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The Star
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
South Korean actress Yoon Eun-hye recreates 'Princess Hours' look
South Korean actress Yoon Eun-hye uploaded photos of the completed look to Instagram. Photos: Yoon Eun-hye/Instagram Remember the hit K-drama Princess Hours (2006), also known as Goong ? Its leading lady, 40-year-old South Korean actress Yoon Eun-hye, certainly does. In the romance series set in a fictional monarchy, she played Shin Chae-kyeong, a high school student who finds out she is betrothed to the crown prince of South Korea. Almost 20 years later, Yoon recreated her character's high school look from the show on her YouTube channel. A 15-minute video uploaded on April 21 shows her putting on makeup as she reminisced about filming Princess Hours . She also uploaded photos of the completed look to Instagram. In the video, she said she did not often use foundation back then, as her skin was so good. She added that the series was filmed over seven months, and she grew very comfortable with the cast and crew. After her makeup was done, she changed into the uniform from the series, complete with the track pants the character often wore under her plaid skirt. At one point, she put on a furry hair accessory similar to the one Chae-kyeong used to wear, and took out a flip phone common in the 2000s. She also put on red-rimmed glasses. Yoon even recited some lines from the show. There was a scene in which she threw a shoe at the crown prince Shin (Ju Ji-hoon) and yelled at him: 'I'm not your maid. In my house, I'm a princess too.' She said: 'Now I understand why people are so nostalgic. As the actress, I feel shy too, so I can't confidently bring the series up. But seeing fans reminisce, it's strange and so surreal, I feel like I've unlocked a forgotten memory.' She then switched up her hairstyle, from a side up-do bun to double plaits – both sported in the show – and took photos in the get-up. The cast of hit K-drama 'Princess Hours' (from left) Yoon Eun-hye, Kim Jeong-hoon, Song Ji-hyo and Ju Ji-hoon. Photo: Handout Yoon got her start as an idol as part of the girl group Baby Vox, which she left in 2005. The group reunited for the first time in 14 years with a performance on the South Korean music programme KBS Song Festival in December 2024. She made a successful pivot to acting with Princess Hours , and went on to star in series such as Coffee Prince (2007) and Lie To Me (2011). Ju played Yoon's love interest in Goong , and actress Song Ji-hyo played a ballerina fighting for Shin's affections. Ju was recently in the popular Netflix medical series The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call (2025), while Song is a regular cast member of the long-running South Korean variety series Running Man (2010 to present). Kim Jeong-hoon, who played another prince and cousin of Shin, has not been active as an actor in recent years. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network View this post on Instagram A post shared by 윤은혜 (@y1003_grace)
Straits Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
South Korean actress Yoon Eun-hye recreates Princess Hours look
South Korean actress Yoon Eun-hye uploaded photos of the completed look to Instagram. PHOTOS: Y1003_GRACE/INSTAGRAM Remember the hit South Korean drama Princess Hours (2006), also known as Goong? Its leading lady, 40-year-old actress Yoon Eun-hye, certainly does. In the romance drama set in a fictional monarchy, she played Shin Chae-kyeong, a h igh school student who finds out she is betrothed to the crown prince of South Korea. Almost 20 years later, Yoon recreated her high school look in the series on her YouTube channel. A 15-minute video uploaded on April 21 shows her putting on make-up as she reminisced about filming the show. She also uploaded photos of the completed look to Instagram. In the video, she said she did not often use foundation back then, as her skin was so go od. She added that the series was filmed over around seven months, and she grew very comfortable with the cast and crew. After her make-up was done, she changed into the uniform from the series, complete with the track pants the character often wore under her plai d skirt. At one point, she put on a furry hair accessory similar to the one Chae-kyeong used to wear, and took out a flip phone common in the 2000s. She also put on red-rimmed glasses. Yoon even recited some lines from the show. There was a scene in which she threw a shoe at the crown prince Shin (Ju Ji-hoon) and yelled at him: 'I'm not your maid. In my house, I'm a princess too.' She said: 'Now I understand why people are so nostalgic. As the actress, I feel shy too, so I can't confidently bring the series up. But seeing fans reminisce, it's strange. So surreal, I feel like I've unlocked a forgotten memory.' She then switched up her hairstyle, from a side up-do bun to double plaits – both sported in the show – and took photos in the get-up. Yoon got her start as an idol as part of the girl group Baby Vox, which she left in 2005. The group reunited for the first time in 14 years with a performance at the South Korean music programme KBS Song Festival in December 2024. She made a successful pivot to acting with Princess Hours, and went on to star in series such as Coffee Prince (2007) and Lie To Me (2011). The cast of hit K-drama Princess Hours (from left) Yoon Eun-hye, Kim Jeong-hoon, Song Ji-hyo and Ju Ji-hoon. PHOTO: MBC Ju played Yoon's love interest in Goong, and actress Song Ji-hyo played a ballerina fighting for Shin's affections. Ju was recently in the popular Netflix medical series The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call (2025), while Song is a regular cast member of the long-running South Korean variety series Running Man (2010 to present). Ki m Jeong-hoon, who played another prince and cousin of Shin, has not been active as an actor in recent years. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Hype Malaysia
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) Korean Actress Yoon Eun-Hye Recreates Her Iconic 'Princess Hours' Character After 20 Years
Longtime K-drama fans would be familiar with 'Princess Hours', a.k.a 'Goong (궁)'. The 2006 drama is considered one of South Korea's most iconic dramas and is still loved by many. Recently, the drama's lead actress, Yoon Eun-hye (윤은혜), revisited her iconic character, prompting many shocked reactions. Yoon Eun-Hye recently shared a video on her YouTube channel where she recreated her look from 'Princess Hours'. In the drama, the actress played the lead role, a feisty teen named Shin Chae Kyung, who ends up engaged to Korea's crown prince. The character was extremely popular amongst the public and started a few trends, including wearing training pants underneath school uniform skirts. It has been nearly 20 years since the drama was released, so many were curious to see how much 'Shin Chae Kyung' has changed. As it turns out, not much has changed because Yoon Eun-Hye looked almost identical to how she did when the drama came out. In addition to wearing the same outfit, the 40-year-old styled her hair to mimic her character and used props to complete the look. Yoon Eun-Hye also shared photos of her recreated look on her Instagram account. Many fans were baffled at how the star didn't seem to age since 'Princess Hours' was first released. Others quipped that she can still play the role despite being almost 20 years older. Some also suggested she recreate another one of her iconic characters – Go Eun Chan from the hit 2007 K-drama, 'Coffee Prince (커피프린스 1호점)'. Surprisingly, Yoon Eun-Hye wasn't the only Korean star who recently recreated their decades-old iconic look. Last week, T-ARA (티아라) member Ham Eun-Jung (함은정) shared a video on her YouTube channel where she recreated her signature bob during T-ARA's 'Bo Beep Bo Beep' promotions in 2009. Despite the 16-year difference, the idol-turned-actress looked the same as she used to. Yoon Eun-Hye and Ham Eun-Jung are proof that some celebrities never age! While we wait for the next Korean star to recreate their iconic looks from years ago, check out Yoon Eun-Hye and Ham Eun-Jung's videos below: Sources: YouTube (1)(2), Instagram (1)(2)
