May Queen
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Title: 메이퀸 / May Queen
Genre: Romance, Melodrama
Episodes: 38
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2012-Aug-18 to 2012-Dec-23
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:50
Synopsis
A story about characters related to ships.
Chun Hae Joo (Han Ji Hye) is a woman who pulls herself up from a harsh life and makes a name for herself in the shipbuilding industry.
Park Chang Hee (Jae Hee) and Kang San (Kim Jae Won) are the two men who war for her love.
Cast
Main Cast
Han Ji Hye as Chun Hae Joo
- Kim Yoo Jung as Chun Hae Joo (Young)
Jae Hee as Park Chang Hee
- Park Gun Tae as Chang Hee (Young)
Kim Jae Won as Kang San
- Park Ji Bin as Kang San (Young)
Son Eun Seo as Jang In Hwa
- Hyun Seung Min as In Hwa (Young)
Hae Joo’s family
Ahn Nae Sang as Chun Hong Chul
Geum Bo Ra as Jo Dal Soon
Moon Ji Yoon as Chun Sang Tae
- Kim Dong Hyun as Sang Tae (Young)
Jung Hye Won as Chun Young Joo
- Kang Ji Woo (강지우) as Young Joo (Young)
Yoon Jung Eun as Chun Jin Joo
Chun Ji Group
Lee Duk Hwa as Jang Do Hyeon
Yang Mi Kyung as Lee Geum Hee
Yoon Jong Hwa as Jang Il Moon
- Seo Young Joo as Jang Il Moon (Young)
Kim Gyu Chul as Park Gi Chul
Hae Poong Group
Go In Bum as Kang Dae Pyung
Lee Hoon as Yoon Jeong Woo
Kim Ji Young as Lee Bong Hee
Sun Woo Jae Duk as Yoon Hak Soo
Baek Seung Hee as Jo Min Kyung
Production Credits
Producer: Jung Min Woo (정민우)
Director: Baek Ho Min
Screenwriter: Son Young Mok
Episode Preview
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14
Episode 15
Episode 16
Episode 17
Episode 18
Episode 19
Episode 20
Episode 21
Episode 22
Episode 23
Episode 24
Episode 25
Episode 26
Episode 27
Episode 28
Episode 29
Episode 30
Episode 31
Episode 32
Episode 33
Episode 34
Episode 35
Episode 36
Episode 37
Episode 38
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2012-08-18 | 1 | 11.3 (7th) | 12.1 (8th) | 11.3 (6th) | 12.5 (6th) |
| 2012-08-19 | 2 | 11.6 (10th) | 12.6 (7th) | 10.8 (10th) | 12.3 (8th) |
| 2012-08-25 | 3 | 13.9 (5th) | 15.4 (4th) | 12.0 (7th) | 13.1 (6th) |
| 2012-08-26 | 4 | 14.2 (6th) | 16.6 (5th) | 12.7 (7th) | 13.9 (7th) |
| 2012-09-01 | 5 | 14.5 (4th) | 15.6 (3rd) | 13.7 (3rd) | 14.7 (2nd) |
| 2012-09-02 | 6 | 16.6 (4th) | 19.0 (4th) | 14.6 (4th) | 15.6 (4th) |
| 2012-09-08 | 7 | 17.4 (2nd) | 18.9 (2nd) | 14.6 (3rd) | 15.5 (4th) |
| 2012-09-09 | 8 | 16.2 (4th) | 18.8 (4th) | 15.7 (5th) | 17.5 (4th) |
