Chuu and Sung Joon Lead Palace Romance in Short Drama 'Gwang-an: the Crown Prince's Woman'

Chuu and Sung Joon are stepping into a palace full of secrets. The short-form drama “Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman” (광안: 세자의 여자), based on the popular webtoon “Gwang-an” of the same name, premieres October 22 on the short-drama platform RezinSnack, with actress Yeom Seung-i joining the cast as the powerful queen consort who stands in the crown prince’s way.

Sung Joon plays crown prince Yi Hyun, a man called “Gwang-an” — literally “the one with mad eyes.” Chuu plays Eunwoo, an assassin who infiltrates the royal palace to kill him. What begins as a mission turns into a tense and unpredictable court romance between the hunter and her target, according to Sports World’s October 20 report. Yeom Seung-i’s queen consort sits at the very center of palace power: outwardly elegant and dignified, she hides cool judgment and a fierce will to power, watching and checking the crown prince’s every move. Caught between protecting her young son’s safety and defending her own authority, she embodies a complex mix of political ambition and maternal love — and becomes the engine of the drama’s palace intrigue.

English-language coverage from ChosunBiz on the same day confirmed the same casting details, describing Yeom Seung-i’s transformation into a queen consort of elegance and cool-headedness who confronts crown prince Yi Hyun head-on. Both reports note that the drama’s tension builds around her surveillance of the prince and the collision between her ambitions and the romance unfolding in the palace shadows.

For Yeom Seung-i, the role is her first full-fledged challenge in a historical drama. Per Sports World, she has steadily built her acting career across mediums: the stage play “Shear Madness” (쉬어매드니스), the web drama “Gaduri Raw Fish Restaurant” (가두리횟집), tvN dramas including “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” (금주를 부탁해) and “Going to Work Tomorrow!” (내일도 출근!), and the films “Underground Idol” (지하 아이돌) and “Wife” (와이프). Moving between theater, television, and film, she is now expected to show a new side as the restrained yet razor-sharp queen at the heart of a power struggle.

“Gwang-an: The Crown Prince’s Woman” premieres October 22 via RezinSnack. Attention is on how Yeom Seung-i portrays the queen consort’s measured demeanor and the sharp emotional edge beneath it — and how Chuu and Sung Joon’s assassin-and-prince romance plays out against her schemes.