Queen and I (South Korean TV series)
2012 South Korean TV series
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Queen and I[2] (Korean: 인현왕후의 남자; lit. 'Queen Inhyeon's Man') 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 period (1392–1910) who jumps 300 years into the future to the 21st century.[7][8][9]
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| Also known as | Queen & I[1] |
| Hangul | 인현왕후의 남자 |
| Hanja | 仁顯王后의 男子 |
| RR | Inhyeon wanghuui namja |
| MR | Inhyŏn wanghuŭi namja |
| Genre | Romance Fantasy |
| Written by | Song Jae-jeong |
| Directed by | Kim Byung-soo |
| Starring | Ji Hyun-woo Yoo In-na |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Chorokbaem Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | April 18 – June 7, 2012 |
| Related | |
| Love Weaves Through a Millennium | |
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 Inhyeon, 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 Inhyeon 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 Inhyeon
- 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]
Original soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "인현왕후의 남자 - Title" (Queen and I - Title) | Kim Hee-jin, Nam Hye-seung | |||
| 2. | "같은 하늘 다른 시간에" (Same Sky, Different Time) | Jo Hyun-joo | Kim Do-hyeong | Joo Hee of 8Eight | 03:40 |
| 3. | "꼭 한번" (Just Once) | Young Jae, Min Yeon-jae | Young Jae, Bae Gi-pil | Young Jae of 4Men | 03:35 |
| 4. | "그대가 왔죠" (You Came) | Jung Ho-gyu, Pabaki, Mr.Sync | Jung Ho-gyu, Pabaki, Mr.Sync | Kim So-jung | 03:10 |
| 5. | "지금 만나러 갑니다" (I'm Going to Meet You) | 노는 어린이 | 노는 어린이 | Deok Hwan | 03:18 |
| 6. | "시간을 넘어" (Leap Through Time) | Kim Hee-jin, Nam Hye-seung | 이크거북 | ||
| 7. | "같은 하늘 다른 시간에 (Inst.)" (Same Sky, Different Time (Inst.)) | Kim Do-hyeong | 03:40 | ||
| 8. | "꼭 한번 (Inst.)" (Just Once (Inst.)) | Young Jae, Bae Gi-pil | 03:35 | ||
| 9. | "내 남자, 김붕도" (My Man, Kim Boong-do) | Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee | 이크거북 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1st K-Drama Star Awards | Rising Star Award | Yoo In-na | Won |
| 2016 | tvN10 Awards | Romantic-Comedy Queen | Nominated |
Remake
A Chinese remake of the series, titled Love Weaves Through a Millennium, aired in 2015.