Goong
궁
Feisty, bubbly, and no-nonsense, Chae Gyeong is an ordinary high school student until one day when she receives some unexpected news. Because of her grandfather's will, she must marry the unendurable Crown Prince Yi Sin who also happens to attend her high school. Chae Gyeong initially resists the proposal before reluctantly agreeing to marry him to help her debt-ridden family. As she struggles to adapt herself to royal life, learning proper manners and taking on the duties of palace life while dealing with a disagreeable husband, the Crown Prince's sentimental cousin and second-in-line to the throne, Yul, steps into her life. She feels like she can rely on Yul for help and guidance but still finds it difficult not to worry about her haughty, cold-hearted husband. To help bridge this gap, the senior members of the royal family take some special measures to get them to spend the night together. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the manhwa "Gung - Palace Love Story" (궁) by Park Soo Hee (박소희).
Episode 1: Goong Episode 1
In the 14th year of Inhwa dynasty when the Hyun emperor's illness gets worse than ever, the empress commands the Crown Prince, still in high school, to marry the bride who has been arranged for him beforehand.
Episode 2: Goong Episode 2
Chae Kyung has no choice but to marry the prince due to her family's financial crisis. Yul, the son of Prince Hyo Yul who died in an unfortunate car crash 14 years ago, hurries back to Korea under the urgent order of his mother, Princess Hye Jung, eager to the win back her husband's throne.
Episode 3: Goong Episode 3
At last, Chae Kyung has made up her mind to join the Royal Family. Lessons for becoming a proper Crown Princess start as she enters the palace. A huge ceremony is held to welcome the new Crown Princess, and with the entire country as witness, Shin and Chae Kyung are wed in the traditional 21st century Royal procedure.
Episode 4: Goong Episode 4
On the first day after the wedding, Shin and the rest of the adults in the Royal Family go out to fight a little war to ensure they receive what was promised to them for granting the marriage. Later, Chae Kyung and Shin go to school but Chae Kyung gets treated like an outcast; the only person that actually talks to her is Yul.
Episode 5: Goong Episode 5
Meanwhile, Hwa Yeong prepares to open a yoga center while plotting with Choi against the other royal family members, while Yul gets closer to Chae Kyung and her friends. Prince Shin's birthday is coming soon, and Chae Kyung starts to get excited about the birthday party, but the only people awaiting her are Shin's friends, who despise her, and Hyo Rin.
Episode 6: Goong Episode 6
At the palace, a party is held to announce the officially married Crowned Prince and his wife to the ambassadors of the constitutional monarchy.
Episode 7: Goong Episode 7
Hyo Rin thinks back on the good days with Shin she remembers what Hwa Young told her and is determined to get Shin back. Meanwhile, Chae Kyung misses her family because she hasn't seen them since she moved into the palace. But soon she and the prince are finally allowed to go visit her family.
Episode 8: Goong Episode 8
Chae Kyung and Shin return to the palace and after spending time with Chae-kyeong's happy and close-knit family. Persuaded by Hyo Rin, Chae Kyung and Yul join an equestrian club. Not knowing why Hyo Rin invited Chae Kyung into the club, Shin's friends are dissatisfied with the whole idea. Meanwhile, Shin goes to Thailand in place of the Emperor, who couldn't go because of health reasons.
Episode 9: Goong Episode 9
While Shin is away in Thailand Chae Kyung gets lonely and gets in trouble for breaking the car. After overhearing some girls at school talk bad about her she gets hurt and asks Yul to just take her away from the palace some place far away from it all. Shin's friends and Hyo Rin all go to Thailand. Hyo Rin meets up with Shin and asks him to take her to the airport and the two end up spending a day together.
Episode 10: Goong Episode 10
After taking Hyo Rin to the airport Shin makes it to the press conference just in time and gives an outstanding speech. Meanwhile, back at the palace Chae Kyung gets confined to the palace for leaving the palace walls without permission. With the help of Yul, Chae Kyung successfully finishes the welcoming ceremony for Prince William.
