Queenmaker

2023 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Queenmaker

Queenmaker (Korean: 퀸메이커) is a 2023 South Korean political television series written by Moon Ji-young, directed by Oh Jin-seok, and starring Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri, and Ryu Soo-young. It was released on Netflix on April 14, 2023.[2][3]

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Queenmaker
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Hangul
퀸메이커
Revised RomanizationKwinmeikeo
McCune–ReischauerK'winmeik'ŏ
GenrePolitical drama[1]
Developed byNetflix
Written byMoon Ji-young
Directed byOh Jin-seok
Starring
Music by
  • Kim Jun-seok
  • Jeong Se-rin
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
  • Yoo Deok-geun (CP)
  • Kim Jin-kyu (CP)
Producers
  • Shin Hye-yeon (nsight Film)
  • Jeong Ji-hoon (Studio Focus X)
  • Lee Sang-Baek (AStory)
  • Min Kwang-jin
  • Yun Eung-han
  • Jeon Sang-won
EditorYang Dong-yeop
Running time65–70 minutes
Production companies
  • Insight Film
  • Studio Focus X
  • AStory
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseApril 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)
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Synopsis

Hwang Do-hee (Kim Hee-ae) is a genius of image-making who controls the strategic planning office of a conglomerate. Oh Kyung-sook (Moon So-ri), a human rights lawyer who lives like a weed,[clarification needed] jumps into the election board to make her the mayor of Seoul.[4]

Cast

Main

  • Kim Hee-ae as Hwang Do-hee: a former member of the future strategy planning office of Eunsung Group. She becomes the campaign manager for Kyung-sook and handles all strategic actions for the team.[5]
  • Moon So-ri as Oh Kyung-sook: a human rights lawyer who is called the "rhino of justice", holding hands for the Seoul mayoral election.
  • Ryu Soo-young as Baek Jae-min: another Seoul mayoral candidate.[6]

Supporting

  • Seo Yi-sook as Son Young-sim: the chairwoman of Eunsung Group, who shakes up the elections with financial power.[7][8]
  • Kim Tae-hoon as Ma Joong-seok: Do-hee's ex-husband and director of policy at the National Reform Party.[9]
  • Ok Ja-yeon as Guk Ji-yeon: former secretary of Chae-ryeong and becomes the strategic planning director.[10]
  • Jin Kyung as Seo Min-jeong: who is called the 'servant of the common people'.[11]
  • Lee Geung-young as Carl Yoon: Baek Jae-min camp's who has reigned as the king of elections.[12]
  • Kim Byeong-ok as Yang Sun-dong: the nationwide leader of Oh Kyung-sook's party.[13]
  • Yoon Ji-hye as Eun Seo-jin: Chae-ryeong's sister.
  • Kim Sae-byuk as Eun Chae-ryeong: the managing director of Eunseong Group and Jae-min's wife.[14]
  • Seo Eun-ah as Seon-young: who works at Oh Kyung-sook's camp.[15]
  • Kim Ho-jung as Lee Cha-sun: a strong senior and supporter of Hwang Do-hee.[16]
  • Ki Do-hoon as Yoon Dong-joo: a person who helps Kyung-sook and gets involved in the election.[17]
  • Kim Sun-young as Kim Hwa-soo: general manager of the female workers' reinstatement coalition who fought against the tyranny of Eunseong Department Store.[17]
  • Park Sang-hoon as Kang Hyun-woo: Kyung-sook's son.[17]
  • Hyeon Bong-sik as Kang Moon-bok: Kyung-sook's husband.[17]

Accolades

Listicle

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Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Time 2023 The 10 Best Korean Dramas of 2023 on Netflix Included [18]
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