Based on a comic book series, "Princess Hours" fictionalizes that Korea is still ruled by a royal family today.
As fairy tales go, the Crown Prince Lee Shin (acted by Joo Ji-hoon) is betrothed to Chae-gyeong (played by Yoon Eun-hye), a commoner. Apparently the grandparents of Lee Shin and Chae-gyeong were good friends and had made the pact before their deaths. Again as tales go, the betrothed couple do not like each other initially.
As love stories go, there must be a third party and "Princess Hours" throws in two third parties, one for the guy and one for the girl. So things get a little complicated. The third party for Lee Shin is Min Hyo-rin (acted by Song Ji-hyo) and the third party for Chae-gyeong is Lee Yul (acted by Kim Jeong-hoon). Yul, by the way, is Lee Shin's cousin, and the rightful heir to the throne had his father been alive. In a twist of fate, Yul and his mother had to leave the palace after his father died but they return to stake their rightful claim.
Understandably, "Princess Hours" is loved by the young generation of today because it uses the language of the day. The slang, the actions and body language among friends and schoolmates that spell camaderie and "we are one" are appealing and down-to-earth. The fictionalized work combining modern day Korea and the lifestyle of the common people with the protocols and stuffiness in a traditional (well, not quite, since the Emperor and some of the court staff are dressed in modern attire) monarchy setting is interesting and provide food for thought of what if indeed this is true today?
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