Princess Hours / Goong (2006) (K-drama) Complete + Special (hardsubbed)

The show is set in an alternate, 21st-century Korea which has retained its monarchy and imperial family since 1945. The series focuses on the lives of Crown Prince Lee Shin of Korea, and his new bride, Chae-kyeong.

The series starts off with the news that Shin's father, Emperor Lee Hyeon of Korea, is seriously ill. There is a grim outlook on the King's health, driving the imperial family to find Shin a suitable consort that will allow him to ascend to the throne if the situation requires. Despite being in love with the ambitious and talented ballerina Hyo-rin (whom he initially proposed to and was rejected), Prince Shin eventually marries a commoner to whom he was betrothed by his grandfather, the late Emperor Seongjo, in an agreement with the girl's grandfather. His new wife is the headstrong yet lovable Chae-kyeong, and despite initially feeling nothing for each other, love eventually blossoms between the couple.

Matters are further complicated with the return of Lee Yul and his mother, Lady Hwa-young, who was once Crown Princess before the death of her husband, the late Crown Prince Lee Soo, and older brother of the reigning King. Yul and his mother were driven out of the palace some time after the death of his father, and it is revealed that this was because the King discovered an affair between Lady Hwa-Young and the current King, who is his father's younger brother. Lady Hwa-Young has returned to restore her son's place in the line of succession to the throne, which she believes remains rightfully his. A series of events befalls the palace with the schemes Yul's mother carries out, and these are further intensified by the various scandals involving the royal family. Shin maintains an extramarital affair with his old flame, Hyo-rin, while Yul himself develops feelings for Chae-kyeong. Things get out of hand and the royal family takes matters into their own hands.


CAST

Main cast
Yoon Eun Hye as Shin Chae Kyung
Joo Ji Hoon as Lee Shin
Kim Jung Hoon as Lee Yul
Song Ji Hyo as Min Hyo Rin

Chae Kyung's family
Im Ye Jin as Chae Kyung's mother
Kang Nam Gil as Chae Kyung's father
Kim Suk as Shin Chae Joon (younger brother)

Shin's friends
Choi Sung Joon as Kang In
Lee Yong Joo as Jang Kyung
Uhm Sung Mo as Ryu Wan

Chae kyung's friends
Jun Ji Ae as Lee Kang Hyun
Lee Eun as Kim Soon Young
Dan Ji as Yoon Hee Soong

Palace
Kim Hye Ja as the Queen Mother
Yoon Yoo Sun as Queen Min
Park Chan Hwan as King Hwang
Lee Yoon Ji as Princess Hye Myung (Shin's sister)
Shim Hye Jin as Lady Hwa Yong (Yul's mother)
Kim Sang Joong as Lee Soo (Yul's late father)
Choi Bool Am as Emperor Seongjo
Lee Ho Jae as the Head butler
Jun Soo Yeon as Escort Choi
Won Mi Won as Attendant Suh (Lee Yul's former nanny)
Yoon Hee Joo as Attendant #1
Lee So Won as Attendant #3