The “King The Land” Controversy Regarding The Representation Of Arabs Sees Consequences For The K-Drama And Its Stars

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Following the recent controversy surrounding the disrespectful representation of Arabs in King The Land and poor response from the creators, the K-Drama has seen some huge consequences.

fullsizephoto1669668“King THe Land” poster | JTBC

Since it started airing, netizens have seemingly nothing but praise for the classic romantic comedy with two of the hottest idols in K-Pop!

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Yet, the show came under fire after the introduction of Prince Samir, played by Anupam Tripathi.

F0fWKfpaQAA1PuHThe character of Prince Samir | JTBC

Many fans were angry at the disrespectful way he was portrayed during episode 7 when netizens were first introduced to the character.

F0nGsPyWcAEXV1UThe scene causing offense and showcased a disrespectful representation of Arabs | JTBC F0l3OziWcAA80QX| JTBC

When the episode aired, many believed the representation of Prince Samir was insulting to Arabs.

In particular, after the “inadequate” responses from JTBC about the character, it seems like the show has been impacted quite a lot. When the show started, it seemed like everyone loved the show and couldn’t stop praising it.

Yet, since the controversial episode, the ratings have dropped on several platforms, including when searched on Google, Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb.

rating-googleThe show’s rating on Google rottenThe “Rotten Tomatoes” rating with a huge amount of one-star ratings imbdThe low rating on IMDb

In the comments on Rotten Tomatoes, while many criticized the show’s representation of Arabs, many honestly shared that they had enjoyed the show until recent episodes with Prince Samir. The opinions continued online, with many “boycotting” the series until something is done.

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Along with the impact on ratings, the stars of the show have received criticism and hate. In particular, Anupam Tripathi received the worst, with many criticizing the Indian actor for his role as Prince Samir.

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unnamed (3)Comments under Anupam Tripathi’s Instagram | @sangipaiya/Instagram

Yet, while it seems like Anupam Tripathi got the brunt of the hateful and racist comments about his role as the Prince, it seems like Yoona and Junho’s Instagram saw comments regarding the offensive episode. On the idols’ Instagram accounts, comments were seen criticizing the episode and placing some blame on the stars.

yoonaSome of the comments under Yoona’s latest Instagram post

Netizens quickly took to social media to send their support to Yoona and Junho, adding that it was the directors and producers that should be blamed, rather than the actors themselves.

Many netizens are still asking for a genuine apology from JTBC and for the scene to be removed from the episode.

You can read more about the controversy below.

“King The Land” Viewers Offended By The Disrespectful And Problematic Representation Of Arabs

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