Goong (Princess Hours) is a documentary of ascend of New Princess to Korean monarchy but it is almost a documentary of domestic abuse and relationship.
This was the most famous show during Hallyu(K)-wave and still revered as one of the classic that also inspired BOF and Playful Kiss.
Ju Ji-Hoon as another prince ; this time instead of Zombie he has to fight to keep monarchy being decent and not commit another incest like last generation . Yoon Eun-Hye joins him as lawfully wed crown price that never matures till the end. Song Ji-Hyo probably played the most hated character and Kim Jeong ; as Prince Yul ; is another obsessive second lead ; that is hell bent on committing same adultery
The only likeable character in the show were Grand Queen Mother , the Queen and Princess Hye-Myung ; may be Chae-Kyung family ; rest of the people have no brain or heart or both and just frustrate us to the end.
The progress of story goes like this : 1-10 : Insights into Palace ceremonies and lots of first interactions and funny scenes 11-17 : Prince Yul and Hyo-rin being possessive and annoying . Crown Prince finally falling for Princess 18-22 : Annoying dragged push and pull and more of possessive Prince Yul. Nice redemption of character for Hyo-rin . Miscommunication as the writers didn't want to end the show and Princess changing her mind every minute. 23-24 : Already lost all interest in climax due to earlier miscommunications and despositions
Overall it was masterpiece for its time but after 1-1/2 decade later it has neither charm nor fashion sense nor the chemistry needed for a successful recipe ; but still as I am in mood for some good palace drama without bloodshed (courtesy Kings Affection airing right now) I like the show despite its many short comings.
Review by chillikunBlockedParent2021-10-14T07:28:08Z
Goong (Princess Hours) is a documentary of ascend of New Princess to Korean monarchy but it is almost a documentary of domestic abuse and relationship.
This was the most famous show during Hallyu(K)-wave and still revered as one of the classic that also inspired BOF and Playful Kiss.
Ju Ji-Hoon as another prince ; this time instead of Zombie he has to fight to keep monarchy being decent and not commit another incest like last generation . Yoon Eun-Hye joins him as lawfully wed crown price that never matures till the end. Song Ji-Hyo probably played the most hated character and Kim Jeong ; as Prince Yul ; is another obsessive second lead ; that is hell bent on committing same adultery
The only likeable character in the show were Grand Queen Mother , the Queen and Princess Hye-Myung ; may be Chae-Kyung family ; rest of the people have no brain or heart or both and just frustrate us to the end.
The progress of story goes like this :
1-10 : Insights into Palace ceremonies and lots of first interactions and funny scenes
11-17 : Prince Yul and Hyo-rin being possessive and annoying . Crown Prince finally falling for Princess
18-22 : Annoying dragged push and pull and more of possessive Prince Yul. Nice redemption of character for Hyo-rin . Miscommunication as the writers didn't want to end the show and Princess changing her mind every minute.
23-24 : Already lost all interest in climax due to earlier miscommunications and despositions
Overall it was masterpiece for its time but after 1-1/2 decade later it has neither charm nor fashion sense nor the chemistry needed for a successful recipe ; but still as I am in mood for some good palace drama without bloodshed (courtesy Kings Affection airing right now) I like the show despite its many short comings.