Coffee Prince Ep 1 May 2026

We meet Choi Han-sung (Lee Seon-gyun) — Han-kyul’s cool, tortured cousin who runs a tiny, failing coffee shop. He’s nursing a broken heart over his ex (who just happens to be the amazing Chae Jung-an). Meanwhile, Eun-chan’s best friend and co-worker, Hwang Min-yeop (Lee Eon — RIP, such a loss), is already stealing scenes with his giant heart and tiny brain.

The last five minutes of Episode 1 are magic . coffee prince ep 1

Enter Choi Han-kyul (Gong Yoo). Rich, arrogant, chaebol heir with a food empire in his future. He hates his family’s control. He hates blind dates. He’s basically a golden retriever in a suit — playful but prone to tantrums. We meet Choi Han-sung (Lee Seon-gyun) — Han-kyul’s

Han-kyul realizes Eun-chan works at the coffee shop. He storms in to “fire” her. She refuses. In a moment of exhausted fury, she throws down the gauntlet: The last five minutes of Episode 1 are magic

She agrees because she’s drowning in debt. He agrees because he’s desperate for freedom. The entire scene where they “practice” being a couple is so awkwardly hilarious I had to pause and walk around my room.