I really love Queen Seon-Deok, everything is beautiful in the drama. The scenery is perfect and the acting is incredible. There were points where they really didn't need and went a little slow, but overall it has been at a perfect pace. Honestly, even with how much I love this drama (totally one of my favorites and my favorite history drama) it doesn't need 12 more episodes.

I have watched 25 episodes so far and I can hardly see it being able to get to 50 with the same pace it has right now. I really pray that they don't put in tons of melodramatics to increase the time. The only thing that could really work is her problems AFTER she becomes a ruler.

Anyways, i'm already on the edge of my seat every week dying for the next release... It means adding 6 more weeks of this. Nooooo.

I just, today, starting watching this drama cuz of the amazing reviews I've heard about it (not to mention the huge ratings). I'm already up to episode 9. It's awesomely addictive. Like everyone else, I just hope it doesn't drag...

Sammi510

It totally gets better and more addicting. I just finished episode 28 today and I nearly died in my seat. Darn cliffhangers. There is a few episodes of pure boredom beforehand. (melodramatics blah, even if it is realistic xD)

But just finishing episode 28, I really cannot see how they can extend it 12 whole episodes. I don't want to spoil the plot (so i wont) but they are less then half way through the drama and the speed is seriously picking up.

In my prediction it will be around... episode... 30 where she becomes a true princess. Episode 40 and she becomes the first queen. And I always thought it would end after she defeated the revolution and built one of the first star gazing towers.

o.o'' I wonder if it will end with her death. -doubt it-

I'm just worried that the last 12 episodes are going to ruin the whole show. It took me forever to complete Hwang Jin Yi, and I have never finished any other historic show because of it's length.

Queen Seon-deok is great, especially after Kim Nam-gil joined the cast! He's definitely an energy bolt XD I'm also worried about the added 12 episodes, but maybe it'll work... after all Jumong was a pure addiction after the first 8 episodes or so and I hardly noticed I'd gotten through 81 episodes when I finished.

For Queen Seon-deok, it obviously lost a bit of its pace after the childhood phase and the slow peeling-like process of uncovering her origins. Maybe that wouldn't be so noticable if one watched this in one go? But for now I'm following it week to week.

Well, we can only wait and see!

I love the drama but like everyone else said I'm worried that it'll drag out =(
It's a great drama and hope that won't be the case.

I love love love this adictive drama! The cast is just stellar. MiShil and BiDam stands out for sure. The guys in here are definetly eye candy for all also! I am always waiting and itching for the next episode download. So sad but true!

I'm totally into this drama and this is great news to me!! :) I totally love the cast too - everyone plays their roles so good! So far it hasn't dragged alot and every episodes I watch excite me and make me wanting more!

small screen series such as this one should not be extended this long, an
additional 12 episodes because the audience will loses its interest in viewer ship because it gets too boring and stretches its storyline. So far, the
storyline has stretched to its max.

wow...12 more episodes. i was hoping it would end sooner so that i could just watch it in one go. after all, keeping up with a long series is hard for me. and i tend to not watch really long dramas.

i'll just have to wait and see.

this drama reminds me of every other korean historical drama what the appeal??

60 episodes or so really is about right (most MBC sageuks run 60+) I actually think the original 50 episode projection was a lowball figure in case the show didn't perform up to expectations. Also, the slower pacing of the show during the "No! That's Impossible!" (i.e. Deokman learning the truth) story arc reflects that they were thinking 60 episodes.

There's still a lot to cover. Even after Deokman defeats Mishil, the story still has to cover her reign as well as the young future king of Shilla. Depending on how much they cover there, then presumably the story can begin to cover the eventual fall of Gorguryeo to Shilla.

Personally, I'm hoping for the story arc where Bidam opens the first KyoChon Korean Fried Chicken restaurant.

@more,

Oh, Queen Seon Duk is pure genius. Everybody's fixated on the battle between Deokman and Mishil, but they're really missing the main story. This is the retelling of the original F4 of Shilla!!!

Bidam = Jung Pyo (psychopathic and HOT and Bidam > Yushin)
Yushin = Ji Hoo (loyal, loving, kinda dull but HOT in that way)
Alcheon = Yi Jung (cool, EXTREMELY HOT, kind of the caretaker of the Deokman F4)
Prince of Kaya Revolutionaries = Woo Bin (kinda shady this guy, but yeah he's hot too)

And who Deokman, the perky Jandi of our story, be fueding? That's right. Bidam's mom Mishil, who runs the Shinhwa--I mean--the Shilla Dynasty with absolute control. And apparently without ever blinking.

Heck, this show even one-ups Boys Before Flower giving us Deokman F4 vs. Mishil F4. Of course, Mishil's F4 are old and not cute anymore and therefore they will lose. Munno the Butler and Jandi's Mom, Queen of Kaya, will see to that.

God bless Kim Young Hyun (Dae Jang Geum too) for turning sageuks into shoujo. Here's hoping for the yaoi scene when Alcheon and Yushin. (Oh c'mon, you see it too!! :D )

@belleza
LOL! That is pretty good depiction of BOF!Queen Seonduk. F4 definitely popped into my head when they introduced Wolya and made Deokman's posse into a group of 4 HOT men.

