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TVING’s series The Queen Woo faced controversy upon its release due to its explicit content.
Released on August 29th, The Queen Woo tells a thrilling tale of a queen who must marry one of the power-hungry princes to ensure her survival after the sudden death of the king. While the show is receiving praise for its fresh subject matter, rapid pace, high-level directing and art direction, it’s also being criticized for its excessive explicit scenes.
Right from the first episode, viewers are met with revealing scenes involving female characters. For example, during a divination scene with the shamaness Sabi, parts of her body are exposed, seemingly without any narrative purpose. There’s also a scene where half-naked women tend to the wounded king (played by Ji Chang Wook ) in a rather provocative manner. While this scene is meant to explain the king’s distance from Queen Woo ( Jeon Jong Seo ), the intensity of the content has left many viewers feeling uncomfortable.
The second episode follows a similar pattern. It features an extended bed scene between the shamaness Sabi and the head maid, Woo Soon ( Jung Yumi ), with the camera lingering on the actresses’ bodies for an extended time. Additionally, there is a bed scene between the king and Woo Soon that occurs in her imagination. While these scenes are meant to develop character relationships, they raise questions about whether such lengthy and detailed depictions were truly needed.
“Why did they have to film the shaman’s possession scene in such a suggestive way instead of focusing on Queen Woo? What was the point of the breast exposure scene? It’s so obvious what they were aiming for, and it’s really annoying.”
우씨왕후 대신녀의.접신을 굳이 그렇게 뭘 연상시키게 찍어야 했냐고. 가슴 노출은 왜 필요함? 진짜 뭔 생각으로 찍은 건지 뭘 노린 건지 뻔히.보여서 너무 짜증남 — 🌲어영청 뒤주마녀🌲 (@dlrma11) August 29, 2024
