Season 1
2022 | 16 episodes
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.

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.
Creator
Creator

Queen Im Hwa-ryeong

Queen Dowager

King Lee Ho

Prince Shimso

Hwang Won-hyeong

Prince Uiseong

Grand Prince Seongnam / Prince Lee Kang

First Junior Consort Hwang

Third Senior Consort Tae

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.
The drama really needed a better introduction to establish itself properly, it took me a while before it captured my interest. Others may not have the patience. By the time the drama finished, I had no idea how many princes were there. Most of them barely got any screen, yet had some small side stories. While the prominent ones didn't develop enough. Quality over quantity would've been the right approach. I found the ending to be too subdued, soft, and tame after spending 16 very long episodes of building tension through countless slow-mo shots, mean stares, and passive-aggressive empty threat...
Facts
Status Ended
Network 
TypeScripted
Original LanguageKorean