Goong S
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Goong S is a spinoff of Goong
. It is produced by PD Hwang with the production company Group Eight. The main cast includes Se7en (aka Choi Dong Wook), Heo Yi Jae
, Park Shin-hye
, and Kang Doo
. The series began its season on January 10, 2007, on MBC
, and airs consecutive episodes on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This series is also known by the title "Prince Hours".
), already in her thirties, is not married yet and has no children, so the court looks for a Crown Prince. They encounter Lee Hoo (Se7en), a young man, the son of the empress' uncle. However, another competitor arrives at the court: Lee Joon (Kang Doo
), the son of another uncle of the empress. They compete for the title of Crown Prince via a trial of several tasks to determine the worthy future king of the country.
A prince raised as a commoner because his mother was thrown out of the palace shortly before his birth. His mother died sometime during his teenage years and he was raised by one of the former Palace Guards, although Kang Hoo is unaware of the real identity of his guardian. The royal family was unaware of his existence until he was twenty and he was quickly taken into the succession line by his cousin, the Queen of Korea, because she was looking for a fitting successor for her throne. His name was changed to Prince Lee Hoo and he had to learn the ways and life of a royal. At the beginning, Lee Hoo seemed to be the least likely candidate to fill the spot of Crown Prince. He was rash, lacked focus and was seemingly selfish to most but as he struggled to learn of the life he was destined to live, he turned into a considerate, mature and responsible young man. He is also fair and has a great sense of right and wrong.
Yang Soon Ae:
Prince Lee Hoo's childhood friend and one of the few that still refer him as Kang Hoo (the name he was raised as). She is a very sensible young woman who works at the palace as a palace maid. She has had crushes on Kang Hoo since they were young and has always been his friend. She seems insecure and jumpy but she has an exceptionally good heart. Prince Lee Hoo especially depends on her and she has been somewhat of his center. She kept cheering for Prince Lee Hoo for the best and later revealed her feelings and realized it is not a one-sided love. She also managed to attract the attention of Prince Lee Joon, the other candidate to fill the position of the Crown Prince of Korea, though she made it clear that her heart belongs to Prince Lee Hoo and only him.
Lee Joon:
Raised by nobility, Prince Lee Joon seemed to be the best candidate to fill the position of the Crown Prince. He is exceptionally popular among the ladies and had his mind set to be the next King of Korea and seemed to be on the right path. He was shown as a calm and collective young man at first and was certain of what he wanted in life. He was to be engaged to the Prime Minister's daughter Shin Sae Ryung and agreed to the arrangement, but later resented it as he fell for palace maid Yang Soon Ae. He tried a lot of ways to persuade her into accepting his love but none were successful and he was rejected time after time. He later refused the throne after realizing that his father's greed was to no end and because he was tricked into believing that his father was not his biological father (in truth he is), he felt that he was not worthy to fill the position since he was not of royal blood. Later he learned the truth and was happy that he was able to pursue his own dreams of becoming a musician. He gave up on pursuing Yang Soon Ae as well seeing that she is truly in love with his cousin.
Shin Sae Ryung:
The daughter of the Prime Minister, she was raised to be a proper lady and groomed to be the next Queen of Korea. She had always followed her father's instructions and believed her mother to be the wrong one because she left her for a life of simplicity and away from greed. At first her only interest was to be the Queen and she was willing to go to extra lengths to get to the position. Though she did eventually fell for Prince Lee Hoo, she was rejected as Prince Lee Hoo was already in love with Yang Soon Ae. She was determined at first, but later learned that her mother was the one who was right and abandoned her father to chase her own dreams. She remained friends with both Princes and no longer harbours any feelings or interest in either prince.
The Queen:
South Korea's current reigning Queen. She is already in her thirties and is not married nor has any children to succeed her throne. In public, she seems to be the most well-adjusted woman with high regards, but in truth she has been concealing her feelings, and having to force herself to choose between her love and her people. She had been in love with a half-Korean, half-English professor whom she met during her studies at Oxford University. She left him to return to Korea and assume her role. Later, she was conflicted because her former love, Alexander, came to Korea to teach at the Royal Academy, and she was forced to once again choose. She chose her people even though it broke her heart.
