Under the Queen’s Umbrella (슈룹) is a historical Korean drama series directed by Kim Hyung-shik, and stars Kim Hye-soo as Queen Im Hwa-ryeong, Kim Hae-sook as Queen Dowager, and Choi Won-young as King Lee-ho. Others joining the show include Moon Sang-min as Grand Prince Sung-nam, Bae In-hyuk as Crown Prince, Yoo Seon-ho as Grand Prince Gye-seong, and Kang Chan-hee as Prince Ui-seong alongside other cast members.
Envisioning the position taken on by the women residing in the Joseon era, this Korean drama will take us through the struggles and challenges faced by them, especially when concerned with the questions of the throne. While the kings are often seen taking the lead in most kingdoms, women are left behind to cater to their needs or pay attention to the upbringing of their potential future heirs.
The series takes on tvN’s Saturday-Sunday 09.10 PM timeslot previously occupied by Little Women.
Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 16 Preview
Under the Queen’s Umbrella Plot
The description for the series on Netflix reads: “A spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne.”
Under the Queen’s Umbrella Cast
The main cast of the show is led by Kim Hye-soo as Queen Im Hwa-ryeong, Kim Hae-sook as Queen Dowager, and Choi Won-young as King Lee-ho. Others joining the show include Moon Sang-min as Grand Prince Sung-nam, Bae In-hyuk as Crown Prince, Yoo Seon-ho as Grand Prince Gye-seong, Kang Chan-hee as Prince Ui-seong. Kim Ga-eun as Royal Consort So-yong Tae, Ok Ja-yeon as Royal Consort Gwi-in Hwang, Kim Min-ki as Prince Bo-gum, Woo Jung-won as Royal Consort Gwi-in Go and alongside other cast members.
Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode List
The series consists of 16 episodes and will come out with two episodes every week (Saturday-Sunday).
Where to Watch Under the Queen’s Umbrella
The historical drama will be available to watch on tvN as well as on Netflix internationally.
Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 16 Release Date and Time
The show will stream from October 15, 2022, till December 04, 2022. Episode 16 of the series will stream on December 4, 2022, at 9.10 PM KST or 7.30 PM IST.
Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 16 Predictions
The King feels conflicted holding on to the first draft of the autopsy report, while Hwa-ryeong and Seong-nam approach Toji, or Yoo Sang-uk to timely confess the truth. Queen Dowager won’t stop at anything to pull down Hwa-ryeong’s pride as she attempts to expose Grand Prince Muan and Cho-wol’s secret, asking for their banishment from the palace. The Crown Princess will face further health-related issues connected to her pregnancy. It’ll all come down to the final confrontation between Queen Hwang-ryeong and Dowager. Who will win this war in the end?
Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 15 Recap
Physician Kwon turns to Prince Ui-seong for help. Queen Dowager goes to all lengths to defame Hwa-ryeong and everyone related to her in order to protect her skin, for which she picks on the Crown Princess’ health as her new weapon.
Under the Queen’s Umbrella is streaming on Netflix.
Also read: Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 15 Recap and Review: The Tragedy of Inevitability