the story line is AMAZING and the love between the main characters is so phunny and sweet, definitely a re watch drama
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There is no time travel without a reason
I enjoyed watching this drama as it was funny and thrilling to follow up with but how can they make out a fool of the audience?First, the death scene of the crown princess drowned, i suppose it was detected hours after its onset so the body wouldn't have been degraded yet to make it difficult to identify it, then why didn't the crown prince verify that it was his wife that is dead while it was his in law thus he must be allowed to do?
Second, in the final episode , prince moon chan is caught red handed trying to kill him with his men and we all known that he is the past life of tae moo who the same crown prince has confronted in his days in seoul then why did the crown prince recognized him or recall his fight with the future one?
Third, when he went to the present and find the reincarnate version of his princess and sister in law, he discovered the evil se na and the kind park ha that were real sisters without knowing, he studied each personality of them and fall for park ha knowing what se na personality is, it took 15 episode to recall park ha as his sister in law reincarnate and this is a waste
Fourth, when he went back to Joseon he directly punished the crown princess who was alive because of bo yong plot and sacrifice, we only knew that she was jealous from her sister accompany to the crown prince and was obliged to follow her family wishes, but her evil deeds weren't proved as they were rumors only then why to take it out on her? His infatuation with park mislead him to such disrespect his crown princess without listening to her at once...
These contradiction and others made me think that this drama needed more framework and a change of story to a pure sageuk or at least past-present connection between the episodes would import more success and light to it
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enjoyable
●HOW I CAME TO ITI had thoughts of watching this drama after coming across a few of its hilarious clips. And yeah it entertains to the fullest possible way despite having flaws in the story.
●FIRST IMPRESSION
The story is simply cute and suspenseful, but the uncovering of suspense took a really long time. This drama could have been wrapped in 18 episodes if they didn’t go into the identity crisis of Park Ha.
●PLOT VIEW
The character doing their historic stuff and adjusting to the modern era was hilarious but genuine. the transportation concept wasn’t cleared as in firstly the characters made us believe that rooftop is the reason but at the end that was just for nothing. And they were running on during the historic period but in the present time, they were in Lotus position as if meditating.
●ACTING/CAST
All the characters were amazing, vibing the historic time with their gestures, costumes, and body language. I personally enjoyed Choi Woo Shik as Do Chi San, he had the charm to crack jokes with his pity side.
FL Han Ji Min as Park Ha was a little immature with the expressions but had good chemistry with Park Yoo Chan as Lee Kak.
Negative characters are made to be hated. So there it was but the grandmother took every chance to fall whenever there is a tense situation, the most annoying character.
●MUSIC
it was cool and refreshing, I enjoyed the flute BGM and even searched it. It had a rhythmic tone making my feet move to their tune.
●REWATCH
I would like to watch the comical scenes rather than the whole drama.
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Fun watch with some disappointment
The story had a great start. It was hilarious and suspenseful. For the first 14 episodes it was amazing and very well executed with proper pacing and structure. Watching the whole cast was a treat and very funny. Watching this drama was so much fun! I enjoyed the music and among the cast, I enjoyed the interactions of the three minions the most. My favorite part of the show was how these 4 guys adjust to the modern world. From episode 15-19, the story was concluded in a very lame way. Many intelligent characters became stupid, some characters changed suddenly and it seems not much effort was put here to keep up the quality with which the show started and I had high expectations on how they would have concluded. Ep 20 was good though I was expecting some more detail. If they had wrapped the show in a more structured and clean way, it would be one of my top shows. Despite the flaws, it was a treat to watch and a fun and enjoyable ride overall!Was this review helpful to you?
Surprisingly Good
I read quite a few reviews about this show being good but for some reason I didn't have high expectations. Something about those bright colored track suits seemed silly to me. lolI really enjoyed this story line as it's different from what I usually watch. It is still technically a romcom but it's not solely focused on that. I also really liked that they didn't dwell on the whole, she thinks they're insane and must've escaped an asylum or something. lol I mean it does take her a bit, but they didn't let that drag on too long.
These guys suffered the same fate as Lee Jong Suk in Pinocchio, which is falling victim to the very interesting hairstyles that dominated the early 2010's for male stars in Korea. lmao I get it, I do, but I'd rather they kept their historical hairstyles because they looked a little wild especially when combined with those bright track suits. haha
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BRIEF review on likes and dislikes
I watched this drama for the first time in 2025, so I kept in mind that it originally came out 13 years ago and naturally might not hold up to the same standard as newer releases.The Positives
The overall concept and plot really drew me in. A crown prince and three of his royal subjects are transported into the modern day to solve the mystery of the princess’s murder—that setup is instantly intriguing. Their clumsy attempts to adjust to the future were hilarious, and I appreciated that the show didn’t rush their adaptation. Unlike in other dramas where characters seem to adjust overnight, the slow, messy process here felt more believable.
The OST was another highlight. By the end, I was singing along—seriously, that main vocalist had an incredible voice. And the drama carried that nostalgic, feel-good energy that’s so distinct in older K-dramas. The classic melodrama style—with its slow-mos, replay shots, and dramatic flair—definitely gave it charm.
The Negatives
Now, onto the parts that frustrated me. My biggest issue was with the crown prince’s acting. When he was playing his “present” self, he did well, but whenever he slipped into his Joseon-era voice, it grated on me. Every line was delivered at the same loud, flat pitch, to the point where I started skipping those scenes. I’ve watched plenty of sageuks (historical dramas), and I’ve never had this problem with other actors, which made it stand out even more here.
