From Yen website Waging war from the shadows, Yul and his mother, the Daebi, continue to turn the screws on Korea’s royals - and the first casualties in their sights are Crown Prince Shin and Chae-Kyung! Convinced by Yul that an upcoming television interview will be her last chance to talk divorce, Chae-Kyung is distracted from the larger picture by her feelings for her husband and the thought of freedom from oppressive palace life. Meanwhile, as the Daebi fans the flames of suspicion that surround Shin in the royal arson case, the future king finds himself on the verge of losing his once-guaranteed position. But is a royal pregnancy the answer to saving the crown prince’s sullied reputation?! The Queen Mother seems to think so, as she packs off Chae-Kyung and Shin to an isolated palace to consummate their marriage. However, with their relationship running equally cold and hot these days, divorce and romance seem to be a toss-up for the crown princess! Which will Chae-Kyung choose?!
Some points: - Borrowed from interlib loan. - starting this volume, yen combines 2 volumes in 1. Nice, huh? - leading up to the interview/press conference. - Chae-Kyung's grandfather is very sick and now has a second thought regarding her marriage to the prince. - Poor Shin, he seems to be cornered! - Not sure what to think about the cousin, is he really interested in Chae-Kyung or he really wants Shin's position. - I find it's interesting that Shin's father isn't on his side!
From Yen website Manipulated by Prince Yul, Chae-Kyung sets Korea ablaze with her declaration - on live television - that she wishes to divorce Prince Shin. As the royal family reels from this public humiliation, Chae-Kyung begins to realize how badly she has hurt the crown prince. With the nation’s faith in the heir to the throne evaporating, the king takes the matter of succession into his own hands. Will the king’s decision leave Shin the odd prince out? And will Shin and Chae-Kyung ever be able to mend their relationship again?
Some points: - borrowed from ILL - The soap opera continues. - They are both too proud is the simple way to assess the misunderstanding! Chae-Kyung is too easily manipulated. She's young and innocent. - I foresee more misunderstanding in the future for both of them. - Yul isn't so bad but he becomes a bit obsessive. - The decisions people with power sometimes have to make is not for common people to understand! Kind of snotty. - Being simple minded, I think there could be a way that Chae-Kyung visited her grandfather in disguise or something. They had gone on a date in common clothes and didn't get caught after all. - I feel sorry for Shin.
From Yen website Her grandfather’s funeral coming on the heels of the new prince’s birth, Chae-Kyung is thrown into turmoil as her loved ones on both sides of the palace wall suffer. While her family grieves, her husband, Crown Prince Shin, is torn between royal duty and telling his wife the truth about the circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s death. He must also plot to keep and strengthen his royal position, as his father, the king, seeks to right a past wrong by depriving Shin of his title. And when his father reveals to Shin the truth of how he came to power, the house of cards upon which the king has built his authority begins to tumble in earnest, for the palace walls have ears…and they all seem to belong to Yul! Despite the announcement of Yul’s own engagement, this erstwhile crown prince and opportunistic keeper of royal secrets will do anything it takes to steal Chae-Kyung away from Shin…even if it means using his own family’s indiscretions to do so!
Some points: - borrowed from interlib loan. - This volume is like the calm before storm and it ends on a cliff hanger! kind of like the last one!!! - There are some cute moments here. I'm impressed with Chae-Kyung when she told Prince Yul in no certain term that she'll be his. She does love Prince Shin after all. Unfortunately, their trials continue. Prince Shin could have ended their trials here and now in this volume, but he can't as principle or so that the story can continue :P Bottom line, fun fast read. Beautiful arts and clothes, especially traditional Korean clothes.
From Yen website Much to her dismay, the divorce for which Chae-Kyung pined so desperately in the early days of her marriage to Crown Prince Shin is now imminent, thanks to a case of palace blackmail. But with Shin’s right to the throne hanging in the balance, the crown princess has no choice but to keep the situation a secret from him and steel herself against the husband she now loves. And no one is more confused by the sudden cold wind blowing through their marriage than Shin himself! Conflicted between antagonizing Chae-Kyung about her apparent change of heart and getting to the bottom of the divorce proceedings, Shin continues to push Chae-Kyung further away. But as the news of the divorce leaks to the media, will it already be too late for Shin to realize the error of his ways?
Some points: - borrowed from ILL. - This volume is the best so far. A definite page turner and I want to get it. I would get it in digital version to save space! Alas this series is not digitally available. Some of the earlier volumes are oop, too. - Prince Shin seems to be more human now and less a robot. He's shown his emotions and feelings. - The queen also wants revenge. - This is soap opera at its best.
