Coffee PrinceAlternate Title: The 1st Shop of a Coffee Prince
Country: South Korea TV Network: MBC Episodes: 17 Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama Director: Lee Yoon-Jung Writer: Lee Jung-Ah, Jang Hyun-Joo Broadcast Period (in Korea): 1 month Pilot: July 2, 2007 Finale: August 27, 2007 Broadcast Period (in the Phil): 2 months Pilot: January 1, 2008 Finale: March 19, 2008 Theme Song 1: "Because of You" by Martin Nievera Theme Song 2 (2014): "Kung Hindi Ngayon, Kailan Pa" by Six Part Invention |
Timeslot: Primetime
Preceded by: Hwang Jini Followed by: The Legend |
Plot
Arthur Choi (Gong Yoo) is a third generation scion of a food chaebol. He has never had a job and does not care for responsibility. On the other hand, Andie Go (Yoon Eun-Hye) is a tomboy who is often mistaken for a guy. She has taken over the breadwinner in her family when her father died and been taking care of her childish mother and trouble-making young sister. Because of these, she always takes every available job possible: taekwondo teacher, waitress and food delivery. When Arthur and Andie meet, he, not knowing that she is a girl, decides to hire her to pretend to be his gay lover so that he can escape the blind dates arranged by his grandmother.
Cast & Characters
Secondary Characters
Kim Chang-Wan as Ernie Hong
Kim Dong-Wook as Ervin Jin Kim Jae-Wook as Rio No Lee Un as Baldo Hwang Han Ye-In as Mylene Go Kim Yung-Ok as Mamita |
Choi Il-Wa as Oliver
Kim Ja-Ok as Lorna Park Won-Suk as Beth Lee ji-Wan as Young Andie Go Lee Han-Wi |
Notes & Trivia
1. The series is based on a novel of the same name written by Lee Sun-Mi.
2. It premiered in the Philippines on January 1, 2008 (Tuesday) which is not the usual date to start new dramas (Monday).
3. A 2-part special was aired after the finale of Coffee Prince in the Philippines.
4. It was the 1st Asian drama offering of GMA Heart of Asia for 2008.
5. In 2012, GMA Network adapted the series with Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal as Arthur and Andie.
6. In 2014, it is one of the four Heart of Asia Classics to be replayed along with "Jewel in the Palace", "Full House", and "My Name is Kim Sam Soon".
2. It premiered in the Philippines on January 1, 2008 (Tuesday) which is not the usual date to start new dramas (Monday).
3. A 2-part special was aired after the finale of Coffee Prince in the Philippines.
4. It was the 1st Asian drama offering of GMA Heart of Asia for 2008.
5. In 2012, GMA Network adapted the series with Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal as Arthur and Andie.
6. In 2014, it is one of the four Heart of Asia Classics to be replayed along with "Jewel in the Palace", "Full House", and "My Name is Kim Sam Soon".
Awards
2007 Korean Drama Awards
○Most Popular Actor: Kim Dong-Wook
○Most Popular Actor: Kim Jae-Wook
○Most Popular Actor: Lee Eon
○Most Popular Actor: Lee Han-Wi
2007 MBC Drama Awards
○Top Excellence Award, Actress: Yoon Eun-Hye
○Excellence Award, Actor: Gong Yoo
○PD Award: Kim Chang-Wan
2008 Baeksang Arts Awards
○Best Actress: Yoon Eun-Hye
○Best New Director: Lee Yoon-Jung
2008 Korea PD Awards
○Best Drama: Coffee Prince
○Most Popular Actor: Kim Dong-Wook
○Most Popular Actor: Kim Jae-Wook
○Most Popular Actor: Lee Eon
○Most Popular Actor: Lee Han-Wi
2007 MBC Drama Awards
○Top Excellence Award, Actress: Yoon Eun-Hye
○Excellence Award, Actor: Gong Yoo
○PD Award: Kim Chang-Wan
2008 Baeksang Arts Awards
○Best Actress: Yoon Eun-Hye
○Best New Director: Lee Yoon-Jung
2008 Korea PD Awards
○Best Drama: Coffee Prince
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