Wongyeong (Korean: 원경) 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.
| Wongyeong | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 원경 |
| Revised Romanization | Wongyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wŏn'gyŏng |
| Written by | Lee Young-mi[1] |
| Directed by | Kim Sang-ho[1] |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
Synopsis
editThe 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
edit- 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 Sung-min as Lee Seong-gye[3]
- Lee Bang-won's father, the father-in-law of Queen Wongyeong, and the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.
- Lee Yi-dam as Chae-ryeong[4]
- Wongyeong's confidant and concubine.
Production
editDevelopment
editDirector 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.[5]
Casting
edittvN and TVING announced on October 26, 2023, that they had confirmed the production of the drama 'Wongyeong' and cast Cha Joo-young in the role of Queen Wongyeong and Lee Hyun-wook in the role of Lee Bang-won.[5]
Release
editIt is scheduled to be released through tvN and TVING in 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Ji-yeon, Moon (May 9, 2023). "[단독] "혜정아, 타이틀롤이야"..'더 글로리' 차주영, 단숨에 '원경' 주인공" [[Exclusive] "Hye-jeong, the title role".. 'The Glory' Cha Joo-young, the 'Won-gyeong' protagonist in one breath]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Hyo-jeong, Yoon (October 26, 2023). "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.
- ^ Lee-jeong, Choi (October 6, 2023). "[단독] '원경' 이성민, 이성계 된다..차주영 시아버지" [[Exclusive] Lee Seong-min from 'Wonkyung' becomes Lee Seong-gye... Cha Joo-young's father-in-law] (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Seung-hoon, Lee (October 31, 2023). "[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'] (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Jae-ha, Hwang (October 26, 2023). "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 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ So-young, Park (October 26, 2023). "'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 (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