Written and illustrated by So Hee Park
From Yen website
Waging war from the shadows, Yul and his mother, the Daebi, continue to turn the screws on Korea’s royals - and the first casualties in their sights are Crown Prince Shin and Chae-Kyung! Convinced by Yul that an upcoming television interview will be her last chance to talk divorce, Chae-Kyung is distracted from the larger picture by her feelings for her husband and the thought of freedom from oppressive palace life. Meanwhile, as the Daebi fans the flames of suspicion that surround Shin in the royal arson case, the future king finds himself on the verge of losing his once-guaranteed position. But is a royal pregnancy the answer to saving the crown prince’s sullied reputation?! The Queen Mother seems to think so, as she packs off Chae-Kyung and Shin to an isolated palace to consummate their marriage. However, with their relationship running equally cold and hot these days, divorce and romance seem to be a toss-up for the crown princess! Which will Chae-Kyung choose?!
Some points:
- Borrowed from interlib loan.
- starting this volume, yen combines 2 volumes in 1. Nice, huh?
- leading up to the interview/press conference.
- Chae-Kyung's grandfather is very sick and now has a second thought regarding her marriage to the prince.
- Poor Shin, he seems to be cornered!
- Not sure what to think about the cousin, is he really interested in Chae-Kyung or he really wants Shin's position.
- I find it's interesting that Shin's father isn't on his side!
Bottom line, fun read. Will continue to borrow.
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Written and illustrated by So Hee Park
From Yen website
Manipulated by Prince Yul, Chae-Kyung sets Korea ablaze with her declaration - on live television - that she wishes to divorce Prince Shin. As the royal family reels from this public humiliation, Chae-Kyung begins to realize how badly she has hurt the crown prince. With the nation’s faith in the heir to the throne evaporating, the king takes the matter of succession into his own hands. Will the king’s decision leave Shin the odd prince out? And will Shin and Chae-Kyung ever be able to mend their relationship again?
Some points:
- borrowed from ILL
- The soap opera continues.
- They are both too proud is the simple way to assess the misunderstanding! Chae-Kyung is too easily manipulated. She's young and innocent.
- I foresee more misunderstanding in the future for both of them.
- Yul isn't so bad but he becomes a bit obsessive.
- The decisions people with power sometimes have to make is not for common people to understand! Kind of snotty.
- Being simple minded, I think there could be a way that Chae-Kyung visited her grandfather in disguise or something. They had gone on a date in common clothes and didn't get caught after all.
- I feel sorry for Shin.
Bottom line, fun soap opera.
Reply
Written and illustrated by So Hee Park
From Yen website
Her grandfather’s funeral coming on the heels of the new prince’s birth, Chae-Kyung is thrown into turmoil as her loved ones on both sides of the palace wall suffer. While her family grieves, her husband, Crown Prince Shin, is torn between royal duty and telling his wife the truth about the circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s death. He must also plot to keep and strengthen his royal position, as his father, the king, seeks to right a past wrong by depriving Shin of his title. And when his father reveals to Shin the truth of how he came to power, the house of cards upon which the king has built his authority begins to tumble in earnest, for the palace walls have ears…and they all seem to belong to Yul! Despite the announcement of Yul’s own engagement, this erstwhile crown prince and opportunistic keeper of royal secrets will do anything it takes to steal Chae-Kyung away from Shin…even if it means using his own family’s indiscretions to do so!
Some points:
- borrowed from interlib loan.
- This volume is like the calm before storm and it ends on a cliff hanger! kind of like the last one!!!
- There are some cute moments here. I'm impressed with Chae-Kyung when she told Prince Yul in no certain term that she'll be his. She does love Prince Shin after all. Unfortunately, their trials continue. Prince Shin could have ended their trials here and now in this volume, but he can't as principle or so that the story can continue :P
Bottom line, fun fast read. Beautiful arts and clothes, especially traditional Korean clothes.
Reply
Written and illustrated by So Hee Park
From Yen website
Much to her dismay, the divorce for which Chae-Kyung pined so desperately in the early days of her marriage to Crown Prince Shin is now imminent, thanks to a case of palace blackmail. But with Shin’s right to the throne hanging in the balance, the crown princess has no choice but to keep the situation a secret from him and steel herself against the husband she now loves. And no one is more confused by the sudden cold wind blowing through their marriage than Shin himself! Conflicted between antagonizing Chae-Kyung about her apparent change of heart and getting to the bottom of the divorce proceedings, Shin continues to push Chae-Kyung further away. But as the news of the divorce leaks to the media, will it already be too late for Shin to realize the error of his ways?
Some points:
- borrowed from ILL.
- This volume is the best so far. A definite page turner and I want to get it. I would get it in digital version to save space! Alas this series is not digitally available. Some of the earlier volumes are oop, too.
- Prince Shin seems to be more human now and less a robot. He's shown his emotions and feelings.
- The queen also wants revenge.
- This is soap opera at its best.
Bottom line, very good volume.
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