Alexander:
The Queen's love interest. He's half-Korean, half-English, and though unable to speak fluent Korean, he is able to understand the language. He came to Korea, accepting a job offer at the Royal Academy and at the same time seeking for an answer for the choices the Queen had made. He later backed out, realizing that he could not make the Queen chose between the people and him. He didn't want to stay after learning that even if he did, it wouldn't make much difference and rather would make it difficult for the Queen. He left Korea and later it was revealed that he also contributed to Yang Soon Ae's education fund.
The Queen Mother:
The mother of the current Queen, she is rather detached from the outside world from having been living in the palace for a very long time. She is unable to distinguish the difference between the latest technology. She is very fond of Prince Lee Hoo to a point where it is comical. She was the one who supported Prince Lee Hoo's father when he chose to marry a commoner, but in Prince Lee Hoo's case, she strongly opposed his choice, Yang Soon Ae, for fear of history repeating itself.
was a hit, Goong S has failed to attract many viewers. Overnight ratings have averaging around 10 points, about half of the original's; the January 25 episode received a 9.3, being 19th for the night. As the show aired on, the ratings decreased to 4.8%.
Despite the low ratings, Goong S was the most searched and rewatched drama online and ranked higher than its competition: KBS2 Dal-Ja's Spring
and SBS Surgeon Bong Dal Hee. The drama has also gained a wide variety of support from international fans in the U.S., Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, Singapore, Philippines etc.
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
United States
Vietnam
Philippines
Princess Hours
Princess Hours is a 2006 Korean drama starring Yoon Eun Hye, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Jeong Hoon and Song Ji-hyo. It was based on manhwa Goong by Park So-Hee. It was broadcast from 11 January to 30 March 2006 on MBC.Princess Hours was one of MBC's most popular dramas of 2006, second only to Jumong...
. It is produced by PD Hwang with the production company Group Eight. The main cast includes Se7en (aka Choi Dong Wook), Heo Yi Jae
Heo Yi Jae
Heo Yi Jae is a South Korean actress from Dongguk University. She was previously nicknamed "Little Kim Tae Hee" due to her similar resemblance to the popular actress. In 2008, Heo Yi Jae transferred from Boundaries of Forest to her new label, YG Entertainment...
, Park Shin-hye
Park Shin-hye
Park Shin Hye is a successful South Korean actress, singer and promotional model. She debuted in the 2003 music video "Ggot" . She is best known for the roles of "Go Mi Nam" in the popular television drama You're Beautiful and "Lee Gyu Won" in the 2011 drama Heartstrings...
, and Kang Doo
Kang Doo
Kang Doo is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former member of the group, The Jadu. He played the bass guitar and did backup vocals. Kang Doo is now replaced with a new member, Maru. He gave up his position for achieving his goal to become actor....
. The series began its season on January 10, 2007, on MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
, and airs consecutive episodes on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This series is also known by the title "Prince Hours".
Plot
The story set in a universe where South Korea is a constitutional monarchy. The reigning queen (Myung Se BinMyung Se Bin
- TV Series :*Three Sisters ... Eun Young*Goong S ... The Queen*Special of My Life ... Yoon Sera*Wedding ... Shin Yoon-su*The Woman Who Wants to Marry ... Lee Shin-young*Into the Sun .....
), already in her thirties, is not married yet and has no children, so the court looks for a Crown Prince. They encounter Lee Hoo (Se7en), a young man, the son of the empress' uncle. However, another competitor arrives at the court: Lee Joon (Kang Doo
Kang Doo
Kang Doo is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former member of the group, The Jadu. He played the bass guitar and did backup vocals. Kang Doo is now replaced with a new member, Maru. He gave up his position for achieving his goal to become actor....
), the son of another uncle of the empress. They compete for the title of Crown Prince via a trial of several tasks to determine the worthy future king of the country.
