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South China Morning Post

How Korean actress Cha Joo-young overcame her father's doubts with a starring role

Fans of Korean actress Cha Joo-young, who gained recognition for her villainous role as Hye-jeong in Netflix's The Glory, have created a YouTube channel called 'Cha Joo-young Boom'. Advertisement Their hopeful catchphrase is gradually becoming reality as Cha transitions from a supporting role to lead actress in tvN's recently concluded historical drama The Queen Who Crowns. Cha impressed with her commanding presence in the series, using her deep voice, precise diction and charismatic gaze to portray a bold, dignified queen. Cha said the production team wanted to distinguish the drama from previous historical works, while carefully avoiding distortion. These concerns limited the character's complexity. Cha felt the role might have been overwhelming, and the pressure weighed heavily on her throughout filming. Despite the challenges, she wanted to portray the queen as authentically as possible.