| 2012-09-15 | 9 | 17.9 (2nd) | 19.6 (2nd) | 16.8 (2nd) | 17.6 (2nd) |
| 2012-09-16 | 10 | 17.4 (5th) | 19.1 (4th) | 17.7 (4th) | 18.7 (4th) |
| 2012-09-22 | 11 | 20.0 (2nd) | 22.5 (2nd) | 18.6 (2nd) | 19.7 (2nd) |
| 2012-09-23 | 12 | 18.7 (3rd) | 21.2 (3rd) | 17.1 (3rd) | 18.7 (3rd) |
| 2012-09-29 | 13 | 17.7 (3rd) | 20.5 (2nd) | 14.6 (4th) | 15.9 (2nd) |
| 2012-09-30 | 14 | 15.3 (4th) | 16.4 (4th) | 13.1 (5th) | 14.5 (4th) |
| 2012-10-06 | 15 | 20.8 (2nd) | 23.1 (2nd) | 17.7 (2nd) | 18.9 (2nd) |
| 2012-10-07 | 16 | 18.7 (3rd) | 21.5 (3rd) | 17.4 (3rd) | 18.7 (3rd) |
| 2012-10-13 | 17 | 19.2 (2nd) | 21.3 (2nd) | 18.9 (2nd) | 20.1 (2nd) |
| 2012-10-14 | 18 | 19.1 (4th) | 21.8 (4th) | 17.6 (3rd) | 18.8 (4th) |
| 2012-10-20 | 19 | 19.4 (2nd) | 22.1 (2nd) | 18.7 (2nd) | 19.9 (2nd) |
| 2012-10-21 | 20 | 19.8 (3rd) | 22.9 (3rd) | 18.0 (3rd) | 19.3 (3rd) |
| 2012-10-27 | 21 | 19.5 (2nd) | 21.6 (3rd) | 18.2 (2nd) | 19.4 (2nd) |
| 2012-10-28 | 22 | 19.6 (3rd) | 21.9 (3rd) | 17.8 (3rd) | 18.5 (3rd) |
| 2012-11-03 | 23 | 18.9 (2nd) | 21.3 (2nd) | 18.5 (2nd) | 20.0 (2nd) |
| 2012-11-04 | 24 | 19.6 (4th) | 22.0 (3rd) | 17.8 (3rd) | 19.3 (3rd) |
| 2012-11-10 | 25 | 19.8 (2nd) | 21.6 (2nd) | 18.9 (2nd) | 20.4 (2nd) |
| 2012-11-11 | 26 | 19.2 (4th) | 21.4 (4th) | 18.0 (3rd) | 19.0 (4th) |
| 2012-11-17 | 27 | 19.2 (2nd) | 21.5 (2nd) | 19.1 (2nd) | 21.3 (2nd) |
| 2012-11-18 | 28 | 19.3 (3rd) | 21.7 (3rd) | 19.3 (3rd) | 20.3 (3rd) |
| 2012-11-24 | 29 | 21.5 (2nd) | 25.4 (2nd) | 20.0 (2nd) | 21.1 (2nd) |
| 2012-11-25 | 30 | 22.0 (2nd) | 24.8 (2nd) | 21.0 (2nd) | 22.6 (3rd) |
| 2012-12-01 | 31 | 24.2 (2nd) | 24.8 (2nd) | 22.7 (2nd) | 23.9 (2nd) |
| 2012-12-02 | 32 | 24.5 (2nd) | 25.5 (2nd) | 23.6 (2nd) | 24.6 (2nd) |
| 2012-12-08 | 33 | 24.3 (2nd) | 26.2 (2nd) | 23.3 (2nd) | 24.4 (2nd) |
| 2012-12-09 | 34 | 24.4 (2nd) | 27.6 (2nd) | 23.5 (2nd) | 24.9 (2nd) |
| 2012-12-15 | 35 | 23.0 (2nd) | 25.3 (2nd) | 21.7 (2nd) | 22.1 (2nd) |
| 2012-12-16 | 36 | 19.4 (3rd) | 21.1 (4th) | 20.6 (3rd) | 21.8 (3rd) |
| 2012-12-22 | 37 | 22.4 (2nd) | 23.8 (2nd) | 20.2 (2nd) | 21.7 (2nd) |
| 2012-12-23 | 38 | 25.9 (2nd) | 29.4 (2nd) | 26.4 (2nd) | 27.5 (2nd) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
*** Different between TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielson – Here
Note
The total episode extended from 32 to 38 due to the high rating of this drama.
