''Queen of Reversals'' () is a 2010
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
n television series, starring
Kim Nam-joo,
Jung Joon-ho
Jung Joon-ho (; born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are '' Last Scandal'' (내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and ''IRIS''. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interes ...
,
Park Si-hoo
Park Si-hoo (born Park Pyeong-ho on April 3, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He began his entertainment career as an underwear model and stage actor, then made his official television debut in 2005. After several years in supporting roles, Park r ...
and
Chae Jung-an
Chae Jung-an (born Jang Jung-an on October 21, 1977) is a South Korean actress and singer. Philanthropy
On March 11, 2022, Chae made a donation. millions to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfi ...
. It is about a career woman who experiences the many ups, downs, and reversals of work, family, and romance as she falls in and out of love and marriage. It aired on
MBC from October 18, 2010 to February 1, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 31 episodes.
Lead actress
Kim Nam-joo and writer
Park Ji-eun
Park Ji-eun (born 1976) is a South Korean television screenwriter. She wrote the hit Korean dramas '' Queen of Housewives'' (2009), ''My Husband Got a Family'' (2012), ''My Love from the Star'' (2013–2014), '' The Producers'' (2015), ''The L ...
previously worked together on the 2009 series ''
Queen of Housewives
''Queen of Housewives'' (; also known as ''My Wife Is a Superwoman'') is a 2009 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Kim Nam-joo, Oh Ji-ho, Yoon Sang-hyun, Lee Hye-young, Choi Cheol-ho, and Sunwoo Sun. It depicts the li ...
''.
Plot
Hwang Tae-hee (
Kim Nam-joo) leads a charmed life; after growing up in a wealthy family, she easily attains a coveted job. Ever the strong and decisive career woman, she is successful and beautiful, but lacks one important thing in her life: a man. Too much of a workaholic to make time for romance, she is taken aback when she falls hard for Bong Joon-soo (
Jung Joon-ho
Jung Joon-ho (; born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are '' Last Scandal'' (내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and ''IRIS''. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interes ...
). She loses no time in pursuing him and they soon get married, but when the honeymoon is over, Tae-hee finds that her rival at work and husband's ex, Baek Yeo-jin (
Chae Jung-an
Chae Jung-an (born Jang Jung-an on October 21, 1977) is a South Korean actress and singer. Philanthropy
On March 11, 2022, Chae made a donation. millions to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfi ...
), has taken over her job. Things aren't easy for Tae-hee as she juggles taking care of a daughter at home and leading a team at the same company as her husband and Yeo-jin. Misunderstandings grow over time between Tae-hee and Joon-soo, putting their marriage into jeopardy.
Meanwhile, Tae-hee's arrogant, immature
chaebol
A chaebol (, ; ) is a large industrial South Korean conglomerate run and controlled by an individual or family. A chaebol often consists of multiple diversified affiliates, controlled by a person or group whose power over the group often exc ...
boss Goo Yong-shik (
Park Si-hoo
Park Si-hoo (born Park Pyeong-ho on April 3, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He began his entertainment career as an underwear model and stage actor, then made his official television debut in 2005. After several years in supporting roles, Park r ...
), previously apathetic, grows more serious about his work with her guidance – and ends up falling hopelessly in love with her.
Cast
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Kim Nam-joo as Hwang Tae-hee
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Jung Joon-ho
Jung Joon-ho (; born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are '' Last Scandal'' (내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and ''IRIS''. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interes ...
as Bong Joon-soo
*
Park Si-hoo
Park Si-hoo (born Park Pyeong-ho on April 3, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He began his entertainment career as an underwear model and stage actor, then made his official television debut in 2005. After several years in supporting roles, Park r ...
as Goo Yong-shik
*
Chae Jung-an
Chae Jung-an (born Jang Jung-an on October 21, 1977) is a South Korean actress and singer. Philanthropy
On March 11, 2022, Chae made a donation. millions to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfi ...
as Baek Yeo-jin
*
Ha Yoo-mi
Ha Yoo-mi (born July 7, 1963) is a South Korean actress. Ha received acting recognition for her supporting roles in the television dramas ''My Husband's Woman'' (2007) and ''Queen of Reversals
''Queen of Reversals'' () is a 2010 South Korea ...
as Han Song-yi
*
Choi Jung-woo
Choi Jung-woo (born February 17, 1957) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, then became active as a supporting actor in film and television, notably in the sitcom '' Standby'' and the procedural dramas ''Quiz of God
...
as Goo Ho-seung
*Kim Hye-jung as Jang Sook-jung
*
Kim Chang-wan
Kim Chang Wan (born February 22, 1954) is a South Korean singer, composer, musician, actor, host, radio DJ and writer.
