Production company confirms Se-jeong Kim, Hyun-sung Bae, and Han-gyeol Jo will star in the upcoming series.
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On July 31, Studio Dragon officially announced the main cast for the upcoming live-action adaptation of the hit webtoon High School Queen. The fantasy action-romance series, starring Se-jeong Kim, Hyun-sung Bae, and Han-gyeol Jo, is set to premiere in 2027 on the South Korean streaming service TVING.
The plot centers on Queen Cheongha Kim, renowned as the Joseon Dynasty’s fiercest warrior, who mysteriously finds herself 400 years in the future inhabiting the body of Dajin Kim, a high school student targeted by bullies. Blending regal authority with elite swordsmanship, she takes it upon herself to punish the abusers ruling over her new school.
Se-jeong Kim will take on the dual roles of Cheongha Kim and Dajin Kim. Meanwhile, Hyun-sung Bae has been tapped to play royal guard Won-joo Seong alongside kendo standout Siwoo Seong. Rounding out the main trio, Han-gyeol Jo will bring to life King Nyeong Lee of Joseon and enigmatic transfer student Doyoon Lee.
Created by writer critie and illustrator Nehae, the original High School Queen webtoon has been running on WEBTOON since 2024.
The official synopsis for the webtoon describes the premise:
Cheongha Kim, a legendary swordswoman from the Joseon era, awakens centuries later in the body of Dajin Park, a quiet high school student. Armed with deadly combat skills, Cheongha must face school bullies, navigate the chaos of modern-day life, and find her place in a world far different from her own. The halls of Juwon High are about to meet a warrior unlike any they’ve seen before.
Readers can check out the official English adaptation of the webtoon on WEBTOON.
Source: YNA (Jin-ri Jang)