Awards
2012 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Actress Acting Awards, Yang Mi Kyung
2012 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Actor Acting Awards, Lee Duk Hwa
2012 MBC Drama Awards: Best Child Actress Acting Awards, Kim Yoo Jung
2012 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Actor Awards (Soap Opera): Jae Hee (May Queen)
2012 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Actor Award (Soap Opera): Kim Jae Won (May Queen)
2012 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Actress Awards (Soap Opera): Han Ji Hye (May Queen)
2012 MBC Drama Awards: Writer of the Year, Son Young Mok (May Queen)
Episode Poster
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September 11th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
The story of May Queen is very similar to that of Equator Man. Both started off with stories of childhood and how their lives become entwined. The boys develop friendships which will eventually turn them into enemies and love rivals when they become adults. The children all grow up with scars and ambitions. For some, like Chang Hee, they will have to pay the price for the sins of the parents. For others like Hae Joo, they become tough and ambitious and for others like Kang San, born as a prince charming with not a blight on his character continues to be the Prince who eventually wins the girl. Let’s see whether May Queen is any different from the same old story when the adult cast come in.
September 11th, 2012 at 6:25 pm
I see eps 9 preview.. Han Ji Hye look fuller than I saw at the poster…also KJW makeup is too thick I see his face looks like Edward Colin from Twilight ..
I really love the kids cast ..hope can see their new project,,Bye kids 
September 11th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
@ hny, i don’t find any wrong about the preview,
or maybe, i should say, i don’t really mind what does the characters look like in the drama, what matters most to me is i enjoy watching it… 
I watch the preview of episode 9 a lot of times already, i don’t think they put make up on Kim Jae Won, he still look the same way that he use to be… 
handsome and cute as always…
I’m gonna miss the child cast, they really did a good job…
May Queen fighting…
September 11th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
@hny, I saw preview of episode 9. Nothings change with Kim Jaewon oppa face. He looks so natural and handsome as always. I don’t think he look like Edward on twilight…so different. Jaewon oppa skin is naturally bright and good.
September 11th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
@ Jennie,
it’s very common for KDramas to have some similarities to the previous one, it’s not surprising. I choose to watch this drama because the cast makes it more unique than the others, it’s like watching an old story without getting bored. I love the child cast, and i’m surely gonna love the adult cast because i like all of them specially Kim Jae Won. 
All i can say is, “MAY QUEEN” is a “MUST” watch drama… 
… fighting guys…
September 11th, 2012 at 8:19 pm
@Remely, totally agree with you
. May Queen drama is my top priority to watch…specially Kim Jaewon as lead there…actually I keep re~watching it through this link 
September 11th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
I love this drama a lot
. This drama become my first schedule on weekend. This week the drama is entering adults casts, must be more exciting to watch. I just feel curious, do you think Kang-san grandfather will still appear? Cause I like his character 
. What’s happen with Hae Joo’s uncle also?…this getting interesting…can’t wait to watch. I wish the drama airing everyday 
September 11th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
@Remely I am not saying that this drama is bad and I am a huge fan of Kim Jae Won
Most of us are always drawn by the acting of the child cast and we see this in many dramas eg Giant, Equator Man, The Moon Embraces The Sun, Will It Snow for Christmas etc. The child cast have never failed to capture our interest and in each and everyone of these dramas, they have earned the respect and awe of the viewers. In order for May Queen to continue to attract the viewers, I am expecting a better script than the usual churn of the mill melos and it’s for the adult cast to execute it with a lot of finesse and flair. Just because I like the stars does not mean that I cannot be critical with their performance but I hope and am confident that Kim JW and gang will be fantastic. I am only worried about the script 
September 11th, 2012 at 11:25 pm
@ Jennie, Will, i hope so… the story line is very important to keep the viewers support, no matter how good is the artist if the character that is given to him/her is not well written, they won’t be able to do it well. As for adult cast, i’m quite confident on their talent and experience, i’m 100% sure Kim Jae Won will definitely do better than his child counter part Park Ji Bin, I think Jae Hee will do as well, what worries me is Han Ji Hye. Kim Yoo Jung did an excellent job portraying her role and draws a lot of support, i know Han Ji Hye is very experienced artist, but sometimes the viewers get so attach to the child artist and they won’t be able to adjust it in the adult part.
