May Queen (South Korean TV Series)
May Queen is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the MBC network from August 18 to December 23, 2012. The series, directed by Baek Ho-min and written by Son Young-mok, consists of 38 episodes and was broadcast during the Saturday and Sunday 21:45 time slot.
Plot Synopsis
The narrative follows the life of Cheon Hae-joo, whose father, an oil scholar, is killed due to the betrayal of Jang Do-hyun. Following the incident, Do-hyun orders Park Gi-chul to eliminate the two-year-old Hae-joo. Unable to carry out the order, Gi-chul instead stages the child's death and leaves her in the care of his acquaintance, Hong-chul. Unaware of her daughter's survival, Hae-joo's mother eventually marries Do-hyun. Years later, the story centers on Hae-joo's struggles as she navigates her family's financial hardships and her eventual reconnection with her past.
Cast
The series features a large ensemble cast, with younger actors portraying the childhood versions of the main characters.
Main Cast
- Han Ji-hye as Cheon Hae-joo
- Kim Jae-won as Kang San
- Jae Hee as Park Chang-hee
- Son Eun-seo as Jang In-hwa
Supporting Cast
- Ahn Nae-sang as Cheon Hong-chul
- Geum Bo-ra as Jo Dal-soon
- Lee Deok-hwa as Jang Do-hyun
- Yang Mi-kyeong as Lee Geum-hee
- Kim Kyu-cheol as Park Gi-chul
Production
May Queen replaced the series Dr. Jin in the MBC weekend time slot and was subsequently replaced by Hundred Year Inheritance on January 5, 2013.
