Queen: Love and War
Promotional poster
Hangul
간택 – 여인들의 전쟁
Hanja
揀擇 – 女人들의 戰爭
Literal meaningRoyal Bride Selection: The War Between Women
Revised RomanizationGantaek – Yeoindeur-ui Jeonjaeng
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
Original release
NetworkTV Chosun
ReleaseDecember 14, 2019 (2019-12-14) –
February 9, 2020 (2020-02-09)

Queen: Love and War (Korean: 간택 – 여인들의 전쟁) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jin Se-yeon, Kim Min-kyu, Do Sang-woo, Lee Yul-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] The series is also available for exclusive streaming on iQIYI for selected regions.[2]

Synopsis

Kang Eun-Ki (Jin Se-yeon) becomes the Queen of Joseon. During their Wedding Day Parade, Eun-Ki and Lee Kyung (Kim Min-kyu) are ambushed and shot by assassins. Both Royals are assumed to have been killed, however, the night after the bullet is removed from the king's head and he is laid to rest under the guard of the priestesses, the dead king resurrects while Kang Eun-Ki's twin sister, Kang Eun-bo, is acting under the guise of an assistant to the Chief Priestess to gain answers about the murderers. Assuming the King's death, the Great Queen Dowager Min (Jung Ae-ri) is presented with a candidate for a new King by the Left State Minister, Jo Heung-Gyeon (Lee Jae-yong) who embarks immediately to retrieve the exiled Prince Lee Jae-Hwa (Do Sang-woo). Upon their return to the palace, the Left State Minister and Prince are both shocked and angry to learn that the king is still alive and recovering, but cover it well and go their separate ways. The father of the dead queen, Kang Yi-Soo (Lee Ki-young) due to the politics in the palace is accused of treason after having been discovered for writing the Theory of Enlightenment and indoctrinating his daughter. Lee Kyung doesn't believe the conspiracy and attempts to save Kang Yi-Soo with a secret jailbreak that ends up ruined by another member of the court. Kang Yi-Soo swears his loyalty to Lee Kyung in the end and chooses to accept the sentence of death by hanging to save Lee Kyung from any further political battle. Unable to find the Queen's murderers in time or clear their father's name Kang Eun-Bo is helpless to watch in the crowd of spectators, Kang Yi-soo notices her in the crowd in his final moments and smiles at her. Taking a chance at revenge Eun-Bo goes to Kang Yi-Soos closest friend and the only person outside their family who knew about the twin daughters, Baek Ja-Yong (Um Hyo-sup) she recklessly demands to know of any way to kill the king. He takes her in to recover from her grief and later reveals Kang Yi-Soo's vision to her and promises that he will help Eun-Bo see her mother again if she can help him take revenge on the king for the death of her father. Longing to see her last remaining family she agrees and becomes caught in the middle of discovering who is responsible for the death of her sister and father. The palace begins to look for a new queen for Lee Kyung to calm down unrest in the court and any rumors concerning the king's behavior after his resurrection. 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. The closer they get to each other Lee Kyung begins to have vivid dreams, 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

Supporting

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 Yi-soo, Eun-gi and Eun-bo's father
  • Choo Soo-bin as Yeo-wul, Eun-bo's lady-in-waiting and confidant.
  • Lee Kan-hee as Lady Han, 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
  • Choi Na-moo as Byeo-ri, Jo Young-Ji's maid

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

  • Son Byong-ho as Kim Man-chan; Prime Minister
  • Lee Hwa-kyum as Kim Song-yi, Hyung-chan's daughter
  • Yoon Ki-won as Kim Hyung-chan

Others

  • Jo Mi-nyeo as Bang Ye-sil
  • Song Ji-woo as Jong-Hee[6]
  • Go Yoon as Gae-pyung
  • Kim Joo-yeong as Ha Dan-yeong
  • Kwon Jae-hwan as Kwon Ik-soo
  • Jang Seong-yun as Hong-yeon, Governor Hong Ki-ho's daughter
  • Kim Sung-bum as Gi-chil, Uigeumbu's officer
  • Ha Eun-jin as Cho-hyang, a gisaeng
  • Seo Kyung-hwa as Court Lady Jeong, Great Queen Dowager Min's lady in-waiting
  • Lee Joo-Jin as Uigeumbu's officer
  • Kim Jae-il as Il-won
  • Hong Seong-Sook as Seongsucheong's shaman
  • Han Da-mi as a court lady who serve Andong Kim's family
  • Kim Young-ah as Eun-bo's court lady who works under Kim Song-Yi; but for the last time, she helps Eun-bo sincerely

Original soundtrack

Queen: Love and War OST
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
Released2019–2020
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageKorea
Label

Part 1

Release date: December 15, 2019 (2019-12-15)[7]
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)[8]
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)[9]
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)[10]
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)[11]
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)[12]
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)[13]
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)[14]
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)[15]
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

Viewership

Queen: Love and War : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1527615511637762846722916751882647805100410278231364802
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[16]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[16]
Nationwide Seoul
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[upper-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).

Notes

  1. ↑ No episodes aired on December 28 and 29. 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, respectively .[17]

References

  1. ↑ Park, Soo-in (6 December 2019). "'간택' 캐릭터 포스터 공개, 독보적 색감 더한 10인 아우라". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Queen: Love and War". iQIYI. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Choi, Ji-yun (21 October 2019). "진세연·김민규, 궁중 로맨스···TV조선 '간택' 12월 첫방". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. ↑ Kim, Myung-mi (25 October 2019). "김범진, TV조선 '간택' 출연확정..김민규 호위무관 변신(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. ↑ Kim, Mi-ri (27 November 2019). "안세하, '간택' 출연 확정…김민규 최측근 내관役 [공식]". My Daily. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Kang, In-Gwi (14 November 2019). "송지우, 드라마 '간택-여인들의 전쟁' 캐스팅… 양반가 규수 종희 연기". MoneyS (in Korean). Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  7. ↑ Hong, Shin-ik (16 December 2019). "레이디스 코드 소정, 린→거미 잇는 新 OST 강자 "올해만 네 번째"". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  8. ↑ "간택 - 여인들의 전쟁 OST Part.2 / 김경록". Bugs! (in Korean). 21 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  9. ↑ "간택 - 여인들의 전쟁 OST Part.3 / 정이한 (더 넛츠)". Bugs! (in Korean). 29 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  10. ↑ "간택 - 여인들의 전쟁 OST Part.4 / 더 브라더스(The Brothers)". Bugs! (in Korean). 4 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  11. ↑ "간택 - 여인들의 전쟁 OST Part.5 / 열두달(12DAL)". Bugs! (in Korean). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "간택 - 여인들의 전쟁 OST Part.6 / 기현(Kihyun)". Bugs! (in Korean). 18 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "간택 - 여인들의 전쟁 OST Part.7 / 백선녀". Bugs! (in Korean). 25 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "간택 - 여인들의 전쟁 OST Part.8 / 체리베리(CherryBerry)". Bugs! (in Korean). February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "간택 - 여인들의 전쟁 OST Part.9 / 이시은". Bugs! (in Korean). 8 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  16. 1 2 "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  17. ↑ Lee, Soo-ji (26 December 2019). "TV조선 '간택' 휴방하고 연말 '연속 재방 데이'". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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