Customer Reviews

The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince

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I've purchased a couple of Korean dramas that have been released on DVD here in the U.S. before, and while the content was always as expected, the DVD specs themselves left something to be desired. I'm glad to report that Coffee Prince has remedied my main gripe, anamorphic widescreen presentation. Yes, it can be viewed on a widescreen television without cropping out subtitles!

The audio quality is also very good for a Dolby Stereo track. On the video side I did notice some motion artifacts and maybe even a bit of mosquito noise here and there, even on a relatively small 40" screen. While these issues might seem like nitpicks to many, for the price they charge on these dramas I expect perfection. At least strides are being made in that general direction.

The subtitles are quite good with only a few typos here and there. I haven't really run across anything that was horribly confusing, and while there are a few subs that go by a little too fast the vast majority are up for a comfortable reading time.

The drama itself is great and comes highly recommended. The price can be tough to swallow sight unseen, but make an effort to check this one out in whatever way you can.

I watched the first episode on AZN channel and couldn't wait till next week so I found some links online and watched the whole series all day for two days. I guess you could tell I was addicted. Gong Yoo is a hot Korean guy and the character he played will want you to want him even more. It's an incredibly funny movie but with cheesy Asian antics at times. Just watch it.

I have to write this now. I am addicted to Korean dramas (soaps). And this by far is the best one. I haven't even finished it, and I have to talk about it. It's got everything a girl could love in Chick Flick movies. Girl pretends to be guy, falls in love with a guy who thinks she is a guy... and guy falls for girl but thinks he's a guy and he thinks he might be gay because of it.I'm sure they'll end up together. All chick flicks tend to have a happy ending.

I do want to say this to any person interested in purchasing a korean soap opera/drama and has never done it before or saw one, start off with Winter Sonata, Beautiful Days or Autumn Love (???) because this one is soooooooo good, that the others won't compare.

This one is light, breezy, whimsy, romantic dramedy that moves quickly. The other ones I mentioned are great but have a tragic overtone. This one... is more modern and geared toward a younger audience than the ones mentioned.

I love this and will update this entry once I finish the series.

Yoon Eun Hye is my wife's favorite K-drama actress, I'd be in a different room when I heard her cracking up while watching the Princess Hours / Palace / Goong, whatever name it ultimately goes by. I decided to buy the coffee prince for her, and watched, and was really entertained by the story and the chemistry between the male and female lead. I liked the music as well. The supporting couple added some serious tension, and actually came off as a realistic couple/breakup/etc. I thought the ending was a bit rushed, but still felt glad i watched it. Get this version if you're going to watch this, i wound up buying this one after buying a cheap one on eBay. The subtitles on the eBay were way off, and the discs would skip/freeze. This product is great, and the subtitles are dead on. Enjoy this one, I'm looking forward to Yoon Eun Hye's new drama debuting soon in Korea.

The Coffee Prince is an amazing series not to be missed. Grab your favorite mug of coffee and snuggle in with it. The cast is adorable and sure to be your next best friends. You will want to check in with them every night.
The boxed set is superb quality. Video, audio, and captioning is top notch. Beats huddling around your computer screen watching a mediocre copy. You deserve the DVD quality; BUY IT!

I don't usually watch Korean dramas, but this one has blown me away... I've watched the entire series about 3 times now..

It doesn't drag on, which I find typical of such dramas. There are funny elements in it, and very good chemistry amongst the characters. Well worth the money!! Highly recommended.

The only thing wrong with this set of DVDs is the subtitles themselves.. There are a few typos, but they shouldn't interfere with your understanding of the lines..

I don't think it's mentioned above, but this set comes with some bloopers and behind-the-scenes footage (all subtitled)..

I been kinda lost in a cloud for the last 5 days. While at work, I couldn't wait to rush home and continue watching this DVD set of the South Korean mini-series COFFEE PRINCE (aka 1st SHOP OF COFFEE PRINCE).

Aside from a couple rather crude visual jokes, this is a delightful romp -- at least whenever the young-woman-mistaken-for-a-young-man is on screen. The actress's name is Yun Eun Hye (pronounced approximately: yoon oon hay). This cutie carries the show the way that Sandra Bullock carried WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING. She's the reason I'm giving this product 5 stars instead of 4. You might say she stole my heart.

Eun Hye was so good that it took me a while to appreciate the contribution of the amiable lead actor Gong Yoo, and others. And to realize how individual the other characters are. Their intricate interactions give the show a unique texture.

About half way thru the series, I looked up the actors on the internet and was stunned to learn that I was already familiar with Eun Hye. She sang as part of a Korean girl group called BABY VOX which disbanded around 2005. There were prettier girls in the group, but she's the only one I can still picture in my head. Yet I didn't reconcile the two faces until that moment.

This role might have made her a big star in Korea but an earlier TV series already did that, GOONG (aka PALACE, aka PRINCESS HOURS). I guess that's gonna be my next viewing.

THIS ONE IS BETTER THAN FULL HOUSE. YOUNG AND INNOCENT.FUNNY AND WITTY. I LIKE THE FACT THAT IT MOVES FAST. TO HIS RELIEF, HE FINDS OUT THAT THE YOUNG MAN THAT HE IS REALLY FOND OF IS ACTUALLY A GIRL AND ROMANCE CONTINUES ON. IT IS A VERY FUNNY BUT MOVING AND WITH HAPPY ENDING.

I love this show! It's very addictive and very cute. If you've never seen a Korean Drama, this is a good one to start with.

Coffee Prince was the very first k drama that I ever saw and I can't think of a better way to be introduced to this genre of T.V. shows. This drama is funny, romantic and OH so cute. The story and the relationships involved are fully explored. I have watched a couple of K dramas besides this one and this is the best I've come across. I highly recommend this to anyone. I'm sure you'll be just as addicted as I am!! :]