Goong
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Title: 궁 (宮) / Goong (Gung)
Chines title : 宮
Also known as: Palace / Princess Hours (MBC Global Media) / Imperial Household
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2006-Jan-11 to 2006-Mar-30
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Songs: “Perhaps Love” by HowL & J. , “You & I Are Fools” by Stay, “Parrot” by HowL
Inserts “Ice Pond”, “Give Me A little Try” by Leigh Nash
Synopsis
Goong is a story about young love in face of tradition, politics, and intrigue. In the imaginary world, modern-day Korea is a constitutional monarchy and the Royal Family lives in a grand Palace, the Goong. Story opens with the sudden death of the reigning the King. Faced with the decreasing popularity among the public for the Royalty, a grand wedding for the Crown Prince, Lee Shin, is decided to be the best publicity move to improve the image of the Royalty and at the same time prepare Shin for immediate succession. The intended bride? The headstrong, awkward, and sweet spirited Shin Chae Kyung that just happens to go to the same exclusive art school. Chae Kyung was betrothed to become the next Crown Princess by her grandfather and Shin’s grandfather.
After 14 years of living in England with his mom, Lee Yul appears all of a sudden. He is Shin’s cousin as well as the former Crown Prince. Everything seemed to be going normally until Chae Kyung’s optimistic spirit wins the heart of internally lonely, Yul. As the Crown Prince Shin and simple-minded Chae Kyung’s relationship appear to developing deeper feelings, a series of scandals are exposed to the public right after the pair were officially announced married. Will love prevail all in a world of political pressures and martial hardships? Or will being in the spotlight of the public be too much for the young newlyweds to endure?
Cast
Main cast
Yoon Eun Hye as Shin Chae Kyung
Joo Ji Hoon as Lee Shin
Kim Jeong 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 the Queen
Park Chan Hwan as the King
Lee Yoon Ji as Princess Hye Myung (Shin’s sister)
Shim Hye Jin as Lady Hwa Yong (Yul’s mother)
Choi Bool Am as Emperor Seongjo
Yoon Hee Joo
Production Credits
Original Work: Manhwa 「궁」 by Park So-hee
Production Company: Eight Peaks
Director: Hwang In Roe
Writer: In Eun Ah
Awards
- 1st Seoul Drama Awards: Best Art Director
- 42nd Baeksang Awards: nominated for Best New Actor (Joo Ji Hoon) and Best New Actress (Yoon Eun Hye)
- 2006 MBC Drama Awards: won New Actor Award (Joo Ji Hoon) and New Actress Award (Yoon Eun Hye)
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-11 | 1 | 16.2% (5th) | 16.6% (5th) |
| 2006-01-12 | 2 | 16.0% (6th) | 16.5% (7th) |
| 2006-01-18 | 3 | 14.3% (9th) | 14.3% (8th) |
| 2006-01-19 | 4 | 15.1% (9th) | 15.3% (8th) |
| 2006-01-25 | 5 | 19.7% (5th) | 20.5% (4th) |
| 2006-01-26 | 6 | 16.5% (8th) | 16.5% (7th) |
| 2006-02-01 | 7 | 13.7% (11th) | 14.0% (10th) |
| 2006-02-02 | 8 | 18.6% (6th) | 19.1% (6th) |
| 2006-02-08 | 9 | 24.0% (2nd) | 25.2% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-09 | 10 | 25.2% (2nd) | 26.3% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-15 | 11 | 24.5% (2nd) | 25.7% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-16 | 12 | 25.6% (2nd) | 27.2% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-22 | 13 | 25.0% (2nd) | 25.8% (2nd) |
| 2006-02-23 | 14 | 26.7% (2nd) | 28.4% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-02 | 15 | 27.9% (2nd) | 28.8% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-03 | 16 | 24.3% (3rd) | 25.0% (3rd) |
| 2006-03-08 | 17 | 25.8% (2nd) | 26.1% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-09 | 18 | 26.6% (2nd) | 27.1% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-15 | 19 | 27.0% (2nd) | 27.3% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-16 | 20 | 27.1% (2nd) | 26.9% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-22 | 21 | 24.6% (2nd) | 25.2% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-23 | 22 | 24.4% (2nd) | 25.5% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-29 | 23 | 25.4% (2nd) | 26.9% (2nd) |
| 2006-03-30 | 24 | 28.3% (2nd) | 28.8% (2nd) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
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September 16th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
this is the first korean drama i watched.
