Mr. Queen

Top Tier Entertainment - Heavy dose of Comedy and Romance in the Backdrop of Palatial Politics

I am walking out of this drama as a devoted fan of Shin Hae Sun. I cannot imagine anyone playing this role better than her, she does absolute justice and more to the character. She is great a depressed queen to be and even better as a man trapped in Joseon kingdom. Kim Jung Hyun was wonderful as well, his comic timing was not a surprise to me given his previous roles. Seol In-Ah is gorgeous. The side characters are memorable and endearing who lend beautiful balance to the ensemble.

I have religiously avoided historical dramas and the classic body switch trope because they tend to be very predictable BUT Mr. Queen brought its A game and I am a convert. Agreeably, it takes a couple of episodes to get into the drama but once you are there, it just continues to grow better with every episode. The story is presented in a manner where the viewer is bound to be engrossed in the plotline. It is generously sprinkled with comedy, romance, action and palace politics. The lead pair had BRILLIANT chemistry.

The drama has high production value with large scale and nothing less can be expected from a historical drama of this stature. The OST is beautiful and melodious, it just falls in place with the situations and enhances the scenery.

Mr. Queen is jam packed with amazing performances and enticing star cast with a fascinating story line and has a high re watch value. It cannot and should not be missed.

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High Bar for Story Telling and Direction

I was so skeptical to start this show for so long. The name seemed stupid and body swapping has always been dumb in my mind. Furthermore, the male lead seemed like a incompetent person doing illegal stuff in modern times so I refused to give the show more than 10 minutes of my time. But it really changed my perspective slowly and steadily.

The depth of the show is hidden in its meanings. As a man it is hard to empathize with women often due to their need for lack of real world responsibility such as work and taking on risks that man take on a regular basis; however, as this time a man was on a woman's shoes it seemed different. With time the guy felt comfortable in her body and situation and started to take charge in situations even while acting as a man. And then I found out that actually a woman is not really different than us at least not too much. We have the same concerns and we would act kind of in the same manners.

As the guy merged with the queen as the episodes passed it seemed natural and when the leads fell in love it did not seem gay at all. This has to be one of the triumphs of K-drama in recent years. I can see the concept failing spectacularly in the hands of most directors. I have to praise the quality of the story telling and the depths of most characters in such a short drama. I often complain on how redundant most C-drama has become with filler episodes with nothing happening in between. This show really pulled its weight and will be a high bar for story telling and direction.

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My top Drama

Mr. Queen is one of the wildest, funniest, and most entertaining K-dramas I’ve ever watched—and that’s saying a lot. From the very first episode, I was hooked. The concept is already ridiculous in the best way possible: a modern man ends up in the body of a Joseon-era queen. That alone should tell you you're in for pure chaos.

What makes this drama stand out is how well it blends comedy, historical setting, and unexpected emotional depth. I was cry-laughing almost every episode. The humor is sharp, the timing is perfect, and the main character’s inner monologues had me wheezing. It somehow makes palace politics, power struggles, and gender-swapped identity crises feel hilarious but still meaningful.

Now let’s talk about the queen—because she is everything. I didn’t expect to become so obsessed with her character, but she completely stole the show. She’s bold, unpredictable, and absolutely iconic. I couldn’t take my eyes off her, and by the end, she officially became one of my all-time favorite K-drama leads. I seriously want her energy in my life.

The rest of the cast is strong too, with great chemistry all around. Every character brings something to the table, whether it’s humor, drama, or mystery. And while the show is laugh-out-loud funny, it also has layers that sneak up on you emotionally. I didn’t expect to feel so invested in everything, but suddenly there I was, emotionally spiraling.

If I had one tiny wish, it would be for a slightly different ending—but no spoilers here. Just know it was still satisfying, and I’d rewatch this series in a heartbeat.

Bottom line: Mr. Queen is chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt. 10/10 would recommend, especially if you’re looking for something totally unique and unforgettable.

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Drama blue prints are made of this

Mr Queen has everything that makes a drama; you will laugh until your belly ache, you will cry, you will get angry, you will have anxiety, and there is moments of disbelieve. This all is then rounded off with a bitter sweet ending. Nothing could have been done better! We are a firm believer that the cast made this drama what it is. No one else could have done a better portrayal of the characters. The OST is perfect. It's a drama we can binge watch everyday. If you love Joseon era and comedies, you'll enjoy this drama. What stood out for us was the storyline. There is none other like it. We hope you do give this drama a chance. It's the best binge watching you'll ever do.

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It's a happy ending.....

Well, the story the acting ,the comedy everything is perfect about this drama,,I had such a great time watching it ....it is so good to see that shin hye sun finally getting a character that was full of potty n weak....her acting was so great she stole the show ....don't get me wrong Kim hyug Jun was also great his way of handling his queen n romance everything was so perfect ...I really really enjoyed this drama....I don't write many reviews but this definitely deserves one....this show is also very wholesome in some aspects....it has enough suspense to make u watch the next episode...n also enough comedy so that things don't get too serious ....one of the best series I have enjoyed watching so far....

