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I kept wondering how a woman could unwaveringly support a man who continuously kept demeaning her and ruthlessly massacred her siblings?
“The Queen Who Crowns” depicts the delicate balance between a husband and wife who are at the pinnacle of success. Historically, the show doesn’t offer much information about Yi Bang Won’s (Prince Jeong An) rebellion with him usurping the throne and becoming King Tae Jong, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. The show starts with discord, goes through major turbulence and ends in upheaval. The show focuses on Queen Won Gyeong (born Min Je), a brave, smart and sharp tongued noblewoman born in a prestigious family of high-ranking officials. Her intellect is incomparable, and she proves her worth when she is married to Yi Bang Won, the fourth son of King Tae Jo. Things get sour when King Tae Jo names his second son, Yi Bang Gwa, as crown prince instead of Yi Bang Won. Min Je and Yi Bang Won lead a rebellion which ends in the Crown Prince’s death and Yi Bang Won ascends the throne. What follows is a series of ego clashes between the once peaceful couple, as they grapple between court politics and family dynamics. Because of his rampant insecurities, King Tae Jong spends a lot of time outmaneuvering his brilliant wife who would definitely make a better monarch than him, if she was born a man. To consolidate his power and hurt her, he forms alliances and randomly takes concubines, forces her brothers into exile followed by ordering their execution. Throughout his angry tirades and outbursts, Queen Won Gyeong maintains her demeanor as an outright monarch who cares more about her people than anything else.
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https://kcdramamusings.wordpress.com/2025/02/12/the-queen-who-crowns-series-review/#more-1556
“The Queen Who Crowns” depicts the delicate balance between a husband and wife who are at the pinnacle of success. Historically, the show doesn’t offer much information about Yi Bang Won’s (Prince Jeong An) rebellion with him usurping the throne and becoming King Tae Jong, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. The show starts with discord, goes through major turbulence and ends in upheaval. The show focuses on Queen Won Gyeong (born Min Je), a brave, smart and sharp tongued noblewoman born in a prestigious family of high-ranking officials. Her intellect is incomparable, and she proves her worth when she is married to Yi Bang Won, the fourth son of King Tae Jo. Things get sour when King Tae Jo names his second son, Yi Bang Gwa, as crown prince instead of Yi Bang Won. Min Je and Yi Bang Won lead a rebellion which ends in the Crown Prince’s death and Yi Bang Won ascends the throne. What follows is a series of ego clashes between the once peaceful couple, as they grapple between court politics and family dynamics. Because of his rampant insecurities, King Tae Jong spends a lot of time outmaneuvering his brilliant wife who would definitely make a better monarch than him, if she was born a man. To consolidate his power and hurt her, he forms alliances and randomly takes concubines, forces her brothers into exile followed by ordering their execution. Throughout his angry tirades and outbursts, Queen Won Gyeong maintains her demeanor as an outright monarch who cares more about her people than anything else.
Read the complete article here-
https://kcdramamusings.wordpress.com/2025/02/12/the-queen-who-crowns-series-review/#more-1556
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