Korean Entertainment

The Queen's Umbrella: A Historical Drama of Ambition and Revenge

K-entertainment 2023. 1. 16. 05:11
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Under The Queen's Umbrella is a popular Korean historical drama series that premiered on Netflix in 2022. The show, directed by Kim Hyung-sik and written by Kim Eun-sook, is a complex and intense tale of power struggles and deceit set in the court of a queen. The show stars talented actors such as Kim Hye-soo, Kim Hae-sook and Choi Won-young. [1]

 

 

The show tells the story of the power struggles between a queen and everyone else in her court, including her vicious and manipulative mother-in-law, the concubines competing for the king's love, and the princes aspiring to the throne. The narrative of the program is both a soap opera and a chess game, filled with deceit and mystery. [2]

One of the highlights of the show is the portrayal of the physician Kwon, who is revealed to be the deposed prince, Yi Ik Hyeon. The queen trusted Kwon in the past, but he killed her son, and now she finds that he was the prince and had killed the crown prince for revenge. He also planned a rebellion against the kingdom. The twist in the show keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. [1]

 

The show also features various unique traditions and the title, "Syurup" (Under the Queen's Umbrella) is in pure Korean. The writer of the show has explained that the title was chosen to reflect the theme of the show and the various unique traditions that were introduced. [3]

 

Overall, Under The Queen's Umbrella is a must-watch for fans of the historical drama genre, with its intense and dramatic plot, great acting, and unique setting.

 

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