Rooftop Prince in a box
by javabeans
Oh man, these posters for Rooftop Prince crack me up, especially this first one above where our time-traveling Joseon aristocrats (and prince) find themselves stuck in a box (literally) wondering, “Is this real life or the afterlife?” I know, the 21st century’s a bitch, isn’t it?
I’m pretty sure my favorite thing about prince Yoochun is the utter dignity with which he wears his royal hat and tracksuit. It’s like Lee Jung’s ridiculous cape in Vampire Idol — meant to convey prestige and rank but really just making him look like a Conehead. I’m particularly partial to (unintentional?) irony of Yoochun wearing the uniform of civil service exam-takers the nation over (aka the sloppy tracksuit), which makes him look like an aspiring government employee. (Imagine a future king taking a civil service exam; is the world ready for such a revolutionary concept?)
There also seems to be a curious fixation with the box motif, which I’m not quite sure I’m getting. (If there’s something to get.) Is it to emphasize how tiny and cramped our prince will find living in a rooftop room? Or is that the device by which he speeds forward 300 years, Calvin and Hobbes style?
All I know for sure is, this show is already cracking me up and it hasn’t even begun yet. Fingers crossed, people!
Rooftop Prince premieres on March 14 on SBS.
Via TV Report
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51 rjyuggy
February 28, 2012 at 7:42 AM
did they release a teaser already? if so, please provide a link. Thanks.
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52 rjyuggy
February 28, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Its literally a royal kdrama battle this March.
Rooftop PRINCE
vs.
Fashion KING
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topper
February 28, 2012 at 11:42 AM
This 2 is not competing, Fashion King is on Mon-Tues and Rooftop Prince Wed-Thurs.
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nomu nomu nomu chuaahhhhhhh
February 28, 2012 at 1:05 PM
it will be going up against "king 2hearts", both Wednesday,Thursdays airing
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53 Khalilah Heebaekjoon
February 28, 2012 at 7:49 AM
minho looks so cute!!!
maybe i'll watch this drama for him...
but actually i rely on your recap so maybe if you recap this drama and i think it's good then i'll watch this drama...
just like TMTETS...
dramabeans is the one that introduce me to that drama... thank you!!!
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54 Kuging-RN
February 28, 2012 at 7:49 AM
whats up with tracksuits these days?! hmm..but really? taking civil exam in korea they wear tracksuits?! it makes me miss CEO Kim Joo woon-shii...
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55 dodol tenan
February 28, 2012 at 7:54 AM
bwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaah power ranger is back
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buttrcup
February 29, 2012 at 12:12 AM
Best. Reference. Ever!
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56 jubilantia
February 28, 2012 at 8:09 AM
God, this looks friggin' AMAZING. Trying not to get my hopes up too much so I won't be disappointed.
Also, the box motif is clearly the old-timey Joseon version of the Doctor's blue box, the TARDIS.
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57 Christy
February 28, 2012 at 8:40 AM
This drama is going to be a riot. I'm sure of it! :)
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58 Cruelsummer
February 28, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Ok. I'm seriously trying to kick my kdrama addiction, but this looks really cute. I swear after I watch this...no more dramas (until the next cute drama :) )
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Linda165
February 28, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Quitting is for losers :)
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weekwand
February 28, 2012 at 6:16 PM
@cruelsummer -> let me know if you can really cure your kdrama addiction
it seems to me that i can't keep my eyes, ears or fingers from this type of addiction *rolling eyes*
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59 boobae
February 28, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Notice that Yoochun is wearing a red suit. Red is the color for the king's robe.
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60 Lilian
February 28, 2012 at 10:26 AM
tracksuit! bring backs memories of Hyun Bin in Secret Garden...bring on the laughter =D
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61 Ashi
February 28, 2012 at 11:09 AM
I bet after he has time traveled to the future, the first thing he'll think is that he's arrived at some neo-gisaeng town or something XD
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62 ililaa
February 28, 2012 at 1:50 PM
i'm so excited! the posters looks hilarious.
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63 kaka
February 28, 2012 at 2:54 PM
just too funny, YC's face sooo priceless LOL!
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64 jyyjc
February 28, 2012 at 3:10 PM
han jimin and chun looks great but lee taesung and jung yumi looks soo soo sooo typical second lead. I can't count how many times a drama poster features the second lead guy in a suit and the second lead girl in fashionable business attire looking all mean and snooty.
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65 kirara
February 28, 2012 at 3:27 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE! But it is an interesting concept with the box.. I hope that once the show airs we'll get the true meaning of what it means of "in a box". :)
Can't wait! :)
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66 DarknessEyes
February 28, 2012 at 4:13 PM
I CANT WAITTTTT... This looks like it's going to be so good! I really hope it is. Ripley... was a little disappointing to me somehow. Well anyway, i really love the posters, they're fun and cute and i really hope this drama is all i want it to be.
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67 HeyLi
February 28, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Hahaha! It really cracks me up that he still wear the emperor's hat in the modern world!! Getting quite excited about this drama!!
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68 crashbabe
February 28, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Ok i just gotta post this cos this weird idea just did a double somersault into my brains:
What if RoofTop Yoo Chun runs into HotS Yeo Chi and her #$%@^mouth?
That's what i call a rude awakening. Ha.
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Mystisith
February 29, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Bwahahahha.... OMG. That would be a double kill !!
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69 Jo
February 28, 2012 at 7:53 PM
This looks amazing. I'm already giggling.
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70 sueteller
February 28, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Reasons I will be watching ... MULLETS... erm... Manes of glory and colourful track suits galore.
That's all really. Yes. I am that shallow...
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71 my
February 28, 2012 at 11:26 PM
count me in!!!!! hurry up March.. I'm so looking forward for the recap after the first episode! ^^
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72 Jaykah
February 29, 2012 at 2:01 AM
I already know I'm gonna fall in love with Micky and Han Ji Min. Can't wait for this!! :)
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my
February 29, 2012 at 7:01 AM
so do I ... ^_^
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73 momoisluv
February 29, 2012 at 3:13 AM
i am really praying to the Gods of dramaland to make this show as awesome as I hope it would be. please. please. please. pretty please.... although i'd still watch this regardless. simply because park effin yochun is the lead. :P
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74 purplemay
February 29, 2012 at 6:49 AM
I cant wait anymore!!!!
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75 bajanseesee
February 29, 2012 at 3:52 PM
loool can't wait for this drama to start.
The first poster is hilarious!
Hope this doesn't get me all hyped up, then to only disappoint me...
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76 Stephanie
February 29, 2012 at 5:11 PM
CALVIN AND HOBBES!!!
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77 my
March 1, 2012 at 8:08 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tIQMyZ8Mmxc
this is the preview
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78 purp1emay
March 1, 2012 at 9:13 AM
has anyone seen the preview??? OMFG I literally laugh out loud when i saw the money thing!
hahahaha... march 14 please come fast... its torture!
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79 jp
March 2, 2012 at 4:47 AM
Oh my the preview is so good! i may say that yoochun's acting skill is improved
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80 babyjumong
March 31, 2012 at 1:45 PM
They look like M&M's come alive-hehehe-or like they just stepped out of a box of crayons----
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