Coffee Prince
Title: 커피프린스 1호점 / The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince
Also known as: Coffee Prince
Chinese title : 咖啡王子1号店
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 17 + 1 Special Episode
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast Period: 2007-Jul-02 to 2007-Aug-28
Air Time: Mondays and Tuesdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Synopsis
Choi Han Kyul, played by Gong Yoo, is the cocky son of a rich family who runs a food corporation. He doesn’t believe in love and certainly doesn’t want to get married despite his family’s requests. On the other hand, Go Eun Chan, played by Yoon Eun Hye, is a 24-year old tomboyish female who gets mistaken as a guy quite often. She takes up every job possible - waitress, food deliverer, etc - and has the responsibility of taking care of her mother 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 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 separated their paths cross again when Yoo Joo returns to Seoul.
After getting an ultimatum from his grandmother, Han Kyul takes over a run-down 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 identity 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.
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
Extended Cast
Kim Ja Ok as Han Kyul’s mom
Choi Il Hwa as Han Kyul’s dad
Kim Young Ok as Han Kyul’s grandmother
Park Won Sook as Eun Chan’s mom
Kim Chang Wan as Mr. Hong (ex-Coffee Prince president)
Kim Jae Wook as No Sun Ki
Kim Dong Wook as Jin Ha Rim
Lee Un as Hwang Min Yeop
Lee Han Wie as Mr. Ku (the butcher that likes Eun Chan’s mom)
Han Yeh In as Go Eun Sae (Eun Chan’s sister)
Production Credits
Original Work: Lee Sun Mi
Chief Producer: Lee Yoon-Jung
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-02 | 1 | 14.4 (7th) | 15.5 (7th) |
| 2007-07-03 | 2 | 15.3 (7th) | 16.2 (7th) |
| 2007-07-09 | 3 | 18.1 (6th) | 18.6 (5th) |
| 2007-07-10 | 4 | 19.0 (4th) | 19.8 (4th) |
| 2007-07-16 | 5 | 19.3 (3rd) | 20.1 (2nd) |
| 2007-07-17 | 6 | 23.2 (2nd) | 23.9 (2nd) |
| 2007-07-23 | 7 | 25.2 (2nd) | 25.3 (2nd) |
| 2007-07-24 | 8 | 26.8 (2nd) | 28.1 (2nd) |
| 2007-07-30 | 9 | 25.2 (2nd) | 26.2 (2nd) |
| 2007-07-31 | 10 | 25.9 (2nd) | 27.3 (2nd) |
| 2007-08-06 | 11 | 28.4 (2nd) | 30.8 (1st) |
| 2007-08-07 | 12 | 29.9 (2nd) | 31.4 (2nd) |
| 2007-08-13 | 13 | 29.3 (2nd) | 32.1 (2nd) |
| 2007-08-14 | 14 | 28.1 (2nd) | 30.5 (2nd) |
| 2007-08-20 | 15 | 27.1 (2nd) | 29.0 (2nd) |
| 2007-08-21 | 16 | 28.5 (2nd) | 30.8 (1st) |
| 2007-08-27 | 17 | 27.7 (2nd) | 29.5 (2nd) |
| 2007-08-28 | Special | 19.1 (2nd) | 20.0 (2nd) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
November 19th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
wala ka na ba new korean drama jan
November 17th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
my Fav. Kdrama
1.Full House
2.Coffee Prince
3.Goong
4.Mackerel Run
5.The man who can’t Get Married
6.Jewel in The Palace
November 16th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
here are my favorite Dramas:
1. Boy’s over Flowers ( I had watched many times)
2.Coffee Prince (had watched many times)
3.East of Eden( had watched many times too)
4.Gourmet
5.Sad love Song
6.Swallow the Sun
7.Snow white
8.Tee of heaven
9.Princess Jamyung
10.Fashion 70:s
November 14th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
my fave kdrama:
1. You’re Beautiful- ongoing drama
2. My Girl
3. Dae Jang Geum
4. Coffee Prince
5. Save the last dance for me
6. Princess Hours
7. Full house
8. Jumong
9. Stairway to heaven
10. Thank you- this one made me cry 1 liter of tears
November 12th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Because of Coffee Prince, i am a K-drama addict now. I love GYEH!
