Series synopsis
Under the Queen's Umbrella is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on tvN on October 15, 2022. It ended on December 4, 2022. It was created by Kim Hyung-sik, Park Ba-ra. It stars Kim Hye-soo, Kim Hae-sook, Choi Won-young and Moon Seong-hyun.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The queen fights the storm for her children.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Hye-soo as Queen Im Hwa-ryeong
- Kim Hae-sook as Queen Dowager
- Choi Won-young as King Lee Ho
- Moon Seong-hyun as Prince Shimso
- Kim Eui-sung as Hwang Won-hyeong
- Kang Chan-hee as Prince Uiseong
- Moon Sang-min as Grand Prince Seongnam / Prince Lee Kang
- Ok Ja-yeon as First Junior Consort Hwang
Supporting cast
- Kim Ga-eun as Third Senior Consort Tae
- Woo Jeong-won as First Junior Consort Ko
- Kwon Hae-hyo as Master Toji
- Seo Yi-sook as Deposed Queen Yoon
- Jang Hyun-sung as Yoon Su-kwang
- Kim Seung-su as Park Gyeong-u
- Park Jun-myun as Senior Court Lady Shin
- Lee Jung-eun as Senior Court Lady Nam
- Yoo Yeon as Senior Court Lady Oh
- Youn Sang-hyun as Grand Prince Muan
- Yoo Seon-ho as Grand Prince Gyeseong
- Kim Min-ki as Prince Bogeom
Guest cast
- Bae In-hyuk as Crown Prince
- Rain as Passerby
- Jeong Gyu-su as Physiognomist
- Ahn Yong-jun as Confucian scholar
- Park Hyo-ju as Nursemaid
- Jo Ah-young as [Chief Royal Secretary Min's daughter]
- Tae Won-seok as Seo Ham Suk
- Lee Rang-seo as [Chief Royal Secretary Min's maid]
- Ha Mheen as Left State Councilor Daughter (Eps 12)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | October 15, 2022 | December 4, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Unlike the crown prince, who thrives in his studies, Im Hwa-ryeong’s other sons arrive late to class – stoking the queen dowager’s disapproval. |
October 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hwa-ryeong urges her sons to join the race to become the cohort of the crown prince. She gets a volunteer, but soon learns of his scandalous secret. |
October 16, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 At the selection exam, the king challenges the candidates by posing an unexpected question. The queen dowager closes in on Grand Prince Gye-seong. |
October 22, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 15, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 4, 2022 |
| Runtime | 67 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday, Sunday at 21:10:00 |