Rooftop Prince | |
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Also known as | Attic Prince |
Genre |
Romance Comedy Drama Time travel |
Written by | Lee Hee-myung |
Directed by | Shin Yoon-sub |
Starring |
Park Yoo-chun Han Ji-min Jeong Yu-mi Lee Tae-sung Jung Suk-won Choi Woo-shik Lee Tae-ri Lee Moon-sik |
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 | Korean |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Son Jun-hyun |
Producer | Kim Yong-jin |
Production locations |
South Korea New York City, United States |
Running time | 70 minutes Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) |
Production company | SBS Plus |
Original release | |
Network | Seoul Broadcasting System |
Release | 21 March 24 May 2012 | –
Korean name | |
Hangul | 옥탑방 왕세자 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Oktab-bang Wangseja |
McCune–Reischauer | Okt'apbang Wangsecha |
Rooftop Prince ( Korean: 옥탑방 왕세자; RR: Oktapbang Wangseja) is a 2012 South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television drama, starring Park Yoo-chun, Han Ji-min, [1] Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Tae-sung, Lee Tae-ri, 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] The series aired on SBS from March 21 to May 24, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. It is available on Netflix. [3] [4]
Yong Tae-mu ( Lee Tae-sung), after killing his lost cousin in the United States, returns to Korea, claiming that his cousin, Yong Tae-yong ( Park Yoochun), could not be found in New York City. Meanwhile, Tae-mu has been having a secret affair with Hong 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 in a truck driving away when she was nine.
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, Lee-gak claims to be the Crown Prince of Joseon ( Park Yoochun), along with his entourage – scholar Song Man-bo ( Lee Tae-ri), personal bodyguard Woo 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 she is his wife's reincarnation. Meanwhile, Yeo (Ban Hyo-jung), a wealthy president of a large company, mistakes Lee Gak for her grandson, Yong Tae-yong, because of their exact same appearance, and believes that her long lost grandson has 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 the CEO. But before long, her feelings for Lee Gak blossom and she is hurt when she finds out that Lee Gak, who still holds very tender memories of his dead wife, is courting Se-na. Lee Gak also believes that marrying Se-na in Seoul in the year 2012 would bring him closer to solving the mystery of the Crown Princess' murder in the Joseon era.
Prior to the script reading, the main actors were required to undertake a camera test dressed in traditional costumes. The first script reading occurred at the SBS Ilsan Production Center on February 1, 2012. [5]
Filming for Rooftop Prince began on February 4, 2012. On February 7, 2012, a traditional wedding scene was filmed at Gyeonghui Palace in Seoul, involving the young Crown Prince Lee Gak and Hwa Yong. [6]
Filming was temporarily rescheduled due to the passing of Park Yoochun's father on March 13, however Park resumed work on March 17 as the pilot episode was scheduled to air on the 21st. [7] [8]
To date, three EPs and one album have been released.
Rooftop Prince OST Part 1 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
EP by
Baek Ji-young & Ali | ||||
Released | March 22, 2012 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack, drama | |||
Label | SBS Contents Hub | |||
Baek Ji-young & Ali chronology | ||||
|
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 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
EP by | ||||
Released | March 29, 2012 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack, drama | |||
Label | SBS Contents Hub | |||
Jay Park chronology | ||||
|
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 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | April 19, 2012 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack, drama | |||
Label | SBS Contents Hub | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
|
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 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | April 27, 2012 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack, drama | |||
Label | SBS Contents Hub | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
|
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
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. | "Ohhh Lalala (Instrumental)" ("사랑은 어려워 (Inst.)") | 3:31 | |
10. | "Shine (Instrumental)" ("비춰줄께 (Inst.)") | 3:22 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TNmS Ratings [9] | AGB Ratings [10] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | March 21, 2012 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 11.3% |
2 | March 22, 2012 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.7% |
3 | March 28, 2012 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
4 | March 29, 2012 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
5 | April 4, 2012 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.2% | 12.5% |
6 | April 5, 2012 | 14.2% | 16.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% |
7 | April 12, 2012 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 14.2% |
8 | April 18, 2012 | 11.6% | 14.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
9 | April 19, 2012 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.0% | 13.4% |
10 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 10.4% | 11.9% | |
11 | April 25, 2012 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
12 | April 26, 2012 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 11.3% | 12.4% |
13 | May 2, 2012 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% |
14 | May 3, 2012 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 11.6% | 12.5% |
15 | May 9, 2012 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% |
16 | May 10, 2012 | 12.4% | 14.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% |
17 | May 16, 2012 | 13.8% | 16.1% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
18 | May 17, 2012 | 13.5% | 16.0% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
19 | May 23, 2012 | 15.1% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
20 | May 24, 2012 | 14.9% | 16.2% | 14.8% | 15.7% |
Average | 12.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
Despite average ratings in South Korea, the drama was popular overseas, especially in China and Japan. Fans from 35 countries have visited the filming set. [11]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 7th Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Korean Drama | Rooftop Prince | N/A |
Outstanding Korean Actor | Park Yuchun | |||
Outstanding Korean Actress | Han Ji-min | |||
People's Choice | Park Yuchun | |||
5th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Han Ji-min | Won | |
2012 SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Han Ji-min | Won | |
Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Park Yuchun | Won | ||
Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Jeong Yu-mi | Won | ||
Top 10 Stars | Park Yuchun | Won | ||
Top 10 Stars | Han Ji-min | Won | ||
Popularity Award | Park Yuchun | Won | ||
Best Couple Award | Park Yuchun and Han Ji-min | Won |
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Rooftop Prince | |
---|---|
Also known as | Attic Prince |
Genre |
Romance Comedy Drama Time travel |
Written by | Lee Hee-myung |
Directed by | Shin Yoon-sub |
Starring |
Park Yoo-chun Han Ji-min Jeong Yu-mi Lee Tae-sung Jung Suk-won Choi Woo-shik Lee Tae-ri Lee Moon-sik |
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 | Korean |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Son Jun-hyun |
Producer | Kim Yong-jin |
Production locations |
South Korea New York City, United States |
Running time | 70 minutes Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) |
Production company | SBS Plus |
Original release | |
Network | Seoul Broadcasting System |
Release | 21 March 24 May 2012 | –
Korean name | |
Hangul | 옥탑방 왕세자 |
---|---|
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Oktab-bang Wangseja |
McCune–Reischauer | Okt'apbang Wangsecha |
Rooftop Prince ( Korean: 옥탑방 왕세자; RR: Oktapbang Wangseja) is a 2012 South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television drama, starring Park Yoo-chun, Han Ji-min, [1] Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Tae-sung, Lee Tae-ri, 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] The series aired on SBS from March 21 to May 24, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. It is available on Netflix. [3] [4]
Yong Tae-mu ( Lee Tae-sung), after killing his lost cousin in the United States, returns to Korea, claiming that his cousin, Yong Tae-yong ( Park Yoochun), could not be found in New York City. Meanwhile, Tae-mu has been having a secret affair with Hong 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 in a truck driving away when she was nine.
