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24 Quotes | The Impossible Heir (2024)

Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean series, The Impossible Heir (2024):

Episode 1

  • “You are embarrassed. Because I saw you and I don’t care about the rules.” – Han Taeoh
  • “Let me tell you. Those people aren’t pretending not to know. They don’t need to pretend.” – Han Taeoh

“Steal something bigger if you want attention. Not worthless trash.” – Han Taeoh

“I don’t plan on playing in the minor leagues forever. So I’m going to use you. You’ll be my rope that’ll help me reach the major leagues. In return, I’ll help you get what you want.” – Han Taeoh

“The power you speak of. It’s not a big deal to me. I have something better. Desperation.” – Han Taeoh

“My smarts, top 0.1% in the nation. I’ll give it to you. We just have to decide what we’ll do, and what we want to do. Together.” – Han Taeoh

  • “Pretending to be clueless is uncomfortable.” – Na Hyewon
  • “That’s how I lived.” – Han Taeoh

“There’s only one answer. It’s predetermined. Whether you can reach the answer or not depends on you.” – Han Taeoh

“If you want to find the answer, look over the process. If the process is wrong, it will never get you to the right answer.” – Han Taeoh

  • “He has a lot. So he has a lot to lose, too. But he’s so rich that it’s okay for him to lose it.” – Han Taeoh
  • “This place and this moment. You shouldn’t think it’s better.” – Na Hyewon
  • “Kang Inha’s a golden rope. You and I are very similar.” – Na Hyewon

Episode 2

“Even if you don’t want to, you’ll end up helping me.” – Na Hyewon

“Someone who’s innocent but not naive. Someone who knows their place and the extent of their reach. And of course, this person won’t get greedy in the future.” – Han Taeoh

  • “One year, 365 days. Eight thousand seven hundred and sixty hours. How much would that be measured in money?” – Na Hyewon
  • “I want to buy it. Time.” – Na Hyewon

“Who knew you people could be this cruel and cold-hearted? You’re like a group of psychopaths.” – Kang Huiju

“Everyday’s a war. Fortunately, the winning rate isn’t bad.” – Na Hyewon

“You’ll be where you want to be and I’ll be where I want to be.” – Han Taeoh

“There’s a timing to everything in life. It’s whether you can grab it or not. If you can grab it, how will you use it? The outcome of a war rests on that. It’s not always about the attack.” – Na Hyewon

  • “I hope you win this war.” – Han Taeoh
  • “If I don’t go, what difference will it make? We don’t mean anything to one another.” – Na Hyewon

“Didn’t you want to live a different life than now? If we settle now, nothing will change.” – Na Hyewon

Genre: Business, Thriller
Also known as: Royal Roader
Synopsis: The power struggle of minor leaguers to occupy the throne of wealth, which is Korea’s largest conglomerate.
Cast: Lee Jae-wook, Lee Jun-young, Hong Su-zu
Screenwriter: Choi Won
Director: Min Yeon Hong
Network: Disney+
Date: February 28, 2024

Subtitle translation / Images: Disney Plus