The King and the Queen

The King and the Queen (Korean: 왕과 비; Hanja: 王과 妃; RR: Wanggwa Bi; MR: Wangkwa Pi) is a 1998–2000 South Korean television series starring Im Dong-jin and Chae Shi-ra, along with Han Hye-sook, Lee Jin-woo and Ahn Jae-mo. It aired on KBS1 from June 6, 1998, to March 26, 2000, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 (KST) for 186 episodes. The series begins with the death of King Munjong and finished with the Jungjong coup.

The King and the Queen
Also known asKing and Queen
Hangul
왕과 비
Hanja
王과 妃
Revised RomanizationWanggwa Bi
McCune–ReischauerWangkwa Pi
Genre
Created byKBS Drama Production (드라마 제작국)
Written byJung Ha-yeon[1]
Directed by
  • Kim Jong-sun
  • Kim Yong-sun → Yoon Yong-hoon
  • Yoon Chang-bum
Starringsee below
Narrated byLee Kang-sik
Theme music composerIm Taek-soo
Opening theme"Tears Of The Dragon"
by Im Taek-soo[2]
ComposerIm Taek-soo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes186
Production
Executive producerYoon Heung-sik[3]
ProducerYoon Yong-hoon
CinematographyChoi Yong-kyun
EditorMin Byung-ho
Camera setupSong Jae-gi
Running time45-65 minutes
Release
Original networkKBS1
Original release6 June 1998 (1998-06-06)[4] –
26 March 2000 (2000-03-26)
Related
Insu, the Queen Mother

Cast

Main

Kings and Queens

Princes and Princesses
  • Kim Jung-eun as Princess Gyeonghye, Munjong's oldest daughter.
  • Shin Goo as Grand Prince Yangnyung, Taejong's oldest son.[8]
  • Kim In-tae as Grand Prince Hyoryung, Taejong's second son.
  • Jung Sung-mo as Grand Prince Anpyung, Sejong's third son.[8]
  • Jeon Byung-wook as Grand Prince Imyung, Sejong's fourth son.
  • Lee Jae-shik as Prince Gwisung, Grand Prince Imyung's second son.
  • Won Suk-yun as Grand Prince Geumsung, Sejong's sixth son.
  • Kim Sung-soo as Grand Prince Yungeung, Sejong's 15th son.
  • Lee Sung-yong as Prince Gyeyang, Sejong's eighth son.
  • Kim Kyung-eung as Prince Yungpung, Sejong's 16th son.
  • Song Ho-seop as Grand Prince Wolsan, Deokjong's oldest son.
  • Park Chan-hwan as Grand Prince Jeahn, Yejong's oldest son.

Production
  • This series' first title was Life of the Wind (바람의 생애), but later change into The King and the Queen (왕과 비) due to the same mean with one of Japanese historical drama.
  • It was originally scheduled to be finish in December 1999, but then finish in March 2000,[12] and planned to deal with the rebellion against King Seongjong, even almost of this story tell about political ambition of Seongjong's mother, Queen Insu after ascending the throne. Meanwhile, due to the extension, this series be more lengthened until Yeonsangun's era.[13]
  • In this series, the theme song was same with the previous work, Tears of the Dragon (용의 눈물).[2] The ratings were sluggish around 10% at first, but in the mid-to-late episode, the ratings rose to the highest of 44.3%. However, this series was noted and caution by the Broadcasting Commission after there is a scene that show a head who falling in pieces and upside down while airing the decapitation of the asshole.
  • Because in this series has much conflict between the queens and concubines, envy-quarrel for a longtime period, the Korean Women's Associations United select this series as the '99 obstacles to equal broadcasting'.
  • At the end episodes, Queen Sohye (played by Chae Shi-ra) and her grandson, Yeonsan (played by Ahn Jae-mo) were criticized for being too much in Political Power's ambition.[14]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result
1998 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Im Dong-jin Won
Excellence Award, Actor Jo Kyung-hwan Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress Kim Hye-ri Nominated
Best Young Actor Jung Tae-woo Won
Best Young Actress Kim Min-jung Won
1999 Grand Prize (Daesang) Chae Shi-ra Won
Excellence Award, Actress Kim Sung-ryung Won
Best Supporting Actor Choi Jong-won Won
Best Writer Jung Ha-yeon Won

References
  1. "'왕과 비' 폄하 .. 작가 정하연씨, 월간 신동아 제소". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). January 22, 1999. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. "용의눈물 인기잇는다; 새로시작될 KBS 역사드라마 "왕과비" 제작현장". KBS News (in Korean). June 5, 1998. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  3. "[인터뷰]KBS 「왕과 비」책임PD 윤흥식 주간". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). March 16, 1999. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. "[방송가] KBS '용의 눈물' 후속 '왕과 비' 6월6일 첫 전파". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). May 26, 1998. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  5. "KBS「왕과 비」세조역 임동진 『세조 죽는다니 허탈…』". The Dong-A Ilbo. June 30, 1999. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  6. "[연예] KBS '왕과 비' 수양대군역 임동진". Busan Mobile. February 19, 1999. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  7. Sook-kyung, Kim (May 15, 2020). "[그 스타가 궁금하다②] 임동진 "인생 캐릭터? '왕과 비' 세조"". OBS. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  8. Meokmul, Kkaman (January 28, 2020). "세조와 인수대비, 연산군 등 피로 물든 왕권을 리얼하게 그린, 조선 최고 정통사극, 임동진과 정태우, 안재모, 채시라의 드라마 왕과 비, 한혜숙, 신구, 최종원, 조경환, 정성모, 김갑수, 전무송, 김병기, 이진우, 송재호, 장서희, 김민정". Naver Blog. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  9. "[왕과비VS왕과나] 제9대 조선왕 성종의 부인들". Naver Blog. December 19, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  10. "[왕과비] 아역3인방 - 서상원, 이인, 김민우 (+ 정혜영)". Naver Blog (in Korean). December 9, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  11. "'왕과비' 안재모, "오래 기억되는 '국민배우' 되고 싶다"". M-News (in Korean). March 28, 2000. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  12. Jae-yun, Jung (August 25, 1999). "KBS 드라마 '왕과 비' 연장 방송". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  13. "[리뷰] KBS. '왕과 비' 지나친 패륜 부각 눈쌀". M-News (in Korean). March 13, 2000. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  14. "K1대하사극 '왕과 비' 연산군 축출로 대단원". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). March 4, 2000. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
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