The Queen Who Crowns


Title: 원경 / The Queen Who Crowns
Genre: Historical, Melodrama, Political
Episodes: 12
Broadcast network: tvN
Broadcast period: 2025-Jan-06 to 2025-Feb-11
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 20:50 KST

Won Gyeong (Cha Joo Young), a daughter of the prestigious Min family, is intelligent and ambitious. She marries Yi Bang Won (Lee Hyun Wook), the fifth son of King Tae Jo, who aspires to ascend the throne. However, his father designates his second son as the next king instead, spurring Won Gyeong and Bang Won to make alternate plans. Won Gyeong successfully becomes a “King Maker” by helping Bang Won become the third King of Joseon, establishing a new regime together. After Bang Won becomes the king, however, he continuously betrays their family and her love by taking in more concubines. Nevertheless, Won Gyeong will not be swayed from her desire to change the world.

Main Cast

Cha Joo Young as Queen Won Kyung
Lee Hyun Wook as Lee Bang Won / King Tae Jong
Lee Yi Dam as Chae Ryeong
Lee Shi Ah as Young Sil

Supporting Cast

Choi Deok Moon as Ha Ryun [Joseon’s official]
Park Yong U as Lee Suk Beon [Joseon official]
Han Seung Won as Min Mu Gu [Won Kyung’s brother]
Kim Woo Dam as Min Mu Jil [Won Kyung’s brother]
Park Ji Il as Min Je [Won Kyung’s father]
Dong Hyo Hee as Lady Song [Won Kyung’s mother]
So Hee Jung as Court Lady Jung [Head of Court Lady]
Jung Eui Soon as Court Lady Seo
Kim Jung as Court Lady Kim
Song Jae Ryong as Pan Su [Fortune teller]
Hwang Young Hee as Gyoha Daek [Young Sil’s relative]
Lee Seung Joon as Lee Bang Gwa / King Jeongjong