Under the Queen’s Umbrella just held its premiere last night, with its first episode (out on Netflix and tvN) introducing an endless pantheon of characters residing in the Joseon era. Kim Hye-soo leads the cast as Queen Hwa-ryeong, managing her pack of rowdy troublemakers for sons.
Netflix’s synopsis of the show 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.” Other stars in the period k-drama are Kim Hae-sook, Choi Won-young, Kang Chan-hee, Moon Sang-min, Park Ha-jun, Ok Ja-yeon and more.
-The article contains spoilers of Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 1-
The previous episode released on October 15, 2022, threw her into a puzzling predicament once she discovered the symptoms of her son, the Crown Prince’s (Bae In-hyuk) fatal illness. Out of her five sons, he’s the only one leading a disciplined lifestyle and thriving in his studies. The remaining four always tend to find themselves engrossed in some or the other shenanigans of the day.
With her son’s deteriorating health condition at the focus, the Queen not only has to tend to him but also look out for his Royal position and reputation in the palace. However, she can never have it easy as the new stills of the upcoming second episode, released by tvN, have another worrying setback in store for her.
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The preview at the end of the previous episode already hinted at her following Grand Prince Gye-seong (relatively dutiful compared to his brothers) (Yoo Seon-ho), and the new revelations add to the suspense further. Departing to an isolated location, Gye-seong is followed by his mother. While his demeanor stays calm and neutral, as if familiar with the setting, the Queen on the other hand succumbs to her uneasiness.
Giving in to the shocking revelation, the pictures of the Queen show her clutching onto her chest, leaving her stunned and paralyzed. It makes one wonder what she could’ve witnessed at the undisclosed site. What is Gye-seong hiding from his mother?
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Tune into Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 2 tonight on Netflix to find out what left the Queen speechless. Are you enjoying the historical k-drama so far? What are your thoughts on the show’s premiere? Let us know it all in the comments section below.
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