The announcement of the remake of the hit drama ‘Princess Hours’ (a.k.a ‘Goong’) was huge news for K-Drama fans. ‘Princess Hours’ based on a manga on the same title starring Yoon Eun-Hye, Ju Ji-Hoon, Kim Jeong-Hoon, and Running Man’s Song Ji-Hyo gained international popularity back in 2006. It is now one of the most cherished classics among K-drama fans.
A poll on Kpopmap is where fans choose the best actors to take on the four leading roles. Here is the poll’s result. Do note, that this is just the fans’ suggestions and might not reflect the final product.
1. Kim Yoo-Jung for Shin Chae-Kyeong
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Kim Yoo-Jung becomes the most wanted actress for the role of the bubbly Shin Chae-Kyeong with 52.8% of the votes (156,506 votes). She is followed by Kim Hye-Yoon with 38.0% (112,823 votes), Roh Jeong-Eui with 4.8% (14,127 votes), and Jo Soo-Min with 4.4% (13,116).
Kim Yoo-Jung was a child actress who is now gaining popularity in leading roles. With her sweet looks and previous role in Backstreet Rookie, Kim might be able to bring Chae-Kyeong’s mix of tough and cute persona into the drama.
2. Hwang In-Yeop for Crown Prince Lee Shin (Ju Ji-Hoon)
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Newcomer Hwang In-Yeop received the biggest amount of votes to act as Crown Prince Lee Shin with 58.9% of the votes (124,569 votes). Lee Do-Hyun was the 2nd one to be chosen with 30.2% (63,892 votes), then Kim Young-Dae (5.6%) and Lee Jae-Wook (5.3%).
He won hearts in his role in The Tale of Nokdu, 18 Again, and True Beauty. Lee Shin is a serious man due to his restrictive lifestyle and in the middle of a tense familial relationship. His rare smile comes out when Chae-Kyung cheers him up makes Hwang perfect for the role.
3. Kim Woo-Seok for Prince Lee Yul (Kim Jeong-Hoon)
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Kim Woo Seok would perfectly fit the role of the cute and kind Prince Lee Yul and he received the major amount of votes with 59.0% of the votes (95,169). SF9’s Ro Woon received 22.6% of the votes (36,475), Golden Child’s Bo Min 14.7% (23,741), and Bae Hyun Sung 3.6% (5,796).
Lee Yul is Lee Shin’s cousin who rivals him in the role of the crown prince as well as Chae-Kyung’s heart. He befriends Chae-Kyung as she led a lonely life in the palace and eventually falls for her. In contrast to Lee Shin, Lee Yul with his gentle smile often consoles Chae-Kyung in her time of need. However, he himself cannot avoid palace conflicts and the layers of his character emerge with moral conflicts surrounding his feelings for Chae-Kyung and desire for approval.
4. Yeon Woo for Min HyoRin (Song Ji Hyo)
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For the talented ballerina Min Hyo-Rin, Kpopmap readers selected former member of Momoland, Yeon-woo with 38.9% of the votes (40,657). Park Yoo-Na gathered 31.1% of the votes, Kang Min-ah 21.2%, and Kim Bo-Ra 8.9%.
Played by Running Man’s Ace, Song Ji Hyo, Min Hyo-rin was the role that cemented Song as a star. She was Lee Shin’s first love and he proposed to her before marrying Chae-Kyung. Min is a talented ballerina who chose her ambition over her love for Lee Shin. They bond over their loneliness and fell in love. However, her failures led her to desperately crawl back to Lee Shin. She ultimately becomes a major threat to the main couple’s relationship.
Source: Kpopmap
