Overview: “Queen Woo” is a TVING original drama series that released on August 29, 2024, and starring Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Mu Yeol, Ji Chang Wook, Jeong Yoo Mi, Lee Soo Hyuk and Park Ji Gwan. It will tell the survival story of a queen who needs to find a king within 24 hours to claim the throne.
| Genre | Historical, Melodrama, Political, Action |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Watch Online* | TVING and Paramount+ |
| Director | Hong Seok Ku |
| Scriptwriter | Kim Sa Kyung |
| Air Time & Schedule | Thursday at 12:00 AM KST (See Notes) |
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Synopsis
“Queen Woo” is a historical drama set in Goguryeo kingdom. After the King’s sudden death, Queen Woo faces a crisis, her throne is in danger as 5 tribes and princes are after it. Now she needs to race against time to secure a new King within 24 hours.
Main Cast & Characters
- Jeon Jong Seo as Woo Hee / Queen Woo (The queen of Goguryeo)
- Kim Mu Yeol as Eul Pa So (Prime minister of Goguryeo and the king’s soldier)
- Ji Chang Wook as Go Nam Mu / King Gogukcheon (Woo Hee’s husband and the King)
- Jeong Yoo Mi as Woo Sun (Woo Hee’s older sister)
- Lee Soo Hyuk as Go Bal Gi (the prince of Goguryeo and one of three candidates for succession to the throne)
- Park Ji Gwan as Mugol (A commander)
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Notes & Facts
- Jeon Jong Seo earlier starred in Korean drama “Wedding Impossible” (2024).
- Kim Mu Yeol earlier starred in Korean drama “No Way Out: The Roulette” (2024).
- Ji Chang Wook earlier starred in Korean drama “Welcome to Samdalri” (2023).
- Jung Yoo Mi earlier starred in Korean drama “Partners for Justice Season” (2019).
- Lee Soo Hyuk earlier starred in Korean drama “Tomorrow” (2022).
- Park Ji Gwan earlier appeared in Korean drama “The Frog” (2024).
- Episodes 1-4 will release on 29 August and episodes 5-8 will release on 12 September. (Source)
- Korean History: Queen Woo, was the queen of Goguryeo as the wife of both King Gogukcheon (Go Nammu) and later his younger brother King Sansang (Go Yeonu). She was famous for maintaining supreme authority, and today she is recognized as an independent woman who successfully pursued her own desires. Her second marriage is a well-known example of Goguryeo’s levirate marriage custom. (source)
- The costuming and hairstyles of the main characters have been criticized as historically inaccurate for taking inspiration from the styles of the Chinese Qin Dynasty.(Wiki)
Trailers & Clips
This 3 minutes 54 seconds trailer of “Queen Woo” that will show you the survival of queen Woo Hee, who’s the target of princes and tribes that are after the King’s throne.
*Drama is subject to regional availability.