Coffee Prince

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The 1st Shop

This is my most favorite Korean drama I have seen thus far (and I have seen a lot) and I decided I wanted to make a lens about it because I want to share my love of it with all of you out there! If you love Korean drama's this one is for you!! It has everything you love in a good drama. I know there are other Coffee Prince lens out there but I still wanted to make one with my input so along the way I am going to giving my thoughts about characters, situations, relationships and other things.

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There will be spoilers in the lens

The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince is a South Korean drama that began airing on July 2, 2007. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Lee Sun-mi. It stars Yoon Eun Hye from Princess Hours, Gong Yoo from One Fine Day, Lee Sun Gyun from White Tower and Chae Jung Ahn.

The drama is a love story between a tomboyish woman pretending to be a man and a young food empire mogul. It contains "pseudo-homosexual" elements, because the man does not initially know of the tomboyish woman's true gender.

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Plot

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Go Eun-Chan & Choi Han-GyulChoi Han Kyul (Gong Yoo) is the cocky son of a very rich family who runs a food corporation. He has never had a job and doesn't care for responsibility. Han Kyul is hung up on his first crush and certainly doesn't want to get married despite his family's requests. On the other hand, Go Eun Chan (Yoon Eun Hye) is a 24-year-old tomboyish female who is often mistaken for a guy. She takes up every job possible-Taekwondo teacher, waitress, food deliverer, etc.-and has the responsibility of taking care of her mother, who has trouble not spending money, and younger sister. Eun Chan accidentally meets Han Kyul twice, once on a delivery and once during a robbery. During the robbery, Eun Chan's delivery motorcycle ends up being damaged. Han Kyul, not knowing that Eun Chan is actually a girl, decides to hire Eun Chan as a false "lover" so that he can escape the blind dates arranged by his grandmother. Meanwhile, Han Kyul's cousin, Choi Han Seong, is an established music producer and his ex-girlfriend, Han Yoo Joo, who Han Kyul has secretly loved for nine years, is a famous artist who studied in New York. The two were lovers for about 8 years, but their relationship ended when Yoo Joo broke up with Han Seong. Two years after they separate, their paths cross again when Yoo Joo returns to Seoul.

After getting an ultimatum from his grandmother, Han Kyul takes over a rundown old coffee shop, later renamed Coffee Prince, to prove his ability, both to his grandmother and Yoo Joo. In order to attract female customers, he only hires good-looking male employees. In a struggle with money, Eun Chan, whom Han Kyul has already mistaken as a boy, hides her gender to get a job at Coffee Prince. Soon, feelings start to spark between Eun Chan and Han Kyul. Because he's unaware that Eun Chan is a girl, Han Kyul starts to question his sexuality.

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Show Details

The coffee shop is an old coffee shop located in Hongdae that was remodeled for the drama.

Due to the show's popularity, MBC extended the show by one episode. The additional episode does not continue or alter the storyline in any way. Instead is entirely dedicated as the making of the drama. The special was aired on August 28, 2007.

The series was dubbed in Spanish and broadcast in Latin America in countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, & Venezuela with the name "El Príncipe del Café"

- Genre: Romance, Comedy
- Episodes: 17 + 1 special Behind the Scenes Episode
- Broadcast network: MBC
- Broadcast period: July 2, 2007 - August 27, 2007
- Opening Theme: Lalala, its Love, by The Melody

- Original Work: Lee Sun Mi
- Screenwriter: Lee Jung Ah and Jang Hyun Joo
- Producer: Lee Eun Kyu
- Director: Lee Yoon Jung

Cast

The Coffee PrincesMain Cast

- Yoon Eun Hye as Go Eun Chan
- Gong Yoo as Choi Han Kyul
- Lee Sun Gyun as Choi Han Sung
- Chae Jung Ahn as Han Yoo Joo

The Coffee Prince's

- Kim Chang Wan as Hong Gae Sik
- Kim Jae Wook as No Sun Ki
- Lee Un as Hwang Min Yeop
- Kim Dong Wook as Jin Ha Rim

The REAL Coffee Prince

The REAL Coffee ShopLocated in the Hongdae area of Seoul where 3 major Korean universities are located and where Seoul's nightlife is centered, this coffee shop is easily overlooked from the street.

They offer different types of coffee and smoothies. Small snacks are also available. Inside, the walls still has some memorabilias from the drama. The cafe also has outdoor seating area - wonderful during the warmer weather.

This cafe has become a tourist destination by Korean drama fans. Unfortunately, unlike the drama where the barristas are ALL cute Korean guys - thus the name "Coffee Prince" as the barristas were named "princes", this cafe has only female ones. So instead of Coffee Prince, they are Coffee Princess... I think they should change the name to that.

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SPOTLIGHT!!!! **Yoon Eun Hye**

Go Eun Chan

Yoon Eun HyeYoon Eun Hye first entered the entertainment industry in 1999 as a member of the K-pop girl group Baby Vox. She left the group in 2005 to pursue an acting career. Yoon performed her first major role in a drama, Goong as Shin Chae-gyung. This role propelled her to stardom. She portrayed as a tough girl named Han Su in her first movie, Escaping from Charisma. Her next drama after Goong was a comedy called The Vineyard Man. Yoon Eun Hye was the lead star of The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince portraying the lead in the drama. Criticism of her acting arose after the first episode aired, but then came to a stop, after displaying her acting talent as the drama proceeded. In light of this, different companies were eying her to endorse their products due to her increased popularity.

