The successful drama Coffee Prince ended with more than a bit of footsie – it ended with a bit of a bang.
The action started when Eun-chan, played by the plain jane, Yun Eun-hye was leaving for Italy to study barista-ology and had already delayed Hangyul’s, the sexy You who!~ Gong Yoo offer of marriage. Since they didn’t have much time together, Eun-chan made her intentions clear that she wanted Hangyul for his body. Ok, I made that part up, it’s I who wants his body!. To make a long story short and sweet, they kissed and got it on!
Now, these love scenes are no biggies in more liberal countries, but here in the land of Confucianism, collectivism and conservatism, love scenes in tv land are ok between married couples, or even desperate old maids (i.e. My name is Kim Samsoon), but pre-marital sex or even the hint of it, is a societal no-no. And that’s where the controversy comes in.
Although the drama is geared towards those in their 20’s and 30’s, it also attracts a much younger crowd. However, the producers of the show think they can deter the youngins from watching the last episode with a warning “over 15” label. But, they don’t realize that’s exactly why the kids would want to watch it. The last episode was clearly not suitable for the teenie boppers of Korea due to the mature nature of the content since there was a play-by-play of their love-making in almost a voyeuristic way.
The Coffee Prince writers told the press that the drama was suppose to end at the 15th episode, but since they were obliged to write until the 17th, the scenes were drawn out. And the result was the “extended” and (un)necessary love scene by 2 main characters naked in bed.
Maybe good for the mature viewers who get an extended peek at Gong Yu’s deliciousness, but not for the young and innocent.
ahhh…one of my most fave kdramas of all time..
about the sex-scene controversy…
yes, many in korea have pre-marital sex… like the rest of the world.
but that doesnt mean the whole country does it.
many kids and families are sensitive to sex scenes still, and they still learn that pre-marital sex is wrong.
their values are still conservative, and typically, many people think korea in whole is very conservative.
and because of the society… it’s surprising to see something like that in a regular drama many teens enjoy.
but like i said, like many other countries, there are many who are not conservative or have conservative beliefs.
hey, i just want to ask wil there be a sequel for the coffee prince? because Yun Eun-hye didnt actually said yes with gong yoo’s offer of marriage.. what do you think.. people from seoul? i am from the Philippines so i cant access website that is written in mandarin or korean language.. so, ahhhmmm, what is the news there? will there be any sequel?
they are planning to do a sequel without gong yoo! (you know, he’s serving the military. that’s for 2 years..) can’t imagine watching coffee prince without the same cast! we just have to pray that they wait for gong yoo’s return. 2 years isn’t that long (atleast for someone who’s willing to wait…
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the controversy added popularity to the series. definitely a series not to be missed! watching it from beginning to end wasn’t a waste of time! superb.
seriously they need to get the hell over that scene…dude it ended on a good open note and the peoples are way over doing it…who cares if they were in bed together..geez..-_-
Damn…my luck to finish watching this drama before I read this post.
@ Blahblahbon
I agree, Popseoul might have ruined the joy of watching how it ended.
A lot of people can’t watch the drama on time. It’s almost impossible to tell them to watch the whole episodes before Popseoul’s impatient writers write their opinion to look cool…
If it’s not a shame for public to know, where are Popseoul’s writers located?
It’s good to know there’s a country left in the world that’s shocked at the sight of unmarried naked people in bed together on their TV screens. Good for Korea. But I must say this was done as innocently and charmingly as it could’ve been. There is no extended bedroom scene. They fall into bed, literally, laughing. Camera goes outside, the lights go off. Thank you, writers. Cut to the next morning. He wakes up, kisses her in a couple of discreet places, and falls out of bed. It’s actually pretty funny, especially the bit with the jersey pants. He’s gotta be the only man in the world who looks good with both legs in one pantleg.
I personally thought that the “sex” scene offered more intimacy for the couple. Sometimes I wonder for some of the drama.. “really you’d die like that without knowing the feel of each other??” It may be different because we are viewers in a more liberal American society, but I think that “sex” is an important bond to any relationship in the world, whether it is talked about or not. I’m glad that they had that in this drama…. plus Gong Yoo is just too yummy!
I JUST LOVE WVERYTHING ABOUT COFFEE PRINCE! i nevr get tired of watching the favorite scenes..all will make you fall in love to teh drama again and again..hayyyyy
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the ending is suck!!!!!!
I think it was a beautiful moment. Nothing awkward. It was nice and subtle… suggestive but very classy. I just wish the producers made a good conclusion to the whole series by giving its viewers CLOSURE. However, it’s pretty okay that it ends that way, so that the viewers can make their own conclusions.
Call me cheesy, but I still wanted to see Yoon Eun Hye dolled up for a wedding and Gong Yoo gorgeous in a tux. Ü
We all know it was suggested that they get together, but still it would be nice to put a cherry to top everything off.
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… weLL kids now a days are open to a lot of ideas especially to the things they see on movies or television… SoMetimEs the oldiest are OVER REACTING with this kind of issues. In the cAse oF “COFFEE PRINCE” its all pArT of tHe sCene. bEsiDes Gong YOO really RoCk!… WHEW! watta bod!… He’s SOOOooooooo HOT… sizzling! nOt a wOrd to describe him!
i think there’s nothing wrong with the ending..
it’s even “consetvative” for me..
and they didn’t show nudity or any frontal acts so what’s the fuzz??
i think more korean series should be open to this kind of notion..
also, i found the ending amusing and intimate as if the two characters are real couple.
and i strongly agree that Gong Yoo had a great body so why not flawn it off? and oh..Eun Hae is sexy too..
i have one thing to say…
i rented a dvd containing all the episodes
and started on monday to watch everything every time i come home…
the last episode was totally broken!!!
after the two years later part!!!
when i finally had a chance to continue in the net
the ending was not at all worth the excitement i had…
i thought they’d get married or DIE!
hmph! it wasn’t just the right ending for the drama series…
i just hope there’s a sequel…
and by the way, the bed scene was totally okay…
they weren’t naked anyway… only after…
I hope the reason they didn’t show them getting married is because they’re keeping the possibilities of a part 2 or sequel open.
Regarding the love scene (although I wouldn’t even call it that), I thought it was in good taste and rather sweet how they shot it.
yaah, i totally agree with LadySin. i hope that there’ll be a sequel to this lovely, sweet, endearing drama. too bad though since Lee Eon who played Min Yeop has passed away last August. but a sequel would be much anticipated, i think. i can’t have anough of the cute, sexy Gong Yoo. ooh, about the so-called sex scene, to me it’s nothing. it’s a TRUTH/REALITY that exists in the society (duh!) everything depends on how a person judge it. to me, even if there’s no sex scene, if there’s anyone who’s perverted enough, they’d still engage in pre-marital sex by just watching the other lovey-dovey scenes, and it can’t be the drama series’ fault. it’s US who decide for ourselves.
My fav, on the topic, that’s not gonna make teens want sex anymore or any less then before…they were probably doing it before the show. There are teens like that there right?
I agree with Ladysin too, as if it were graphic, have you seen American tv? that was completely innocent.
Salute to the director n all the crew, especially the 2 amazing casts that shot this scene. I think this scene makes us feel that their love is real
It’s really sincere and beautifulll!
PS: Maybe the title ” The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince” can be a clue that it will have a sequel. ¡Ojalá!
i just love the love scenes..
gong yoo obviously the best kisser in korea.
he really get into it~really kissing not just putting lip on lip like other actors.
he makes the scenes so sweet and beautiful..romantic namja indeed..love yooo