Friday, August 4, 2006 - 6:46 PM

I must say that I'm quite busy recently in school. Exams are coming with several projects and assignments to be completed. I think this explains why I feel very exhausted by the end of the day. However, out of my busy academic schedule, I happened to hear the soundtrack of a Korean drama serial, "Princess Hours". And it sparks my interest to watch this drama serial. And there's no disappointment from it.

"Princess Hours" is a drama serial that starts with an interesting premise. What if modern Korea were a constitutional monarchy with a king? Having the King's illness worsened, the Crown Prince, Lee Shin (Joo Ji-hoon) has received order to marry the arranged marriage partner, Shin Chae-gyung (Yoon Eun-hye). Shin realises that there is never any personal choices available in the life of a Crown Prince, though he’s only nineteen. Then, Shin proposes to his girlfriend, Min Hyo-rin (Sung Ji-hyo). Taking it as a joke, Hyo-rin shows her cute smile and takes off to practice for an international ballet competition. Shin doesn't hold onto her but just smiles faintly as she turns away and leaves to fulfil the arranged marriage. As for Chae-gyung, she decides to accept this marriage as her family is facing financial difficulty. And then from such marriage, they learn to know and understand each other, presenting to us a beautiful fairy-tale love story.

Yoon Eun-hye as Shin Chae-gyung
Joo Ji-hoon as Lee Shin
The couple visiting Chae-gyung's family
The couple having their meal
Shin hugging Chae-gyung
Sleepy Shin looking at Chae-gyung
Chae-gyung in her blur state

Hmm...if you don't know, "Princess Hours" is a great hit in Korea, bringing the featured leading actors and actresses lots of fame. Now its mania has spreaded to China and Hong Kong. And it'll come here if you have noted some advertisements for "Princess Hours" on TV. Hehe...I'm sure you guys will love it while watching it, like how my sister and I do. So do go and watch it if you can.