After Twenty Five-Twenty One, Business Proposal, Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Little Women, it is this sageuk (historical) Kdrama that wooed Indians. The latest tvN offering : Under the Queen’s Umbrella is nothing less than an unmissable sensation worldwide and India. With its finale airing on December 4th, the show left fans super satisfied. Here is why we strongly feel ‘Under The Queen’s Umbrella‘ is definitely worth all the hype and more.
Starring Veteran actress Kim Hye-Soo as the titular protagonist, the show ran from October 15th to December 4th on Netflix India. With an IMDB rating of 8.5, Under The Queen’s Umbrella is one of the most watched Kdramas of the year next to Business Proposal, Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Twenty Five Twenty One. What’s even more appreciable is that the show maintained its quality throughout the run-time (October-December). Under The Queen’s Umbrella is also trending in Netflix India Top 10 TV Shows. The viewership is only bound to go higher now since the show just ended.
Set in a fictional period within the Joseon dynasty, the series deals with the top 1% education method to make the troublemaker princes, who cause nuisance for the royal family, into proper princes. A spirited and diligent queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them Joseon’s next king, whilst the court’s internal politics tries their best to snatch the throne.
Under the Queen’s Umbrella stars veteran actress Kim Hye-soo as the Queen. Popular for her stints in blockbuster K-Dramas (also on Netflix) like Signal, Hyena etc the actress has been grabbing eye-balls for her arguably best performance in the show. Kim Hae-sook and Choi Won-young also star in prominent roles. The show is already a TRP topper in South Korea and one can clearly predict it to do greater numbers on Netflix as well. If you love to watch Historical shows and are a fan of dark comedy in general, Under The Queen’s Umbrella is right up your alley.