Queen: Love and War

Queen: Love and War (Korean: 간택 - 여인들의 전쟁; Hanja: 揀擇 - 女人들의 戰爭; RR: Gantaek - Yuindeuleui Jeonjaeng; lit. Royal Bride Selection: The War Between Women) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jin Se-yeon, Kim Min-kyu, Do Sang-woo, Lee Yeol-eum, and Lee Si-eon. This series was aired on TV Chosun every Saturday and Sunday at 22:50 KST from December 14, 2019 to February 9, 2020.[1]

Queen: Love and War
Promotional poster
Also known asRoyal Bride Selection: The War Between Women
Hangul간택 - 여인들의 전쟁
Hanja揀擇 - 女人들의 戰爭
Genre
Developed byTV Chosun
Written byChoi Soo-mi
Directed byKim Jung-min
Starring
ComposerLee Ji Yong
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time70 minutes
Production companiesHiground
KORTOP Media
DistributorTV Chosun
Release
Original network
  • TV Chosun
  • Viki
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseDecember 14, 2019 (2019-12-14) –
February 9, 2020 (2020-02-09)
External links
Website

Synopsis

Kang Eun-gi (Jin Se-yeon) becomes the Queen of Joseon. On their Wedding Day Parade, Eun-gi and Lee Kyung (Kim Min-kyu) are ambushed and shot by assassins which results in their death. However, later in the night due to some unknown reason the dead king resurrects while Kang Eun-gi's twin sister, Kang Eun-bo is acting as an assistant to the Chief Priestess. While the members of the Palace are still shocked to hear about resurrection of the king, meanwhile, The left state minister, Jo Heung-gyeon (Lee Jae-yong) embarks in a search for the new king and the exiled Prince Lee Jae-hwa (Do Sang-woo). Upon arrival, they are both shocked to know that the king is still alive. After which, the father of the dead queen, Kang Yi-soo (Lee Ki-young) due to the politics in the palace is accused of treason for writing the Theory of Enlightenment and sentenced to death by hanging. His friend, Baek Ja-yong (Um Hyo-sup) notices Kang Eun-bo and later reveals Eun-bo's true identity which she has been searching for her whole life. When she finally knows who she is, she longs to see her family. However, it is too late for her to see her father as he was already in the execution platform. Before he was hanged, Kang Yi -soo notices that his daughter Eun-bo was well and alive. After which, Eun-bo find the corpse of her twin sister in a grave pit for traitors. Upon the death of her twin sister, the Palace is looking again for a new queen for Lee Kyung. With anger and determination to find the mastermind behind the murder of her twin sister, Eun-bo participates in the selection under the name Hong-yeon, daughter of Gyeong-gi Governor Hong Ki-ho. On the other hand, after his resurrection, Lee Kyung started to have precognition due to which he is able to predict what may happen to Eun-bo in the near future. What does the palace hold for Eun-bo? Will she be able to win the selection and capture the assassins?

Cast

Main

People around Kang Eun-bo
  • Um Hyo-sup as Baek Ja-yong
  • Lee Yoon-gun as Hong Ki-ho, Governor of Gyeong-gi Province; Minister of Justice
  • Lee Ki-young as Kang I-soo, father of Kang Eun-gi and Kang Eun-bo
  • Choo Soo-bin as Yeo Wul, Kang Eun-bo's lady-in-waiting and confidant
  • Lee Kan-hee as Eun-gi and Eun-bo's mother

People around Lee Kyung

People around Jo Young-ji
  • Lee Jae-yong as Jo Heung-gyeon, father of Jo Young-ji; Left State Councillor

People inside the Palace
  • Jung Ae-ri as Great Queen Dowager Min, grandmother of Lee Kyung
  • Jo Eun-sook as Queen Mother Kim, mother of Lee Kyung

Andong Kim Clan

Others
  • Jo Mi-nyeo as Ye-sil
  • Song Ji-woo as Jong Hee[5]
  • Go Yoon as Gae-pyung
  • Kim Joo-yeong as Dan-yeong
  • Kim Tae-yool
  • Seo Kyung-hwa as Court Lady Jeong
  • Han Da-mi as Lady Yeok

Original soundtrack
Queen: Love and War OST
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released2019–2020
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorea
Label
  • Warner Music Korea
  • KP Sound