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, Lee-gak claims to be the Crown Prince of Joseon ( Park Yoochun), along with his entourage – scholar Song Man-bo ( Lee Tae-ri), personal bodyguard Woo 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 she is his wife's reincarnation. Meanwhile, Yeo (Ban Hyo-jung), a wealthy president of a large company, mistakes Lee Gak for her grandson, Yong Tae-yong, because of their exact same appearance, and believes that her long lost grandson has 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 the CEO. But before long, her feelings for Lee Gak blossom and she is hurt when she finds out that Lee Gak, who still holds very tender memories of his dead wife, is courting Se-na. Lee Gak also believes that marrying Se-na in Seoul in the year 2012 would bring him closer to solving the mystery of the Crown Princess' murder in the Joseon era.
Prior to the script reading, the main actors were required to undertake a camera test dressed in traditional costumes. The first script reading occurred at the SBS Ilsan Production Center on February 1, 2012. [5]
Filming for Rooftop Prince began on February 4, 2012. On February 7, 2012, a traditional wedding scene was filmed at Gyeonghui Palace in Seoul, involving the young Crown Prince Lee Gak and Hwa Yong. [6]
Filming was temporarily rescheduled due to the passing of Park Yoochun's father on March 13, however Park resumed work on March 17 as the pilot episode was scheduled to air on the 21st. [7] [8]
To date, three EPs and one album have been released.
Rooftop Prince OST Part 1 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
EP by
Baek Ji-young & Ali | ||||
Released | March 22, 2012 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack, drama | |||
Label | SBS Contents Hub | |||
Baek Ji-young & Ali chronology | ||||
|
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 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
EP by | ||||
Released | March 29, 2012 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack, drama | |||
Label | SBS Contents Hub | |||
Jay Park chronology | ||||
|
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 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | April 19, 2012 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack, drama | |||
Label | SBS Contents Hub | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
|
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 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
Released | April 27, 2012 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack, drama | |||
Label | SBS Contents Hub | |||
Various artists chronology | ||||
|
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
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. | "Ohhh Lalala (Instrumental)" ("사랑은 어려워 (Inst.)") | 3:31 | |
10. | "Shine (Instrumental)" ("비춰줄께 (Inst.)") | 3:22 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TNmS Ratings [9] | AGB Ratings [10] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | March 21, 2012 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 11.3% |
2 | March 22, 2012 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.7% |
3 | March 28, 2012 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
4 | March 29, 2012 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
5 | April 4, 2012 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.2% | 12.5% |
6 | April 5, 2012 | 14.2% | 16.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% |
7 | April 12, 2012 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 14.2% |
8 | April 18, 2012 | 11.6% | 14.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
9 | April 19, 2012 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.0% | 13.4% |
10 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 10.4% | 11.9% | |
11 | April 25, 2012 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
12 | April 26, 2012 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 11.3% | 12.4% |
13 | May 2, 2012 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% |
14 | May 3, 2012 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 11.6% | 12.5% |
15 | May 9, 2012 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% |
16 | May 10, 2012 | 12.4% | 14.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% |
17 | May 16, 2012 | 13.8% | 16.1% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
18 | May 17, 2012 | 13.5% | 16.0% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
19 | May 23, 2012 | 15.1% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
20 | May 24, 2012 | 14.9% | 16.2% | 14.8% | 15.7% |
Average | 12.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
Despite average ratings in South Korea, the drama was popular overseas, especially in China and Japan. Fans from 35 countries have visited the filming set. [11]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 7th Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Korean Drama | Rooftop Prince | N/A |
Outstanding Korean Actor | Park Yuchun | |||
Outstanding Korean Actress | Han Ji-min | |||
People's Choice | Park Yuchun | |||
5th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Han Ji-min | Won | |
2012 SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Han Ji-min | Won | |
Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Park Yuchun | Won | ||
Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Jeong Yu-mi | Won | ||
Top 10 Stars | Park Yuchun | Won | ||
Top 10 Stars | Han Ji-min | Won | ||
Popularity Award | Park Yuchun | Won | ||
Best Couple Award | Park Yuchun and Han Ji-min | Won |
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