Queen and I (South Korean TV series)
Queen and I | |
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Genre | Romance Fantasy |
Written by | Song Jae-jung |
Directed by | Kim Byung-soo |
Starring | Ji Hyun-woo Yoo In-na |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Production company | Chorokbaem Media |
Original release | |
Network | tvN |
Release | April 18 June 7, 2012 | –
Related | |
Love Weaves Through a Millennium |
Queen and I[1] (Korean: 인현왕후의 남자; RR: In Hyeon-wanghu-ui Namja; lit. Queen In-hyun's Man) is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Ji Hyun-woo and Yoo In-na. The story centers around obscure actress Choi Hee-jin (played by Yoo In-na, in her first leading role)[2][3] who falls in love with Kim Bung-do (played by Ji Hyun-woo),[4][5] a time-traveling scholar from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) who jumps 300 years into the future to the 21st century.[6][7][8]
It was broadcast on cable channel tvN from April 18 to June 7, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00 for 16 episodes.
Synopsis
Year 1694, Joseon Dynasty: Kim Bung-do (Ji Hyun-woo) is a noble-born scholar and his family's sole survivor after they were massacred in a conspiracy. Kim Bung-do supports the reinstatement of Queen In-hyun, who was deposed due to scheming by royal concubine Lady Jang.
Year 2012, modern-day Seoul: Choi Hee-jin (Yoo In-na), an unsuccessful actress, lands her big break when she is cast as Queen In-hyun in the television drama "New Jang Heebin". Due to a mysterious talisman, Kim Bung-do time travels to 2012, where he crosses paths with Choi Hee-jin and falls in love.
Cast
Main
- Ji Hyun-woo as Kim Bung-do
- Yoo In-na as Choi Hee-jin
- Kim Jin-woo as Han Dong-min, Hee-jin's ex-boyfriend
- Ga Deuk-hee as Jo Soo-kyung, Hee-jin's friend and manager
Supporting
- Jin Ye-sol as Yoon-wol
- Um Hyo-sup as Minister Min Ahm
- Lee Kwan-hoon as Ja-soo
- Ji Nam-hyuk as Han-dong
- Park Young-rin as Yoon Na-jung
- Jo Dal-hwan as Chun-soo
- Seo Woo-jin as King Sukjong
- Kim Hae-in as Queen In-hyun
- Choi Woo-ri as Jang Hee-bin
- Kim Won-hae as Eunuch Hong
- Kim Kyul as Young Myung
- Oh Hee-joon as Officer Hong's soldier
- Yang Jae-jee
- Park Pal-young
- Seo Ho-chul
Production
One of the filming locations was Gwanghwamun Plaza, where the two lead characters, Kim Boong-do and Choi Hee-jin share a kiss dubbed the 'Gwanghwamun kiss' against the backdrop of Gwanghwamun.[9]
Original soundtrack
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "인현왕후의 남자 - Title" (Queen and I - Title) | Kim Hee-jin, Nam Hye-seung | |||
2. | "같은 하늘 다른 시간에" (Same Sky, Different Time) | Jo Hyun-joo | Kim Do-hyeong | Joo Hee of 8Eight | 03:40 |
3. | "꼭 한번" (Just Once) | Young Jae, Min Yeon-jae | Young Jae, Bae Gi-pil | Young Jae of 4Men | 03:35 |
4. | "그대가 왔죠" (You Came) | Jung Ho-gyu, Pabaki, Mr.Sync | Jung Ho-gyu, Pabaki, Mr.Sync | Kim So-jung | 03:10 |
5. | "지금 만나러 갑니다" (I'm Going to Meet You) | 노는 어린이 | 노는 어린이 | Deok Hwan | 03:18 |
6. | "시간을 넘어" (Leap Through Time) | Kim Hee-jin, Nam Hye-seung | 이크거북 | ||
7. | "같은 하늘 다른 시간에 (Inst.)" (Same Sky, Different Time (Inst.)) | Kim Do-hyeong | 03:40 | ||
8. | "꼭 한번 (Inst.)" (Just Once (Inst.)) | Young Jae, Bae Gi-pil | 03:35 | ||
9. | "내 남자, 김붕도" (My Man, Kim Boong-do) | Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee | 이크거북 |
Reel to real-life romance
On June 7 after the last broadcast, the production held a special fan meeting to celebrate the ending of the drama. During the cast interviews, Ji Hyun-woo made a surprise public declaration that he was in love with co-star Yoo In-na, shocking fans and press alike.[12][13] This sparked a media frenzy in the following days,[14][15][16][17] during which their agencies remained mum on the issue and the two stars lay low,[18][19] except for a reassuring message to his fans that Ji posted on Twitter on June 11.[20][21] After gossip website Sportsseoul.com photographed the couple together on a midnight date at a park in Bundang, Gyeonggi, where Yoo lives,[22][23] Yoo confirmed their relationship on her radio show the next day, June 18. She said, "We decided that he will stop being In-hyun's Man and instead, start being Yoo In-na's Man."[24][25]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2012 | 1st K-Drama Star Awards | Rising Star Award | Yoo In-na | Won |
2016 | tvN10 Awards | Romantic-Comedy Queen | Nominated |
International broadcast
- Philippines: Aired on GMA Network under the title Queen and I from April 29 to June 20, 2013.[26]
- Mongolia: Aired on Edutainment TV from October 16 to 31, 2013.
- Singapore: Aired on Channel U.
- Malaysia: 8TV
- Thailand: Workpoint TV
- In Hong Kong, Macau, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, the drama began airing on Channel M Asia with a variety of subtitles on 2013.
Remake
A Chinese remake of the series, titled Love Weaves Through a Millennium, aired in 2015.
References
- ^ "Queen and I [Title in the URL]". tvN. CJ ENM. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Jin-ho (March 14, 2012). "Yoo In Na Grabs First Lead Role in 'Queen In Hyun's Man'". enewsWorld. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (March 15, 2012). "Yoo In-na cast in the new tvN drama alongside Ji Hyun-woo". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
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- ^ Ho, Stewart (June 7, 2012). "Yoo In Na Kisses and Tells While Reflecting on 'Queen In Hyun's Man'". enewsWorld. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ Im, Ju-ri (June 18, 2012). "Yoo In-na triumphs in her first starring dramatic role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
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- ^ "인현왕후의 남자 (tvN 수목드라마)" [Queen In-hyun's Man (tvN drama OST)]. Daum (in Korean). June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ "Queen In Hyun's Man OST (tvN TV Drama)". YesAsia. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (June 8, 2012). "Ji Hyun Woo Drops Bombshell Love Confession to Yoo In Na". enewsWorld. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
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- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (June 12, 2012). "Ji Hyun Woo Tells Fans He's Alive and Well". enewsWorld. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
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External links
- 2012 South Korean television series debuts
- 2012 South Korean television series endings
- 2010s South Korean television series
- Television series set in the Joseon Dynasty
- Korean-language television programs
- Time travel television series
- TVN (South Korea) television dramas
- South Korean romantic fantasy television series
- South Korean historical television series
- Television program by Chorokbaem Media
- Screenplays by Song Jae-jung