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The life story of Queen Seondeok, the first queen of the Korean people during the Silla Dynasty.
The drama chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla, the kingdom's first ruling queen. Born a twin and cast out to save her life, Deokman (Seondeok) grows up in exile, unaware of her royal lineage. She returns to the palace, faces numerous political challenges and betrayals, and ultimately rises to power to become a wise and capable ruler, defending her kingdom and people.
The series was a massive critical and commercial success in South Korea, praised for its compelling storyline, strong performances, and high production values. It garnered significant viewership ratings and widespread critical acclaim for its historical narrative and character development, becoming one of the most popular Korean historical dramas.
Praised for its epic scope and intricate plotlines.
Acclaimed for the strong performances, especially of the lead actresses.
Lauded for its detailed portrayal of ancient Korean history and culture.
Google audience: Audience reception in South Korea was overwhelmingly positive, with viewers appreciating the dramatic storytelling, the powerful female lead, and the historical elements. Many viewers were captivated by the political intrigue and the romantic subplots.
Won numerous awards at the MBC Drama Awards, including Top Excellence Award for Actress (Go Hyun-jung), Excellence Award for Actor (Uhm Tae-woong), and the prestigious Drama of the Year award. Also received awards at the Baeksang Arts Awards and Seoul International Drama Awards.
The drama was a significant ratings success, often surpassing 30% in viewership ratings during its original broadcast in South Korea.
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It would have been such a good show if they packaged it into 30 episodes. They had two subplots about Hwarang side quests that were a total waste of time, they paused the main story for them. While they might have served a small tiny purpos...
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