Princess Hours - Goong Honest Review

Everyone talked about this drama and I know it was apart of the Korean Wave, and a huge hit in Korea so I greatly anticipated in watching it. This is a slow burn love story, mainly b/c of the fact that the ML and FL were in away forced into marriage overtime Shin fell in love with Chae Gyeong I want to say around the episode when the Royals wanted a baby, both being in immature and stuck in their ways, Shin was always unable to properly execute his feelings toward Chae Gyeong so it came out in the weirdest ways. I think overall Shin and Chae Gyeong had a solid story, they truly grew to love each other through time. Shin started liking Chae Gyeong but hid it, plus the only thing that truly bothered me about this series was the fact that Shin and Chae Gyeong didn't talk things out after Yul's birthday party she assumed he still liked Hyorin and Shin never made Chae Gyeong secure in the relationship. Especially with the Hyorin drama she was truly a B****, I couldn't stand her character, in the end she turned it around but I didn't like that she kept budding in! All in all, they tied the story up very smoothly, I liked the twist that Shin's sister became Queen, his parents basically retired, and now Chae Gyeong could become a designer and Shin could also find what he loves to do which was hinted in film. Another thing I did not like in this drama Yul's mother was so sickening and selfish and let her son take the fall for her actions. I am glad they returned to the UK, that was their best bet. Yul at first I really cared for his character then towards the end I didn't. He kept influencing and manipulating Chae Gyeong's decisions. You'd think he would have advised her to talk to Shin about Hyorin during the party but instead kept telling her he still liked Hyorin when that was no longer the case, and he still believed after all that, she would just up and leave and runaway with him. Chae Gyeong made it clear he was always ever a friend and it wouldn't go any further than that. Another thing that annoyed me towards the end of the drama was Chae Gyeong getting pregnant! That came out of nowhere I am being honest it's just my theory, I think they consummated their relationship in the palace, perhaps somewhere before Chae Gyeong left. I know it had to have been before perhaps they had something before they both left. Since they would be apart so long, but this is just my theory. I was happy to think that their fantasy of them raising children and being happy living a normal life was now a reality. The main song in this dram Perhaps Love was beautiful and really fit the personality of the show. I am not sure about rewatching it perhaps I would and skip to my favorite episodes. But it was a long emotional journey but the ending tied the story up so nicely I have no complaints.

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This show was overall cute, emotionally draining, a little annoying at times and also very real. I enjoyed the concept, I admit at times it was "weird" but you kind of have to go with it . Sumire's character was a little annoying and sickening to me at times mainly because she didn't see her "pet" as a man and I am not sure if it had to do with the fact he was younger than her or the fact that she just wanted Hasumi. Hasumi basically looked perfect on paper, and (trust me this man was so sexy) but, she didn't feel calm or relaxed around him. She could never be herself so the relationship at many times looked one-sided. Momo who is actually Takeshi was in love with her but kept things that way for her sake, he was obviously a better match for her and like her emotional sacred place. Overall the series was nice, I enjoyed the side relationships, although Fukushima was a bit of a b*tchy character she actually liked Hasumi in the way he wished Sumire wouldn't. So they worked in my opinion. I liked the relationship dynamic between Momo and Sumire, the growth in both characters, the only things I didn't like was how long it took Sumire to come to terms with the fact that she didn't actually like Hasumi like that, and that she actually liked Momo and didn't realize it until he left. Also I would have liked to see more of Momo's backstory, in terms of his childhood and home life. The ending wrapped everything up nicely, I didn't feel like anything was missing. So I felt satisfied in the end, there will be times you watch this and want to throw a shoe at Sumire, but her character was very real in a sense, they're are people like that in real life, dealing with denial, low self-esteem and lack of confidence so I couldn't be to mad at her. If you can go through it I would recommend but the rewatch value I wouldn't rewatch it personally, I feel like I would be unraveling the story all over again.

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