I'm really enjoying the show and GHJ and KNG rock of course...but I'm not sure how I feel about the extension. Seriously 6 more weeks of waiting for the series to end. That means they may drag out Evil!Bidam...oh well...

@Taohua,

Queen Seon Duk is SO "Boys Over Flower Armies" of sageuks. I mean, let's face it. Those Hwang-Dol armies are nothing but mini-boy band camps to test out who will be the next supergroup of SM . . I mean . . Shilla.

"I’m really enjoying the show and GHJ and KNG rock of course…but I’m not sure how I feel about the extension. "

And that's the thing. I was totally crushing on Alcheon (OMG SECONDCOMINGOF LEEJUNGKI OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG SQUEEEEEEEE), and then they introduce Captain Jack Sparrow into the story. I mean, Bidam is written like a manga character (half crazy, half amazing), or an idol holdout from a Taiwanese historical drama. You know, the one who can walk on the shoulders of his enemies, shoot crossbow with his feet (HAWT!!), and has a strange obsession with poultry.

What I love about Queen Seon Deok is that the story is incredibly cartoony (moreso than even LJK's Iljimae), and yet the drama does it all with a straight, serious-as-hell deadpan. And it (unlike say East of Eden) works. When you realized that GHJ's brilliant villain turn as Mishil basically rests on her looking as spaced out as possible and talking in 3rd person (i.e. "There is only Mishil's will!" "Mishil reads the heavens, but Mishil defies the heavens" "Who is the Shogun of Harlem? Mishil!! Kiss Mishil's Converse!"), and that somehow it works, you know you're in the presence of a great work of art. :D

@ belleza
"Queen Seon Duk is SO “Boys Over Flower Armies” of sageuks."

"What I love about Queen Seon Deok is that the story is incredibly cartoony (moreso than even LJK’s Iljimae), and yet the drama does it all with a straight, serious-as-hell deadpan. And it (unlike say East of Eden) works."

ROFL!!! :P
I completely agree with you. QSD often has me in stitches, but somehow, it works.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More Kim Nam Gil More Kim Nam Gil

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

omg stop frigging comparing everything to boys over flower...

Oh please, don't let Bidam die as a bad guy! Maybe he realizes what he became at the end or something romantic. He's so hot! I just ADORED his long hair!! *sigh* He just can't die like all the other bad guys... he deserves more than that.

I sure hope Bidam (nor Alcheon or Yushin) don't get beards--they look so much better without it! Bidam's mom sure hasn't aged that much so he must have her genes. Am I the only one that think they look much sexier without a beard??? :( I mean, Yushin sure looks older than Bidam and he doesn't have a beard. Please?!?!

The plot is fantastically well set and ingenious! I've written several stories before and great tactics and mysteries are less than easy. Really great movie! Can't wait to see more!

I'm not really happy they extended. Though I'm relieved they didn't go over 16+ episodes and lessened it down. I'm only on episode 21 and so far it's good, but I don't know if I can take sticking around with 62+ episodes. Jumong, I skipped around a lot same with other historical dramas. I'm glad their ratings are doing good, but with all these other dramas coming out... :/

I can't speak a word of Korean, but the subtitles on The Great Queen Seon Doek are so good that I almost don't notice them.
I was flipping off the air channels last July and came across the drama on channel 18-3 and got hooked. Really well done and without all the sexual overtones that Hollywood seems to need to survive. Congratulations on a job well done! Charles

Great TV drama and I am enjoying it very much. Keep it up!

Bidam...so beautifully evil later on. He must be a sociopath. He could kill them all with a smile on his face couldn't he? He almost does in the real history. Have to find out more of the real chicken lover.

Peg

i absolutely looooveee this show, and so does my mom. it makes it especially exciting to us because we are actually related to Queen Seon Deok ( the real person, not the actor)
the show is farrrr from the truth, but is still by far one of my favorite dramas.
i am looking forward to the next 12 episodes as long as they keep the drama rolling. i would hate for the show to start dragging.

well..
i dont think it will drag bcuz queen seon deok is AWESOME!!
:)

*spoiler!!!

i cant belive bidam is mishil's son!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This drama is so captivating! I am enjoying it very much. I am glad it will be extended, but I hope it will not drag. Deokman was so alluring, I want to see her more especially how she will fight and run her country. I have a feeling that her next powerful opponent will be Bidam, Mishil's son....well, I hope not, I love them both. But if my hunch is correct, it will be a tough fight for the Princess.

Just love this drama and happy that it will be extended, but I hope it will give us the same or even more excitement as it has in the previous episodes.

Good luck Princess Deokman & the rest of the casts.

iloveit , it's great to hear you are related to Queen Seondeok. It must be awesome. I have been watching Korean historical dramas (they are my favorite) & it makes me wonder where are now the descendants of Korea's royal families. I heard Ryu Shi Won is a descendant of a royal family. Well, no wonder because he's really handsome, but I don't watch his movies or dramas. If he will come out in historical drama or movie, I definitely will see it.

