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
Hwang Won-hyeong
Grand Prince Seongnam / Prince Lee Kang
First Junior Consort Hwang
Prince Uiseong
Third Senior Consort Tae
First Junior Consort Ko
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