Career
Sanulrim
Kim Chang-wan, along with his younger brothers Kim Chang-hoon and Kim Chang-ik, began composing music d ...
as General Manager Mok Young-chul
*
Kim Yong-hee as Section Chief Oh Dae-soo
*
Im Ji-kyu
Im Ji-kyu (born March 7, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the indie films ''Who's That Knocking at My Door?'', ''Milky Way Liberation Front'', and ''Magic''. Im also played supporting roles in the televis ...
as Kang-woo
*
Yu Ji-in
Yu Ji-in (born January 27, 1956) is a South Korean actress active since 1974. She was born Lee Yun-hui in Seoul, South Korea in 1956 and received a bachelor's and master's degree in Theater and Film from Chung-Ang University. When she was a fres ...
as Oh Mi-soon
*
Park Jung-soo as Na Young-ja
*
Kim Yong-gun
Kim Yong-gun (; born May 8, 1946) is a South Korean actor. His sons Ha Jung-woo
Kim Sung-hoon (born March 11, 1978), better known as Ha Jung-woo (), is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. One of the highest gr ...
as Tae-hee's father
*
Shin Soo-yeon
Shin Soo-yeon is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Hi Bye, Mama!'', ''Graceful Family'' and ''The World of the Married
''The World of the Married'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series st ...
as So-ra, Tae-hee & Joon-soo's daughter
*
Yoo Hye-ri
Yoo Hye-ri is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as Golden Pouch, Sweet Home, Sweet Honey and You're Only Mine.
Personal life
She was married to actor Lee Geun-hee in 1994. She met him when they were per ...
as Yong-shik's biological mother
*Han Yeo-woon as Hwang Yeon-hee
*Kim Se-min as Yeon-hee's husband
*Han Kyu-hee as Joon-soo's father
*Lee Joo-na as Bong Mi-geum
*Lee Sun-young as Bong Soon-geum
*
Oh Na-ra
Oh Na-ra (, is a South Korean television and film actress, known for her roles in ''Yong-pal'', ''Hyde, Jekyll, Me'', ''Flowers of the Prison'', '' Man to Man'', ''The Lady in Dignity'', and ''Sky Castle
''Sky Castle'' (; stylized as ''SK ...
as Bong Hae-kum
*Ahn Sang-tae as Kang Dong-won
*
Kang Rae-yeon
Kang Rae-yeon is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''The Time We Were Not in Love'' and ''Gogh, The Starry Night''.
Early life
Kang was born an only child and a third-generation South Korean; her fam ...
as So Yoo-kyung
*
Ga Deuk-hee
Ga Deuk-hee (born March 31, 1984) is a South Korean actress.
Television series
References
External links
*
*
1984 births
Living people
South Korean television actresses
Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni
Soju Ga clan
{{Kore ...
as Bu Min-ah
*
Choi Yoon-young
Choi Yoon-young (; born September 25, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She has notable roles in '' Seoyoung, My Daughter'', ''Passionate Love'', '' My Dear Cat'' and '' Designated Survivor: 60 Days'' among other works.
Career
After passing the ...
as Ki-ppeum
*Oh Soo-min as Hyun-joo
*Ryu Je-hee as Han Song-yi's secretary
*Son Gun-woo as Team Leader Chu Sang-chul
*Yoo Tae-woong as Goo Yong-chul
*
Jung Soo-young
Jung Soo-young is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her role in drama ''Second to Last Love (South Korean TV series), Second to Last Love'' as Go Sang-hee.
Personal life
Jung is married to Shim Jae-rim who is also an actor ...
as Ji Hwa-ja (cameo, ep 5)
*
Kim Seung-woo
Kim Seung-woo (c. February 24, 1969) is a South Korean actor who participated in various films, television series and variety shows through out 1990 until 2022. He also works in different media platforms such as playing a talk show host role.
...
as security guard (cameo, ep 7)
*Lee Bong-won as (cameo)
Ratings
In the table below, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
Source
TNS Media Korea
International broadcast
* It aired in Japan on
Fuji TV
JOCX-DTV (channel 8), branded as and colloquially known as CX, is a Japanese television station based in Odaiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Owned and operated by the it is the key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and the Fuji Network Sys ...
at the same time as another of
Park Si-hoo
Park Si-hoo (born Park Pyeong-ho on April 3, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He began his entertainment career as an underwear model and stage actor, then made his official television debut in 2005. After several years in supporting roles, Park r ...
's dramas, ''
Prosecutor Princess
''Prosecutor Princess'' () is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Kim So-yeon, Park Si-hoo, Han Jung-soo and Choi Song-hyun. It aired on SBS from March 31 to May 20, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
Plot
Afte ...
''.
* It aired in Panama on Sertv as "La Reina de los Reveses".
* It aired in Vietnam on
VTV6
VTV6 was a Vietnamese state-owned television network of Vietnam Television, which launched in 2007. It served the purpose of entertaining the youth in Vietnam.
Although VTV6 was operated by Ban Thanh thiếu niên (''Youth Department''), severa ...
as "Nữ hoàng rắc rối", beginning from September 24, 2012.
References
External links
''Queen of Reversals'' official MBC website
at MBC Global Media
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{{Park Ji-eun
Korean-language television shows
2010 South Korean television series debuts
2011 South Korean television series endings
MBC TV television dramas
South Korean romantic comedy television series
Television shows written by Park Ji-eun