Queenmaker Explained

Queenmaker 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]}

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, 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.
• Park Sang-hoon as Kang Hyun-woo: Kyung-sook's son.
• Hyeon Bong-sik as Kang Moon-bok: Kyung-sook's husband.

Accolades

Listicle

Notes and References

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3. Web site: Kim Na-yeon. March 17, 2023. 김희애X문소리의 정치쇼..넷플릭스 '퀸메이커', 4월 14일 공개[공식]]. Kim Hee-ae X Moon So-ri's political show...Netflix 'Queen Maker', released on April 14 [Official]. March 17, 2023. Star News. ko. Naver. March 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317004133/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003136943. live.
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8. Web site: Jo Ji-young. March 17, 2023. [공식] "워맨스가 폭발한다"...김희애X문소리 넷플릭스 시리즈 '퀸메이커' 4월 14일 공개]. [Official] "Womance explodes"... Kim Hee-ae X Moon So-ri Netflix series 'Queen Maker' to be released on April 14th. March 17, 2023. Sports Chosun. ko. March 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317004842/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003983311. live.
9. Web site: Moon Ji-yeon. November 25, 2021. [공식] 김태훈, '퀸 메이커' 출연 확정..김희애·문소리 호흡]. [Official] Kim Tae-hoon confirmed to appear in 'Queen Maker'... Hee-ae Kim and So-ri Moon. January 18, 2023. Sports Chosun. ko. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303182738/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202111250100188950012364&servicedate=20211125. live.
10. Web site: Kim Ha-young. September 21, 2022. [인터뷰] '빅마우스' 옥자연 "매번 다른 연기 선보이고 싶어요"]. January 19, 2023. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119032254/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202209211446003&sec_id=540101. live.
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