Queenmaker
{{Short description|2023 South Korean television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Queenmaker.jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=퀸메이커|rr=Kwinmeikeo|mr=K'winmeik'ŏ}}
| genre = Political drama{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/03/688_347300.html|author=Kwak Yeon-soo|title=Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri team up for Netflix political drama 'Queenmaker'|website=The Korea Times|date=March 17, 2023|access-date=March 17, 2023|archive-date=March 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327064337/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/03/688_347300.html|url-status=live}}
| developer = Netflix
| writer = Moon Ji-young
| director = Oh Jin-seok
| starring = {{ubl|Kim Hee-ae|Moon So-ri|Ryu Soo-young}}
| music = {{ubl|Kim Jun-seok|Jeong Se-rin}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = 11
| executive_producer = {{ubl|Yoo Deok-geun ({{abbr|CP|Chief producer}})|Kim Jin-kyu ({{abbr|CP|Chief producer}})}}
| producer = {{ubl|Shin Hye-yeon (nsight Film)|Jeong Ji-hoon (Studio Focus X)|Lee Sang-Baek (AStory)|Min Kwang-jin|Yun Eung-han|Jeon Sang-won}}
| editor = Yang Dong-yeop
| runtime = 65–70 minutes
| company = {{ubl|Insight Film|Studio Focus X|AStory}}
| network = Netflix
| released = {{Start date|2023|04|14}}
}}
Queenmaker ({{Korean|퀸메이커}}) is a 2023 South Korean political television series written by Moon Ji-young, directed by Oh Jin-seok, and starring Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri, and Ryu Soo-young. It was released on Netflix on April 14, 2023.{{Cite web|last=Kim Ji-won|date=January 17, 2023|script-title=ko:'더글로리' 파트2→'D.P.' 시즌2...넷플릭스, 올해 한국 작품 28편 공개|trans-title='The Glory' Part 2 → 'DP' Season 2... Netflix to release 28 Korean titles this year|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000591753|access-date=January 17, 2023|website=Ten Asia|language=ko|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303165445/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000591753|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Kim Na-yeon|date=March 17, 2023|script-title=ko:김희애X문소리의 정치쇼..넷플릭스 '퀸메이커', 4월 14일 공개[공식]|trans-title=Kim Hee-ae X Moon So-ri's political show...Netflix 'Queen Maker', released on April 14 [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003136943|access-date=March 17, 2023|publisher={{ill|Star News (South Korean newspaper)|ko|스타뉴스|lt=Star News}}|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=March 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317004133/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003136943|url-status=live}}
Synopsis
Hwang Do-hee (Kim Hee-ae) is a genius of image-making who controls the strategic planning office of a conglomerate. Oh Kyung-sook (Moon So-ri), a human rights lawyer who lives like a weed,{{Clarify|reason=What does weed mean? This seems mistranslated.|date=February 2024}} jumps into the election board to make her the mayor of Seoul.{{Cite web|last=Park Jeong-sun|date=January 17, 2023|script-title=ko:'경성크리처'부터 '퀸메이커'까지...2023 넷플릭스 韓 라인업|trans-title=From 'Kyungsung Creature' to 'Queen Maker'... 2023 Netflix Korea Lineup|url=https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12111308|access-date=January 18, 2023|website=JTBC|language=ko|archive-date=February 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221175903/https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12111308|url-status=live}}
Cast
=Main=
- Kim Hee-ae as Hwang Do-hee: a former member of the future strategy planning office of Eunsung Group. She becomes the campaign manager for Kyung-sook and handles all strategic actions for the team.{{cite web|author=Park Soo-in|date=November 22, 2021|script-title=ko:김희애 문소리, 넷플릭스 '퀸메이커' 출연 확정 '역대급 워맨스 예고|trans-title=Kim Hee-ae and Moon So-ri confirmed to appear on Netflix's 'Queen Maker|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000514035|access-date=November 22, 2021|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=November 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122041948/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000514035|url-status=live}}
- Moon So-ri as Oh Kyung-sook: a human rights lawyer who is called the "rhino of justice", holding hands for the Seoul mayoral election.
