LOOK: Princess Hours cast 16 years later
'Princess Hours' was first released in 2006 and stars Ju Ji-hoon as Lee Shin, Yoon Eun-hye as Shin Chae-gyeong, Kim Jeong-hoon as Lee Yul, and Song Ji-hyo as Min Hyo-rin.
The show became a huge hit in South Korea and across Asia and is one of the classic dramas that made its mark in the Korean wave.
'Princess Hours' tells the story of an ordinary high school girl, Shin Chae-gyeong, whose life turned upside down after marrying the ice-cold Crown Prince Lee Shin and becoming a crown princess.
Let's take a look at where the cast members are 16 years later.
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Princess Hours
Princess Hours is based on the Korean manhwa (comics) 'Goong' by Park So-hee. The classic drama stars Yoon Eun-hye as Shin Chae-gyeong, Ju Ji-hoon as Lee Shin, Kim Jeong-hoon as Lee Yul, and Song Ji-hyo as Min Hyo-rin.
Yoon Eun-hye
Yoon Eun-hye is still active in the industry, starring in famous dramas like 'Coffee Prince,' 'My Fair Lady,' 'Lie To Me,' and 'I Miss You.' She was on hiatus from 2015 and returned to the small screen in 2018 through the rom-com series, 'Love Alert,' alongside actor Chun Jung-myung.
Ju Ji-hoon
Actor Ju Ji-hoon got his first Grand Prize nomination in the 2020 SBS Drama Awards for his role in the mystery series 'Hyena.' In 2021, he starred in the mystery series 'Jirisan' as Kang Hyun-jo, alongside actress Jun Ji-hyun.
Kim Jeong-hoon
After his major breakthrough in 'Princess Hours,' Kim Jeong-hoon appeared in several TV series like 'I Need Romance,' 'Love in Her Bag,' 'Witch's Castle,' and 'Begin Again.' In 2016, he was cast in the Chinese drama 'God of War, Zhao Yun' as Gao Ze along with Im Yoon-ah.
Song Ji-hyo
Actress Song Ji-hyo is famous in Korea as one of the nation's most beautiful faces. Since 2010, she's been an active member of South Korea's longest-running variety show, 'Running Man.' Her latest project was the fantasy series, 'The Witch's Diner' last 2021.
Kim Hye-ja
Veteran actress Kim Hye-ja is known for her role in 'Princess Hours' as Queen Mother Park. She also appeared in dramas including 'Dear My Friends' and 'The Light in Your Eyes.'
Yoon Yoo-sun
Yoon Yoo-sun appeared in 'Princess Hours' as Queen Min along with Park Chan-hwan as Emperor Lee-hyeon. She was part of famous dramas such as 'The Great Queen Seondeok,' 'My Girlfriend is Gumiho,' 'Good Doctor,' 'The Producers,' 'She Was Pretty,' and 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo.'
Park Chan-hwan
Park Chan-hwan is still active in the industry, appearing in dramas like 'Moon River,' 'Korean Peninsula,' 'I Wanna Hear Your Song,' and 'Red Shoes.'
Kang Nam-gil
Kang Nam-gil appeared in 'Princess Hours' as the father of Crown Princess Chae-gyeong along with Im Ye-jin as Chae-gyeong's mother. His recent dramas were 'My Shy Boss,' 'The Beauty Inside,' 'Left-Handed Wife,' and 'Graceful Friends'
Im Ye-jin
Veteran actress Im Ye-jin was one of the stars of Korea's hit series 'Lie After Lie.' She also appeared in famous dramas such as 'Boys Over Flowers,' 'The Great Queen Seondeok,' 'The Producers,' and 'A Korean Odyssey.'
Kim Seok
In 'Princess Hours,' Kim Seok was the funny brother of Crown Princess Chae-gyeong. In 2009, he left the entertainment industry and focused on being a member of the Korean National Equestrian team. He also competed in the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
