Princess Hours

The leads are extremely appealing though their constant miscommunications can be frustrating. The politics are definitely tedious. It's still uber cute with an amazing score. It's worth a look, especially if you like Yoon Eun Hye...and who doesn't like Yoon Eun Hye?

These episodes were so frustrating. If I had the email address to the writers I would tell them, "Too much" is a bad thing. I absolutely hated the ending. There was so much attention paid to the ex-girlfriend, which she should have been written out by at least episode 6 (by the way, this should have been limited to 16 episodes). Instead, the ex-girlfriend stayed in the mix until almost the end of the show. I began disliking all of the characters the more this dragged on--especially Chae-Kyeong. Keeping the ex-in the mix the way it was done just made me think Shin will always love this girl. I hated the whole cake scene. The whole conspiracy theory made all of them look stupid--it was ridiculous. Who wants a monarch in place with those people in charge? No one. I wanted Shin and Chae-Kyeong to bring a whole new atmosphere to the palace, instead.....let me just say I was disappointed. Also, I did not find Chae-Kyeong character appealing. She came across as childish, silly, gutless and stupid. Why can't there be strong Korean women in these movies? Why can't they depict reality? You can be kind-hearted and still have a backbone. I'm so tired of the "woe is me. Somebody wants my man and I'm not going to get in the way." Really, try that in the real world. Don't get me wrong, there were so really great scenes that was lost when they brought the craziness back in the plot. Also, I know the actress that played the role of Chae-Kyeong is very popular, but I hate her acting skills because I can tell she's acting. She's good in some serious roles, but in all the shows I've seen her in, the comic roles come off badly in my opinion. I can see that she's acting or playing a role for a camera. Again, this had great potential but fell short--the romance got lost. This is not a comedy. There are some funny moments, but the overall theme is not comedy. Comedy is the Greatest Love--and well done at that.

This was the very first kdrama I ever watched some years ago (I've seen dozens since). I remember when my friend always kept bugging me to watch it and I always groaned and left the room. Then one boring day I pulled out the DVD and I was HOOKED. After seeing it 3 times I got to wondering if there were anymore out there like it and it all went uphill from there. Now I can't stand American TV and it was all thanks to this gateway drug of a drama. Mind you it is a slow paced drama but dramatic all the same. It has lots of funny parts, lots tense parts, and a solid plot. Don't be fooled by the whole "Princess" theme, it's not all horse-drawn carriages and fairytale land. This is one of the few dramas that has a supporting cast that has their own personality and are recognizable. Usually the friends of the leads often fade into the background, and when they show up on screen again you have to pause for a second and try to remember who they are. That's not the case here. You'll like the good guys and hate the bad guys and laugh at the hilarity. Some people may not like the pace because, like I said before, the story moves fairly slow, but it's a really good show.

This was one of the first Korean dramas I watched, and it's amazing. It may be a little slow for people who prefer faster paced dramas, but it's an amazing piece of TV and acting. The shots and cinematography is on a higher level and it's a quality show. Love this show so much and it deserves to be watched! :) Enjoy!