Queen Seondeok (TV series)
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Queen Seondeok is a South Korean historical drama aired on MBC
. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla
.
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla
Queen Seondeok of Silla
Queen Seondeok of Silla reigned as Queen of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen...
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MBC official synopsis
Deokman (Queen Seondeok’s childhood name) was born as Princess Cheonmyeong's twin and a member of the Silla royal family, but a prophecy leads to her abandonment as a baby. She was later brought back to the Silla palace, where she joined forces with her twin sister to oppose Seju Mi-shil, a royal concubine, a court lady and a high rank official second to the King who wanted to seize power. Mi-shil devised sinister plans to have the two Silla princesses exiled from the kingdom, and in a secretive battle, she assassinated Princess Cheonmyeong. But Princess Deokman shrewdly enlisted the help of General Kim Yushin and eliminated, Mi-shil who plan and conduct coup d'état, becoming the first female ruler of the Silla kingdom.Cast
- Lee Yo Won as Deokman, then Queen Seondeok of SillaQueen Seondeok of SillaQueen Seondeok of Silla reigned as Queen of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen...
- Nam Ji Hyeon as young Deokman
- Ko Hyun Jung as Mishil (the Keeper of the Seals)
- UEEUeeKim Yu Jin, better known by her stage name Uee or known as U-ie is a South Korean idol singer and actress who is a member of girl group, After School...
as young Mishil
- UEE
- Uhm Tae WoongUhm Tae WoongUhm Tae-woong , known as "Uhm-force" among his fans, is a popular actor from South Korea. He is the younger brother of singer Uhm Jung-hwa...
(Tae-woong Eom) as Kim YushinKim YushinKim Yushin was a general in 7th-century Silla. He led the unification of the Korean peninsula by Silla under the reign of King Muyeol of Silla and King Munmu of Silla. He is said to have been the great-grandchild of King Guhae of Geumgwan Gaya, the last ruler of the Geumgwan Gaya state...
- Lee Hyun WooLee Hyun-WooLee Hyun-woo is South Korean actor who starred in God of Study as Hong Chan Doo . He and Yoo Seung-ho working dramas include The Legend and Queen Seon Deok...
as young Kim Yushin
- Lee Hyun Woo
- Park Ye-JinPark Ye-jinPark Ye-jin is a South Korean actress. Park made her acting debut in the movie Memento Mori and was able to build her career as an intelligent and elegant actress. She had this fixed image of her until she became part of a variety show, Family Outing...
as Princess Cheonmyeong (Deokman's twin sister)- Shin Se-Kyung as young Princess Cheonmyeong
- Kim Nam Gil as Bidam
- Park Ji Bin as young Bidam
Extended cast
- Yu Seung-hoYu Seung-hoYoo Seung-Ho is a South Korean actor.-Career:He made his film debut in The Way Home and his drama debut in Daddy Fish...
as Kim Chun ChuMuyeol of SillaKing Taejong Muyeol , born Kim Chunchu, was the 29th monarch of the southern Korean kingdom of Silla and ruled from 654 to 661. He is credited for leading the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea... - Jeon No Min as Seolwon
- Lee Seung HyoLee Seung HyoLee Seung Hyo , is a South Korean actor. He debuted as an actor in 2006. He rose to fame as Kim Alcheon in Queen Seon Deok.- Biography :He had military service as a sniper in Joint Security Area from December 2000 until February 2003...
as Kim AlcheonKim AlcheonKim Alcheon was a member of the Silla royal family. He became Hwarang at a young age and was a famous general.-Biography:Alcheon supported Princess Deokman in politics and in her succession to the throne after the death of her father, Jinpyeong of Silla... - Jo Min Ki as King JinpyeongJinpyeong of SillaJinpyeong of Silla is the 26th king of the Silla Dynasty, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of King Jinheung by reorganizing the central ruling system, and as many conflicts with Baekje and Goguryeo arose, sent emissaries to improve relations and...
