Rooftop Prince

Rooftop Prince (Korean:  옥탑방 왕세자; RR:  Oktapbang

Wangseja) is a 2012 South Korean fantasy romantic comedy Rooftop Prince
television drama, starring Park Yuchun, 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.

Contents
Synopsis
Cast
Main
Supporting
Production
Original soundtrack
Rooftop Prince OST Part 1
Promotional poster for Rooftop Prince
Rooftop Prince OST Part 2
Rooftop Prince OST Vol. 1 Also known Attic Prince
Rooftop Prince OST Part 3 as
Genre Romance
Ratings
Comedy
Awards and nominations
Drama
References Time travel
External links Written by Lee Hee-myung
Directed by Shin Yoon-sub

Synopsis Starring Park Yuchun

Han Ji-min
Yong Tae-mu (Lee Tae-sung), after killing his lost cousin in the Jeong Yu-mi
United States, returns to Korea, claiming that his cousin, Yong Lee Tae-sung
Tae-yong (Park Yoochun), could not be found in New York Jung Suk-won
City. Meanwhile, Tae-mu has been having a secret affair with Choi Woo-shik
Hong Se-na (Jeong Yu-mi), his secretary, who, in turn, runs Lee Tae-ri
into her long-lost stepsister Park-ha (Han Ji-min). Park-ha has Lee Moon-sik
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 Theme Kim Ji-soo
driving away when she was nine. music
composer
Opening "Rooftop Prince (Title)"
Two years after Tae-yong's disappearance, four men dressed in theme
Joseon-era garments fall onto Park-ha's rooftop house. Hungry, Ending "A Happy Ending" by
homeless and having nowhere to go, the four men decide to
theme Jay Park
stick with Park-ha. Their leader, Lee-gak claims to be the
"After a Long Time" by
Crown Prince of Joseon (Park Yoochun), along with his
entourage – scholar Song Man-bo (Lee Tae-ri), personal Baek Ji-young
bodyguard Woo Yong-sool (Jung Suk-won), and palace Country of South Korea
eunuch Do Chi-san (Choi Woo-shik). One day, Crown Prince origin
Lee Gak sees Se-na who is spitting the image of his beloved
Original Korean
wife, who was found drowned in the 18th century. He is
language
convinced she is his wife's reincarnation. Meanwhile, Yeo (Ban
Hyo-jung), a wealthy president of a large company, mistakes No. of 20
Lee Gak for her grandson, Yong Tae-yong, because of their episodes
exact same appearance, and believes that her long lost
Production
grandson has finally returned. Lee Gak realizes that he has time
traveled 300 years to 2012, Seoul, to search for the truth behind Executive Son Jun-hyun
the mysterious death of the late Crown Princess. In order to producer
approach Se-na, who is also President Yeo's personal assistant, Producer Kim Yong-jin
Lee Gak pretends that he is Tae-yong. Tae-mu, believing that
Production South Korea
he already killed his cousin in New York, lives in constant fear
of his devious act being discovered by the family and "Tae- locations New York City, United
yong" (aka Lee Gak) who claims not to have remembered the States
event. Tae-mu has always been jealous of Tae-yong's favored Running 70 minutes
position in the family. time Wednesdays and
Thursdays at 21:55
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 (KST)
grandson of the CEO. But before long, her feelings for Lee Production SBS Plus
Gak blossom and she is hurt when she finds out that Lee Gak, company
who still holds very tender memories of his dead wife, is
Release
courting Se-na. Lee Gak also believes that marrying Se-na in
Seoul in the year 2012 would bring him closer to solving the Original Seoul Broadcasting
mystery of the Crown Princess' murder in the Joseon era. network System
Picture 1080i (HDTV)
Cast format
Audio 2-channel stereo sound
format (Analog)
Main 2-channel Dolby Digital
Park Yoochun as Crown Prince Lee Gak / Yong Tae- (Digital)
yong Original 21 March –
Choi Won-hong as Young Lee Gak release 24 May 2012
Chronology
He is the Crown Prince in the Joseon era.
Preceded by Take Care of Us,
Intelligent, kind, wise, cautious and exercises good
judgment though a little pompous and prone to Captain
think highly of himself (as expected of being part of Followed by Phantom
the Royal Family), the Crown Prince finds himself
time travelling 300 years into the future and External links
confronts considerable challenges as he adapts to Website (http://wizard2.sbs.co.kr/okprin
21st-century Seoul and Park-ha. His modern era ce)
counterpart, Tae-yong, was left for dead by his
 cousin Tae-mu, after the latter pushed the former at
the sea at the start of the episode. Lee Gak starts to Korean name
impersonate as Tae-yong as he realizes that the Hangul 옥탑방 왕세자
Joseon era and the modern era holds similarities that
will bring him closer to solve his wife's death. (Lee Hanja 屋塔房 王世子
Gak in initial episodes wears a red tracksuit.) Revised Oktab-bang
Romanization Wangseja
Han Ji-min as Park-ha / Hong Bu-yong
McCune– Okt'apbang
Jeon Min-seo as Young Bu-yong / Young Park-ha Reischauer Wangsecha

