Rooftop Prince

Rooftop Prince
Promotional poster for Rooftop Prince
Also known as	옥탑방 왕세자 Attic Prince
Genre	Historical Romance Comedy Fantasy
Format	Television series
Written by	Lee Hee-myung
Directed by	Shin Yoon-sub
Starring	Park Yuchun Han Ji-min Jeong Yu-mi Lee Tae-sung Lee Min-ho Jung Suk-won Choi Woo-shik
Theme music composer	Kim Ji-soo
Opening theme	"Rooftop Prince (Title)"
Ending theme	"A Happy Ending" by Jay Park "After a Long Time" by Baek Ji-young
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language(s)	Korean
No. of episodes	20
Production
Executive producer(s)	Son Jun-hyun
Producer(s)	Kim Yong-jin
Location(s)	South Korea New York City, New York, USA
Running time	70 minutes Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST)
Broadcast
Original channel	Seoul Broadcasting System
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	2-channel stereo sound (Analog) 2-channel Dolby Digital (Digital)
Original run	21 March 2012 – 24 May 2012
Chronology
Preceded by	Take Care of Us, Captain
Followed by	Phantom
External links
SBS Rooftop Prince homepage

Korean name
Hangul	옥탑방 왕세자
Hanja	屋塔房 王世子
Revised Romanization	Oktab-bang Wangseja
McCune–Reischauer	Okt'apbang Wangsecha

Rooftop Prince (Hangul: 옥탑방 왕세자; Hanja: 屋塔房王世子; RR: Oktab-bang Wangseja; MR: Okt'apbang Wangsecha) is a 2012 South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television drama, starring Park Yuchun, Han Ji-min,^[1] Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Tae-sung, Lee Min-ho, Jung Suk-won and Choi Woo-shik. It is about a Joseon crown prince who, after his wife dies mysteriously, time travels to the future where he encounters familiar faces, modern-day devices, and corporate intrigue.^[2] It aired on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) from March 21 to May 24, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.

Synopsis

Tae-mu (Lee Tae-sung), after killing his lost cousin in the United States, returns to Korea, claiming that his cousin, Tae-yong (Park Yoochun), could not be found in New York City. Meanwhile, Tae-mu has been having a secret affair with Se-na (Jeong Yu-mi), his secretary, who, in turn, runs into her long-lost stepsister Park-ha (Han Ji-min). Park-ha has been missing for a prolonged period of time and it is revealed that she was in the US after Se Na abandoned her on the streets at age 9.

Two years after Tae-yong's disappearance, four men dressed in Joseon era garments, fall onto Park-ha's rooftop house. Hungry, homeless and having nowhere to go, the four men decide to stick with Park-ha. Their leader claims that he is the Crown Prince of Joseon (Park Yoochun), along with his entourage Scholar Song Man-bo (Lee Min-ho), Personal Bodyguard U Yong-sool (Jung Suk-won), and Palace Eunuch Do Chi-san (Choi Woo-shik). One day, Crown Prince Lee Gak sees Se-na who is the spitting image of his beloved wife, who was found drowned in the 18th century. He is convinced the two are reincarnations of each other. Meanwhile, company president Yeo (Ban Hyo-jung) mistakes Lee Gak for her grandson, Yong Tae Yong, because of their exact same appearance, and believes that her long lost grandson had finally returned. Lee Gak realizes that he has time traveled 300 years to 2012, Seoul, to search for the truth behind the mysterious death of the late Crown Princess. In order to approach Se-na, who is also President Yeo's personal assistant, Lee Gak pretends that he is Tae-yong. Tae-mu, believing that he already killed his cousin in New York, lives in constant fear of his devious act being discovered by the family and Tae-yong aka Lee Gak who claims not to have remembered the event. Tae-mu has always been jealous of Tae-yong's favored position in the family.

On the other hand, Park-ha is shocked by the news that her new friend who calls himself the Crown Prince is, in fact, the grandson of CEO. But before long, her feelings for Lee Gak blossom and she is hurt when she finds out that Lee Gak is courting Se-na, who still holds very tender memories of his dead wife. Lee Gak also believes that marrying Se-Na in Seoul year 2012 would bring him closer to solving the mystery of the Crown Princess' murder in the Joseon era.

Cast

• Park Yoochun as Prince Lee Gak / Yong Tae-yong (Terrence Yong)

He is the Crown Prince in the Joseon era. Intelligent, kind, wise, cautious and exercises good judgment though a little pompous and prone to think highly of himself, the Crown Prince finds himself time travelling 300 years into the future and confronts considerable challenges as he adapts to 21st century Seoul and Park-ha. (In the initial episodes, he wears the red tracksuit.)

• Han Ji-min as Park-ha / Hong Bu-yong

Strong, resilient and having a optimistic personality, Park-ha has endured many hardships and trials since she was separated from her family at age 9. She has been looking out for herself ever since.

• Jeong Yu-mi as Hong Se-na / Hong Hwa-yong

Park-ha's gorgeous half-sister. She works as the secretary at the company owned by Tae-Yong and Tae-Mu's grandmother. Ambitious, intelligent, scheming and vengeful, she has relied on Tae-Mu in the past to advance herself. She loathes Park-ha and has done many things to make her sister's life difficult.

