Under the Queen’s Umbrella – Unspoiled Review
Under the Queen’s Umbrella
♥ Aired: October 15 – December 4, 2022
♥# of Episodes: 16
♥Where to Watch: Netflix
♥Genre: Historical Drama
♥Starring: Kim Hye Soo and Moon Sang Min
The Story
The life of a Queen is never easy. Queen Im Hwa Ryung is in charge of a whole passel of princes, including her own 5 sons and the son’s of the Royal Consorts. Her own children have coasted through their childhood on the belief that their eldest son would become King and they would be left to live their lives as they please. Their mischievous antics have been a constant headache for the Queen. But when tragedy strikes the palace, the need for each of the Prince’s to take his role in the royal family seriously becomes imperative. Now the Queen will have to tame this group of troublemakers into distinguished royal princes. And as a royal competition heats up, rivals and enemies will come at them from all sides.
Should I Watch
“Under the Queen’s Umbrella” is a historical drama that offers it’s fair share of political intrigue, romance, and revenge tales. It is a drama more concerned with character development than historical accuracy. But that does not take away from it’s appropriate portrayal of daily life and palace dynamics during the Joseon period. At it’s root, this is a story about a strong, passionate Queen and her love for her children. Unlike many other historical dramas, romance takes a back seat to family relationship here. But there is love to be found in the background! This series started with big goals to include so many characters and storylines into a standard 16 episode format. But in my opinion, they succeeded in creating a story that is well-developed and heartwarming. I give “Under the Queen’s Umbrella” a 10 out of 10 ramen.
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