November 11th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Coffee Prince so sweetttttt
November 11th, 2009 at 11:18 am
I love Korean drama/movies
Youre Beautiful
Queen of the Game
Successful story of a bright girl
Seducing Mr.Perfect
dream
Lets go to the beach
Bad love
Beautiful life
Stairway to heaven
200 pounds beauty
Tree of heaven
In Soon is pretty
Snow white
take care of the young lady
Bichunmoo
Virgin snow
Addicted
Beethoven virus
Full house
Smile,you
Fashion 70’s
November 4th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
i really love Yoon Eun Hye on Goong and Coffee prince and based on my research, MBC network was the one who produced these series so i am hoping that the network could remake Japan’s NANA wherein YEH will play the role of Osaki Nana. i just believed that the network will give life and justice to this much loved anime by Yazawa, Ai (NANA’s author) and will launched YEH to another aspect of her acting career.
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[i find it hard to find MBC, KBS, or YEH’s website wherein i could put this blog or post my suggestion thus im posting it here. i am hoping that YEH’s avid fans in Korea can post it on the right site
to all YEH avid fans, hope you can help me convince MBC or KBS. thanks (salamat)..
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I really hope theres 2nd season on this coz i really love the casts… and the story too..its so amazing …
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:54 am
YEH was so good in Goong that i searched her other tv series and found this… YEH was so good in Goong but here she was awesome (she’s really a great artist)… Great portrayal of all the actresses/actors. The by-plays and dialogue of the characters gave the series its own twist and turns, making the series run naturally, not dragging, and making the audience wait for the next episode.. i hope the network will be making the sequel soon because a lot are waiting
(hope they read this message). salamat.
November 1st, 2009 at 7:04 am
BEST Korean romantic comedy tv drama.
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:08 pm
this drama is so cutie…. i will watch it over and over again….
October 20th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Now, I’m addicted to Coffee Prince…
COFFEE PRINCE…is awesome..
2 thumbs up 4 Gong Yoo and Eun Chan
I Love GONG YOO soooo much
October 20th, 2009 at 5:13 am
Make this simple.
BEST K-DRAMA regardless of genre!
BEST soundtrack including the non-official songs!
Yoon Eun Hey, Goon Yoo = BEST CHEMISTRY
NOBODY DIES
NOT TOO MANY DAM hostipal screens.
LIMITED tears!
October 18th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
must be one of the most addicting dramas. such a phenomenal cast. It just puts a huge smile on the face. I just recently read about the death of EON saddest news ever. I was really looking forward for more of his work. It felt like I was reading the news of a family member’s death. But I am so thankful to have seen him done his best on this drama. I guess I can keep writing on about this drama. But I’ll cut it now. Just want to say thank you for making this production. Thank you for everyone’s best effort in it. It gave a present to the world. You can’t watch it and have a bad day. Unless you have “issues” lol. Wish I could see these people and production face to face. How lucky those fans are to live close by. best wishes to everyone involved in this project. I have become a true fan of this drama.
October 14th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
good movie
October 6th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
i love this drama but i dont like the woman in this drama it look like a booy i dont now whay but it look like aboy
October 4th, 2009 at 12:02 am
i love this Korean series,…
i hope there will be part two,…
im hoping,…
and if it has pls let me know pls,… thank you so much
love this!
October 3rd, 2009 at 10:52 pm
so when will these two make a drama again? i don’t care if they do coffee prince 2 or a fresh plot….just bring these two back together! THEY ARE EXPLOSIVE ON SCREEN! chemistry’s so tangible, i want to see them get together in real life.
October 1st, 2009 at 11:43 pm
Coffee Prince is just soooooo addicting! I just can’t get enough of YEH and GY! Paging…………the excellent Director and Producer of CP! Once Gong Yu gets out of the army, please… a fresh cup brewing in the new CP SHOP is all we need! That would be the best way to treat the great multitude of thirsting coffee fans of Eun and Yu! TV ratings…..WATCH OUT for the bombshell!
