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HIGH⤴優勝

The live-action adaptation of the webtoon High School Queen has confirmed its lead cast and will premiere on TVING in 2027. Studio Dragon confirmed the cast on July 31.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 6

The live-action adaptation of the webtoon High School Queen is moving forward with a confirmed lead cast and a 2027 premiere on TVING. Studio Dragon confirmed on July 31 that Se-jeong Kim, Hyun-sung Bae, and Han-gyeol Jo will star in the fantasy action romance. Each actor carries two roles, one in the Joseon era and one in the present, a structural hook that defines the adaptation.

Kim plays Queen Cheongha Kim and the bullied student Dajin Kim. The other two actors also take dual roles across the Joseon and modern timelines. The casting announcement is the most recent development for the series, which has not previously been covered in detail by Yomimono.

The project is set to premiere on TVING in 2027. No further production details, such as the director or additional cast, have been disclosed in the stories covered.

Key facts

Lead cast
Se-jeong Kim, Hyun-sung Bae, and Han-gyeol Jo ↗
Premiere platform and year
TVING, 2027 ↗
Cast confirmation date
July 31 ↗
Production company
Studio Dragon ↗
Genre
Fantasy action romance ↗
Dual role structure
Each lead plays a Joseon-era role and a present-day role ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
music_video · 2026-07-29 · Japan · 2026-08-05
Licensed by
JOI MUSIC (Japan) · 2026-08-05

Connections

Produces of
taku takahashi
Writes of
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