• Lee Tae-sung as Yong Tae-mu (Tommy Yong) / Prince Muchang

Tae-Yong's cousin and Se-Na's secret lover. He holds a high position in the company and is not lacking in skills nor industry. But because of his father's transgression with another woman, there is no blood relation between Tae-yong's grandmother, who is also the CEO of the company. As a result, Tae-Mu has always been sidestepped in favour of Tae-Yong. Smart and ruthless, he resorts to whatever means necessary to get what he wants.

• Lee Min-ho as Song Man-bo

One of Lee Gak's entourage. A child prodigy, he has become proficient in all fields of study by age 22. However, because he is an illegitimate child, he cannot sit for any government exams and thus, cannot take a position as officer. Because of the hopelessness of his future prospects, he has abandoned the study of the classics for an immoral lifestyle until Crown Prince Lee Gak enlisted his help to solve the Crown Princess' murder. (In the initial episodes, he wears the green tracksuit.)

• Jung Suk-won as Wu Yong-sul

One of Lee Gak's entourage. He murdered the nobleman who killed his mother and raped his sister, as well as the nobleman's guard of about 15 others. He is very skilled with the sword. When later questioned by Lee Gak, he said that he learned to fight in order to protect the innocent, his nation and his king. His intentions are true and the Crown Prince saved him from the executioner's axe and appointed him as his personal bodyguard. (In the initial episodes, he wears the blue tracksuit.)

• Choi Woo-shik as Do Chi-san

One of Lee Gak's entourage. Smooth with the ladies and skilled with men, Chi-san works at the largest brothel in Joseon. From the palace to the bedroom, Chi-San is wise in the ways of the world. Lee Gak appointed him as Palace Eunuch to discover what the people are saying about the Crown Princess' murder. (In the initial episodes, he wears the yellow tracksuit.)

Supporting cast

• Kim Yoo-suk as the King, Lee Gak's father
• Choi Won-hong as young Lee Gak
• Jeon Min-seo as young Bu-yong / young Park Ha
• Kim So-hyun as young Hwa-yong / young Se-na
• Gil Yong-woo as Lord Hong Man-pil, Bu-yong and Hwa-yong's father and Left State Minister of Joseon.
• Kyeon Mi-ri as Lady Jeong, Bu-yong and Hwa-yong's mother.
• Song Ok-sook as Gong Man-ok, Se-na's mother
• Maeng Sang Hoon as Park In-cheol, Park Ha's father
• Kim Hyung-bum as Officer Hong Nak-hyeon, Bu-yong and Hwa-yong's brother and head of the royal police
• Kang Byul as Lady Mimi
• Guzal Tursunova as Becky
• Ban Hyo-jung as Chairman Yeo, chairman of the Home & Shopping Network, and Tae-yong's grandmother
• Ahn Suk-hwan as Yong Dong-man, Tae-mu's father
• Park Joon-geum as Yong Seol-hee, Dong-man's aunt
• Lee Moon-sik as Pyo Taek-soo
• Na Young-hee as President Jang
• Lee Min-Ho Man Boo
• Choi Woo-shikChi San
• Jung Suk-won Yong sul

 

 

Rooftop Prince OST Part 1

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"After a Long Time" ("한참 지나서")	Baek Ji-young	3:20
2.	"Hurt" ("상처")	Ali	4:01
3.	"After a Long Time (Instrumental)" ("한참 지나서 (Inst.)")		3:21
4.	"Hurt (Instrumental)" ("상처 (Inst.)")		4:01

Rooftop Prince OST Part 2

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"A Happy Ending" ("해피엔딩")	Jay Park	3:14
2.	"A Happy Ending (Instrumental)" ("해피엔딩 (Inst.)")		3:14

Rooftop Prince OST Vol. 1

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"After a Long Time" ("한참 지나서")	Baek Ji-young	3:22
2.	"Hurt" ("상처")	Ali	4:03
3.	"A Happy Ending" ("해피엔딩")	Jay Park	3:16
4.	"Buyongji yeonmot" ("부용지 연못")		1:55
5.	"Bin" ("빈")		1:51
6.	"Oktapbangwangseja (Title)" ("옥탑방 왕세자 (Title)")		1:22
7.	"Jjoljjori 4inbang" ("쫄쫄이 4인방")		2:31
8.	"Seoul Nadeuri" ("서울 나들이")		1:25
9.	"Geumsohwadongsuk" ("금소화동숙")		2:27
10.	"Susukkekki" ("수수께끼")		1:46
11.	"After a Long Time" ("한참지나서 (Inst.)")		3:22
12.	"Hurt (Instrumental)" ("상처 (Inst.)")		4:03
13.	"A Happy Ending (Instrumental)" ("해피엔딩 (Inst.)")		3:14

Rooftop Prince OST Part 3

1.	"After a Long Time" ("한참 지나서")	Cho Eun	3:22 or 3:25
2.	"Even Under the Sky" ("어느 하늘 아래 있어도")	Park Ki-young	3:45
3.	"Andante"	Jiin	4:02
4.	"Difficult Love" ("사랑은 어려워")	Twilight	3:31
5.	"Shine" ("비춰줄께")	Kilgu Bong-gu	3:22
6.	"After a Long Time (Instrumental)" ("한참 지나서 (Inst.)")		3:22
7.	"Even Under the Sky (Instrumental)" ("어느 하늘 아래 있어도 (Inst.)")		3:45
8.	"Andante (Instrumental)"		4:02
9.	"Difficult Love (Instrumental)" ("사랑은 어려워 (Inst.)")		3:31
10.	"Shine (Instrumental)" ("비춰줄께 (Inst.)")		3:22

Sumber :  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooftop_Prince