Queenmaker (Korean: 퀸메이커) 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,[clarification needed] 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]
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.[17]
^Kim Ji-won (January 17, 2023). "'더글로리' 파트2→'D.P.' 시즌2...넷플릭스, 올해 한국 작품 28편 공개" ['The Glory' Part 2 → 'DP' Season 2... Netflix to release 28 Korean titles this year]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
^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]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park Jeong-sun (January 17, 2023). "'경성크리처'부터 '퀸메이커'까지...2023 넷플릭스 韓 라인업" [From 'Kyungsung Creature' to 'Queen Maker'... 2023 Netflix Korea Lineup]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
^Park Soo-in (November 22, 2021). "김희애 문소리, 넷플릭스 '퀸메이커' 출연 확정 '역대급 워맨스 예고" [Kim Hee-ae and Moon So-ri confirmed to appear on Netflix's 'Queen Maker] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yoo Byung-cheol (November 24, 2021). "류수영, 넷플릭스 '퀸메이커' 출연 확정...김희애-문소리와 대립 예고" [Ryu Soo-young confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Queenmaker'... Kim Hee-ae and Moon So-ri and confrontation notice] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021 – via Naver.
^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] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^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]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
^Moon Ji-yeon (March 30, 2023). "김희애·문소리 만드는 정치쇼..'퀸메이커' 메인 포스터·예고편 공개" [A political show that makes Kim Hee-ae and Moon So-ri...'Queen Maker' main poster and trailer released] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
^Ha Kyung-heon (June 23, 2022). "[스경연예연구소] 이경영, '또경영'의 명과 암" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
^Ahn Byung-gil (April 17, 2023). "서은아 '퀸메이커' 키플레이어 뜬다" [Seo Eun-ah to be the key player in 'Queen Maker'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.