coffee prince

Yoon Eun-hye as a Eun-chan supports her family by working two jobs; as Taekwondo instructor and food delivering girl. While making a delivery, she meets Gong Yoo as a Han-gyeol. Han-gyeol is the grandson of chairwoman Kim Young-ok as Bang of Dongin Foods, a company that has a thriving coffee b usiness. Han-gyeol is a smart young man but he is fiercely independent and abhors the thought of being tied down by one career in his life. Sporting a short haircut, Eun-chan looks like a guy instead of a girl. After taking a shower and wearing a towel covering his private part, Han-gyeol meets Eun-chan for the first time.

Meanwhile, Chairwoman Bang arranges blind dates for her grandson Han-gyeol to see him settle down.

While Eun-chan is strapped for cash to pay the rent and buy a ring to replace the one she lost, Han-gyeol offers her a deal to pose as his lover, Eun-chan agrees to do it. Han-gyeol, thinking that Eun-chan is a guy, brings Eun-chan to another one of his blind dates and. Wearing a men’s suit, Eun-chan goes with Han-gyeol to his blind date and kisses Han-gyeol as part of the deal.

Meanwhile, Lee Sun-gyun as a Han-sung , a cousin of Han-gyeol, meets Yoo-joo

, who broke up with him because she wanted to pursue her studies in New York. When she proposes that they resume their relationship, Han-sung rejects the idea and leaves her. When Yoo-joo keeps knocking on his door, Han-sung takes her inside his apartment...

After Eun-chan loses her job, she heads to a doll factory with a plastic bag full of dolls. When it starts to rain, Eun-chan begins to run as fast as she can while carrying the bag and she bumps into a young couple by accident. The woman gets dirty water splattered all over her shirt because of Eun-chan, and so Eun-chan tries to wipe it off and brushes her breasts, which causes the woman’ s boyfriend to get mad at Eun-chan because she looks like a guy.

By coincidence, Han-gyeol sees Eun-chan while passing by in a cab and he gets off to help her.
Eun-chan goes over to Han-gyeol’s place because of the rain. She tells Han-gyeol that she overheard him say that he’s having a bad day and asks him what’s it about. Han-gyeol tells her that his grandmother ordered him to run a cafe in some neighborhood and he hates the idea. When Eun-chan realizes that Han-gyeol is talking about the Coffee Prince cafe, she tells him that it’s a great place to work at. Eun-chan asks Han-gyeol if he could hire her at the cafe...

On the opening day of Coffee Prince, Eun-chan reports to work after wrapping bandages tightly around her breast. She is eager to make a good impression on her first day at work. Eun-chan is surprised to see so many flowers sent by executives from Dongin Foods.Kim Dong-Wook as a Ha-rim tells Eun-chan that Han-gyeol is the heir to Dongin Foods but she doesn’t believe him because it doesn’t make any sense for the heir to work at a small neighborhood cafe. However,Kim Chang-wan as a Mr. Hong tells Eun- chan that Han-gyeol’s mother is the husband of the chief of Dongin Foods and that is when Eun-chan finally believes the truth. She is surprised to learn that someone like Han-gyeol is so rich.
Meanwhile,Lee Sun-gyun as a Han-sung arrives late at the opening day of the cafe and congratulates Han-gyeol. He gives a warm hug to their Kim Young-ok is grandmother . Eun-chan is shocked when she sees Han-sung...

Lee Sun-gyun as a Han-sung takesChae Jung-ahn as a Yoo-joo to a college reunion. One friend asks Han-sung when he’ll marry Yoo-joo. Recalling an interview that Yoo-joo gave where she said she didn’t want to be tied down by marriage, Han-sung replies that Yoo-joo wants to stay single for the rest of her life. Yoo-joo reacts awkwardly to Han-sung’s words.

And Lee Uhn as a Min-yeob is stuck working at an outdoor bar for the night and he is toldby Eun-chan that Han Ye-in as a Eun-sae will wake up instantly from her sleep if anyone mentions creamy, spicy chicken’s feet. So Min-yeob packs some spicy chicken’s feet and calls up Eun-sae. He waits for Eun-sae to finish her bath at a bathhouse but is shocked when he sees Eun-sae leave the bathhouse together with Eun-chan. He spills the spicy chicken’s feet on the ground.
Mr. Hong, Han-gyeol , Eun-chan and the boys Lee Uhn, Kim Jae-wook, Kim Dong-wook take a day off on a national holiday when the tap water is cut off. They decide to go on a trip together to the mountains but change their plans and head to Mr. Hong’s friends’ apple orchard. While reading a book along a road, Han-gyeol makes a big mistake...

