Queen and I (South Korean TV series) explained

Alt Name:	Queen & I^[1]
Genre:	Romance Fantasy
Director:	Kim Byung-soo
Starring:	Ji Hyun-woo Yoo In-na
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean
Num Episodes:	16
Company:	Chorokbaem Media
Channel:	tvN
Related:	Love Weaves Through a Millennium

Queen and I^[2] 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)^{[3] [4]} who falls in love with Kim Bung-do (played by Ji Hyun-woo),^{[5] [6]} a time-traveling scholar from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) who jumps 300 years into the future to the 21st century.^{[7] [8] [9]}

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

On the 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.

On the 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.^[10]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
2012	1st K-Drama Star Awards	Rising Star Award	Yoo In-na
2016	tvN10 Awards	Romantic-Comedy Queen

Remake

A Chinese remake of the series, titled Love Weaves Through a Millennium, aired in 2015.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Queen & I (2012). CJ ENM. CJ ENM. https://web.archive.org/web/20190720072108/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120121118. July 20, 2019. live. July 20, 2019.
2. Web site: Queen and I [Title in the URL]]. tvN. CJ ENM. October 10, 2018.
3. Web site: Lee. Jin-ho. Yoo In Na Grabs First Lead Role in 'Queen In Hyun's Man'. https://archive.today/20130129014444/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=4311. dead. January 29, 2013. November 21, 2012. enewsWorld. March 14, 2012.
4. Web site: Sunwoo. Carla. Yoo In-na cast in the new tvN drama alongside Ji Hyun-woo. November 21, 2012. Korea JoongAng Daily. March 15, 2012. usurped. https://archive.today/20130127002217/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/887/2949887.html. January 27, 2013. mdy-all.
5. Web site: Suk. Monica. Ji Hyun-woo cast in tvN's fantasy drama. November 21, 2012. 10Asia. March 7, 2012.
6. Web site: Sunwoo. Carla. Ji Hyun-woo to play the lead in new tvN drama. November 21, 2012. Korea JoongAng Daily. March 8, 2012. usurped. https://archive.today/20130127013230/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/534/2949534.html. January 27, 2013. mdy-all.
7. Web site: Choi. Eun-hwa. Does Yoo In Na Think Ji Hyun Woo is a Player?. https://archive.today/20130128233038/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=6381. dead. January 28, 2013. November 21, 2012. enewsWorld. May 8, 2012.
8. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Yoo In Na Kisses and Tells While Reflecting on 'Queen In Hyun's Man'. https://archive.today/20130129000304/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=7655. dead. January 29, 2013. November 21, 2012. enewsWorld. June 7, 2012.
9. Web site: Im. Ju-ri. Yoo In-na triumphs in her first starring dramatic role. November 21, 2012. Korea JoongAng Daily. June 18, 2012. usurped. https://archive.today/20130127003852/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2954566. January 27, 2013. mdy-all.
10. News: Lee. Jin-ho. Ji Hyun Woo and Yoo In Na Lock Lips in Front of Gwanghwamun. https://archive.today/20130413143009/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=5383. dead. April 13, 2013. March 22, 2013. enewsWorld. April 11, 2012.