My Princess (TV series)
| My Princess | |
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 Promotional poster for My Princess | |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Jang Young-shil |
| Directed by | Kwon Seok-jang |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | January 5 – February 24, 2011 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
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| Revised Romanization | Ma-i Peurinseseu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Mai P'ŭrinsesŭ |
My Princess (Korean: 마이 프린세스) is a 2011 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Song Seung-heon, Kim Tae-hee, Park Ye-jin, and Ryu Soo-young.[1][2][3][4][5] It aired on MBC from January 5 to February 24, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
Plot
An ordinary college student, Lee Seol (Kim Tae-hee), finds out she's a princess and the great-granddaughter of the Joseon Dynasty's last Emperor, Emperor Sunjong. The grandson of the chairman of Daehan Group, Park Hae-young (Song Seung-heon), is put in charge of educating Seol on proper etiquette in order for her to fulfill her role. However, Hae-young is put in a precarious situation when he finds himself drawn to Seol, the girl who will take away his inheritance if the monarchy is restored.
Cast
Main characters
- Song Seung-heon as Park Hae-young
- Kim Tae-hee as Lee Seol
- Park Ye-jin as Oh Yoon-joo
- Ryu Soo-young as Nam Jung-woo
Supporting characters
- Lee Soon-jae as Park Dong-jae, Hae-young's grandfather and chairman of the Daehan Group
- Maeng Sang-hoon as Oh Ki-taek, Yoon-joo's father and Park Dong-jae's secretary
- Kang Ye-sol as Lee Dan, Seol's adoptive sister
- Im Ye-jin as Kim Da-bok, Seol's adoptive mother
- Lee Gi-kwang as Geon-yi, royal chef
- Son Sung-yoon as Shin Mi-so, palace maid
- Hwang Young-hee as Hong In-ae, chief palace maid
- Lee Sung-min as Lee Young-chan, President of the Republic of Korea
- Lee Dae-yeon as So Sun-woo
- Choi Yoo-hwa as Kang Sun-ah, Seol's friend from school
- Baek Bong-ki as Bong-jae, bodyguard
- Jeon Min-seo as young Seol
- Choi Won-hong as young Hae-young
- Heo Tae-hee as aide
- Chu Hun-yub as Yoo Ki-kwang, reporter
- Min Joon-hyun as reporter
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Lee Han, Seol's father
- Park Jung-woo as Park Hae-young's father
- Ahn Nae-sang as Emperor Sunjong (cameo)
- Jo Sung-ha as Park Dong-jae's father (cameo)
- Cha Hwa-yeon as fashion designer (cameo)
- Jung Suk-yong as priest (cameo, episode 4)
- Joo Sang-wook as Hyun-woo (cameo, episode 9)
- Park Min-woo
Episode ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide[6] | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 | 1 | 13.0% (5th) | 18.1% (5th) |
| 2011-01-06 | 2 | 14.3% (5th) | 17.2% (5th) |
| 2011-01-12 | 3 | 16.2% (3rd) | 20.0% (3rd) |
| 2011-01-13 | 4 | 17.0% (3rd) | 22.7% (2nd) |
| 2011-01-19 | 5 | 16.9% (3rd) | 21.9% (2nd) |
| 2011-01-20 | 6 | 14.0% (3rd) | 18.4% (3rd) |
| 2011-01-26 | 7 | 14.1% (4th) | 18.2% (4th) |
| 2011-01-27 | 8 | 14.5% (4th) | 18.0% (3rd) |
| 2011-02-02 | 9 | 9.9% (7th) | 11.8% (5th) |
| 2011-02-03 | 10 | 8.4% (13th) | 10.1% (9th) |
| 2011-02-09 | 11 | 12.0% (5th) | 14.7% (5th) |
| 2011-02-10 | 12 | 12.4% (6th) | 15.8% (4th) |
| 2011-02-16 | 13 | 12.6% (5th) | 15.5% (5th) |
| 2011-02-17 | 14 | 12.3% (5th) | 15.5% (4th) |
| 2011-02-23 | 15 | 12.0% (6th) | 15.6% (5th) |
| 2011-02-24 | 16 | 12.3% (5th) | 15.4% (3rd) |
| Average | 13.2% | 16.7% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Outstanding Korean Actor | Song Seung-heon | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Korean Actress | Kim Tae-hee | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Song Seung-heon | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Kim Tae-hee | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor in a Miniseries | Lee Gi-kwang | Won | ||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Song Seung-heon | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Kim Tae-hee | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award | Song Seung-heon and Kim Tae-hee | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Outstanding Korean Drama | My Princess | Nominated |
Music
| Untitled | |
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The My Princess original soundtrack was released as two 7-track albums by Pony Canyon Korea. Part 1 was released on January 13, 2011 and Part 2 on February 15, 2011. The soundtrack contained a number of songs used in the series, including those by Lee Sang-eun, Taru and Every Single Day.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling" | Lee Sang-eun | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Because of You (너 때문인걸)" | BEAST | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Wind Blow (바람 불어라)" | Ga-yoon (4minute) | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Sunset (노을)" | Every Single Day | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Change" | Every Single Day | 2:37 |
| 6. | "Kasio" | Taru | 4:04 |
| 7. | "The Last Song (마지막 노래)" | Lucite Tokki | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cherish That Person (그 사람을 아껴요)" | Yoseob (BEAST) | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Bears (곰인형)" | Okdal (Oksang Dalbit) | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Oasis (오아시스)" | Jeon Ji-yoon (4Minute) | 2:48 |
| 4. | "U.F.O" | Ok Yohan (Pia) | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Young Princess" | Carl Kanowsky, 문성남 (Moon Changmin) | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Heart (마음)" | Every Single Day | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Falling (Original Ver.)" | Every Single Day | 2:42 |
International broadcast
It aired in the Philippines on ABS-CBN from March to May 2011.
It aired in Japan on Fuji TV in September 2011.
It aired in the Middle East on MBC 4 beginning April 27, 2014.
It aired in Malaysia on 8TV.
It aired in Thailand on Channel 7 beginning August 3, 2013.
Home media
My Princess was released in two DVD box sets in Japan. The first set containing volumes 1-4 was released on July 6, 2011 and the second with volumes 5-8 was released on August 3, 2011.[10] Both were released under Curtain Call Production Inc., Storm S Productions and Geneon Universal Entertainment.
References
- ^ "Song Seung-heon teams up with Kim Tae-hee in My Princess". MBC Global Media. October 19, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (November 30, 2010). "Song Seung-heon, Kim Tae-hee speak of shooting new drama". 10Asia. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ Oh, Jean (January 4, 2011). "Hallyu stars take first stab at rom-com". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (January 4, 2011). "Song Seung-heon says My Princess character is most cheerful since 90s sitcom". 10Asia. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ "Kim Tae-hee Wins Over Viewers with My Princess". The Chosun Ilbo. February 3, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ TNS Media Korea
- ^ "My Princess OST". Pony Canyon. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "My Princess OST Part 1 (MBC TV Drama)". YesAsia. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "My Princess OST Part 2 (MBC TV Drama)". YesAsia. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ http://myprincess-dvd.jp/oadvd/
External links
- My Princess official MBC website Template:Ko icon
- My Princess at MBC Global Media
- My Princess at HanCinema
- My Princess at IMDb
