Princess Hours

This series is great.. Normally not a big fan of drama but after watching the first couple episode I became engorge in wanted to know how the story end. Almost like a Cinderella story with a The Ugly Duckling story mixed together.. I never experience a rush and rapid change of emotion so quickly and rapidly..

The acting and story is so good that when the Crown Princess Chaen-Kyun cry, she makes you want to cry to. It's sad and very touching.. I would watch it again if I had the time and have nothing else to watch..

Good: The actors, music, chemistry between Shin and Chae Gyung.
Bad: Excessive time on past romance of Lee Yul's mother and the King.

To non-Koreans, many Korean dramas are known for emphasizing the each main characters' feelings. And this drama doesn't lack it at all! This drama was overall excellent and addicting to watch! My absolute favorite drama in this world is tied between a Hong Kong drama called "Beyond the Realm of Conscious" and a Korean drama, "Jewel In the Palace". This drama is my second favorite drama EVER.
Everything in "Princess Hours" was good.
Let's start with each individuals' looks, shall we? How could you sell a book without a nice cover? ;]
Lee Shin - he was absolutely fantastic<3 He is so charismatic and handsome. At first, I thought he looked okay and wasn't too cute, however, the more episodes I watch, the more attractive he seems to get. He has looks that will slowly grow on you.
Shin Chae Gyung - She was so pretty! She has that bubbly cute face that you cannot hate. In real life, Yoon Eun Hye is also really pretty. In this drama, she was so cute :D
Lee Yul - Yul was one of those characters that you secretly felt bad for but found to be a third wheel in all situations. He was cute and also charismatic.
Min Hyorin - Hyorin was a very unlikable character in this drama, however, that's how you're suppose to view her, meaning the actress did a good job portraying this character. She is honestly stunning. She has that natural beauty that would make you really believe she could steal the Prince's heart at first.

Their acting skills were superb! I thought Lee Shin (Joo Ji Hoon) did an especially great job on his part. His character seemed cold in the beginning but began to warm up to Chae Gyung at the end.

The music was FANTASTIC. One of the best OSTs I've heard in my life. I loved every single song (even the instrumentals!). I especially liked "Perhaps Love", they used the song at the right scenes and very strategically, making me fall in love with the song even more.

The storyline was refreshing. It's not as typical as many Korean dramas. The only bad thing I have to say about this drama is part of the storyline, which included a lot about the successor of the throne. I thought the past romance of Lee Yul's mom and the King was a bit too much. It actually bored me. The competition about who will be the next King was actually a good break from too much focus on pure romance and gives a wider audience, however, there was too much about a past romance and the relations of Lee Yul's mother and the king.

I also think the chemistry between Shin (Joo Ji Hoon) and Chae Gyung (Yoon Eun Hye) was mesmerizing and absolutely fantastic! I haven't seen such good chemistry in a while in dramas.

Overall, this is a must watch for any drama addicts!

I love how the show it set in an alternate reality world and that they focus on such a small cast of characters. Yoon Eun Hye and Joo Ji Hoon play the crown prince and crown princess and the scene with them together are really enthralling. I found that the first 2/3 of this series was really good while the last third lacked luster. The last episode was confusing as heck. Let me say this though had they made a second season I would have so watched it without a doubt.

I love this show, it was fantastic overall. Ended up watching it, not only because it was what made Eun Hye Yoon famous, but also because the premise of the story.

The characters were great. I loved some, hated others, and they just bring you into the story. The filming and style really did work, and it just seems more ernest than some american shows that I see now a days.

The only problem I had with this, is not the shows fault, but the subbing company. They did a poorer job than I see normally. Lots of spelling mistakes. Long sets of subtitles would only be on for a split second when they needed to be there longer when people were talking. Its tolerable, but I had to go back a lot and pause over scenes to read some of the text. They could have done a better job proofing and double checking their work when they made this. That being its over 6 years old, i hope they have gotten better since doing this project.

This manwha-based drama's most intriguing asset is its premise: that Korea never split into the North and South jurisdictions of today and that the monarchy remained intact. However, exploring how this would change Korea takes a back seat to a cliched fish-out-of-water plot. It should be more interesting that it is, I feel, what with the multi-generational scandals, hidden agendas, and political maneuvering. Instead, it feels underdeveloped and occasionally juvenile. The leads don't have too much chemistry, in my opinion, and Ji Hoon Joo's Shin is so stiff that it's hard to like the prince sometimes. Granted, the main characters are all portraying teenagers, so the romance should be a little immature. However, the constant misunderstandings and jealousy can get a little old, though the characters do show growth as the series progresses.

All in all, Princess Hours is entertaining enough but fails to entirely deliver. Someone else referred to it as a guilty pleasure, and I agree. It's a play-out of the little girl fantasy of being swept away and married to a prince, but there's not much in the way of substance or depth.