In general , for me “May Queen” story line and cast are excellent…
Even there is some flaws on it, which we can’t avoid in all dramas, i think everything is going well in place… I’m sure this will be an interesting and promising project.
September 11th, 2012 at 11:37 pm
@ sofia, Kang-san grandfather and Hae Joo’s uncle are still around
… they will be working together at Hae Poong company, for sure they will assist Kang-san and Hae Joo to get back the large part of the company that was taken by Do Hyeon. 
It’s pretty exciting right? I’m a bit sad because Chang Hee will be in the opposition, i just hope they won’t severe their ties as friends while competing. Chang Hee is only a pawn to Do Hyeon, he will use him like a puppet just like the way he do to his father, i hope Chang Hee will be smart enough to make the right judgement.
September 12th, 2012 at 6:29 am
@Remely-309
I feel the same worry about HJH and unfortunately it’s not just about viewers attaching to child actress. Sometimes, the adult actress is not as good as the child actress and her performance will be overshadowed by her. We had this problem in METS and EM too. In former HGI portrayed a total different YW who was weak and neutral and in latter the lead actress was lost between two excellent male actors.
September 12th, 2012 at 8:07 am
@ sara , HJH is a well experienced artist, i watched some of her drama and she’s done great, KYJ is indeed great artist too, but if we base on performance i think both artist is comparable. What worries me is that, on the child part, she’s been through a lot of hardship, viewers tend to give her more sympathy. On the adult part she is already capable of standing for her self without looking so miserable so the audience won’t have the same feeling than the previous character…
September 12th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
@Gretz16, I am so happy to know both of grandpa and uncle still there. I just can imagine if Kang-san alone to face all that problems..:)
About Chang Hee, I thnkd that his possessions from young that he has to own the company that’s the reason he married In Hwa. Now, I get it also based on eps.8 why Chang Hee married In Hwa beside his possessions…he lost Hae Joo
September 12th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Sorry, I meant can not imagine if Kang-san alone to run the company
September 12th, 2012 at 11:42 pm
Baek Seung Hee Casted To ‘May Queen’ As Jo Min Kyung, ‘The Character That Bothers Han Ji Hye And Kim Jae Won’s Relationship’
Actress Baek Seung Hee is to act with Kim Jae Won and Han Ji Hye.
Baek Seung Hee’s company stated on September 10th, “Baek Seung Hee was casted to the MBC TV weekend drama ‘May Queen.’ She is currently filming for the drama.”
In ‘May Queen,’ the child actors stopped appearing on September 9th(8th episode). The older actors are to act after them.
Baek Seung Hee is to act as the team leader of Hae Poong Group Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering cattle, where Hae Joo(Han Ji Hye) also works at. Jo Min Kyung(Baek Seung Hee) is not only smart, cold and tough, she also has a doctorate degree in marine plant. As Hae Joo entered Hae Poong Group with her great mechanical skills, she started feeling jealous. Jo Min Kyung sent confidential documents to Jang Do Hyun(Lee Deok Hwa) and is planning to ruin Kang San(Kim Jae Won) and Hae Joo(Han Ji Hye)’s relationship.
Baek Seung Hee stated, “I’m already really into the character Jo Min Kyung. I want to be an actress that is acknowledged by the viewers with my mature and detailed acting.