BTW, I love Queen Seon Deok.

Wow, there is so much comment on this, I love watching Queen Seon Deok,
it really Hilarious, I'm from Indonesia and we still playing for 11 episodes here,
can't wait to see more..
Hope the extended will not be boring..

Enjoy Watching it guys.. :)

On a different note from the majority of the post's *please don't read if easily offended*

I would be excited for this news if the acting wasn't so bad. every character has the same facial expression!!!!... Mishil's constant botox (or whatever its called) is not good acting, its called "my face is so frozen i can't move it to show any sort of emotion (same goes for deok man and yu shin :( and a lot of the other characters)
I don't make this comment to offend any one here, just saying what i feel about this drama, that's all.
Any one else feel the same way??

autumn93, that's too bad!!! but everyone is entitled to his/her opinion.

Anyway, I find this drama fascinating! I am enjoying it very much. Even now that Mishil is gone I am still following it because the story line is still good & full of suspense. I am loving Queen Seonduk more & more. Keep it up QSD!!!

I love this drama too. I am behind in watching because I have been ill, and I will pick up watching it again as I get better. I really love Yushin and Alcheon best, followed by Bi Dam .

This drama has keep me on the edge of my seat even if it dragged for a little bit. There are twists and turns throughout.

Hats off to the actors, producers, and directors and every one else involved in this drama.

Regarding Mi Shil's expression. I believe she uses t hat expression so that people can't read her emotions or intent. She cannot show any vulnerability. In terms of Deokman and Yushin, they also are trying to refrain from vulnerability as well since they love each other, but can't show it now......Yushin's expression shut down when he realized th at Deok man wasn't responding to his love and didn't plan to marry him because she thought she had to be single to be Queen (King). Kind of like Queen Elizabeth. Deokman I thinik did not want anyone to know ho w afraid she was.. she also had experienced a lot of trauma... being in the war, finding out the Princess was her sister, Yushin loving her, being on the run, losing her sister, coming out in the open and being acknowledged by her parents.... people tend to get a little flat in their expression when experiencing grief, stress, and fear all rolled up in to one ball. This is what I see, but I tend to look very subjectively at the character in the dramas I watch. Just a few thoughts.

i love Bidam so much
hopefully he will be happy throughout the episode
YAY!!!!!!!! Queen Seon-deok is extending to 12 more chapters
i am soooooooooooo happy!!!!!!!!!

I love Princess Deokman... Lee Yo-Won' s passion and how she connects to the character is so touching... it' makes her character so alluring! I really love her acting in this drama. She truly captivates me. Thanks Lee Yo-Won.

wow....it great job deuk man i like it......

Wow, just realise that maybe its only me who think deukman character is so boring. Dont know why, but seems all good character is just so so in every saeguk. Just like iljimae, jumong, n the legend.
i enjoy the film so much, but mostly becoz of bidam character whom i think so unique n unpredictable, n dont know why but i love mi shil too. she's kind like empress wu in china. I like woman in history who reign her power. ^^

Love Deokman's character so much. And she's such a beauty!!!

i really love to watch it,the story goin interested in each episode

This is an awesome drama... really love it! My favorite character there is Deokman. She is very smart, beautiful & a righteous Princess or Queen. I will miss her when this drama ends.

What a great drama..
But I also feel dissapointed, coz queen deokman willn't marry with yushin,
eventhough they had love each other..
I really don't agree if deokman will marry with bidam,,
I don't know why, but I think it will better if in the end of this drama, queen deokman will get married with hwa-rang yushin..
Yeah, I hope it will be happy ending..

seon deok is the best korean drama eve..
the plot is very incredible..

i just hope that seon deok can be together with yu shin..
so lovely drama ever..

like this

Is following the series till ep50, and i must say, i have to thank a LOT for this extention, coz it give more spotlight for Bidam. I've been intrigued and attracted by Bidam's character since his first appearance and I'm glad on how it turns out... although it breaks my heart with the angst during his development.
as for YS-DM, i've given up on them after he break my heart in eps28 and later on ###SPOILER###

when he decided to marry mishil's grandaughter. i know he did it for gaya's sake, but it already closes the chance for them. (how can a female king be the second wife of a general??? that's just impossible)

as for the extension, i love the writers more for giving out Bidam-Deokman a chance. Even if the history ended up cruelly for these two chara, there's still a chance for this fictional historical drama to give them a chance for loving each other in the most possible way for their status and situation

the great queen is so cool

Yes, the Queen is so cool!!! Just love her.... she's hot!!!

they are such great players. i like deok man,, bidam is cute and have a nice tanned skin.. but i really wish that she'll be with yushin the man she always loves. and for al cheon (sorry if i were mistaken mentioning his name), i love him, i thought that he would be with princess cheon meong, they would be nice couple.. for God shakes, honestly, the male characters in this drama , each has a strong characteristic. i never see them in any korean dramas, especially bidam and al cheon (they tanned skin impressed me much). :)

I love Alcheon too... he's hot... but my favorite character is Deokman... she's the best, love her.

this is a fantastic film

great drama...great cast... i like deokman's character especially...