Under the Queen's Umbrella Season 1

The weather is turning colder, and that means there’s nothing better than getting caught up in an absorbing drama. Historical K-dramas, sometimes called sageuks, especially...

We recap the Netflix K-Drama series Under the Queen’s Umbrella season 1, episode 16 (finale), which contains spoilers and explains the ending. Perhaps surprisingly, the...

We recap the Netflix K-Drama series Under the Queen’s Umbrella season 1, episode 15 contains spoilers. In the penultimate instalment, Under the Queen’s Umbrella ramped up the...

A gripping historical drama, Under the Queen’s Umbrella showcases the cynical, occasionally downright brutal side of a palace in constant conflict with itself. With far...

Feeling very much like the main course of the last episode’s appetiser, Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 14 began to tie things together as we...

Judging by Episode 13, Under the Queen’s Umbrella is going to try and pull off a highly ambitious ending. With dynamics still changing, characters being reintroduced,...

In Episode 12, Under the Queen’s Umbrella applied the brakes a little, slowing down the kingdom’s tactical battle in favor of establishing where our characters are now...

It came as a slight surprise that the next Crown Prince was decided in Episode 11 of Under the Queen’s Umbrella, but perhaps it is indicative...

Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 10 began to show the finish line for the taekhyeon contest. With just three competitors left, the tactical battle between...

In Episode 9, Under the Queen’s Umbrella did a commendable job of developing some of the wider ensemble. Consort Tae began to be seen as more...

Continuing the momentum afforded by the previous episode, Under the Queen’s Umbrella ups the ante further here at the halfway mark of the season. With the...

With the Taekhyeon now underway, it feels like Under the Queen’s Umbrella has truly begun to hit its stride. It thrives in its moments of tactical...

Although not quite as exciting as Episode 5, Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 6 begins to unravel the wider story of the King’s imminent struggle for power....

Triggering such a major plot shift so early in the season seems to be a smart risk for Under the Queen’s Umbrella. With the Crown Prince...

For the most part, Episode 4 of Under the Queen’s Umbrella was a nice, agreeable instalment. The usually tense drama gave way to some fun moments...

Continuing its momentum, Under the Queen’s Umbrella had a strong third episode. Dealing sensitively with the Prince Gyeseong (played by Yoo Seon-ho) storyline was a major positive, while...

The historical drama genre is one not exactly unique in the world of K-Dramas. Plenty of them are released each year, with some choosing to...

The ambitious ending of Under the Queen’s Umbrella Episode 2 is likely to be its chief talking point. It’s hard to properly talk about it currently, with...

With a massive ensemble and plenty going on, Under the Queen’s Umbrella had an undeniably frantic start. Seemingly centred around the drama of those who may or...