2025-01-02

Queen Woo - Wikipedia

Queen Woo - Wikipedia


Queen Woo

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Queen Woo
Promotional poster
Hangul
우씨왕후
Hanja
于氏王后
Revised RomanizationUssiwanghu
McCune–ReischauerWussiwanghwu
Genre
Written byLee Byoung-hak[2]
Directed byJung Se-kyo[2]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes8
Production
Running time50 minutes[3]
Production companies
Budget₩30 billion[5]
Original release
NetworkTVING
ReleaseAugust 29 –
September 12, 2024

Queen Woo (Korean: 우씨왕후) is a 2024 South Korean sageuk action television series starring Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Mu-yeol, Ji Chang-wook, Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Soo-hyuk and Park Ji-hwan. The series is about a struggle to establish a new king within 24 hours.[6] It was released on TVING from August 29, to September 12, 2024.[7] It is also available for streaming on Viu and will be on Paramount+ in selected regions.[8][9]

Synopsis

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As soon as the death of King Gogukcheon of Goguryeo is announced, a fierce battle between tribes will begin. Queen Woo, who became the target of five tribes seeking power, struggles to establish a new king within 24 hours. So begins the journey of the life of 'Woo', who became the first woman in history to become queen twice.[10]

Cast

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Main

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The queen of Goguryeo who has beauty and intelligence. She tries to protect her family and tribe by marrying one of her husband's younger brothers when the king dies.
Prime minister of Goguryeo and the king's soldier.
Woo Hee's husband who is the king of Goguryeo with a brilliant mind.
Woo Hee's older sister and her head maid.
Third prince of Goguryeo who is one of three candidates for succession to the throne.
A commander who protects King Go Nam-mu.

Supporting

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Head of Woo family, Hee and Sun's father.
Head of Woo family, So's brother.
  • Kim Do-yoon as Song Woo[13]
The king's closest aide.
  • Lee Hae-woo as Mochi[13]
A member of the royal guard.
Fourth prince of Goguryeo.
Fifth prince of Goguryeo.
Dethroned crown prince of Goguryeo.
  • Park Jung-won as Yoo-ah
Queen Woo's loyal female warrior.
  • Oh Ha-nee as Sa-bi
Head shaman of the royal palace.
Jolbon's ruler who is trying to destroy the Go royal family.
  • Won Hyun-jun as Noe-eum[15]
The leader of the White Tiger Tribe.

Reception

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The clothing, hairstyles, and accessories of the main characters have been criticized as anachronistic and historically inaccurate for resembling styles from the Chinese Qin dynasty and Warring States period.[16] For instance, the appearance of Eul Pa-so has been noted to closely resemble a character from The Qin Empire.[17]

Viewers have also criticized the gratuitous use of intimate scenes, claiming that they often feel out of place and interrupt the storyline.[18] Reviews have noted an excessive amount of degrading violence against women. An often cited scene is when the king's younger brother, Go Bal-ki, bends his wife over a table and, while having intercourse, impales her in the back with his sword. A few minutes later, he stabs a wall in frustration, accidentally killing a woman on the other side, and orders his guards to chop off the heads of all the remaining maids in the palace.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to:a b Park, Seung-hoon (July 31, 2024). "살아남아야 해"...전종서, 치열한 '우씨왕후' 생존기 ["I have to survive"... Jeon Jong-seo, fierce 'Queen Woo' survival story] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Jump up to:a b Jo, Hye-jin (July 31, 2024). 왕 지창욱의 죽음, '우씨왕후' 전종서 '치열한 사투' 시작 [King Ji Chang-wook's death, 'Queen Woo' Jeon Jong-seo's 'fierce fight' begins] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ "Queen Woo". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Jump up to:a b c Kim, Yang-su (July 12, 2023). '우씨왕후' 전종서x김무열x지창욱→박지환 캐스팅...2024년 공개 ['Queen Woo' Jeon Jong-seo x Kim Moo-yeol x Ji Chang-wook → Park Ji-hwan cast...Coming 2024]. Joy News 24. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Han, Hye-seon (August 27, 2024). "전종서 학폭·중국사극 모두 NO"..'우씨왕후' 논란 딛고 300억 대작 탄생[종합] ["Jeon Jong-seo says no to school violence or Chinese historical dramas"...'Empress Wu' overcomes controversy, 30 billion won blockbuster is born [Comprehensive]]. star.moneytoday.co (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Choi, Ji-yoon (April 20, 2023). 운수오진날·우씨왕후, 파라마운트+ 타고 세계로 [The Day of Misfortune and Queen Woo goes to the world on Paramount+]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Jo, Hye-jin (July 31, 2024). 왕 지창욱의 죽음, '우씨왕후' 전종서 '치열한 사투' 시작 [King Ji Chang-wook's death, 'Queen Woo' Jeon Jong-seo's 'fierce fight' begins] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Salma, Nisrina (August 2, 2024). "Sinopsis Queen Woo" [Synopsis Queen Woo]. Viu. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "International Originals Travel to Paramount+ Globally" (Press release). CBS. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
  10. ^ Choi, Yun-na (August 1, 2023). 전종서·김무열→지창욱·정유미 '우씨왕후', 대본리딩 현장 공개 [Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Moo-yeol → Ji Chang-wook, Jung Yu-mi, 'Queen Woo', script reading site revealed]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (April 18, 2023). [공식] 전종서 '우씨왕후'로 첫 사극 도전..고구려 왕후 된다 [[Official] Jeon Jong-seo's first historical drama challenge with 'Queen Wu'... Becomes a Goguryeo queen] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e Choi Na-young (July 12, 2023). '우씨왕후' 전종서∙김무열∙지창욱∙정유미∙이수혁∙박지환, 캐스팅 발표..왕좌 놓고 싸운다 ['Queen Woo' Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Mu-yeol, Ji Chang-wook, Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Park Ji-hwan, casting announcement...fight for the throne]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  13. ^ Jump up to:a b c d Lee, Min-ji (August 1, 2023). '우씨왕후' 전종서→김무열-지창욱, 대본리딩부터 연기 배틀 ['Queen Wu' Jeon Jong-seo → Kim Moo-yeol - Ji Chang-wook, acting battle from script reading] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Jump up to:a b c d Choi Na-young (August 1, 2023). '우씨왕후' 전종서∙김무열∙지창욱∙정유미 캐스팅..불꽃 튀는 대본리딩 현장 공개 ['Queen Woo' Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Mu-yeol, Ji Chang-wook, and Jeong Yu-mi casting...Sparkling script reading site revealed]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Park, Jung-sun (August 7, 2024). 원현준, 티빙 시리즈 '우씨왕후' 출연 [Won Hyun-jun to appear in TVING series 'Queen Woo'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Nath, Nikita (August 7, 2024). "Drama 'Queen Woo' embroiled in controversy for historical inaccuracies". Yahoo News. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  17. ^ Park, Jin-hai (August 9, 2024). "Drama 'Queen Woo' embroiled in controversy for historical inaccuracies". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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Drama 'Queen Woo' embroiled in controversy for historical inaccuracies




