Goong S
| Prince Hours | |
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Promotional poster for Prince Hours
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| Also known as | 'Goong S' |
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| Directed by | Hwang In-roi |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production company(s) | Group Eight |
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| Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Original release | January 10 – March 15, 2007 |
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| Related shows | Princess Hours |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 궁 S |
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| Hanja | S |
| Revised Romanization | Gung S |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kung S |
Prince Hours (Hangul: 궁S; Hanja: 宮S; RR: Gung S; lit. "Palace S") is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Se7en, Huh E-jae, Kang Doo and Park Shin-hye. It is a spin-off of the 2006 series Goong (also known as Princess Hours), and both were directed by Hwang In-roi of the production company Group Eight. Goong S aired on MBC from January 10 to March 15, 2007 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
The story set in a universe where South Korea is a constitutional monarchy. The Empress regnant, (Myung Se-bin), already in her thirties, is still unmarried and without an heir, which prompts the imperial court to look for a suitable Crown Prince. They encounter Lee Hoo (Se7en), the son of the empress' uncle, and brings him into the palace where he begins to learn the life of a royal. However, another competitor arrives at the court: Lee Joon (Kang Doo), the son of another uncle of the Empress. They compete for the title of Crown Prince via a trial of several tasks to determine the worthy future king of the country.
Although Princess Hours was a hit, Prince Hours failed to attract many viewers. Initial overnight ratings averaged around 10%, about half of the original's. Further in its run, the ratings decreased to 7-8%.
Despite the low ratings, Goong S was the most searched and rewatched drama online and ranked higher than its competition: KBS2's Dal-Ja's Spring and SBS's Surgeon Bong Dal Hee. The drama has also gained a wide variety of support from international fans in the U.S., Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil, Singapore, Philippines etc.
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