Princess Hours: Season 1
Feisty, bubbly, and no-nonsense, Shin Chae Gyeong is an ordinary high school student. Until one day when she receives some unexpected news. Because of her grandfather's will, she must marry the unendurable Crown Prince Lee Shin who also happens to attend her high school. Chae Gyeong initially resists the proposal before reluctantly agreeing to marry him to help her debt-ridden family. As she struggles to adapt hersel
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Princess Hours Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Season overview
Feisty, bubbly, and no-nonsense, Shin Chae Gyeong is an ordinary high school student. Until one day when she receives some unexpected news. Because of her grandfather's will, she must marry the unendurable Crown Prince Lee Shin who also happens to attend her high school. Chae Gyeong initially resists the proposal before reluctantly agreeing to marry him to help her debt-ridden family. As she struggles to adapt herself to royal life, learning proper manners and taking on the duties of palace life while dealing with a disagreeable husband, the Crown Prince's sentimental cousin and second-in-line to the throne, Prince Lee Yul, steps into her life. She feels like she can rely on Yul for help and guidance but still finds it difficult not to worry about her haughty, cold-hearted husband. To help bridge this gap, the senior members of the royal family take some special measures to get them to spend the night together.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Jan 11, 2006 · 68 min
Inhwa 14, with the failing health of the current King, the Royal Family push to marry off the Crown Prince in order to secure the Royal Family lineage. They force Crown Prince Shin
Episode 2
Jan 12, 2006 · 66 min
Chae Gyeong meets with the Queen to express her thoughts on her arranged marriage. She uses modern slang terms that completely confuse the Queen and leaves a bad first impression o
Episode 3
Jan 18, 2006 · 59 min
Lessons for becoming a proper Crown Princess began as soon as she enters the Palace. She has to endure hard training, which includes learning proper Palace etiquette, memorizing th
Episode 4
Jan 19, 2006 · 64 min
He wants to ensure that they receive what is promised to them for agreeing to the marriage. While Shin is being very serious, Chae Gyeong, is busy enjoying the privileges of being
Episode 5
Jan 25, 2006 · 58 min
Yul, a transfer student in her class, turns out to be Prince Ui Seong. At first, Chae Gyeong has a hard time adjusting to life in the palace with its strict education and rules, bu
Episode 6
Jan 26, 2006 · 61 min
After attending a number of events with Shin, she is loved by the public for her common looks and free spirit. Yul advises her to carry herself with dignity. At the opening of the
Episode 7
Feb 1, 2006 · 58 min
Hyo Rin recalls the good old days with Shin and remembers what Hwa Yeong told her and sets her heart to win Shin back. Meanwhile, Chae Gyeong misses her family because she has not
Episode 8
Feb 2, 2006 · 62 min
Different to Chae Gyeong's happy and close-knit family, the King is strictness personified and this makes Shin sad. Seeing this, Chae Gyeong comforts him. Shin prepares a car just
Episode 9
Feb 8, 2006 · 63 min
Chae Gyeong totals the car that was given to her and gets in trouble. After overhearing some girls at school badmouthing her, she feels hurt and asks Yul to just take her away from
Episode 10
Feb 9, 2006 · 63 min
Chae Gyeong is confined to the Palace as punishment for leaving the premises without permission. After seeing Chae Gyeong in trouble, Yul asks Hwa Yeong to make him the Crown Princ
Episode 11
Feb 15, 2006 · 63 min
While riding her horse, she accidentally bumps into Princess Hye Myeong, Shin's older sister. Shin is happy to see his sister, whom he has not seen for a long time and uncharacteri
Episode 12
Feb 16, 2006 · 65 min
Chae Gyeong becomes frustrated because she doesn't know what Shin's truth is. Chae Gyeong tries her best to get closer to him but the more she tries, the more frustrated and angry
Episode 13
Feb 22, 2006 · 67 min
Shin and Chae Gyeong try their best to cheer up the Queen Dowager who is feeling down... The kids at school are in awe of Yul's style change but Shin sees a deeper meaning behind i
Episode 14
Feb 23, 2006 · 60 min
Yul races over as soon as he hears about the consummation plans. He is relieved to hear from Chae Gyeong that nothing happened and embraces her deeply. Shin witnesses this and is f
Episode 15
Mar 2, 2006 · 64 min
They proceed to spill their hearts out and tell each other about their true feelings... The outburst of violence from Shin to Yul becomes known throughout the Palace. Hwa Yeong tel
Episode 16
Mar 2, 2006 · 58 min
Hyo Rin reminisce about the good times she had with Shin and head off alone to retrace her love. Hyo Rin is ignored by Shin and recalls Hwa Yeong's words and decides to go after Sh
Episode 17
Mar 8, 2006 · 63 min
She asks him why he is always keeping everything to himself. Hearing this, he suddenly embraces her and asks her to stay by his side even if he is no longer the Crown Prince. Meanw
Episode 18
Mar 9, 2006 · 56 min
Even the King wonders if Prince Ui Seong would be a more suitable candidate. Meanwhile, Hyo Rin discusses her career path with Shin. Yul confesses his feelings for Chae Gyeong, who
Episode 19
Mar 15, 2006 · 66 min
Watching her, Shin feels sorry and apologizes but she refuses to accept his apology. The two of them grow further apart. Meanwhile, Chae Gyeong hears rumors about her parents that
Episode 20
Mar 16, 2006 · 63 min
She meets her greatest crisis after becoming Crown Princess and wants to figure out a way to stop the rumors on her own. She refuses help from Shin and Yul. Shin becomes upset seei
Episode 21
Mar 22, 2006 · 63 min
The Royal Family is enraged with Chae Gyeong's actions, which are not in line with the Palace laws. Seeing this, Shin is sad and angry at the same time. Because of the incident, th
Episode 22
Mar 23, 2006 · 66 min
Shin insists that rules and regulations are the strengths that hold the Palace together. Even though their methods are different, the person they both want to protect is the same.
Episode 23
Mar 29, 2006 · 58 min
He maintains his innocence but all the evidence point back at him. Only Chae Gyeong believes that he is innocent and she is saddened by his troubles. Shin, knowing that someone act
Episode 24
Mar 30, 2006 · 65 min
In the midst of all this turmoil, Chae Gyeong and Shin's feelings for each other grow even stronger and they support each other to get through the storm. Chae Gyeong studies and tr