Part 1
Release date: December 15, 2019 (2019-12-15)[6]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Cold Wind" (찬바람결에 흩어져 가듯이)
  • Lee Ji-yong
  • Oaro
  • Mad Finger
  • Oaro
Sojung (Ladies' Code)3:17
2."Cold Wind" (Inst.) 
  • Mad Finger
  • Oaro
 3:17
Total length:6:34

Part 2
Release date: December 21, 2019 (2019-12-21)[7]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Time, Please" (시간아 제발)Kim WonKim WonKim Kyung-rok (V.O.S)4:05
2."Time, Please" (Inst.) Kim Won 4:05
Total length:9:10

Part 3
Release date: December 29, 2019 (2019-12-29)[8]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."The Last Time" (마지막이라고)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Jar (항아리)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Laconic
Jung Yi-han (The Nuts)3:57
2."The Last Time" (Inst.) 
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Laconic
 3:57
Total length:7:54

Part 4
Release date: January 4, 2020 (2020-01-04)[9]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Goodbye Shade" (이별그늘)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Jar (항아리)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • 1L2L
The Brothers3:52
2."Goodbye Shade" (Inst.) 
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • 1L2L
 3:52
Total length:7:44

Part 5
Release date: January 11, 2020 (2020-01-11)[10]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Sick Love" (사랑아 아픈 사랑아)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Jar (항아리)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Laconic
12DAL3:20
2."Sick Love" (Inst.) 
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Laconic
 3:20
Total length:6:40

Part 6
Release date: January 18, 2020 (2020-01-18)[11]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Come" (잠깐 나와줄래)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Yook Sang-hui
  • Jar (항아리)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Yook Sang-hui
  • 1L2L
Ki Hyun3:24
2."Come" (Inst.) 
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Yook Sang-hui
  • 1L2L
 3:24
Total length:6:48

Part 7
Release date: January 25, 2020 (2020-01-25)[12]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Farewell" (그까짓 이별)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Yook Sang-hui
  • Jar (항아리)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Yook Sang-hui
  • Lee Dong-young
Baek Sun-nyeo3:40
2."Farewell" (Inst.) 
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Yook Sang-hui
  • Lee Dong-young
 3:40
Total length:7:20

Part 8
Release date: February 1, 2020 (2020-02-01)[13]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."You Can't Turn Around Like This" (이렇게 돌아서면 안돼요)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Jar (항아리)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • 1L2L
CherryBerry3:32
2."You Can't Turn Around Like This" (Inst.) 
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • 1L2L
 3:32
Total length:7:04

Part 9
Release date: February 8, 2020 (2020-02-08)[14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."I Can't Believe It" (나 믿기지 않아)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Jamie
  • Jar (항아리)
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Jamie
  • 1L2L
Lee Shi-eun3:13
2."I Can't Believe It" (Inst.) 
  • Victory (필승불패)
  • Jamie
  • 1L2L
 3:13
Total length:6:26

Ratings
Queen: Love and War : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1527615511637762846722916751882647805100410278231364802
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[15]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[16]
NationwideSeoul
1 December 14, 2019 2.557% (7th) 2.668% (6th)
2 December 15, 2019 2.873% (4th) 2.779% (5th)
3 December 21, 2019 2.556% (7th) 2.436% (6th)
4 December 22, 2019 3.642% (2nd) 3.537% (2nd)
5 January 4, 2020[lower-alpha 1] 3.328% (8th) 3.011% (8th)
6 January 5, 2020 4.266% (4th) 4.605% (3rd)
7 January 11, 2020 3.355% (8th) 3.082% (8th)
8 January 12, 2020 4.143% (5th) 4.206% (5th)
9 January 18, 2020 3.986% (7th) 4.219% (6th)
10 January 19, 2020 4.248% (4th) 4.323% (4th)
11 January 25, 2020 2.846% (10th) 3.037% (8th)
12 January 26, 2020 4.075% (4th) 4.358% (3rd)
13 February 1, 2020 4.537% (5th) 4.403% (5th)
14 February 2, 2020 4.577% (3rd) 4.270% (3rd)
15 February 8, 2020 4.237% (6th) 3.975% (6th)
16 February 9, 2020 6.348% (1st) 5.924% (1st)
Average 3.848% 3.802%
  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
  • Ep.5 & 6 did not air during the December 28-29, 2019 weekend. Instead, re-airings of ep.1-4 took its place. Ep.5 & 6 aired on Saturday, January 4, 2020 and Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Notes
  1. No episodes aired on December 28 and 29.[17]

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