Queenmaker
Queenmaker 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.
Synopsis
Hwang Do-hee is a genius of image-making who controls the strategic planning office of a conglomerate. Oh Kyung-sook, a human rights lawyer who lives like a weed, jumps into the election board to make her the mayor of Seoul.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.
- 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.
Supporting
- Seo Yi-sook as Son Young-sim: the chairwoman of Eunsung Group, who shakes up the elections with financial power.
- Kim Tae-hoon as Ma Joong-seok: Do-hee's ex-husband and director of policy at the National Reform Party.
- Ok Ja-yeon as Guk Ji-yeon: former secretary of Chae-ryeong and becomes the strategic planning director.
- Jin Kyung as Seo Min-jeong: who is called the 'servant of the common people'.
- Lee Geung-young as Carl Yoon: Baek Jae-min camp's who has reigned as the king of elections.
- Kim Byeong-ok as Yang Sun-dong: the nationwide leader of Oh Kyung-sook's party.
- 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.
- Seo Eun-ah as Seon-young: who works at Oh Kyung-sook's camp.
- Kim Ho-jung as Lee Cha-sun: a strong senior and supporter of Hwang Do-hee.
- Ki Do-hoon as Yoon Dong-joo: a person who helps Kyung-sook and gets involved in the election.
- 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.