‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Scores New Achievement Ahead of Season Finale
"Under the Queen's Umbrella" is not just celebrating its perfect streak of double-digit ratings but another milestone ahead of its finale.
According to a report obtained by a local media outlet, the historical K-drama is taking the world by storm.
Besides South Korea, Kim Hye Soo's K-drama is among the most-watched series on Netflix.
'Under the Queen's Umbrella' Ranked Third Place in Netflix's Top 10
In a report, "Under the Queen's Umbrella" entered Netflix's top 10 TV shows for the non-English category. The tvN series ranked third place from November 7 to 27.
Moreover, the historical K-drama garnered 64.33 million hours of accumulated viewing time for a total of 5 weeks from its premiere on October 24 to November 27.
On the other hand, the series also scored good reviews on IMDb.
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Based on its website, "Under the Queen's Umbrella" garnered 8.5 ratings with reviews raving about the series.
One viewer pointed out the show's stellar performance and the development of the story. The same goes for another viewer who mentioned that Kim Hye Soo's series is not a typical K-drama.
Meanwhile, Rotten Tomato gave "Under the Queen's Umbrella" a 92 percent average audience score, showing how the majority of viewers enjoyed watching the series.
'Under the Queen's Umbrella' Finale: What to Expect in the Last Two Episodes
With only two episodes left, "Under the Queen's Umbrella" is set to uncover the shocking secrets of the royal family.
Kim Hye Soo took the role of a fearless Queen named Im Hwa Ryung who will do whatever it takes to protect her family against ambitious royals who wanted to steal her throne.
Viewers also get to see her intense interaction with the King's mother, Queen Dowager Cho played by veteran actress Kim Hae Sook.
The actress exudes a terrifying villain role as she plays a senior royal who is more powerful than the king.
Adding to the list of "Under the Queen's Umbrella" cast that you shouldn't miss is Moon Sang Moon as Grand Prince Seongnam.
The tvN series depicts his journey as a Grand Prince and a loving brother who wants to become the next Crown prince to protect his loved ones.
In the upcoming season finale, viewers will get to witness Queen Dowager Cho's plan to repeat history and oust Queen Im Hwa Ryung and her sons from the palace, like what she did to the former Queen.
Speaking of the former Queen, her son is the new antagonist who sought his revenge against the current royal family following his brother's death.
"Under the Queen's Umbrella" episode 15 will air on December 3 via tvN and Netflix for subtitles.