Eun-chanis invited by Han-sung to attend Yoo-joo’s art exhibit. Wearing a chiffon one-piece dress and high heels, Eun-chan looks gorgeous at the exhibit. She cannot contain her excitement while looking at the paintings. Han-sung introduces Eun-chan to Yoo-joo as his little friend. Eun-chan becomes flustered when she is introduced to Yoo-joo and excuses herself, saying she needs to use the bathroom.

When Eun-chan is told by Han-sung that Yoo-joo is his ex-girlfriend, she gets green with envy and laments how she cannot compare to the sophisticated Yoo-joo. While leaving the exhibit, she bumps into Han-gyeol.

Han-gyeol takes Eun-chan to a bookstore. Han-sung gets a call from Eun-chan and when Han-gyeol hears Eun-chan talk to him in a friendly tone, he gets annoyed... In the crowded subway, Eun-chan and Han-gyeol try hard to keep their distance from each other but... Han-gyeol starts to develop mixed feelings for Eun-chan... Eun- chan tells her sister Eun-sae that she likes Han-gyeol while looking at the gift she received from him. Eun-chan gets jealous when she sees Yoo-joo and Han-gyeol together. Eun-chan is scolded by Han-gyeol and they get into a big argument where Eun-chan eventually storms out of the cafe... Han-sung takes Eun-chan out for a drive. Han-gyeol would like to have Eun-chan come back to work but he is hesitant. Eun-chan and Han-sung have a lot of fun at his recording studio. Han-gyeol calls Eun-chan out and they make up and become friends again. Eun-chan returns to work at Coffee Prince. Eun-chan kisses Han- gyeol to cheer him up when he tells her that his grandmother became ill...

Han-gyeol feels sad to see his grandmother ailing but he talks to her in the same smart-alecky way he usually does. Eun-chan introduces herself to Han-gyeol’s grandmother and tells her to hang in there in a loud voice. The old lady hollers back at Eun-chan that she’s not deaf so there’s no need for anyone to yell into her year. She also tells Han-gyeol to fire employees who cannot act correctly in a situation like this.

Meanwhile, Han-sung brings Yoo-joo with him to visit his grandmother at the hospital. When he opens the door to the room, he sees his grandmother, Han-gyeol, and Eun-chan playing flower cards. Han-sung is happy to see Eun-chan but feels uncomfortable to see her with Han- gyeol.

Yoo-joo calls Eun-chan , requesting a face-to-face meeting. When Eun-chan tells Yoo-joo that she once liked Han-sung , Yoo-joo asks her if she still likes him. Eun- chan tells Yoo-joo that she has feelings for someone else. After hearing that, Yoo- joo asks her if the person she likes is Han-gyeol and wonders out loud why Eun-chan won’t tell Han-gyeol that she is actually a girl. Eun-chan says that she just wants to stays as friends with Han-gyeol.

Meanwhile, Han-gyeol gets restless and bored after talking with his mother over the phone. So he calls up Eun-chan and asks her if she would like to go to the beach with him. They try to act like friends while they hang out together at the beach. But Han-gyeol starts to harbor conflicting emotions towards Eun-chan...

When Han-gyeol gives Eun-chan the silent treatment and tells her to stay away from him, Eun-chan gets furious at Han-gyeol and deliberately irritates him while she is in his car. Han-gyeol loses his temper and grabs Eun-chan by the collar and pulls her out of his car. When Han-gyeol tries to drive away, Eun-chan blocks the car and accuses him of betraying her.

Eun-chan takes off her bandages that she wore inside her shirt and goes to work wearing a dress. Han-gyeol meets his biological father for the first time and he turns out to be the person he believed was his foster father’s friend. Arriving at work late, Han-gyeol talks about his mother to Eun-chan and asks her to comfort him. When Eun-chan strokes Han-gyeol’s hair, Han-gyeol tells her that his heart is heavy with sadness. He tells Han-gyeol that it is such a misfortune that they were both born as guys and decides that he’ll leave for America. Eun-chan tries to tell him that she is actually a girl but she doesn’t get the chance to say it.

