The Queen Who Crowns TV Series (2025) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review
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The Queen Who Crowns TV Series Details
| Original title | 원경 |
| Also known as | Queen Wongyeong; Wŏn’gyŏng; Wongyeong |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Period drama, Melodrama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Release date | January 6, 2025 – February 11, 2025 |
| Aired on | Monday, Tuesday |
| Running time | 60min |
| Starring | Cha Joo-young, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Yi-dam, Lee Si-a |
| Directed by | Kim Sang-ho |
| Written by | Lee Young-mi |
| Produced by | Lee Jin Suk |
| Music by | Dong Min-hoo |
| Production Company | Studio Dragon, JS Pictures |
| Distributor | TVING, tvN |
Cast & Characters
Main
- Cha Joo-young as Queen Wongyeong, A woman who dreamed of a new world. She is the daughter of Min Je of Yeoheung Min clan.
- Lee Hyun-wook as Lee Bang-won, Wongyeong’s husband and the third king of Joseon.
- Lee Yi-dam as Chae-ryeong, The queen’s servant who became the king’s woman.
- Lee Si-a as Yeong-sil, A concubine who is pregnant with the king’s child.
Supporting
- People around Wongyeong
- Park Ji-il as Min Je, Wongyeong’s father.
- Han Seung-won as Min Mu-jil, Wongyeong’s brother.
- Kim Woo-dam as Min Mu-goo, Wongyeong’s younger brother.
- Dong Hyo-hee as Mrs. Song, Wongyeong’s biological mother.
- People around Bang-won
- Lee Sung-min as Lee Seong-gye, Bang-won’s father, the father-in-law of Queen Wongyeong, and the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
- Others
- Choi Deok-moon as Ha Ryun, A Joseon bureaucrat.
- So Hee-jung as Court Lady Jeong, A court lady.
- Jeong Ui-sun as Court Lady Seo, Queen’s court lady.
- Kim Jeong as Court Lady Kim, Daejeon court lady.
- Song Jae-ryong as a blind fortune teller
- Hwang Young-hee as Gyo Ha-daek
Storyline
Queen Won Gyeong, born to Min Je in the Goryeo period, comes from a prestigious family of high-ranking officials. She marries Yi Bang Won (Prince Jeong An), son of King Tae Jo, founder of the Joseon dynasty. When King Tae Jo names his second son, Yi Bang Gwa, as the successor, Lady Min and her husband plot to make Yi Bang Won the next king. After Yi Bang Won becomes King Tae Jong, he takes multiple concubines, causing tension with Queen Won Gyeong. As her relationship with the king worsens, King Tae Jong seeks to control her and her family to strengthen his authority.
About The Queen Who Crowns TV Series
The Queen Who Crowns (Korean: 원경) is a South Korean historical television series starring Cha Joo-young in the title role, alongside Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Yi-dam, and Lee Si-a.
Directed by Kim Sang-ho, known for his work on Couple or Trouble (2006), Arang and the Magistrate (2012), Avengers Social Club (2017), and Money Game (2020), the series features a screenplay by Lee Young-mi, who also penned Money Game. The show is produced by Studio Dragon and JS Pictures.
The production of the series was confirmed by tvN and TVING on October 26, 2023, with Cha Joo-young cast as Queen Wongyeong and Lee Hyun-wook as Lee Bang-won. Filming for the series concluded in June 2024.
The OST lineup, featuring Sohyang, Yu Da-bin, Lim Han-byul, and Jukjae, was announced by Vlending on December 27, 2024.
The Queen Who Crowns Release Date
Although initially slated for a release in the second half of 2024, the series was postponed. On October 7, 2024, it was revealed that The Queen Who Crowns would premiere in January 2025, airing every Monday and Tuesday. The series will make its pre-release on TVING at 14:00 (KST) on January 6, 2025, followed by its premiere on tvN at 20:50 (KST).
