61 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestBal Gi, Pae Eui, and their soldiers advance to start a war against Queen Woo. Recollecting how he was punished by Nam Mu for desiring the throne, Pae Eui reestablishes his determination to claim the throne. Although the oath of allegiance the five tribes made to King Chung Mo has been broken, Queen Woo still chooses to defend her palace. Then, reinforcements arrive to join hands with Queen Woo.
Upon the announcement of the king's death in Goguryeo, a fierce battle ensues among tribes. Queen Woo, who immediately becomes the target of princes and five tribes vying for the throne, struggles to crown a new king within 24 hours. Will Queen Woo be able to transcend the constraints of gender and era to carve out her own destiny?
Acting
Jeon Jong-seo devours every scene like it's her last meal.
Costume
Goguryeo armor and court dress that actually feels lived-in.
Direction
Real-time pressure builds like a bomb you can't defuse.
Jeon Jong-seo
Queen Woo / Woo Hee
Kim Moo-yul
Eulpaso
Ji Chang-wook
King Gogukcheon / Go Nam-moo
Jeong Yu-mi
Woo Soon
Lee Soo-hyuk
Go Bal-gi
Park Ji-hwan
Moogol
Song Jae-rim
Go Pae-eui
Kang Young-suk
Go Yeon-woo
Jeong Jae-kwang
Go Gye-soo
Jeon Bae-soo
Woo So
Cho Han-cheul
Woo Do
Park Bo-kyung
Yeon-bi
Oh Ha-ni
Sabi
Ahn Ji-ho
Gal Ro [White Tigers]
Ha Soo-ho
Wie Yeo Mul [West District]
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Goguryeo's real history included powerful queens regent, but few records survive—this fills the silence with glorious rage.
Jeon Jong-seo learned horseback archery for this role after injuring her shoulder on a previous project. She does her own stunts in the finale chase.
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