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Princess Hours (Korean: 궁; Hanja: 宫; RR: Goong; lit. Palace) is a 2006 South Korean television series, starring Yoon Eun-hye, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Jeong-hoon and Song Ji-hyo.[1] It is based on Korean manhwa Goong by Park So-hee. It aired on MBC from January 11 to March 30, 2006, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
| Princess Hours | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Goong |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Goong by Park So-hee |
| Written by | In Eun-a |
| Directed by | Hwang In-roi |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Palace" by Second Moon |
| Ending theme | "Perhaps Love" by HowL and J |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Production locations |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Eight Peaks |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC |
| Release | January 11 – March 30, 2006 |
| Related | |
| Prince Hours | |
The show was the tenth most popular drama of 2006, with a peak rating of 28.3%. It also became a hit across Asia, contributing to the Korean Wave. Due to its success, a spin-off series, Prince Hours, was broadcast in 2007.[2]
The show is set in an alternate, 21st-century Korea which has retained its monarchy and imperial family since 1945. The series focuses on the lives of Crown Prince Lee Shin of Korea, and his new bride, Chae-kyeong.
The series starts off with the news that Shin's father, Emperor Lee Hyeon of Korea, is seriously ill. There is a grim outlook on the Emperor's health, driving the imperial family to find Shin a suitable consort that will allow him to ascend to the throne if the situation requires. Despite being in love with the ambitious and talented ballerina Hyo-rin (whom he initially proposed to and was rejected), Prince Shin eventually marries a commoner to whom he was betrothed by his grandfather, the late Emperor Seongjo, in an agreement with the girl's grandfather. His new wife is the headstrong yet lovable Chae-kyeong, and despite initially feeling nothing for each other, love eventually blossoms between the couple.
Matters are further complicated with the return of Lee Yul and his mother, Lady Hwa-young, who was once Crown Princess before the death of her husband, the late Crown Prince Lee Soo, and older brother of the reigning Emperor. Yul and his mother were driven out of the palace some time after the death of his father, and it is revealed that this was because the Emperor discovered an affair between Lady Hwa-young and the current Emperor, who is his father's younger brother. Lady Hwa-young has returned to restore her son's place in the line of succession to the throne, which she believes remains rightfully his. A series of events befalls the palace with the schemes Yul's mother carries out, and these are further intensified by the various scandals involving the imperial family. Shin initially has conflicting emotions for his old flame, Hyo-rin, which complicates matters, while Yul himself develops feelings for Chae-kyeong. Things get out of hand and the imperial family takes matters into their own hands.[3]
| Princess Hours Original Sound Track | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | May 30, 2007 |
| Genre | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B |
| Label | Vitamin Entertainment |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "사랑인가요" (Perhaps Love) | HowL feat. J | |
| 2. | "당신은...나는 바보입니다 (Acoustic ver.)" (With You...I'm a Fool) | Stay | |
| 3. | "두 가지 말" (Two Words) | Jung Jae-wook feat. The One | |
| 4. | "Give Me a Little Try" | Seo Hyun-jin | |
| 5. | "난 널 사랑해 너만 사랑해II" | Shim Tae-yoon | |
| 6. | "사랑인가요 (Remix ver. 가재발)" (Perhaps Love (Remix ver. 가재발)) | ||
| 7. | "1993 광화 49년" | Various Artists | |
| 8. | "宮" | Various Artists | |
| 9. | "복장 불량!" | Various Artists | |
| 10. | "우주 정복 #1" | Various Artists | |
| 11. | "Crystal Flower" | Various Artists | |
| 12. | "A Dancing Teddy" | Various Artists | |
| 13. | "내가 선택한 길이야!" | Various Artists | |
| 14. | "닿지 못한 마음" | Various Artists | |
| 15. | "꽃잎이 내린다" | Various Artists | |
| 16. | "우주 정복 #2" | Various Artists |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "사랑에 빠지다" (Falling in Love) | HowL feat. Luna | |
| 2. | "그대를 사랑합니다" | Various Artists | |
| 3. | "이 노래를 부를게요" (I Would Sing This Song) | Sorea | |
| 4. | "Always" | Geon Hwi | |
| 5. | "궁 (Piano)" (Palace (Piano)) | Second Moon | |
| 6. | "바람에 실어" (Blow By Wind) | Sorea | |
| 7. | "꽃잎이 내리다 (Piano)" | Second Moon | |
| 8. | "너를 보면..." | Words by the Crown Princess | |
| 9. | "惡緣" | Second Moon | |
| 10. | "내 맘속의 너" | Words by the Crown Prince | |
| 11. | "Home" | Second Moon | |
| 12. | "닿지 못한 마음 (Acoustic ver.)" | Second Moon | |
| 13. | "별처럼..." | Words by the Crown Princess | |
| 14. | "말할 수 없어도" | Second Moon |
