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The Great Queen Seondeok

Name: The Great Queen Seondeok
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2009-05-25
Cast: Lee Yo-won, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Nam-gil, Go Hyun-jung, Uhm Tae-woong

2009 | 1 seasons | 64 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 66 hours in all.
What might put you off: It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A royal prophecy warns that the birth of twins will end the male line of succession. To protect the kingdom, one twin sister is exiled to a distant desert, growing up unaware of her royal heritage. Years later, she returns disguised as a man, joining an elite order of warriors. Alongside loyal allies and an outcast warrior, she fights to reclaim her identity and overthrow a corrupt rival faction threatening the throne.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 84K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Lee Yo-wonPrincess Deokman
Nam Ji-hyunyoung Princess Deokman
Kim Nam-gilBidam
Go Hyun-jungLady Mishil
Uhm Tae-woongKim Yushin
Lee Hyun-wooyoung Kim Yushin
Park Ye-jinPrincess Cheonmyeong
Shin Sae-kyeongYoung Princess Cheonmyeong
Yoo Seung-hoKim Chunchu
QriYoung Mo