- Profession: Actress, singer and model
- Birthdate: October 3, 1984
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Height: 5'5"
- Weight: 106 lbs.
- Star sign: Libra
- Blood type: O
- Family: Younger brother
- Education:
High School - Joong Kyung
Cyber University - Kyung Hee (Tourism Management degree)
- Hobbies: Photography
- Specialty: Drawing
- In late 2007, she was involved in projects for a cause such as Wish Come True and Letters from the Angels No. 5 Campaign
- She was one of the ten Hallyu stars of 2007 thus she became one of the most highly paid actresses in television at the age of 23.
- Yoon Eun-hye was formerly in Baby VOX; she was the last member to join and stayed with the group from 1999 until 2005.
- Is a goodwilll ambassador actively engaged in charity works and carrying out Korean cultural promotional activities in low profile which are not published on media

TV Shows

- Lie to Me (SBS, 2011)
- Personal Preference (MBC, 2010) cameo
- Take Care of the Young Lady (KBS2, 2009)
- The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (MBC, 2007)
- The Vineyard Man (KBS2, 2006)
- Goong (MBC, 2006)
- Rainbow Romance (MBC, 2005)

Movies

- My Black Mini Dress (2011)
- The Legend of Seven Cutter / Escaping from Charisma (2006)

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SPOTLIGHT!!!! **Gong Yoo**

Choi Han-Gyul

Gong YooGong Yoo graduated with B.A. degree and is still working on his M.A. degree in performing arts at Kyung Hee University. He started his career in showbiz with small parts in dramas and films. He first lead role was in Hello My Teacher in 2005. His acting talent caught the attention of casting directors and audiences and he has become an actor to watch. His role as Choi Han-Kyul in the MBC romantic comedy The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince solidified his status as a leading man. The popularity of the drama made it one of Korea's most watched dramas of 2007, and made Gong Yoo a hallyu star. He had a fan meeting in Japan after he finished military service in 2010.

The actor finished his mandatory service in the Korean Armed Forces, which started on January 14, 2008 and ended on December 8, 2009.

He served as a DJ for G.yoo20 at the Radio Broadcast section of the Korean Defense Media Agency from November 3, 2008 to November 8, 2009 which aired 20:00-22:00 in Korea and Internet daily. He also served as a VJ for 'Best Music' at the Agency's Television Broadcast section which aired every Thursday 11:00-12:00 in Korea and the Internet from December 2, 2008 to July 16, 2009.

- Real name: Gong Ji Cheol
- Profession: Actor
- Birthdate: July 10, 1979
- Birthplace: South Korea
- Height: 6'
- Weight: 163 lbs.
- Star sign: Cancer
- Blood type: A

TV Shows

- The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (MBC, 2007)
- One Fine Day (MBC, 2006)
- Hello My Teacher (SBS, 2005)
- Screen (SBS, 2003)
- 20 Years (SBS, 2003)
- Hard Love (KBS2, 2002)
- Whenever the Heart Beats (KBS2, 2002)
- School 4 (KBS2, 2001)

Movies

- The Crucible (2011)
- Finding Mr. Destiny (2010)
- Ryu ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon (2007)
- She's on Duty (2005)
- S Diary (2004)
- Superstar Mr. Gam / Mr. Gam's Victory (2004)
- Spy Girl (2004)
- My Tutor Friend (2003)

Lee Un

His Life and Death

- Real name: Park Sang Min
- Profession: Actor and model
- Birthdate: February 5, 1981
- Death: August 21, 2008
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 170 lb.
- Star sign: Aquarius

TV Series
- Strongest Chil Woo (KBS2, 2008)
- Who Are You? (MBC, 2008)
- The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (MBC, 2007)
- When Spring Comes (KBS2, 2007)

Movies
- Like a Virgin (2006)

Education: DCM Model School
Death: He died as the result of a motorcycle accident right after the wrap up party for Strongest Chil Woo.

** A Note from Me**

I was truly devastated to here of his passing, I cried for hours T^T I always thought he was the cutest and most sincere in Coffee Prince. Plus Lee Un had that most gorgeous smile and just seemed to light up whatever room he was in. It was to bad that his life was taken in the prime of his life.

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Awards

and Nominations

20th Korean Producers' Award

Best TV drama

44th Baeksang Arts Awards

BEST ACTRESS: Yoon Eun Hye (Coffee Prince, MBC)
BEST NEW PRODUCER: Lee Yoon Jung (Coffee Prince, MBC)

2007 MBC Acting Awards:

Top Excellence in Acting (Yoon Eun Hye)
Excellence in Acting (Gong Yoo)
Best PD Award (Kim Chang Wan)
Nomination - Excellence in Acting (Chae Jung Ahn)
Nomination - Excellence in Acting (Lee Sun Gyun)
Nomination - Best New Actor (Lee Eon)
Nomination - Best Drama
Nomination - Best Couple Award (Yoon Eun Hye and Gong Yoo)
Nomination - Best Couple Award (Chae Jung Ahn and Lee Sun Gyun)
Nomination - Popularity Award (Gong Yoo)
Nomination - Popularity Award (Yoon Eun Hye)

Helpful Links

Yoon Eun Hye's Homepage
About Yoon Eun Hye
Coffee Prince's Wikipedia
Coffee Prince's Wikipedia Page
Gong Yoo's Homepage
N.O.A Entertainment's homepage for Gong Yoo

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