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Grace Libero-Cruz

<p><em><strong>The Impossible Heir</strong></em> premiered on February 28 on <strong>Disney+</strong>, giving us yet another exciting K-drama to look forward to every week. </p><div><br/></div><p>Starring <strong>Lee Jae Wook</strong> (<em>Alchemy of Souls</em>, <em>Extraordinary You</em>) as <strong>Han Tae Oh</strong>, <strong>Lee Jun Young</strong> (<em>Mask Girl</em>, <em>D.P.</em>) as <strong>Kang Inha</strong>, and <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/get-to-know-korean-actress-hong-suzu/37626" target="_blank">Hong Suzu</a> </strong>(<em>Lovestruck in the City</em>, <em>Be;twin</em>) as <strong>Na Hye Won</strong>, the revenge series highlights the stories of these three outcasts clawing their way to the top of Korea’s biggest conglomerate.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4a68fe0e-06d3-4024-941f-6ae8d9d86152_the impossible heir poster - disney plus kdrama.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="" The="" Impossible=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">&#x27;The Impossible Heir&#x27;<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Disney+  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Lee Jae Wook’s Han Tae Oh experienced years of abuse at the hands of his stepfather, who he later successfully throws in jail. Then he starts anew with his mother. </p><div><br/></div><p>As he transfers to a new school, he meets Lee Jun Young’s Kang Inha, the illegitimate heir to the CEO of the Kangoh Group, who initially bullies him but later becomes his best friend. Together, they come up with a plan for Inha to claim his rightful place in his father’s company. </p><div><br/></div><p>But then Hong Suzu’s Na Hye Won suddenly enters the picture; having struggled growing up because of her mother who’s constantly in debt, it’s exciting to see where her ambitions will take her. </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TmI4VKW25rA" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8d60babb-f6ac-4366-9254-51e93c157c7d_group 3 the impossible heir a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="(From left): Lee Jun Young, Hong Suzu, director Min Yeon Hong, and Lee Jae Wook of " The="" Impossible=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left): Lee Jun Young, Hong Suzu, director Min Yeon Hong, and Lee Jae Wook of &#x27;The Impossible Heir&#x27;<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Disney+  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>In an interview, director <strong>Min Yeon Hong</strong> said viewers should “pay close attention to the choices the three characters make.” </p><div><br/></div><p>He further explained, “As the series progresses, the main characters find themselves at a crossroads that forces them to make certain choices in rapidly changing situations. I wanted to maximize the intrigue for the viewers regarding the decisions the characters would make. One of the goals we set out with for this series was for viewers to try to predict each character’s future and reflect on if they made the right choices. What unfolds in the series may seem shocking these are things that actually happen in real life, so I tried to avoid exaggerating or sensationalizing the characters’ emotions and their responses to the situations.” </p><div><br/></div><p>Currently available for streaming on Disney+, <em>The Impossible Heir</em> will release two new episodes every Wednesday.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DnGwXa3BrXo" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9e680262-5354-40ec-bb7f-1cd10f4cfa01_lee junyoung, hong suzu, lee jaewook 2 a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Lee Jun Young, Hong Suzu, and Lee Jae Wook"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Lee Jun Young, Hong Suzu, and Lee Jae Wook<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of Disney+  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Here are the things we loved about <em>The Impossible Heir</em> so far:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>The revenge plot</strong></div><p>At <strong>Metro.Style</strong>, we always find revenge dramas exciting. Seeing a character’s journey from being the underdog to winning in life makes for a satisfying viewing experience. But whereas other K-dramas focus on one main character’s motivations for revenge, <em>The Impossible Heir</em>’s revenge plot stems from each of the struggles of Han Tae Oh, Kang Inha, and Na Hye Won. This could result in a complex series of conflicts and schemes that are likely to serve much-welcome plot twists. The competition is intense in this series, and we hope it’ll keep us guessing what will happen next. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c3c79cc5-e808-4d29-905d-25df6354d446_the impossible heir_taeoh a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Lee Jae Wook as Han Tae Oh"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Lee Jae Wook as Han Tae Oh</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Han Tae Oh and Kang Inha’s bromance</strong></div><p>This is one of the things we were truly excited about. It’s that element that infuses the heavy drama with lightheartedness and a breath of fresh air. We’re glad it did not disappoint in the first two episodes! They may have started off on the wrong foot, but they’re walking along and breezing through the scenes just fine as they devise their plan of an empire takeover. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/acae071e-6d3e-4010-b1c9-cbeade6a874e_the impossible heir_inha a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Lee Jun Young as Kang Inha"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Lee Jun Young as Kang Inha</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>The love triangle</strong></div><p>As much as we enjoy the bromance between the two male lead characters, the love triangle that threatens that storyline is also pretty exciting. Han Tae Oh and Kang Inha are both interested in Na Hye Won, but she also has goals of her own that could affect the choices she makes even in the love department. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cbf5e2a9-9f26-4f47-9199-8f973cb09469_the impossible heir_hyewon a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Hong Suzu as Na Hye Won"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Hong Suzu as Na Hye Won</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>What we are looking forward to</strong></div><p>We love K-dramas with stylish characters! And with <em>The Impossible Heir</em>’s corporate setting, we are excited to see more of Lee Jae Wook and Lee Jun Young in dapper suits (we already got a glimpse of these in episode 2!); as for Hong Suzu, it’ll also be nice to see her character transformation from a girl-next-door to a sophisticated career woman. In the first episode, we also saw Han Tae Oh and Kang Inha in the boxing ring; we hope there will be action-packed scenes in the series! And of course, how the main characters will ultimately make the impossible possible is a highly-anticipated highlight. </p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos courtesy of <strong>Disney+</strong> </p><div><br/></div>