This is how it all began, isn`t it?The craze over Korean dramas seems to have started with this pioneer, a drama which should be in the 9s, and isn`t because, some people just don`t like serotonin, I guess. Now, I have to be honest. Before Korean, I was hardcore into Japanese dramas since the age of 12. And, around that time, two dramas would always be mentioned. Hana Yori Dango(a favorite to this day) and Coffee Prince. Sadly, because of my unfounded ignorance, I refused ardently to watch CP until now. But maybe it`s for the better, because nostalgia can`t blind me here.
Even without that, I can say that this is a classic for a reason and it`s a true blasphemy, again, that it`s rated lower than, say, Master`s Sun(which I liked fine, but it didn`t hook me).

Coffee Prince is a story that might`ve been told numerous times, but never in this way and never with this amount of effort and likeability. Perhaps unfairly, because of this drama, I cannot watch Gong Yoo in any other project involving romance, because it just feels lackluster in comparison. Everyone here feels like family. And my meaning is two fold. The chemistry between the actors is so overpowering that there is no way to believe that they aren`t real friends. Another part is that, when I watch this drama, I feel like I`m a part of that family and that is why the rewatch value for me is so high. I will never get bored of this.

Go Eun Chan, Choi Han Kyul, Noh Sun Ki, Choi Han Sung... they all belong to a universe of their own. That universe is special, pure, and something that can never be replicated. And I stand by that. If this drama is ever remade, it won`t do well unless it`s with these actors. It`s obvious that for both screen writers, this was a flash in the pan, since they were never able to write something like this again. It`s both a blessing and a curse to make something this memorable. You will either launch your career into outer space(Gong Yoo) or you will be eaten by the level of popularity which you cannot live up to (Yoon Eun-hye). Whatever the case may be, Coffee Prince is unadulterated shot of magic that we all need. It may be a bit cliché and seen before, but so what?If you can make a story, which has been told a million times before, stand out in this way, I would say you`ve overcome a bigger feat than if you`ve told a completely new story. So, give it a chance if you haven`t, don`t be like me. And with that being said, I`ll make me a cup of average coffee(-_-) and watch this drama for seventh time in five months.