- Baek Jong Min as young King Jinpyeong / Crown Prince Baekjeong
- Yoon Yoo Sun as Queen Maya
- Park Soo Jin as young Queen Maya
- Seo Young Hee as Sohwa
- An Gil Gang as Chilsuk
- Hong Gyeong In as Seokpum
- Do Yi Seong as Kim Yongchun
- Jeong Ho Bin as Munno
- Joo Sang WookJoo Sang WookJoo Sang Wook born July 18, 1978 is a South Korean actor.-Career:Joo Sang Wook is most notable for his lead role in Chun Ja's Happy Events as Lee Joo Hyuk, a man who loved a single mother despite his mother's objections to their relationship. He was starring in a drama with top actors Hwang Jung...
as Wolya - Lee Soon-jaeLee Soon-jae-Biography:Lee was born in Hoeryong, North Hamgyeong, now part of North Korea. When he was 4 years old, his family moved to Seoul where Lee's grandparents were living. Lee's grandfather ran a small real estate business, while his father produced and sold soaps. Lee was raised in the neighborhood of...
as King JinheungJinheung of SillaKing Jinheung was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.He followed King Beopheung and was followed by King Jinji . Jinheung was the nephew of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely... - Im HoIm HoIm Ho is a South Korean actor, perhaps best known for playing King Jungjong in the television series Dae Jang Geum and Yeon Namsaeng in the TV series Dae Jo Yeong....
as King JinjiJinji of SillaGeomryun Kim , whose name as king was Jinji, was the twenty-fifth monarch of the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla. His wife was Lady Jido of the Park clan.... - Ryu Sang Wook as Daenambo
International broadcast
- In TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
the main Korean drama channel VideolandVideoland Television NetworkVideoland Television Network is a cable network program provider in Taiwan, founded in 1983 by Koos Group. Videoland is one of Taiwan's major satellite television providers, offering seven channels of programming...
broadcast in 2009.And also, the HD version was broadcasted in ELTA TV on MOD of Taiwan - In most parts of the United States, the drama aired on MBC America during the summer of 2009 through February 2010.
- As of May 2010, The Great Queen Seondeok, along with other Korean dramas such as IrisIris (TV series)Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a...
, My Lovely Sam SoonMy Lovely Sam SoonThe My Lovely Sam Soon soundtrack was released on June 18 2005. A famous Korean electronica band Clazziquai contributed two songs on its soundtrack: "Be My Love" and "She Is", the former of which became the show's theme song...
, and PastaPasta (TV series)Pasta is a South Korean TV series broadcast by MBC from January 2010 to March 2010.-Synopsis:Pasta covers the dreams and success of a young woman who aspires to become an elite chef at La Sfera restaurant....
, have been added to HuluHuluHulu is a website and over-the-top subscription service offering ad-supported on-demand streaming video of TV shows, movies, webisodes and other new media, trailers, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from NBC, Fox, ABC, and Obstacle on October 20th 2011 Nickelodeon and CBS and many other...
. - In the PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
acquired the rights to broadcast the show outside KoreaKoreaKorea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, and aired on the said network. - In Hungary the series started to air in October 2010 on m1.
- In TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
the general TV channel TRTTRT-Broadcasting:* Tamil Radio and Television, a former Tamil language satellite channel* Televisora Regional del Táchira, a Venezuelan regional television network based in the city of San Cristóbal in Táchira...
broadcast Queen Seondeok starting from 7 December 2009. A second broadcast of the whole drama has started on 13 June 2011. - In New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
on VoiceTV Network from September 2010 to March 2011. Re-run again from June 2011.
International Movie Release
According to the production team of the successful hit drama series Queen Seon Deok which depicts the story of the first female ruler of Korea during the ancient times. The movie has been approved by the Korean Movie Industry Team for an International release with English Subtitle in selec cinemas in the world. The film has a working title of Queen Seondeok Of Silla which will be filmed on November 2011 and to be released on August 2012. The movie will be released all around the world.Awards
- 2010 46th Baeksang Art Awards: Daesang Grand Prize TV Section (Ko Hyun Jung)
- 2010 46th Baeksang Art Awards: New Actor TV Section (Kim Nam Gil)
- 2010 46th Baeksang Art Awards: Best Drama nomination (Queen Seon Deok)
- 2010 46th Baeksang Art Awards: Popularity Award Female TV Section nomination (Lee Yo Won)
- 2010 46th Baeksang Art Awards: Popularity Award Female TV Section nomination (Ko Hyun Jung)
- 2010 46th Baeksang Art Awards: Popularity Award Male TV Section nomination (Kim Nam Gil)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Daesang-Grand Prize (Ko Hyun Jung)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Female Top Excellence Award (Lee Yo Won)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Male Top Excellence Award (Uhm Tae Woong)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Male Excellence Award (Kim Nam Gil)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Male Newcomer Award (Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Seung Hyo)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Drama of the Year Award
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Kim Nam Gil & Lee Yo Won)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: PD Award (Shin Goo)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Special Child Actor Award (Nam Ji Hyun)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award (Ahn Kil Kang, Seo Young Hee)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Writer of the Year Award (Kim Young Hyun & Park Sang Yun)