Strong, resilient and having an 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. She helps Lee Gak and his entourage to live in the
modern era after they appeared at her home. Her Joseon era counterpart, Bu-yong, is shy,
elegant and smart younger sister of the Crown Princess Hwa-yong who harbors strong
feelings towards the Crown Prince. She was to be the supposed betrothed of Lee Gak,
until her face was burned by Hwa-yong and thus the prospect of being the Crown Princess
was passed to her older sister and forced herself to wear a face mask to hide the scar on
her cheek.

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

Kim So-hyun as Young Hwa-yong / Young Se-na

Se-na is Park-ha's older stepsister. She works as the secretary at the company owned by
Tae-yong and Tae-mu's grandmother. Ambitious, Evil, scheming, and hateful of Park-Ha,
she has relied on Tae-mu in the past to advance herself. She is resentful of Park-ha and
has made her sister's life difficult. As Hwa-yong, she is Lee Gak's wife, the Crown
Princess, and Bu-yong's older sister.

Lee Tae-sung as Yong Tae-mu / 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. Tae-yong's and Tae-mu's grandfather had a
transgression with another woman, which resulted in the birth of Tae-mu's father (an
illegitimate child). Because there is no blood relation between Tae-yong's grandmother,
who is also the CEO of the company, Tae-mu has always been sidestepped in favor of
Tae-yong. Smart and ruthless, he resorts to whatever means necessary to get what he
wants. His Joseon era counterpart (as revealed in the last episode), Prince Muchang, is
Lee Gak's half-brother.

Lee Tae-ri 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 Woo Yong-sool

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
Kim Yu-seok as the King, Lee Gak's father
Kil 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 and Park-ha's stepmother.
Maeng Sang-hoon as Park In-cheol, Park-ha's father
Na Young-hee as President Jang Seon-joo, Park-ha's mother
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

Production
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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5][6]

Original soundtrack
To date, three EPs and one album have been released.

Rooftop Prince OST Part 1

No. Title Performer(s) Length
Rooftop Prince OST Part 1
 1. "After a Long Time" (" 한 Baek Ji-young 3:20 EP by Baek Ji-young & Ali
참 지나서") Released March 22, 2012
2. "Hurt" ("상처") Ali 4:01 Genre Soundtrack, drama
3. "After a Long Time   3:21
(Instrumental)" (" 한참 지 Label SBS Contents Hub

나서 (Inst.)") Baek Ji-young & Ali chronology

4. "Hurt (Instrumental)" (" 상  4:01 Rooftop Rooftop

처 (Inst.)")
Prince Prince OST
OST Part 1 Part 2

(2012) (2012)

Rooftop Prince OST Part 2

No. Title Performer(s) Length
1. "A Happy Ending" (" 해피 Jay Park 3:14
Rooftop Prince OST Part 2

엔딩 ")
Released
EP by Jay Park
March 29, 2012
2. "A Happy Ending   3:14
(Instrumental)" (" 해피엔 Genre Soundtrack, drama