Baek Seung Hee debuted as a CF model and appeared in SBS TV ‘Secret Garden,’ KBS 2TV ‘Crime Squad,’ MBC TV ‘Me Too, Flower,’ MBC TV ‘I Do I Do.’
‘May Queen’ now has the older actors featured and has a total of 32 episodes. They plan to have an exciting story line with the older actors for the future. It airs every weekend at 9:50 P.M.
September 13th, 2012 at 9:11 pm
@Jennie I hv less time for KDs now so hv put off watching this and Five Fingers and planning to marathon them later when more eps are out. but knowing that this one is similar to Equator is discouraging me to watch it bec I didnt enjoy EM at all. Rating looks promising though not high. I shall check back occassionally and decide again later.
September 13th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
@ Koreandrama.org Admin.
Please change the link for episode 9 preview, MBC already block it on youtube. The preview was re-uploaded at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=438622916179694
Kindly update please.
Thank you…
September 14th, 2012 at 2:53 am
Thank HEAVENS……I had a dilemma which to watch, Five fingers or May Queen….Thank God I watched this !!!
September 14th, 2012 at 7:39 am
I love this drama, love the kids. And I’m big fan of both male leads, especially Kim Jae Won. I hope the adult cast will carry on. I’m sure KJW will be great, he will not disappoint us. But I never watched any drama with the female lead, hope it won’t be like the Moon and Sun.
September 14th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
@Charlie-319
Don’t get your expectations too high coz you will be disappointed even more. I was disappointed the moment i hear who they cast for the female lead, just like the moon and sun. I’m watching coz they rarely cast two great actors like KJW and JH in one drama. I can’t wait for KJW’s comeback.
September 14th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
typo error *heard
September 14th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
@ Charlie and sara, just enjoy watching guys, if you keep comparing it to other drama that you already watched, and always focus on the negative side, you won’t be able to enjoy the show and get more disappointment. So far, this drama is great, and base on the previews and photo stills that i saw, i think it’s getting better and more interesting…
Anyway, the preview for episode 9 was change by the official website, watch the latest preview for tomorrow night episode at http://youtu.be/2RyqZHzO3V4
…
@ Admin. sorry for giving you so must trouble, i didn’t expect that they will change the preview for episode 9… please update http://youtu.be/2RyqZHzO3V4
Thank you…
September 15th, 2012 at 6:01 am
@Gretz16-322
I know i just need to enjoy watching it but when child actors do a great job , you fall in love with the show and we have an actor like KJW ,who i love so much, in the drama, your expectations get too high and you want the drama to be perfect. Then the adult part starts and you would see there’s a big gap between child and adult actor’s portraying of the character, to the point that sometimes, you can’t like the adult actor at all and would miss the child actor. Unfortunately, this problem has repeated in several dramas and we can’t help but compare. I sincerely hope she would do a good job and our thoughts would turn to be false.
September 15th, 2012 at 6:06 am
@Gretz16
And thank you for the link. Our smiling angel among those girls and dancing? Wow, i can’t wait for his comeback.
September 15th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
@ sara 323 , I’m not really worried about the adult cast talent, i’m more concerned about how the writer develop the story to make it more interesting. As for Hae Joo character, Kim Yoo Jung and Han Ji Hye have totally different role to portray. Young Hae Joo portraying a helpless girl and living like hell, her character had so much pain and hardship, while the adult Hae Joo is the opposite, as an adult, she will be tough and strong and already capable to stand for her self, the situation also is so much change. So, in general, you must give different standard on judging their talent in acting. It should be base on how they portray their respective role. Most of us give more credit and feel more attachment to young character because she been through a tough life. We develop more feeling for her.
I think Han Ji Hye can do her part well too. 
Honestly, i’m more excited to watch Kim Jae Won transformation, his character in most of his drama is a bit introvert and soft-hearted , so i’m really curious what’s the difference of his character as Kang-san. I love all his drama, and his acting skills is getting better in every show that he made
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