The ending was also a huge letdown. The evil sister essentially got away with everything—her toxic behavior was swept under the rug just because she donated part of her liver. No real consequences, no satisfying payoff. Her entire arc left me frustrated.
Then there were the three royal subjects. They had so much potential, and the show set them up as if they’d be crucial to unraveling the mystery. Instead, their roles were sidelined, and they never contributed meaningfully to the resolution. It felt like wasted characters.
Final Thoughts
While the premise was strong and the drama had its nostalgic, fun moments, the weak execution and lack of payoff dragged it down. If you’re looking for a solid time-travel drama, I honestly wouldn’t recommend this one—it doesn’t make the most of its setup, and the ending leaves you more annoyed than satisfied.
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Rooftop Prince, a drama that will make you laugh with its crazy situations!
Rooftop Prince is a very successful drama. The plot is very well developed, especially why the four protagonists find themselves teleported to a world they don't know. Concerning the teleported characters, knowing nothing about the modern world, they will have to adapt to this new life, helped by Park Ha. It is through this adaptation that each situation is extremely funny and moving at the end, although sometimes uncomfortable. The acting of these characters is very well played even if there are some scenes that are overplayed. Otherwise, I also got attached to the other character, namely Becky (Guzal Tursunova), except Se Na (Jeong Yu Mi), who is unbearable at the beginning of the drama but who improves later. I much prefer her ancestor, Princess Hwa Yong. In terms of the OST, it corresponds very well to the comic atmosphere of the drama. In short, it is a very good drama that is very offbeat!Was this review helpful to you?
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Cinderella and her stepsister!
Fate plays with the lives of the protagonists, transporting them to the future to clarify the mystery of the past. We wonder why these 4 people ended up at this woman's house. Fate took care of it.I watched the whole series with this weight and this feeling of immense INJUSTICE. A rage for this wicked stepsister who steals everything that belongs to her, always and at all times.
I found myself involved and participating, like I hadn't in a while. I railed against the bad guys, I criticized the protagonist for certain actions (for example writing SMS and then wanting to delete it but then accidentally sending it), I praised certain decisions (leaving home and keeping her cell phone off on certain occasions),...
The desire to see if karma would punish these bad people for their countless sins committed, pushed me to watch the entire series in a few days.
There’s also a twist in the last episode but towards the end (especially episode 17 and 18) for the PLOT I lowered the stars of the feedback.
Some things left me perplexed and others stunned:
- is it possible that the doors are always open and everyone comes and goes as they please? They come in, they turn the house upside down but they put on their slippers?
- is it possible that they are so stupid that even knowing that someone steals, lies, kills, they continue to trust and leave their phone, envelopes,... in plain sight.
- given that past and present are similar, is it possible that they don't add up to 1+1 and take so long to discover that the 2 are sisters?
- why did they never ask the mother who raised them who their biological mother was?
- I don't understand why their biological mother abandoned and didn't raise 2 daughters. The fact that 2 sisters grew up as stepsisters is strange.
- then I find that the 4 from Joseon, that is 300 years before, have settled in too well and quickly (they drive like experts, they know how to use technology, they speak like nowadays...)
- a detail that didn't make sense to me was when the wicked girl returned to him the handkerchief that she shouldn't have even known was lost.
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OMG worst epilogue everthe worst end which spoils the whole drama for me
the whole events was so logical and full of suspense which make you excited to finish it quickly
till u suddenly shocked with the illogical last episode
first of all the ML many times his performance wasn't good enough and so fake
and what happened at the last ep was nonsense
from where did he know the actual incidence that happened at Joseon Dynasty while he was busy at the main time with the FL
and he told it actually as it happened
and that stupid time jump which made me confused which one of the Male leads the FL ends up with ??
if he was the modern version when he waked up from his coma
and if he was from the past how he travelled again to her ??
and what annoyed me the most that
i was waiting the whole drama to see how see na will get punished
and i was about to jump out of the window and break the screen when i saw her end after all what she did
the last ep made me feel that the writer suddenly got bored and decided to end this drama in any way
SO FRUSTRATING END EVER -_-
except that the whole drama was a master piece
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i wasn't sure if Yoochun was gonna do a good job with playing the role of the king but he was perfect for this role.he has improved a lot from his last drama.Ha Ji Min is very convincing in her role and so beautiful too.she acts amazingly well and makes us all emotional.throughout the play i felt what she felt-anger,betrayal everything,that's how good she is.the other 3 guys are just too cute for words.they make up half the comedy of the show and good at that too
the story is very interesting but somehow in between it looses its touch.i loved the part of the mystery of the whole drama and how everything gets explained.but somewhere in between the drama lost touch with me.the whole plot revolves basically around Se Na and her shenanigans.she is one of the most irritating villains i'v come across in a drama.even the villain of you're beautiful seems an angel in front of her.they could have strengeed the whole part giving less space to Se Na and more space to the mystery or the romance part.
the chemistry between the leads is interesting and keeps getting stronger as the drama progresses.i felt the compulsion to finish this just like in 49 days but this is a bad compulsion because all i wanted was for the whole thing to end so that my leads get some onscreen time.
the music is good nothing explosive but sounds good to hear
i rarely rewatch serials but if i get down to rewatching this one i'd prob skip all parts apart from the romance.
this is the type of drama you should watch when you have a week off.coz believe me u wont rest until its finished..:D..its that compulsive..a good romance to spice up anyone's day
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