| Date | Episode | Average audience share (TNS Media Korea)[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul Area[5] | ||
| 2006-01-11 | 1 | 16.2% (5th) | 16.6% (5th) |
| 2006-01-12 | 2 | 16.0% (6th) | 16.5% (7th) |
| 2006-01-18 | 3 | 14.3% (9th) | 14.3% (8th) |
| 2006-01-19 | 4 | 15.1% (9th) | 15.3% (8th) |
| 2006-01-25 | 5 | 19.7% (5th) | 20.5% (4th) |
| 2006-01-26 | 6 | 16.5% (8th) | 16.5% (7th) |
| 2006-02-01 | 7 | 13.7% (11th) | 14.0% (10th) |
| 2006-02-02 | 8 | 18.6% (6th) | 19.1% (6th) |
| 2006-02-08 | 9 | 24.0% (2nd) | 25.2% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-09 | 10 | 25.2% (2nd) | 26.3% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-15 | 11 | 24.5% (2nd) | 25.7% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-16 | 12 | 25.6% (2nd) | 27.2% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-22 | 13 | 25.0% (2nd) | 25.8% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-23 | 14 | 26.7% (2nd) | 28.4% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-02 | 15 | 27.9% (2nd) | 28.8% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-02 | 16 | 24.3% (3rd) | 25.0% (3rd) |
| 2006-03-08 | 17 | 25.8% (2nd) | 26.1% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-09 | 18 | 26.6% (2nd) | 27.1% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-15 | 19 | 27.0% (2nd) | 27.3% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-16 | 20 | 27.1% (2nd) | 26.9% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-22 | 21 | 24.6% (2nd) | 25.2% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-23 | 22 | 24.4% (2nd) | 25.5% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-29 | 23 | 25.4% (2nd) | 26.9% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-30 | 24 | 28.3% (2nd) | 28.8% (2nd) |
| Average | 22.6% | 23.2% | |
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The US DVD release by YA Entertainment uses the title Palace.[7]
A spin-off series, Goong S or Prince Hours, revolves around a young worker at a Chinese restaurant who suddenly discovers that he is a member of the imperial family and subsequently enters the palace. Hwang mentioned that he would be looking for Shin Chae-kyeong's male counterpart, of sorts. This spinoff has no relation to the first season, and had a new cast and plot.
In October 2006, Korean pop star Se7en was chosen to play the leading role in the spinoff. He will play the character of "Yi Hoo". The rest of the main cast are Huh E-jae (who plays the female protagonist Yang Soon-ae), Kang Doo (who plays Yi Joon), and Park Shin-hye (who plays Shin Sae-ryung). Many of the supporting cast, who played minor characters, reprised their roles. Filming started in November 2006.
The name for the spin-off changed from Goong 2 to Prince Hours – (궁 S) due to copyright infringement problems. Filming continued despite Group 8 facing lawsuits due to the unlawful use of Goong in the title.[8] However, MBC has looked into this issue with Eight Peaks and have stated that the channel station and original production company both own the rights of the name.[9] Goong S will still be used for this season, with the subtitle of "Prince Who". Goong S was broadcast from January 10 to March 15, 2007, to moderate success.
This drama was later adapted into a musical titled Goong: The Musical (Hangul: 뮤지컬 궁). Producer Song Byung-joon, CEO of production company Group Eight, collaborated with the drama's screenwriter In Eun-ah for the stage rendition, and also brought in theater director Kim Jae-sung.[10] The creative team constructed flamboyant stage sets, which were visualized through digital devices to show off the dramatic effects and fantasies on stage. A variety of music genres from traditional court music, classics, hip-hop and jazz was used, along with varying dance styles such as ballet, court dances and b-boy.[11][12]
When the musical debuted at the Yong Theater at the National Museum of Korea in September 2010,[13] the lead role of Crown Prince Lee Shin was played by U-Know Yunho of TVXQ.[14][15][16]
Kim Kyu-jong of SS501 played Shin during the musical's run at the Minami-za Kabuki Theater in Kyoto, Japan in June–July 2011,[17][18][19] and Kangin of Super Junior alternated with Sungmo of Supernova to take over the role at the Gotanda U-Port Hall in Tokyo, Japan in September 2012.[20][21][22]
In 2014, Shinee's Taemin, ZE:A's Kim Dongjun, U-KISS Soohyun and Hoon alternately played the part of Prince Lee Shin in the Japan run of Goong held from May 10 to 24 (25 stages) in Akasaka ACT Theater, Tokyo, Japan.[23]
In 2017, Princess Hours Thailand (Thai title: รักวุ่นๆ เจ้าหญิงจอมจุ้น) is broadcast on True4U. The starring is Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha as Khaning and Sattaphong Phiangphor as Crown Prince Inn.[24]
On March 5, 2021, Group 8 has been announced that the drama will have its second Korean adaptation.[25]
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