On the afternoon of the 27th, a press conference for the TVING original series “The Queen Woo” (written by Lee Byeong-hak and directed by Jung Se-gyo) was held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan, Seoul. The event was attended by actors Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Mu-yeol, Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Soo-hyuk, as well as PD Jung Se-gyo and writer Lee Byeong-hak.
“The Queen Woo” is a historical action drama about Queen Woo, who becomes the target of five tribes and princes vying for the throne after the sudden death of the king. She must struggle to install a new king within 24 hours.
The series centers on the story of Queen Woo, who is reappointed as queen through the traditional practice of “hyungsa chwisuhon” (where a younger brother continues a marital relationship with his deceased brother’s wife). After the king’s death, Queen Woo leaves the palace to personally choose the next king and place him on the throne, thus securing her position as queen. The drama depicts her intense 24 hours and aims to present a strong and independent female character.
Jung Yoo-mi plays Woo-sun, the most beautiful woman in the northern region, known for producing generations of queens. Although she once believed she would naturally become queen, she loses the coveted position due to her sister Woo-hee’s unexpected choice.
Jung Yoo-mi is also expected to make headlines with her bold exposure scenes. When asked if she felt any burden, she admitted, “There was some burden. This is my first time taking on such a challenge, but I thought the scenes were necessary for the script. I believed that these scenes were needed to maintain tension in the early part of the drama.”
She added, “I also thought the scenes were impactful for portraying Woo-sun. After deciding to take part, I discussed with the production team and worked hard on the filming.”
“The Queen Woo” will premiere on TVING on the 29th.
Source: daum