September 30th, 2009 at 9:41 am
this drama freakin me out!! i was totally convince that she is a lesbian in personal!! but i know that she’s not!! i love korean drama especially when it is comedy!! LOL!!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
The last episode(18) of dis drama is my most favourite scene!!!
September 19th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
i just love this drama because of the lead star Yoon Eun HyE. I’ve been a big fan of her until now…
so go my idol * Cheer Up
September 6th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
THIS IS THE BEST KOREAN DRAMA EVER BAR NONE.
well written, acted, and just a joy to watch.
thank you. hope this isn’t the last of two lead actors pairing in a drama. love to see more of them together.
September 5th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
like it sooooo muuuccchhhh. love you, Choi Han Kyul and Goo Eun Chan!!! hehehehe…
September 5th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
one of the
August 27th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
One of best drama series i’ve ever seen……love the script, the actors…..they’re so natural……..can’t help to fall in love with Eun Chan & Han Kyul……..hopefully i can watch the sequel. Plssss.
August 26th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Coffee Prince is still the best for me..
August 24th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
This is the 1st kdrama I’ve seen and after it I become a kdrama fans. Coffee prince is one of my favourite drama, it’s so funny and romantic at the same time. Tough I like YEH better in Princess Hours.. But I still love this drama…
August 12th, 2009 at 3:04 am
the drama, very addictive we like the light reality in life, were just fascinated with the cuteness of the lead role YUN EUN HAE; and GONG YOO.How about CP#2 showing the FAmenin side of GO EUN CHAN, how t hey handle there love story. our freinds in France surely will love this……….. can·t wait to let them watch this DVD:::::: CP#1 is #1
August 11th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
My top 20 of Korean Drama I’ve ever watched are:
1. Boys Before Flower
2. The Snow Queen
3. Coffee Prince
4. Jumong
5. The Legend
6. Hong Gil Dong
7. My Girl
8. Princess Hours
9. Full House
10. Witch Amusement
11. My Name is Kim Sam Soon
12. Bad Love
13. Single Dad in Love
14. Lovers in Paris
15. One Mom Three Dad
16. Love Story in Harvard
17. Who are you?
18. Hello Miss
19. Stairway to Heaven
20. Wonderful Life
August 7th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
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Thanks!
August 7th, 2009 at 12:04 am
I already missed the episode coffee prince …. would like to download a free coffee prince is there? how do I download?
August 6th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
saya dah ketinggalan episode coffee prince….mau download coffee prince yang gratis ada tidak ya?cara downloadnya bagaimana?
August 4th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
coFFe pRinCess jgaN mLm” dNk tyaNg.a !!
August 2nd, 2009 at 11:04 am
Top 20 best korean drama that i ever watched are :-
1.boys over flowers
2.COFFEE PRINCE
3.my girl
4.princess hour
5.snow queen
6.my lovely samsoon
7.couple or trouble/couple of fantasy
8.hello miss/hello my lady
9.thank you
10.1 mom and 3 dad
11.someday
12.who are you
13.before and after
14.east of eden
15.biscuit teacher
16.tree of heaven
17.sorry i love you
18.stairway to heaven
19.fullhouse
20.the lucifer/mawang
July 31st, 2009 at 4:29 pm
the best korean drama ever!!
the best soundtrack ever!!
I love you Gong Yoo…!!
July 31st, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Great drama! Just finished watching it. Loved watching Choi Han Sung + Han Yoo Joo together rather then the other 2 leads.
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July 26th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
I cant imagine how was the director has a really brilliant idea of every sweet little things in this drama…. n those little things make this drama sooooooo perfect n soooooooooooooooooooooooooo sweettttt………….. >.
July 24th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
i love coffee prince hope there well be cp2.yoon eun hye and gong yoon couple so hot!they have a super hot chemistry…..coffee prince 2 pls..
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:59 pm
please tell me they’re reuniting. please. even if it wasn’t part 2 of coffee prince…i want to see them in a drama again. amazing chemistry.
July 20th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Looking forward for GY & YEH collaboration. They have a superb chemistry.