Tving is set to unveil the much-anticipated 30 billion won ($22.5 million)-budgeted historical drama “Queen Woo.”
The domestic streaming giant’s ambitious first epic drama, set in the Goguryeo Kingdom (37 B.C.–A.D. 668), is a thrilling chase action historical drama that follows Queen Woo, who becomes the target of princes vying for the throne and five tribes seeking power after the sudden death of the king. She desperately attempts to establish a new king within 24 hours, navigating a treacherous political landscape.
Actor Jun Jong-seo will take on the titular role — based on a real historical figure who decided to marry her dead husband’s younger brother under the custom of levirate marriage — who fiercely battles to protect the throne and the people.
Jun, who tries out the epic drama genre for the first time, said she chose this project in order to break her typecast image, shown in action and thriller films including “Burning” (2018) and “Ballerina” (2023), describing her role of Queen Woo as a kingmaker.
“It dawned on me that I’d made the right choice by taking on this historical drama. During filming, I looked around and realized I was the sole actress surrounded by a sea of seasoned male actors. It was at that moment that I fully grasped the significance 카지노 of portraying such a strong female character,” she said during a press conference at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Seoul, Tuesday.
Jun added that the most challenging part has been fine-tuning a speech style that could also sound suitable and natural for the epic drama. “I thought my slow, relaxed way of speaking would work fine, but after monitoring the first take, I felt like a fish out of water. It was as if I were the only one who didn’t understand the language. I realized I had a serious problem on my hands,” the actor said.
“I struggled with finding the right tone for the historical drama. I consulted with many people in the industry and eventually found a way to combine my natural voice with the more traditional style.”
