Wongyeong

Wongyeong is an upcoming South Korean television series starring Cha Joo-young in the title role, along with Lee Hyun-wook and Lee Sung-min. It is scheduled to be released on tvN and TVING in 2024.

Synopsis
The series depicts the fiery life journey of Queen Wongyeong, who dreamed of a new world in the early Joseon Dynasty and made her husband Lee Bang-won the third king, and who co-founded the royal authority with him.

Cast

 * Cha Joo-young as Queen Wongyeong
 * Born as the daughter of Min Je of Yeoheung Min clan, one of the 15 major families of the Goryeo Prime Minister's Family.


 * Lee Hyun-wook as Taejong
 * Wongyeong's husband and the third king of Joseon.


 * Lee Sung-min as Lee Seong-gye
 * Lee Bang-won's father, the father-in-law of Queen Wongyeong, and the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.


 * Lee Yi-dam as Chae-ryeong
 * Wongyeong's confidant and concubine.

Development
Director Kim Sang-ho, who worked on the dramas Couple or Trouble (2006), Arang and the Magistrate (2012), Avengers Social Club (2017), and Money Game (2020), confirmed to direct the series, and writer Lee Young-mi, who wrote Money Game, wrote the screenplay.

Casting
tvN and TVING announced on October 26, 2023, that they had confirmed the production of the historical drama 'Wongyeong' and cast Cha Joo-young in the role of Queen Wongyeong and Lee Hyun-wook in the role of Lee Bang-won.

Release
It is scheduled to be released through tvN and TVING in 2024.