Queen In-hyun's Man

Queen In-hyun's Man

Promotional poster for Queen In-hyun's Man
Also known as The Queen and I
Genre Romance
Fantasy
Written by Song Jae-jung
Directed by Kim Byung-soo
Starring Ji Hyun-woo
Yoo In-na
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 16
Production
Location(s) Korea
Running time Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00 (KST)
Broadcast
Original channel tvN
Original run 18 April 2012 – 7 June 2012
Chronology
Preceded by Twelve Men in a Year
Followed by I Need Romance 2012
External links
tvN official website
Korean name
Hangul 인현왕후의 남자
Hanja 仁顯王后의男子
Revised Romanization In Hyeon-wanghu-ui Namja
McCune–Reischauer In Hyŏn-wanghu-ŭi Namja

Queen In-hyun's Man (Hangul: 인현왕후의 남자; RR: In Hyeon-wanghu-ui Namja) is a 2012 South Korean fantasy-romance-action-historical drama television series, starring Ji Hyun-woo and Yoo In-na. The story centers around obscure actress Choi Hee-jin (played by Yoo In-na, in her first leading role)[1][2] who falls in love with Kim Bung-do (played by Ji Hyun-woo),[3][4] a time-traveling scholar from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) who jumps 300 years into the future to the 21st century.[5][6][7]

It was broadcast on cable channel tvN from April 18 to June 7, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00 for 16 episodes.

The series ward rerun on both Mnet and Channel M.

Plot

The cast at the press conference in April 2012. Left to Right: Ji Hyun-woo, Yoo In-na and Kim Jin-woo.
The cast at the press conference in April 2012. L to R: Ga Deuk-hee, Park Young-rin, Jin Ye-sol

Year 1694, Joseon Dynasty: Kim Bung-do (Ji Hyun-woo) is a noble-born scholar and his family's sole survivor after they were massacred in a conspiracy. Kim Bung-do supports the reinstatement of Queen In-hyun, who was deposed due to scheming by royal concubine Lady Jang.

Year 2012, modern-day Seoul: Choi Hee-jin (Yoo In-na), an unsuccessful actress, lands her big break when she is cast as Queen In-hyun in the television drama "New Jang Heebin". Due to a mysterious talisman, Kim Bung-do time-travels to 2012, where he crosses paths with Choi Hee-jin and falls in love.

Cast

Production

One of the filming locations was Gwanghwamun Plaza, where the two lead characters, Kim Boong-do and Choi Hee-jin share a kiss dubbed the 'Gwanghwamun kiss' against the backdrop of Gwanghwamun.[8]

Original soundtrack

Queen In-hyun's Man OST[9][10]
No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "인현왕후의 남자 - Title" (Queen In-hyun's Man - Title) Kim Hee-jin, Nam Hye-seung   
2. "같은 하늘 다른 시간에" (Same Sky, Different Time)Jo Hyun-jooKim Do-hyeongJoo Hee of 8Eight 03:40
3. "꼭 한번" (Just Once)Young Jae, Min Yeon-jaeYoung Jae, Bae Gi-pilYoung Jae of 4Men 03:35
4. "그대가 왔죠" (You Came)Jung Ho-gyu, Pabaki, Mr.SyncJung Ho-gyu, Pabaki, Mr.SyncKim So-jung 03:10
5. "지금 만나러 갑니다" (I'm Going to Meet You)노는 어린이노는 어린이Deok Hwan 03:18
6. "시간을 넘어" (Leap Through Time) Kim Hee-jin, Nam Hye-seung이크거북  
7. "같은 하늘 다른 시간에 (Inst.)" (Same Sky, Different Time (Inst.)) Kim Do-hyeong  03:40
8. "꼭 한번 (Inst.)" (Just Once (Inst.)) Young Jae, Bae Gi-pil  03:35
9. "내 남자, 김붕도" (My Man, Kim Boong-do) Nam Hye-seung, Park Sang-hee이크거북  