Meanwhile, Yoo-joo packs her belongings that were at Han-sung’s home. When Han-sung arrives, he confronts Yoo-joo and asks her what she is doing. She tells him that she’ll be leaving the country next week.

Han-sung calls up Han-gyeol and tells her how he first met Eun-chan and what kind of relationship he had with her. Han-gyeol gets confused and doesn’t want to hear any of it. Han-sung explains to Han-gyeol that Eun-chan kept her identity a secret from him because she trusted him.
Meanwhile, Han-gyeol meets Yoo-joo and tells her not to leave for America and break Han-sung’s again or else he’ll hate her for the rest of his life.

Eun-chan tells Han-gyeol that it’ll be sad to be apart from him when he leaves for America in a month. Han-gyeol says he might not go and then quickly changes his mind and suggests she go with him. Eun-chan likes the idea of going to America with Han-gyeol but she knows it’s impossible since she has to support her mother and sister, and this saddens her.

Meanwhile, Han-gyeol’s grandmother takes Han-gyeol to a cemetery. While warmly holding Han-gyeol’s hand, she tells him that Lee Myung-jae, the man he met a few days ago, is his biological father. Han-gyeol is shocked to hear this.

After delivering melons, Eun-chan visits Han-gyeol’s home with Han-gyeol. While watching Eun-chan and Han-gyeol playfully quarrel with each other, Han-gyeol’s grandmother comments that it looks like they’re dating each other. While Eun-chan slices the fruits, Han-gyeol’s mother tells Eun-chan that she’ll become a fine husband to one lucky woman. Han-gyeol teases Eun-chan by telling her that she’s like a woman. Then he goes on to tell his grandmother and mother that he is dating Eun-chan and likes her a lot. His grandmother gets furious at Han-gyeol for hanging out with someone who looks androgynous. She even accuses Eun-chan of deliberately approaching Han-gyeol for her personal gain. Eun-chan and Han-gyeol quickly make a beeline for the door as Han-gyeol’s grandmother’s tirade goes on and on...

On the day Yoo-joo shops for wedding dresses, Eun-chan tells Han-gyeol she’d like to try on a wedding dress for fun so Han-gyeol takes her to the wedding dress shop. When Yoo-joo tries on a wedding dress and appears before them, Han-gyeol slides up next to Eun-chan and urges her to try on a dress, too. Eun-chan tells Han- gyeol they should go back to work, but Han-gyeol blurts out that he’ll marry her if she puts on a wedding dress. Eun-chan is flabbergasted and asks him if he’s proposing marriage to her. Han-gyeol doesn’t know what to say after making such a silly remark. Han-sung and Yoo-joo look at Han-gyeol with surprise. To extricate himself out of the situation, Han-gyeol tells Eun-chan to think it over before she accepts his marriage proposal. Eun-chan tells him she already made up her mind on whether she’d marry him or not....

Han-gyeol doesn’t think Eun-chan likes him enough to justify marriage. Eun-chan speaks her mind about how marriage and love are two different things in life and wonders if Han-gyeol is rushing to get married to her because his grandmother is ailing and could pass away at any time. Han-gyeol gets cranky as he frankly tells Eun-chan that what she said about his motives are true but he also wants to live with her for the rest of his life. Eun-chan suggests they can get married 5 years later if he truly loves her. Han-gyeol resents Eun-chan’s statement and asks her if she’ll marry someone else if they break up. Eun-chan gets upset after hearing that and looks at Han-gyeol without saying a word.
Meanwhile, Han-gyeol’s grandmother says she’ll see if the girl that Han-gyeol wants to marry is a suitable wife for him and tells him to bring her home. Still smarting from the conversation he had with Eun-chan, Han-gyeol tells his grandmother there is no need to rush things. When she hears from Han-gyeol that Eun-chan is not willing to get married so soon in her life, she decides to get involved and calls up Eun-chan.

On her last day at work, Eun-chan says bye to her coworkers who she got to know so well. When she sees the nametag she always wore at work, Eun-chan gets emotional. Min-yeob, Ha-rim, and Seok-ki give a mirror and cosmetics to Eun-chan as farewell gifts. When Eun-chan reads a touching letter from Ha-rim, tears well up in her eyes.

On the day Eun-chan leaves for Italy, Han-gyeol decides not to see her off at the airport because he feels like he’ll stop her from going. The baristas at the Coffee Prince cafe feel like the place is empty without Eun-chan. Eun-chan tells Han-gyeol she loves him as she leaves Korea.