- Ryu Soo-young as Baek Jae-min: another Seoul mayoral candidate.{{cite web|author=Yoo Byung-cheol|date=November 24, 2021|script-title=ko:류수영, 넷플릭스 '퀸메이커' 출연 확정...김희애-문소리와 대립 예고|trans-title=Ryu Soo-young confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Queenmaker'... Kim Hee-ae and Moon So-ri and confrontation notice|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=215&aid=0000998971|access-date=November 24, 2021|publisher=Korea Economy TV|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=November 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124030706/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=215&aid=0000998971|url-status=live}}
=Supporting=
- Seo Yi-sook as Son Young-sim: the chairwoman of Eunsung Group, who shakes up the elections with financial power.{{cite web|last=Park|first=A-reum|work=Newsen |date=August 26, 2022|script-title=ko:서이숙 '퀸메이커→슈룹' 이어 '나쁜 엄마' 캐스팅 '열일 행보'[공식|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202208260836031910|access-date=January 17, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=January 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117040114/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202208260836031910|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Jo Ji-young|date=March 17, 2023|script-title=ko:[공식] "워맨스가 폭발한다"...김희애X문소리 넷플릭스 시리즈 '퀸메이커' 4월 14일 공개|trans-title=[Official] "Womance explodes"... Kim Hee-ae X Moon So-ri Netflix series 'Queen Maker' to be released on April 14th|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003983311|access-date=March 17, 2023|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|archive-date=March 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317004842/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003983311|url-status=live}}
- Kim Tae-hoon as Ma Joong-seok: Do-hee's ex-husband and director of policy at the National Reform Party.{{Cite web|last=Moon Ji-yeon|date=November 25, 2021|script-title=ko:[공식] 김태훈, '퀸 메이커' 출연 확정..김희애·문소리 호흡|trans-title=[Official] Kim Tae-hoon confirmed to appear in 'Queen Maker'... Hee-ae Kim and So-ri Moon|url=https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202111250100188950012364&servicedate=20211125|access-date=January 18, 2023|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303182738/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202111250100188950012364&servicedate=20211125|url-status=live}}
- Ok Ja-yeon as Guk Ji-yeon: former secretary of Chae-ryeong and becomes the strategic planning director.{{Cite web|last=Kim Ha-young|date=September 21, 2022|script-title=ko:[인터뷰] '빅마우스' 옥자연 "매번 다른 연기 선보이고 싶어요"|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202209211446003&sec_id=540101|access-date=January 19, 2023|website=|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|archive-date=January 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119032254/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202209211446003&sec_id=540101|url-status=live}}
- Jin Kyung as Seo Min-jeong: who is called the 'servant of the common people'.{{Cite web|last=Moon Ji-yeon|date=March 30, 2023|script-title=ko:김희애·문소리 만드는 정치쇼..'퀸메이커' 메인 포스터·예고편 공개|trans-title=A political show that makes Kim Hee-ae and Moon So-ri...'Queen Maker' main poster and trailer released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003988480|access-date=March 30, 2023|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|archive-date=March 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330014840/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003988480|url-status=live}}
- Lee Geung-young as Carl Yoon: Baek Jae-min camp's who has reigned as the king of elections.{{Cite web|last=Ha Kyung-heon|date=June 23, 2022|script-title=ko:[스경연예연구소] 이경영, '또경영'의 명과 암|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202206231712003&sec_id=540201|access-date=January 19, 2023|website=|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|archive-date=January 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119033235/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202206231712003&sec_id=540201|url-status=live}}
- Kim Byeong-ok as Yang Sun-dong: the nationwide leader of Oh Kyung-sook's party.{{Cite web|last=Kim Na-yul|date=October 14, 2022|script-title=ko:[종합]"가족들 내게 불만"..'금쪽상담소' 김병옥, 황혼 이혼 두려운 들러리 가장|url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202210142129162117805_1|access-date=January 19, 2023|website=|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|archive-date=January 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119033236/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202210142129162117805_1|url-status=live}}
- Yoon Ji-hye as Eun Seo-jin: Chae-ryeong's sister.
- Kim Sae-byuk as Eun Chae-ryeong: the managing director of Eunseong Group and Jae-min's wife.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'퀸메이커' 김새벽, 떠난 비행기도 돌릴 듯한 강렬 비주얼|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000880841|access-date=2023-04-17|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=2023-04-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417014533/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000880841|url-status=live}}
- Seo Eun-ah as Seon-young: who works at Oh Kyung-sook's camp.{{Cite web|last=Ahn Byung-gil|date=April 17, 2023|script-title=ko:서은아 '퀸메이커' 키플레이어 뜬다|trans-title=Seo Eun-ah to be the key player in 'Queen Maker'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000880800|access-date=April 17, 2023|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|archive-date=April 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417003438/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000880800|url-status=live}}
- Kim Ho-jung as Lee Cha-sun: a strong senior and supporter of Hwang Do-hee.{{Cite web|last=김 |first=채연|script-title=ko:김희애 이끌던 선배..김호정, '퀸메이커' 막강 라인업의 화룡점정|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004832201|access-date=2023-04-18|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=2023-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418070148/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004832201|url-status=live}}
- Ki Do-hoon as Yoon Dong-joo: a person who helps Kyung-sook and gets involved in the election.{{Cite web|date=2023-04-19|script-title=ko:퀸메이커 1위 김희애X문소리 조합 '통'했다|url=https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2700319|access-date=2023-05-17|website=국제뉴스|language=ko|archive-date=2023-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517122057/https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2700319|url-status=live}}
- Kim Sun-young as Kim Hwa-soo: general manager of the female workers' reinstatement coalition who fought against the tyranny of Eunseong Department Store.
- Park Sang-hoon as Kang Hyun-woo: Kyung-sook's son.
- Hyeon Bong-sik as Kang Moon-bok: Kyung-sook's husband.
Accolades
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| style="text-align:center" | 2023 | The 10 Best Korean Dramas of 2023 on Netflix | {{included}} | style="text-align:center" | {{cite magazine|first=Chad|last=De Guzman|date=December 27, 2023|title=The 10 Best Korean Dramas of 2023 on Netflix|url=https://time.com/6549115/best-korean-dramas-netflix-2023-2/|magazine=Time|access-date=December 28, 2023}} |
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