N because this drama, i’m fall in love with korean drama.
September 19th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
#1 DRAMA EVER
September 19th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
I just finished watching this drama. This is actually the 5th Kdrama I’ve watched. I so loved it. I really didn’t stop till I finished today. It was beautifully acted. The lead actress, Yoon Eun Hye, is very beautiful. I think this was her first drama, so with the lead actor, Joo Ji Hoon. Without even knowing, I knew, while watching the drama, that he is a model. The way he carries himself, his style, he is very attractive. He may not be as handsome as Minho, but he has an undeniable attraction, not to mention fine acting. I found the both of them, including the supporting cast, very good actors. The lead stars had great chemistry. I hope they can do another drama again, if the have not done so yet.
September 20th, 2010 at 11:34 am
this is the second korean dramma i watched after fulhouse… miss all actors and actress…..
September 23rd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
i watch this drama for over 5 times and it still entertaining
now it is replay in BChannel in Indonesia. still can’t resist to not watch it
September 24th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
BEST DRAMA EVER!!!! I think Eun Hye is just outstanding here.. she so cute and pure.. love her a lot!!!
September 25th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
the best drama !!!! best couple !!! i hope ji hoon and eun hye make a drama together again !!
October 2nd, 2010 at 4:38 pm
goong….i couldn’t stoped laughing….is so funny…..i love it!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
love this drama much..
October 8th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
this is a must see drama..
October 8th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
will watch this dramma again since 5 year
October 12th, 2010 at 8:51 am
This may be the best Korean drama, ever! The cinematography, the sets, the characterizations, the story, the acting and the MUSIC (how I love the music) are all breath-taking. And I fell in love with Yul; my heart truly broke for him. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Mrs. H.
October 16th, 2010 at 12:15 am
this drama is on my top ten Korean best drama
October 19th, 2010 at 1:36 am
i think they are the best couple… yoo eun he and joo ji hoon !!
October 22nd, 2010 at 12:35 pm
one of the best korean drama ever! i won’t be bored to watch it.. it’s my 4th times to watch this drama.. touching, romantic, and funny..
October 29th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
best drama ever !
October 30th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
I LOVE THIS DRAMA..!
full of romantic and fresh comedy
October 31st, 2010 at 10:23 pm
wuaaaaaah i really miss this drama..
love u all
November 1st, 2010 at 12:37 am
i didn’t like this series because of the lead actor here. he was so WOODEN. there was no chemistry at all from the lead stars. furthermore, it is 24 series long. it is too long for me. if it would be cut down to 16-18 episodes, i think it won’t be too dragging that way. it was also too-syrupy-sweet. i would like love story-series to end happilybut the production overdid it !
November 1st, 2010 at 4:25 pm
i really love this series! i miss the actors and actresses of it! i hope one day they would work with each other again
November 7th, 2010 at 8:00 am
go…go…go…goong
November 7th, 2010 at 8:11 am
actually goong is one of my favorite korean drama beside coffee price, you’re beautiful…ever & ever…^_^
November 7th, 2010 at 10:08 am
aza aza fighting goong…
November 7th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
i like the actors & artist, their dresses, the location of goong…and that the reason why i’m falling love with kdrama…^_^
November 9th, 2010 at 4:36 am
come on…come on…come on…please don’t make goong out of list…goong is one of the best kdrama…in fact many people falling in love with kdrama b’coz this film…we must support goong…aza aza fighting…^_^