Queen Woo, a TVING original historical K-Drama that captures a widowed queen’s most chilling 24 hours to protect her reign, premiered its first out of two parts on August 29, 2024 (KST).
Following the four episodes, however, critics and viewers have expressed great disappointment in how Part 1 was directed. According to a TENASIA review, the first part of Queen Woo has been “all sex and boobs.”
Explicit sex scenes, lesbians, and boobs: Four terms that describe Queen Woo. TVING’s first-ever historical K-Drama has been unveiled, but it has fallen short of expectations. Was the pressure too much, given the star-studded cast, including Jeon Jong Seo, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Mu Yeol, and Jeong Yu Mi? Ever since its premiere on August 29, Queen Woo has faced harsh criticism, and ultimately, only the R-rated sex scenes have drawn attention.
— Reporter Ryu Ye …