Characters
Kang Hoo/Lee Hoo:A prince raised as a commoner because his mother was thrown out of the palace shortly before his birth. His mother died sometime during his teenage years and he was raised by one of the former Palace Guards, although Kang Hoo is unaware of the real identity of his guardian. The royal family was unaware of his existence until he was twenty and he was quickly taken into the succession line by his cousin, the Queen of Korea, because she was looking for a fitting successor for her throne. His name was changed to Prince Lee Hoo and he had to learn the ways and life of a royal. At the beginning, Lee Hoo seemed to be the least likely candidate to fill the spot of Crown Prince. He was rash, lacked focus and was seemingly selfish to most but as he struggled to learn of the life he was destined to live, he turned into a considerate, mature and responsible young man. He is also fair and has a great sense of right and wrong.
Yang Soon Ae:
Prince Lee Hoo's childhood friend and one of the few that still refer him as Kang Hoo (the name he was raised as). She is a very sensible young woman who works at the palace as a palace maid. She has had crushes on Kang Hoo since they were young and has always been his friend. She seems insecure and jumpy but she has an exceptionally good heart. Prince Lee Hoo especially depends on her and she has been somewhat of his center. She kept cheering for Prince Lee Hoo for the best and later revealed her feelings and realized it is not a one-sided love. She also managed to attract the attention of Prince Lee Joon, the other candidate to fill the position of the Crown Prince of Korea, though she made it clear that her heart belongs to Prince Lee Hoo and only him.
Lee Joon:
Raised by nobility, Prince Lee Joon seemed to be the best candidate to fill the position of the Crown Prince. He is exceptionally popular among the ladies and had his mind set to be the next King of Korea and seemed to be on the right path. He was shown as a calm and collective young man at first and was certain of what he wanted in life. He was to be engaged to the Prime Minister's daughter Shin Sae Ryung and agreed to the arrangement, but later resented it as he fell for palace maid Yang Soon Ae. He tried a lot of ways to persuade her into accepting his love but none were successful and he was rejected time after time. He later refused the throne after realizing that his father's greed was to no end and because he was tricked into believing that his father was not his biological father (in truth he is), he felt that he was not worthy to fill the position since he was not of royal blood. Later he learned the truth and was happy that he was able to pursue his own dreams of becoming a musician. He gave up on pursuing Yang Soon Ae as well seeing that she is truly in love with his cousin.
Shin Sae Ryung:
The daughter of the Prime Minister, she was raised to be a proper lady and groomed to be the next Queen of Korea. She had always followed her father's instructions and believed her mother to be the wrong one because she left her for a life of simplicity and away from greed. At first her only interest was to be the Queen and she was willing to go to extra lengths to get to the position. Though she did eventually fell for Prince Lee Hoo, she was rejected as Prince Lee Hoo was already in love with Yang Soon Ae. She was determined at first, but later learned that her mother was the one who was right and abandoned her father to chase her own dreams. She remained friends with both Princes and no longer harbours any feelings or interest in either prince.
The Queen:
South Korea's current reigning Queen. She is already in her thirties and is not married nor has any children to succeed her throne. In public, she seems to be the most well-adjusted woman with high regards, but in truth she has been concealing her feelings, and having to force herself to choose between her love and her people. She had been in love with a half-Korean, half-English professor whom she met during her studies at Oxford University. She left him to return to Korea and assume her role. Later, she was conflicted because her former love, Alexander, came to Korea to teach at the Royal Academy, and she was forced to once again choose. She chose her people even though it broke her heart.
Alexander:
The Queen's love interest. He's half-Korean, half-English, and though unable to speak fluent Korean, he is able to understand the language. He came to Korea, accepting a job offer at the Royal Academy and at the same time seeking for an answer for the choices the Queen had made. He later backed out, realizing that he could not make the Queen chose between the people and him. He didn't want to stay after learning that even if he did, it wouldn't make much difference and rather would make it difficult for the Queen. He left Korea and later it was revealed that he also contributed to Yang Soon Ae's education fund.
The Queen Mother:
The mother of the current Queen, she is rather detached from the outside world from having been living in the palace for a very long time. She is unable to distinguish the difference between the latest technology. She is very fond of Prince Lee Hoo to a point where it is comical. She was the one who supported Prince Lee Hoo's father when he chose to marry a commoner, but in Prince Lee Hoo's case, she strongly opposed his choice, Yang Soon Ae, for fear of history repeating itself.
