Sweet Temptation: Love Across Centuries

I am watching a Korean TV series lately; it is called the “Rooftop Prince”. It is a fantasy romantic comedy TV series. This series is showing on the channel S One HD (Channel 393) of Astro on every Monday and Tuesday at 9pm until 10:10pm.

“Rooftop Prince” is also known as the “Attic Prince”, it has 20 episodes for the whole series. The story is about the Crown Prince Lee Gak is transported 300 years into the future to present day Seoul along with his three retainers, they believe that it is their duty to solve the murder case of the Crown Princess in order to return to Joseon. The story and funny things started they met a lady named Park Ha.

The lead actor and actress of “Rooftop Prince” are Micky Yoochun and Han Ji-min. There are many more actors and actresses in the series. Let me tell you the story of the series.

Lee Gak, the Crown prince of Joseon dynasty is investigating the death of the crown princess Hwa Yong when he and his entourage Song Man-bo, Woo Yong-sool, and Do Chi-san are mysteriously teleported 300 years into the future. They appear on the rooftop home of Park-Ha, a hard working young woman living in modern day Seoul, who also resembles his sister-in law Bu Yong from the Joseon era. The four undergo a hilarious transformation, adapting to the modern culture under the strict mentoring of Park-Ha. Lee Gak decides to co-operate with Park-Ha so that he can solve the mystery behind the murder of the crown princess.

The reincarnation of Lee Gak, Tae-Yong, the rich heir to a multimillion dollar company, is accidentally thrown overboard from his private cruise in New York and is left for dead by his cousin Tae-mu. Tae-mu returns to Seoul and schemes with his father Yong Dong Man to inherit all of Tae-Yong's riches. He has a secret affair with the company's secretary Se-Na, who happens to be the step-sister of Park-Ha. Se-Na dislikes Park-Ha and always gets her in trouble. Lee Gak encounters Se-Na, who is the spitting image of his dead wife and tries to get her attention.

President Yeo of the Company, mistakes Lee Gak for her grandson Tae Yong and believes that her long lost grandson had finally returned. In order to befriend Se-Na, Lee Gak starts pretending to be Tae-Yong. Se-Na initially discourages Lee Gak’s advances but soon accepts his friendship after her break-up with Tae-mu. Se-Na believes that Park-ha is behind her break-up with Tae-mu and vows to steal everything that Park-ha holds valuable. Before long, Park-ha realizes that she is in love with Lee Gak, and is saddened when he and Se-Na gets engaged. To complicate matters Lee Gak starts developing feelings for Park-Ha and soon breaks up his engagement with Se-na.

Tae-mu, convinced that his cousin is dead, tries to sabotage the Lee Gak's campaign to become the Company's next CEO. However, under the guidance of Director Pyo Taek Soo, Lee Gak and his faithful friends prove themselves capable of running the business. Tae-mu finds out that the real Tae-Yong is alive but in a coma, at a hospital, in Chicago. He tries to frame Lee Gak as a cheat who is after President Yeo’s money. But his plan backfires when Lee Gak switch places with Tae Yong and acts as though Tae Yong has recovered from coma............

Well, you have to watch it by yourself to know the ending as I do not want to spoil the mood for the story of the series. :P

Characters Description:

Park Yuchun as Lee Gak / Yong Tae-yong

He is an Adonis with rare handsomeness. As sharp and wise as a tiger, yet cautious as a bull, this character harbours a deep loneliness. One day, the Crown Prince finds himself time travelling 300 years into the future and confronts considerable challenges in 21st century Seoul.

Han Ji-min as Park-ha / Bu-yong
Park ha is a champion of hardships. She has been through all kinds of trials and ordeals, not just in her native Korea, but in the U.S. as well. However, it's in her blood to be strong and optimistic.

Jung Yoo-mi as Hong Se-na / Hwa-yong
Se-na has the looks to charm any man, but she is manipulative and scheming like none other. She is Park-ha's step sister yet later to know they are real sisters. Pretty as a doll and delightful on the outside but her greed always pushes her to strive for bigger and better things in life. She has hated Park-ha for her whole life.

Lee Tae-sung as Yong Tae-mu/Moo-Chang

He would grind an axe into a needle if he had to. He works harder than anyone to achieve success. And, he resorts to whatever means he can to accomplish a set goal.

Lee Min-ho as Song Man-bo

One of the three entourage of Yi Gak. He is very smart and there is nothing that he does not know, but the fact that he is an illegitimate child, his career does not go very far. He has solved murder cases in the past.

Jung Suk-won as Woo Yong-sool

One of the three entourage of Yi Gak. He can be very blunt sometimes but is extremely skilled in fights. He has killed people in the past but only to protect innocent people. He was going to be executed but was then stopped by Yi Gak, where he was asked to be his body guard.

Choi Woo-shik as Do Chi-san

One of the three entourage of Yi Gak. He is very skilled and has a wide social network. There is nothing that he does not know among people, including gossips and secrets within the palace.

From Left : Choi Wook-shik, Jung Suk-won & Lee Min-ho

I like this TV series very much as it is very funny when the Prince and his 3 retainers first arrived at the present day at Seoul. They are curious in everything and like “dumber”! Haha! But I like the way the 3 retainers to their Prince, they are very loyal and polite to him and protect him very much. Moreover, 3 of them have special skills respectively.

Actually I like the entourage, named Chi-san, he is very cute. As for the lead actress, Han Ji-min, I think she is very pretty. Micky is not bad too. He acts as a Prince and he has the style of an elegant person or a wealthy man.

There is also the animations of the "Rooftop Prince" for some scenes and you are able to enjoy the NG scenes of the actors and the actresses too. This make theem look very hillarious! :)