The still cuts of Cha Joo-young as ‘Wongyeong Queen’, who has challenged historical dramas through the tvN X TVING original drama ‘Wongyeong’, have been officially released. Her high-class visuals, which everyone has been waiting for, catch the eye.
The tvN X TVING original drama ‘Wongyeong’ (directed by Kim Sang-ho / written by Lee Young-mi / produced by Studio Dragon and JS Pictures) centers around Wongyeong Queen, who dreamed of a new world and seized power alongside her husband, King Taejong Lee Bang-won. It depicts the hot stories hidden between the king and queen, husband and wife. The narrative of this couple, known as political partners, is newly created and interpreted from Wongyeong's perspective, adding intrigue. Cha Joo-young announces her glamorous comeback by taking on the role of Wongyeong Queen, the wife of Lee Bang-won (Lee Hyun-wook), the third king of Joseon, who seized royal power together with him.
Wongyeong is a character who possesses both beautiful looks and exceptional intelligence, being the daughter of the highest noble family of Goryeo. She believed that with her husband Lee Bang-won, they could create a peaceful world under the power that exists for the people, and she finally stands in the center of the world she dreamed of by achieving Lee Bang-won's coronation. However, she faces a tumultuous change when she realizes that her husband, who ascended to the throne, dreams of a new world in a way different from hers and is trying to push her away as his queen and wife.
The still cuts released on the 6th clearly prove that Cha Joo-young perfectly embodies Wongyeong's attire. With an elegant grace that remains unshaken in any situation, she exudes the charisma of a noble queen with an aura that is hard to approach. Fans have had high expectations that Cha Joo-young's graceful appearance and deep voice would suit historical dramas well. After the release of the ‘Wongyeong’ poster and teaser video, reactions welcoming her comeback emerged, saying, “Finally, it’s Cha Joo-young in a historical drama! She is destined to be a true queen.”
Above all, Cha Joo-young's acting skills, solidly honed through various works, are expected to create explosive synergy with the character Wongyeong. As a partner who dreamed of a new world with her husband, as the queen of Joseon, and above all, as a wife of a man, she perfectly breathes life into the ever-changing emotional lines, according to the production team. The ‘Wongyeong’ production team stated, “Cha Joo-young is an actress who can express the qualities a queen should possess with just her gaze, expressions, and posture. It’s hard to believe that this is her first historical drama, as she has excellently handled the tone and diction of her lines. We expect her to perfectly portray Wongyeong's fiery life and earn the title of ‘Queen of Historical Dramas’.”
The ‘tvN X TVING Original’ is a drama co-planned by tvN (TV) and Tving (OTT) considering the diversifying consumption patterns of viewers. The tvN X TVING original drama ‘Wongyeong’ will have its first two episodes pre-released on Tving at 2 PM on January 6, Monday, and the first episode will air on tvN at 8:50 PM, maximizing the efficiency and satisfaction of both TV and OTT viewing audiences. A prequel series containing the backstory of the drama will also be released later as a Tving original.
