Wongyeong Explained
Native Name: | Hangul: | 원경 | Rr: | Wongyeong | Mr: | Wŏn'gyŏng |
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Genre: | Historical |
Director: | Kim Sang-ho |
Country: | South Korea |
Language: | Korean |
Network: | tvN |
Wongyeong is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Cha Joo-young in the title role, along with Lee Hyun-wook and Lee Sung-min. It is scheduled to be released on tvN and TVING in 2024.
Synopsis
The series depicts the fiery life journey of Queen Wongyeong, who dreamed of a new world in the early Joseon Dynasty and made her husband Lee Bang-won the third king, and who co-founded the royal authority with him.
Cast
Born as the daughter of Min Je of Yeoheung Min clan, one of the 15 major families of the Goryeo Prime Minister's Family.
Wongyeong's husband and the third king of Joseon.
Lee Bang-won's father, the father-in-law of Queen Wongyeong, and the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
Wongyeong's confidant and concubine.
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.
Casting
tvN and TVING announced on October 26, 2023, that they had confirmed the production of the historical drama 'Wongyeong' and cast Cha Joo-young in the role of Queen Wongyeong and Lee Hyun-wook in the role of Lee Bang-won.[4]
Release
It is scheduled to be released through tvN and TVING in 2024.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: 차주영 원경왕후, 이현욱 이방원된다...tvN '원경' 주인공 확정. Cha Ju-young becomes Queen Wongyeong, Lee Hyun-wook becomes Lee Bang-won... tvN's 'Wonkyung' main character confirmed. News1. Hyo-jeong. Yoon. October 26, 2023.
- Web site: [단독] '원경' 이성민, 이성계 된다..차주영 시아버지]. [Exclusive] Lee Seong-min from 'Wonkyung' becomes Lee Seong-gye... Cha Joo-young's father-in-law. Naver. ko. Lee-jeong. Choi. October 6, 2023. July 1, 2024. July 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240701121016/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004941645. live.
- Web site: [단독]이이담, 차주영·이현욱 만난다..사극 '원경' 합류]. [Exclusive] Lee Yi-dam meets Cha Joo-young and Lee Hyun-wook... joins the historical drama 'Wonkyung'. Naver. ko. Seung-hoon. Lee. October 31, 2023. July 1, 2024. July 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240701121015/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003191560. live.
- Web site: 이현욱·차주영, 사극 '원경'에서 이방원과 원경왕후로 호흡. Lee Hyun-wook and Cha Joo-young play Lee Bang-won and Queen Wongyeong in the historical drama 'Wonkyung'. Yonhap News Agency. ko. Jae-ha. Hwang. October 26, 2023. July 1, 2024. October 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231026154445/https://m.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20231026080300005. live.
- Web site: '더글로리' 차주영, 사극 여주 됐다..이현욱과 tvN·티빙 '원경' 확정 [공식입장]]. 'The Glory' Cha Joo-young becomes the female lead in a historical drama.. Lee Hyun-wook and tvN·TVING 'Wonkyung' confirmed [Official Position]. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. So-young. Park. October 26, 2023. October 26, 2023. July 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240701121002/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2023/10/26/A5VGRUMA22WOAHUE44UTDVPSLU/. live.