Ratings
Although the first season of Princess HoursPrincess Hours
Princess Hours is a 2006 Korean drama starring Yoon Eun Hye, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Jeong Hoon and Song Ji-hyo. It was based on manhwa Goong by Park So-Hee. It was broadcast from 11 January to 30 March 2006 on MBC.Princess Hours was one of MBC's most popular dramas of 2006, second only to Jumong...
was a hit, Goong S has failed to attract many viewers. Overnight ratings have averaging around 10 points, about half of the original's; the January 25 episode received a 9.3, being 19th for the night. As the show aired on, the ratings decreased to 4.8%.
Despite the low ratings, Goong S was the most searched and rewatched drama online and ranked higher than its competition: KBS2 Dal-Ja's Spring
Dal-Ja's Spring
Dal-Ja's Spring is a Korean comic drama series by KBS. It is Park Chae Rim's first series 2 years after her divorce with Korean singer Lee Seung-Hwan. -Synopsis:...
and SBS Surgeon Bong Dal Hee. The drama has also gained a wide variety of support from international fans in the U.S., Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, Singapore, Philippines etc.
International Broadcasting
Brunei Darussalam- Channel: RTB2
- Broadcast: July 2008
Indonesia
- Channel: IndosiarIndosiarIndosiar is a publicly owned national television station in Indonesia, and has been operating from West Jakarta since 1994. It was listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2004. Citibank Singapore has an 8.5 percent shareholding...
- Broadcast: September 13, 2007
Japan
- Channel: MNet Japan
- Broadcast: June 9, 2007
- Channel: BS Japan
- Broadcast: August 15, 2007
Malaysia
- Channel: 8TV8TV (Malaysia)8TV is a private Malaysian Chinese television station, previously known as MetroVision Channel 8. Metrovision closed on 1 November 1999. 8TV was officially launched on Thursday, 8 January 2004 as 8TV after being acquired by Media Prima Berhad....
- Broadcast: March 26, 2008 - May 2, 2008
Singapore
- Channel: Channel UMediaCorp TV Channel UMediaCorp Channel U or Channel U is the second Mandarin Chinese channel in Singapore and was started officially began on-air broadcasting, inaugurated opened television studio station's transmission first established since on 1 January 2005...
- Broadcast: October 13, 2007 - December 8, 2007
Taiwan
- Channel: GTVGala TelevisionGala Television Corporation is a nationwide cable TV network in Taiwan that is operated by the Gala Television Corporation, established on June 13, 1997.-GTV Channels:GTV currently operates three commercial cable television channels:*GTV One / CH 27...
- Broadcast: July 4, 2007
Thailand
- Channel: Channel 7BBTV Channel 7Bangkok National Radio and Television Broadcasting Corporation Channel 7 is a Thailand television channel. The headquarters are located in Bangkok, Thailand. The channel was established in 1967 with the first live broadcast of the Miss Thailand pageant held in the Vajiravudhthanusorn event at...
- Broadcast: June 17, 2007 - August 12, 2007
Turkey
- Channel: Trt 1TRT 1TRT 1 is the first Turkish national television station. It launched on January 31 , 1968.-Introduction:TRT 1, the first television channel in Turkey, started their test transmissions on January 31, 1968, and commenced full national broadcasts in December 1971. It was the only channel in Turkey...
- Broadcast: 29 January 2009 - 25 February 2009
United States
- Channel: LA18KSCIKSCI is an independent television station operating in Los Angeles and on KUAN-LP channel 48 in Poway, California, serving the San Diego area. It targets Asian Americans, and most of its programming is in Asian languages....
- Broadcast: February 21, 2007 - April 25, 2007
Vietnam
- Channel: HTV7Ho Chi Minh City TelevisionHo Chi Minh City Television is the official televised channel of Ho Chi Minh City. HTV broadcasts in three channels: entertainment & advertisement service and gameshow on HTV7, information, propaganda-trend, official and analog-digital on HTV9, and HTV4. HTV also has several specific cable and...
- Broadcast: August 8, 2007
Philippines
- Channel: Studio 23Studio 23Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...
- Broadcast: February 15, 2010