딩 (Inst.)") Label SBS Contents Hub

Jay Park chronology

Rooftop Prince OST Vol. 1 Rooftop Rooftop Rooftop

Prince OST Prince Prince OST
No. Title Performer(s) Length
1. "After a Long Time" (" 한참 Baek Ji-young 3:22
Part 1
OST Part 2
(2012) (2012)
Vol. 1

(2012)
지나서 ")
2. "Hurt" (" ")상처 Ali 4:03
Rooftop Prince OST Vol. 1
3. "A Happy Ending" (" 해피엔 Jay Park 3:16
Soundtrack album by Various
딩") artists
4. "Buyongji yeonmot" (" 부용   1:55 Released April 19, 2012
지 연못 ") Genre Soundtrack, drama
5. "Bin" (" ")빈   1:51 Label SBS Contents Hub
6. "Oktapbangwangseja   1:22
(Title)" ("옥탑방 왕세자
Various artists chronology
Rooftop Rooftop Rooftop
(Title)")
"Jjoljjori 4inbang" ("쫄쫄이  
Prince OST Prince Prince OST
7. 2:31
4인방")
Part 2
OST Vol. 1 Part 3

(2012) (2012) (2012)

8. "Seoul Nadeuri" ("서울 나   1:25
들이")
9. "Geumsohwadongsuk"   2:27
("금소화동숙")
10. "Susukkekki" ("수수께끼")   1:46
11. "After a Long Time" ("한참   3:22
지나서 (Inst.)")
12. "Hurt (Instrumental)" ("상처   4:03
(Inst.)")
 13. "A Happy Ending   3:14
(Instrumental)" ("해피엔딩
(Inst.)")

Rooftop Prince OST Part 3

No. Title Performer(s) Length
1. "After a Long Time" (" 한 Cho Eun 3:22 or
Rooftop Prince OST Part 3

참 지나서") 3:25 Soundtrack album by Various

artists
2. "Even Under the Sky" Park Ki-young 3:45
("어느 하늘 아래 있어도")
Released April 27, 2012

3. "Andante" Jiin 4:02 Genre Soundtrack, drama

4. "Difficult Love" ("사랑은 Twilight 3:31 Label SBS Contents Hub
어려워") Various artists chronology
5. "Shine" ("비춰줄께") Kilgu Bong-gu 3:22 Rooftop Rooftop
6. "After a Long Time   3:22 Prince OST Prince
(Instrumental)" ("한참 지 Vol. 1
OST Part 3

나서 (Inst.)") (2012) (2012)

7. "Even Under the Sky   3:45

(Instrumental)" ("어느 하
늘 아래 있어도 (Inst.)")
8. "Andante (Instrumental)"   4:02
9. "Ohhh Lalala   3:31
(Instrumental)" ("사랑은
어려워 (Inst.)")
10. "Shine (Instrumental)"   3:22
("비춰줄께 (Inst.)")

Ratings
 Average audience share

Ep. Original broadcast date TNmS Ratings[7] AGB Ratings[8]

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 11.8% 13.7% 12.0% 13.4%
April 19, 2012
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.[9]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
Best Korean Drama Rooftop Prince

7th Seoul International Outstanding Korean Actor Park Yuchun

N/A
Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actress Han Ji-min
People's Choice Park Yuchun
5th Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Han Ji-min Won
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a
Han Ji-min Won
Drama Special

2012 Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama

Park Yuchun Won
Special
Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama
Jeong Yu-mi Won
Special
2012 SBS Drama Awards
Top 10 Stars Park Yuchun Won
Top 10 Stars Han Ji-min Won
Popularity Award Park Yuchun Won
Park Yuchun and Han
Best Couple Award Won
Ji-min

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External links
Rooftop Prince official SBS website (http://wizard2.sbs.co.kr/okprince/) (in Korean)
Rooftop Prince (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2401162/) at IMDb
Rooftop Prince (http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_The_Rooftop_Prince.php) at
HanCinema

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