“The Queen Who Crowns” Korean Drama 2024

Overview: “The Queen Who Crowns” Kdrama (also known as “Queen Wongyeong”) is a TVING & tvN original drama series that released on 6 January, 2025 and starring Cha Joo Young, Lee Hyun Wook, Lee Yi Dam and Lee Shi Ah. It will tell the story of Queen Wongyeong, who played a key role in the early Joseon Dynasty.

Synopsis

“The Queen Who Crowns” Korean drama tells the story of Queen Wongyeong, who played a key role in the early Joseon Dynasty. Born into a respected family during the Goryeo period, she marries Yi Bang Won, the son of King Taejo. When Yi Bang Won is not chosen to be the next king, Queen Wongyeong helps him become King Taejong. After he becomes king, their relationship starts to suffer because he takes many concubines. To strengthen his rule, King Taejong tries to control Queen Wongyeong and her family. The show shows her journey as she moves from being a supportive wife to a powerful figure in the royal court.

Main Cast & Characters

• Cha Joo Young as Queen Won Kyung
• Lee Hyun Wook as Lee Bang Won / King Tae Jong
• Lee Yi Dam as Chae Ryeong
• Lee Shi Ah as Young Sil

Still Cuts

Notes & Facts

• Cha Joo Young earlier starred in Korean drama “The Real Has Come!” (2023).
• Lee Hyun Wook earlier starred in Korean drama “Song of the Bandits” (2023).
• Lee Yi Dam earlier appeared in Korean drama “Daily Dose of Sunshine” (2023).
• Lee Shi Ah earlier appeared in Korean drama “Korea-Khitan War” (2023).
• Drama “The Queen Who Crowns” is also scheduled to premiere on TVING on January 6, every Monday at 14:00 KST.
• The filming of this drama ended in June 2024.
• Previous drama on this time slot of tvN before “The Queen Who Crowns”: Parole Examiner Lee

Trailers & Clips

This is the official trailer of “The Queen Who Crowns” that shows a sequence of very intense and dramatic scenes from the drama.

*Drama is subject to regional availability.