I react to remake or new adaptation news based on the circumstances of each, time between and whether I think the previous one really feels outdated and the source material rich enough to merit a fresh take so new generations can experience the enjoyment. That’s why I’m totally against the news that Goong (Palace or Princess Hours) is getting a new K-drama adaptation 15 years after the original basically created a new Hallyu bubble. The drama that launched Yoon Eun Hye and Joo Ji Hoon to superstardom also created the idol/teen K-drama genre when before it was all adult melos and romances. It’s adapted from a manhwa that’s much too long and messy, basically the construct is great about a modern Korea with a royal family and the ordinary girl who marries the crown prince but the execution was too protracted. I’m against the need to remake it now, maybe in another 10 years because honestly the original is still really watchable. It’s only a little bit dated in the hairstyles and fashion but really captured that young romance with the fantasy royal family twist. Plus this is going to open up the new leads to tons of comparisons especially if they don’t stack up to the original.
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I love goong! This make me miss YEH. When will she has comeback?
I recently watch penthouse, Lee young dae remind me of young Joo Ji hoon somehow ( he played as young joo ji hoon in item ), his vibe match well with Lee Shin. Idk about the rest cast tho
she focus on variety shows nowadays. i feel glad that i can watch her too even though not in new drama.
I think the idea of a moderne Monarchy can be a nice subject. But it's really nice that rom-com changed now and not sure that it will work the same.
I remember when JJH was asking in a Kingdom inverview what changed since his career beginning and he answered : nothing, I was playing a Prince in Goong and I'm still playing a Prince :p
It's funny how Joo Jihoon really fit the role of Crown Yi Chang in "Kingdom" but it wasn't the case for "Goong". He revealed that at the beginning of Goong's run, fans of the manhwa demanded that he withdraw from the role because he didn't look like Shin and he wasn't handsome. They went far as saying he has the features of a peasant.
Man my love for this drama ran deep when it aired lol. I was upset when YEH left X-Man to focus on this drama but once I saw the first episode I knew she made the right choice. She was already popular in Korea but she shot straight to stardom in the intl community. I remember this being the biggest drama of the year when it aired. The kdrama fandom at the time went nuts over this little gem. I still remember the stickers I put at the bottom of every soompi post letting everyone know which romance camp I was in (Team second prince Lee Yul lol).
While I think this drama might be easy to remake, I'm a little against it due to how iconic the original is. Are we gonna remake Full House and Winter Sonata next time as well? But despite typing this, I'm probably still gonna watch it. Who knows, maybe it'll create a new hallyu wave for the next generation
This is my top fave drama and still watch yearly. So I had a mixed feelings when they announced the remake.
But tbh I’d rather they leave this classic as it is... a classic! I can’t imagine someone will be good enough to play shin/ chaekyung as jjh and yeh(even my favorites). JMO
I'm not against this remake because they can be more faithful to the story of the manhwa (I hated the ending of the manhwa though). Also, I really want a new hallyu hit with younger actors this time. I wasn't able to finish the drama because it got too draggy, but gosh Yoon Eun Hye and Joo Ji Hoon's chemistry was out of this world. That's going to be a tall order for the remake.
Who do you guys want to play the leads? I really want Lee Do Hyun for Shin. He's a nuanced actor, has proven himself in cold or tsundere roles, and is able to generate romantic chemistry and intensity with his female leads. He has quite the same aura as Joo Ji Hoon too. Chaekyung is trickier because I don't see any of the younger actresses being as good as Yoon Eun Hye at romance. Someone actually willing to be passionate in romance scenes since Chaekyung is quite an amorous character. Maybe Moon Ga Young?
Moon Ga Young and Lee Do Hyun would be cracktastic!
There are so many webtoon choices to adapt rather than remake a classic, honestly. They are more likely to bungle that remake if they can't find likeable leads.
Just look at spinoffs that didn't work, Goong 2 and Dream High 2 to name a few. They thought using the same formula with fresh new faces could get the same success. Wrong.
Why TUC worked because it's not a remake. Let's see if the sequel, if it gets made will have higher ratings.
Just imagining remakes of Coffee Prince and Goong is a big no for me.
I have mixed feelings . Youngers musn't know but the drama was so huge that it made me discover Kdrama world in 2006 , at that time we were only a few ones in France, and when i talked about it ,people used to see me as an alien LOL now they have Netflix and for them i'm an encyclopaedia . Joo Ji Hoon And Yoon Eun Hye were so young , fresh, ...and their chemistry was so electric . I suppose that they can redo " Full House " "Coffee prince " " Kim Sam soon" " My Girl "...As hollywood can remake " it's a wonderful life" "Casablanca" " " North by Northwest" . Goong without JJH and Yoon Eun Hye is like watching "Back to the future without Marty and Doc, Ghostbusters without Bill Murray as VENKMAN, ...
YEH hasn’t had a hit since Goong & Coffee Prince. Yet she’s still real popular today. A testament to what a classic drama it was.
I personally never heard of this drama until I heard of these news... haha so if I do watch it in the future, it will be fresh for me :)
Say what??? It was HUGE back in the day! One of my absolute all-time favorites. Lol.
How've you been, Laura? Haven't seen you around here in a little while.
@Laura i think that you are young, that's why . The drama was a hit . Every real Kdrama fan must watch or try at least a list of classical iconic dramas as Full House, Kim Sam soon, Coffee Prince, Autumn in my heart, to name a few ones . Some may seem outdated for young people but i suggest to try . I like Tim Burton, Tarentino, Spielberg, Ken Loach, but i do like too Capra, Hitchcock , Douglas Sirk...
I kind of picture Mina who was recently in Hotel Del Luna as Chaekyung. I think she has the pluckiness to pull off the role and she seems to have a knack in comedy.
I think the casting team will definitely pick a rising actor for Shin.