Episode 11: Goong Episode 11
The paparazzi photos of Hyo Rin and Shin get reported in the Thai newspapers. Chae Kyung and Hyo Rin run into each other at school and Chae Kyung asks her about what really happened in Thailand between the two, but instead of showing a sorry attitude, Hyo Rin shows a very dignified attitude causing Chae Kyung to faint in front of her friends.
Episode 12: Goong Episode 12
Shin tells Chae Kyung that he is going to withdraw from being Crowned Prince, and she starts to feel frustrated because she does not know his true feelings. Meanwhile, the Empress Dowager takes Chae Kyung to Jeju Island to attend a formal royal event.
Episode 13: Goong Episode 13
The Empress Dowager, Shin and Chae Kyung go on a little road trip around Jeju. Shin and Chae Kyung try everything they can to cheer up the Empress Dowager. After the pictures of Hyo Rin and Shin have been revealed to the public, bad rumors of Shin and Chae Kyung start to go around. The adults decide to have the couple get into the bridal bed.
Episode 14: Goong Episode 14
After hearing about the couple getting into bed together Yul runs over to see Chae Kyung. Chae-kyeong's friends get angry at Hyo Rin for starting the rumors and start to criticize her. Chae Kyung learns a secret about Hyo Rin and starts to feel uncomfortable. Someone leaves a picture inside the Crown Princess's room. Chae Kyung is shocked when she sees it and disappears.
Episode 15: Goong Episode 15
After finding Chae Kyung in the Myung-sun Dang, Shin takes her to a place where they can be alone, where they proceed to spill their hearts out and tell their true feelings towards each other. The violence between Yul and Shin becomes known throughout the palace. Meanwhile, the Empress Dowager senses the tense atmosphere of the palace and suggests that the whole royal family should have a meal together.
Episode 16: Goong Episode 16
Shin and Chae Kyung leave on a short honeymoon together. Hyo Rin leaves on a trip to where she can find traces of Shin and her love. Just then the Crown Prince's scandal gets known to the public and the palace goes into distress about the matter. The Emperor calls Shin and begins seriously considering whether or not Shin is fit for being Crown Prince.
Episode 17: Goong Episode 17
When Shin returns, Chae Kyung asks him why he always keeps everything to himself and worries alone. Hearing this he suddenly hugs her and asks her to stay by his side even after he resigns from being Crown Prince. Meanwhile, Hyo Rin, who has come to the palace at the Empress's request, receives an offer from the Empress to support her.
Episode 18: Goong Episode 18
The criticisms of whether the Crown Prince is good enough or not keep rising; even the Emperor starts wondering if Yul is more fit for the spot. Yul tells Chae Kyung, who is feeling miserable at hearing that Hyo Rin and Shin had once promised to go abroad and study together, how he feels about her. Shin's jealousy begins to boil when he sees the two together.
Episode 19: Goong Episode 19
Chae Kyung gets confused about all the trouble she got into with Shin at Yul's birthday party.
Episode 20: Goong Episode 20
Because of an unexpected incident Chae Kyung ends up in the middle of a rumor.
Episode 21: Goong Episode 21
Shin barely manages to cover up for Chae Kyung's surprise announcement.
Episode 22: Goong Episode 22
Yul tries his best to keep faithful to his heart even if it means breaking the rules. Shin insists that rules and regulations are the strength that holds the palace together.
Episode 23: Goong Episode 23
Shin gets driven into a corner as an arson suspect. He insists that he is innocent but all the evidence leads back to him. Only Chae Kyung believes him to be innocent and feels bad looking at his drooping shoulders.
Episode 24: Goong Episode 24
As the investigation of the arson incident furthers and the facts about it get revealed Shin gets more and more accused of being the cause of it.
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Original Title
궁
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Network
MBC
Content Rating
13+ - Teens 13 or older
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