Queen and I (South Korean TV series)


Queen and I is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Ji Hyun-woo and Yoo In-na. The story centers around obscure actress Choi Hee-jin who falls in love with Kim Bung-do, a time-traveling scholar from the Joseon period who jumps 300 years into the future to the 21st century.
It was broadcast on cable channel tvN from April 18 to June 7, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00 for 16 episodes.

Synopsis

On the year 1694, Joseon Dynasty: Kim Bung-do 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 Inhyeon, who was deposed due to scheming by royal concubine Lady Jang.
On the year 2012, modern-day Seoul: Choi Hee-jin, an unsuccessful actress, lands her big break when she is cast as Queen Inhyeon 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

Main

Supporting

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.

Remake

A Chinese remake of the series, titled Love Weaves Through a Millennium, aired in 2015.