The Queen Who Crowns () is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Cha Joo-young in the title role, along with Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Yi-dam and Lee Si-a. It aired on TVING every Monday and Tuesday at 14:00 (KST) and aired on tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST) from January 6 to February 11, 2025.
Plot At the end Goryeo dynasty period, Won-gyeong chooses to marry the man she loves. She supports her husband, Lee Bang-won, in his rise to the throne. However, as he consolidates his rule and stabilizes the kingdom, conflicts arise between them. Despite their struggles, Won-gyeong never wavers and fulfills her role as both queen and a devoted wife.
Cast 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 E-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, Queen Won-gyeong's father-in-law, 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
Special appearances Lee Jun-young as King Sejong (Ep. 12) Wongyeong and Taejong’s son, the fourth king of Joseon.
Production Development Director Kim Sang-ho, who worked on the dramas Couple or Trouble (2006), Arang and the Magistrate (2012), Avengers Social Club (2017), and Money Game (2020), confirmed to direct the series, and writer Lee Young-mi, who wrote Money Game, wrote the screenplay. It is produced by Studio Dragon and JS Pictures.
Casting tvN and TVING announced on October 26, 2023, that they had confirmed the production of the historical drama The Queen Who Crowns and cast Cha Joo-young in the role of Queen Wongyeong and Lee Hyun-wook in the role of Lee Bang-won.
Filming The series had finished all its filming in June 2024.
Music The OST singer lineup, which includes Sohyang, Yoo Da-bin, Lim Han-byul, and Jukjae, was unveiled by Vlending on December 27, 2024.
Release Originally, The Queen Who Crowns was scheduled to air on tvN and TVING in the second half of 2024, but it was postponed. On October 7, 2024, it was reported that the series was scheduled to premiere in January 2025, every Monday and Tuesday. The series was confirmed to premiere on January 6, 2025, and was pre-released on TVING at 14:00 (KST), and premiered on tvN at 20:50 (KST). The series also streams on Viki.
Reception Viewership
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 January 6, 2025 4.873% 5.131% 2 January 7, 2025 5.490% 5.329% 3 January 13, 2025 4.919% 4.648% 4 January 14, 2025 5.599% 5.327% 5 January 20, 2025 5.020% 4.969% 6 January 21, 2025 5.218% 4.999% 7 January 27, 2025 4.070% 4.077% 8 January 28, 2025 9 February 3, 2025 4.883% 5.057% 10 February 4, 2025 5.634% 5.164% 11 February 10, 2025 5.817% 5.402% 12 February 11, 2025 Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
Accolades Award ceremony Year Category Nominee Result Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 Best Actress Cha Joo-young Best New Actress Lee Yi-dam APAN Star Awards 2025 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Cha Joo-young
Prequel A two-part prequel was released on January 21, 2025, at 12:00 (KST) on TVING.
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