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Queenmaker: Season 1

11 episodes Premiered Apr 14, 2023 Updated Oct 4, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Apr 14, 2023 · 66 min

Hwang Do-hee attempts to quell Oh Kyung-sook's persistent protest against Eunsung Group. Baek Jae-min confides in Do-hee regarding a potential crisis.

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Apr 14, 2023 · 62 min

Do-hee grapples with the guilt of having caused a tragedy in the name of her job. Jae-min proposes a scheme to jumpstart his career ambitions.

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Apr 14, 2023 · 65 min

After refusing Son Young-sim’s orders, Do-hee risks losing everything she has worked towards. Later, she approaches Kyung-sook with a huge proposal.

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Apr 14, 2023 · 66 min

A violent incident cements Kyung-sook's decision to run for mayor. Later, Do-hee helps Kyung-sook prepare for her first television debate.

S1·E5 Core

Episode 5

Apr 14, 2023 · 65 min

Kyung-sook pushes Seo Min-jung to an uncomfortable position during their debate. Do-hee throws a wrench into Eunsung Group's development plans.

S1·E6 Core

Episode 6

Apr 14, 2023 · 65 min

After a tip from an unlikely figure, Min-jung goes all in to take down Kyung-sook. In an attempt to rattle Do-hee, Carl Yoon does the unthinkable.

S1·E7 Core

Episode 7

Apr 14, 2023 · 72 min

Kyung-sook begins to question the election as it begins to affect her loved ones — forcing Do-hee to reconsider whether the race is really worth it.

S1·E8 Core

Episode 8

Apr 14, 2023 · 61 min

Jae-min is attacked on the campaign trail — but Kyung-sook remains skeptical. Do-hee attempts to regain the upper hand on her opponent.

S1·E9 Core

Episode 9

Apr 14, 2023 · 69 min

Carl goes after Kyung-sook's family — forcing her camp to seek out the truth. Running out of options, Do-hee teams up an unlikely partner.

S1·E10 Mytharc

Episode 10

Apr 14, 2023 · 65 min

Shocking news about Jae-min creates a problem for his campaign. As the final debate nears, Do-hee reveals her silver bullet to Kyung-sook.

S1·E11 Mytharc

Episode 11

Apr 14, 2023 · 74 min

As election day looms, Do-hee becomes entangled in a dangerous endgame. She later makes a surprising final move — shocking Kyung-sook.

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