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It's been awhile since I've laughed this hard!

I can't remember the last time I've laughed this hard watching a kdrama. And I have Shin Hye Sun to thank for that!

I'm just going to have to gush about her a bit as I just loved her exuberant and hilarious portrayal as Jang Bong-hwan trapped in the body of Queen Cheorin. She nailed this role. Not only was she funny, but she did it in a way that didn't feel like overkill. Every scene that she was in was just so much fun! She had great chemistry with everyone and I think she is one of the reasons why this drama was ranked 7th highest in cable viewership ratings.

Granted the director, writing, and editing also contributed to the success of this comedy. What was shocking to me was that the jokes actually surprised me. The editing was done well to accentuate the comedy, highlight the punchline. I've been stuck in such a kdrama rut because I've just watched too many and now everything is boring because it's too predictable, too much of the same story. This drama was such a nice REFRESHING change. There were so many memorable scenes from the dance scene in the rain to the the hot and heavy make out scene to the elaborate PDA show to squash rumors that still put a stupid grin on my face when I think about it.

The show has it's flaws, but because I viewed this more like a borderline screwball comedy with some drama mixed, I really didn't care about the historical inaccuracies, nonsensical situations, or the fact that we never get an answer as to why Jang Bong Hwan was teleported into the Queen's body (although it would have made the drama better if they could have tied up that loose end). I'm very curious to watch the original Chinese drama, but the fact that it's 35 eps has deterred me a bit.

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The best time travel comedy there is..

What keeps a fictional story alive till the very end is the plot twists! Mr queen certainly outdone that department. I didn’t expect to see that many surprise twists.
None of the main actors are my favourite. I usually find it hard to watch shows where cast is not that familiar or well liked by me . But I just couldn’t stop watching cuz story was addicting. It’s the best comedy time travel drama that I have watched soo far.
The Queen and King are undoubtedly the most chaotic couple and i enjoyed all their moments together.
WHAT I LOVED MOST:
Shin hye sun blew me away with her brilliant acting. The queen’s expressions, body language, and gestures were just perfectly done.
The supporting characters like lady Choi and Royal chef were cherry on the top. I loved them. These characters will surely be remembered.

I didn’t expected a comedy show to get this politically intense but the writer surpassed my expectations in every department. The story portrayed the royal schemes well. I just couldn’t tell what will happen next and what the writer will bring in the story. There were surprise twists upon twists which I love.

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Nobody said no homo

Awesome isekai before things start getting homo. Spooky close. Would've been nice if they went for a more adventure comedy mystery vibe.

If somebody had said no homo might have watched it.

Pls don't mind my hack.
Thnks
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Another show so close to perfect....if it wasn't for that ending

I generally don't write reviews when I genuinely enjoy a show, because the shows I generally really enjoy are always, somehow, ones that everyone else enjoys and rates highly and is there any point in me just adding to that?

In this case, as with The Untamed, this series is damn near perfect. The casting, the acting, the music and even the plot (for the most part) is all excellent.

Let's get it out the way first, though, shall we? The ending. Hoo, boy, the ending. It let this series down big time.

The basic premise of this is that in the modern day, a rather arrogant chef, Jang Bong-hwan working at the Blue House (the official residence of the President of the Republic of South Korea) is set up by his boss to embarrass the President at an official dinner and then further implicated in corruption in food purchases.

Whilst escaping from the police out of his apartment building window, he falls into the swimming pool and drowns. He wakes up to find himself in 1851 in the body of Kim So-Yong, the future Queen Cheorin of Joseon (as Korea was called then.) What follows is Jang's attempts to not only return to his own body and his own time, but also to survive the court intrigue of the Queen's relatives, the Kim family, and their rivals, the Jo family, using only his wits, his knowledge of the past and his cooking skills.

Along the way, King Cheoljong genuinely falls in love with Jang and even compiles a 'Queen's Dictionary' consisting of all the idioms and modern slang that Jang uses regularly to try to understand her better.

Of course, when Jang and Kim So-Yong switch back about three quarters of the way through the last episode, I expected it but I was still disappointed. Even though it's made clear that both Jang and So retain some vestiges of each other's souls, even the King can tell she isn't the person he fell in love with.

And that is the real shame of it. They genuinely came to love each other and now one of them isn't really the same person anymore. It just....makes no sense.

All the kudos go to Shin Hye-sun for her performance in this. She effortlessly switches between Jang and So and you can always tell which soul is inhabiting the body. Her voice, posture and language all change completely to distinguish between them. She's a damn good actress. Nothing more to be said.

I fast forwarded through a lot of the court intrigue scenes. Not fast enough that I'd lose sight of the plot, but the court intrigue and the Grand Queen Dowager's brother being an asshole didn't really interest me.

The music is wonderful. 'Here I Am' is a beautiful song and 'bong Hwan A' is a brilliant rock song. Both make me wish I could speak Korean just so I could sing along.

This is absolutely worth a watch because the first 19 and a half episodes are great. The acting is on point, the music is brilliant and so much of it is so rewatchable.

if it hadn't been for that ending, this would be a full 10 for me.

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