"Coffee Prince" is a popular South Korean television series that aired in 2007. The drama is based on the novel "The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince" by Lee Sun-mi.
The story revolves around **Choi Han-gyeol** (played by Gong Yoo), the grandson of the chairwoman of a thriving coffee business. Han-gyeol is a carefree young man who abhors the idea of being tied down by one career. To prove his worth to his grandmother, he takes over a rundown old coffee shop, later renamed "Coffee Prince".
The other main character is **Go Eun-chan** (played by Yoon Eun-hye), a tomboyish woman who is often mistaken for a guy. Eun-chan is the breadwinner of her family and works multiple part-time jobs. Han-gyeol, thinking that Eun-chan is a guy, hires her to pretend to be his gay lover to escape the blind dates arranged by his grandmother.
As Han-gyeol and Eun-chan work together at Coffee Prince, feelings start to develop between them. However, Han-gyeol is unaware that Eun-chan is a woman, leading to a complex and heartwarming story of love and identity.
Despite its comedic elements, the drama also contains deeper themes of gender and societal expectations. It was hailed as a hit for its high ratings and received positive reviews from critics.
