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K Drama Review-The 1st shop of coffee prince


Country: South Korea

Year : 2007

Cast : Yoon Eun-hye, Gong Yoo, Lee Sun-kyun, Chae Jung-an.

Another classic!

You know you are so much desperate for job when you pretend to be a man where in reality you are a woman. This is a story of 24 years old Go Eun-chan who is the only earning member of a family of three-she,her sister and mother. She is often mistaken for a boy owing to her tomboyish appearance. Choi Han-kyul belongs to rich family having coffee business. According to his family, he does not have sense of responsibility. Therefore his grandmother challenges him to run a coffee shop (coffee prince) to prove his mettle . He hires only male workers( prince you know!)



He meets Go-chan and thinks that she is actually a man. He hires her in his coffee shop. Go-chan being in need of steady job also plays along not revealing her true identity. It starts with their playful teasing but eventually he starts having feelings for her which makes him confused over his preferences. so much so, he decides to make her his sworn brother.The drama revolves around how they deal with their feelings.

There is one other couple in the drama. Han kyul's first love Han Yoo-joo who marries his cousin Han sung.They do have very complicated relationship. Then there are families of both leads, staff in the coffee shop, some birth secrets, two ajhushis hitting over Go chan's mother.

The drama takes time for character development. It is slow but refreshing as the characters are not flashy at all. The male lead is having laid back personality and the female lead is actually a tomboy. This drama has some of the best dialogues of the drama land.

"Whether you’re a man, or an alien...I don’t care anymore."

 Another best part could be the acting and chemistry of the leads. I have came to a conclusion that no matter how strong actors are without their chemistry as a group the drama will be bland. Worry not. In this one, they have good one.

This drama is suitable for relaxed summer time. So gear up if you have not watched it yet. If you have then I am sure you will not mind watching it again.

(All images from Google)
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