Reel to real-life romance

On June 7 after the last broadcast, the production held a special fan meeting to celebrate the ending of the drama. During the cast interviews, Ji Hyun-woo made a surprise public declaration that he was in love with co-star Yoo In-na, shocking fans and press alike.[11][12] This sparked a media frenzy in the following days,[13][14][15][16] during which their agencies remained mum on the issue and the two stars lay low,[17][18] except for a reassuring message to his fans that Ji posted on Twitter on June 11.[19][20] After gossip website Sportsseoul.com photographed the couple together on a midnight date at a park in Bundang, Gyeonggi, where Yoo lives,[21][22] Yoo confirmed their relationship on her radio show the next day, June 18. She said, "We decided that he will stop being In-hyun’s Man and instead, start being Yoo In-na’s Man."[23][24]

International broadcast

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Jin-ho (14 March 2012). "Yoo In Na Grabs First Lead Role in ‘Queen In Hyun’s Man’". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  2. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (15 March 2012). "Yoo In-na cast in the new tvN drama alongside Ji Hyun-woo". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  3. ↑ Suk, Monica (7 March 2012). "Ji Hyun-woo cast in tvN's fantasy drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  4. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (8 March 2012). "Ji Hyun-woo to play the lead in new tvN drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  5. ↑ Choi, Eun-hwa (8 May 2012). "Does Yoo In Na Think Ji Hyun Woo is a Player?". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  6. ↑ Ho, Stewart (7 June 2012). "Yoo In Na Kisses and Tells While Reflecting on ‘Queen In Hyun’s Man’". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  7. ↑ Im, Ju-ri (18 June 2012). "Yoo In-na triumphs in her first starring dramatic role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  8. ↑ Lee, Jin-ho (11 April 2012). "Ji Hyun Woo and Yoo In Na Lock Lips in Front of Gwanghwamun". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  9. ↑ "인현왕후의 남자 (tvN 수목드라마)" [Queen In-hyun's Man (tvN drama OST)]. Daum (in Korean). 29 June 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  10. ↑ "Queen In Hyun's Man OST (tvN TV Drama)". YesAsia. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  11. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (8 June 2012). "Ji Hyun Woo Drops Bombshell Love Confession to Yoo In Na". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  12. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (9 June 2012). "Television romance moves off screen". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  13. ↑ Lee, In-kyung (8 June 2012). "Ji Hyun Woo′s Ideal Type Was Similar to Yoo In Na". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  14. ↑ Kim, Ji-yeon (8 June 2012). "The Signs Ji Hyun Woo was In Love with Yoo In Na". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  15. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (17 June 2012). "The Truth Behind Yoo In Na′s Feelings Towards Ji Hyun Woo". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  16. ↑ Ho, Stewart (18 June 2012). "Was Yoo In Na Lip-Synching A Proposal Song to Ji Hyun Woo on Her Radio Show?". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  17. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (11 June 2012). "Ji Hyun Woo′s Brother Says He′s in Contact with the MIA Actor". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  18. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (12 June 2012). "Ji Hyun-woo is not in hiding, he just can’t be spotted". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  19. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (12 June 2012). "Ji Hyun Woo Tells Fans He’s Alive and Well". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  20. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (13 June 2012). "Ji Hyun-woo explains his love confession". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  21. ↑ Park, Hyun-min (18 June 2012). "Ji Hyun Woo and Yoo In Na Are a Couple". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  22. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (19 June 2012). "Yoo In-na to tell her side of love story". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  23. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (19 June 2012). "Yoo In Na Declares Ji Hyun Woo to be Her Man". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  24. ↑ Ko, Hong-ju (19 June 2012). "How the Yoo In Na and Ji Hyun Woo Couple was Born". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  25. ↑ "Newest Koreanovela Queen and I premieres on April 29 on GMA". GMA News Online. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-08.

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