Scenes show Eulpaso (Kim Moo-yul), the highest-ranking official of Goguryeo Kingdom, in the upcoming Tving drama "Queen Woo." Courtesy of Tving
By Park Jin-hai

Tving's upcoming drama "Queen Woo," set in the Goguryeo Kingdom (37 B.C. – A.D. 668), has been embroiled in a controversy related to the issue of historical accuracy.

Slated for release on Aug. 29, the drama tells the story of a queen of Goguryeo who fights to secure the throne after her husband passes away unexpectedly.

However, the teaser videos and promotional stills have ignited debates online, with many saying the costumes and hairstyles of the characters appear to be heavily influenced by Chinese styles rather than accurately representing the Goguryeo period.

The main point of contention was the styling of key characters, including Eulpaso (Kim Moo-yul), the highest-ranking official of Goguryeo; Go bal-gi (Lee Soo-hyuk), the vicious third prince and heir to the throne; and Go Nam-mu (Ji Chang-wook), the king.

Internet users claimed the middle-part hairstyle of the characters with topknots, hats and costumes are reminiscent of Chinese historical dramas set during the Warring States period or Qin Dynasty.

Criticism has been particularly sharp regarding the portrayal of Eulpaso, a well-known historical figure who served as the prime minister of Goguryeo in the second century. One online commenter pointed out that Eulpaso's appearance closely resembles a character from the Chinese drama "The Qin Empire," set during the late Warring States period.

Another said, "For a drama set in Goguryeo, we should have seen 'jougwan' (a headdress or topknot crowned with a pair of feathers) and gilt-bronze crowns. That's what sets it apart from China. Even if 100 percent accuracy is difficult, they should have tried their best to get it as close as possible."

The distinctive jougwan is featured in various Goguryeo artifacts including tombs and murals. This style of headdress was also prevalent among the people of the other Three Kingdoms of Korea states, Silla and Baekje. Gilt-bronze crowns served as a key distinguishing element of Goguryeo attire, setting it apart from Chinese clothing of the time.

Additionally, there has been criticism over the fact that Eulpaso's clothing was fastened on the right side, which is Chinese style, whereas Goguryeo people traditionally fastened their clothing on the left side.



Actor Jun Jong-seo in a promotional photo for Tving's period drama "Queen Woo" / Courtesy of Tving

The drama has caused further anger for many in Korea, especially at a time when a cultural feud between Korea and China is intensifying over the origins of kimchi and hanbok among other things. People expressed concerns the drama could inadvertently strengthen China's efforts to distort history such as through the so-called Northeast Project.

In fact, after the release of the teaser and stills, some Chinese netizens have made mocking comments on Douban, a Chinese social networking service, such as, "The costume and props feel like they were copied from Hengdian (China's Hollywood)," and "Koreans love to copy Chinese culture."


In response to the backlash, Tving has stated that while "Queen Woo" is inspired by historical figures and events, it is ultimately a work of fiction.

"We received advice from experts based on verifiable related historical documents and records and we created the drama based on imagination to portray the part for which there are no records,” the company said.

This is not the first time a Korean period drama has faced such a backlash over inaccurate portrayals, with one drama even having to stop filming in the middle of broadcasting after the controversy over historical distortion grew and advertisers stopped supporting the drama.

SBS' 2021 historical-supernatural series "Joseon Exorcist" was canceled after airing two episodes due to the backlash from many viewers for the historical inaccuracies and Chinese props including the Chinese traditional baked good known as mooncake and a shaman's Chinese-style costume shown in the series.

TvN's 2022 period drama series "Under the Queen's Umbrella" faced controversy for falsely portraying Korean history when it came to royal customs and using modern simplified Chinese characters in scenes.



A promotional poster for SBS historical-supernatural series "Joseon Exorcist" (2021), which was canceled after two episodes due to accusations of history distortions / Courtesy of SBS
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