Under the Queen’s Umbrella (2022)

If you like historical dramas where the royals hide secrets and a romantic love story between the main characters, this would be of interest.

The queen in both dramas plays a part in coordinating the chaos in the palace.

Both dramas have a good sense of humor.

Both dramas are historical, of course 'Under the Queen's Umbrella,' is not based on any one particular queen...it's just based more on the treacherous living within the palace walls and how one Queen navigates every situation meant to bring her down as the Queen, as well as her children. Both Queen Woo and the Queen in 'Under the Queen's Umbrella,' showcases very savvy and tough women...women who are at the mercy of the men that make the rules, and finding ways around them and all the scheming and plotting, in order to hold onto their place, and the place of the men (the King's) they love.

the court politics are relentless. If you like the constant thrill of court politics in under the queen's umbrella then bloody heart would suit you as its similar but also carries a romance plotline alongside it.

Similarities:
- people wanting to dethrone a royalty
- evil Queen Dowager & state councilor
- strong friendship between a royalty and a subject
- less focus on romance
- engaging story line
- excellent performance of the actors

Differences:
- the story

The Crowned Prince (TCC) is that first sageuk that made me interested in watching such dramas. I usually watch sageuk dramas just to pass time but most do not hold a candle to TCC. (BTW I do not consider Alchemy of Souls as a sageuk drama because it has fantasy elements.) Now, after watching the 4 episodes from Under The Umbrella, I would say TCC has competition.

Both dramas has an interesting love story (different but good).

If you like historical dramas where the Prince tries to correct past mistakes from their fathers (former king), you would like this.

The main female lead are both strong and independent - kind-hearted personalities.

The main male lead are both super hard working and smart. They are admired and respected by their people.

1. The two kdramas center strong women, who do whatever they can to protect the people and morals they hold dear to them.

2. They are both Sageuk kdramas, even though one is about a queen and the other is about a slave, there's something peculiar about the two kdramas

3. They have queer subplots

Haechi and Under the Queen's Umbrella are both Korean historical dramas whose plot revolves around the fight for succession among the king's sons and an overlooked prince's unlikely climb to the position of crown prince.

That said, in Haechi the person who eventually becomes the crown prince is the protagonist of the drama, whereas in Under the Queen's Umbrella the main character is actually his mother. For that reason, the dramas emphasise different aspects of the selection process. Also, in Haechi the crown prince arc is only one part of the story, which follows the protagonist into his reign as king, whereas in UQU I think the crown prince selection will take up the majority of the narrative.

That said, if you like the intrigues and plotting in either drama, you may enjoy that aspect of the other.

If you liked Under the Queen's Umbrella the surely you'll like Dong Yi it's a historical drama pertaining information of real figures in Korea... It's really similar to (UTQ'sU) per say but you'll surely love this if you haven't watched it yet

=> Both are historical dramas where a mother is the main character
=> They may not have many similarities but both shows have a similar theme: to what extent parents can do for their children. Both dramas depict the good and evil in parents.

I recommend this both drama because , Male lead and Female lead
try to solve problem
In one drama explosion and another student murder/suicide

Both is historical comedy drama.

This drama had so much potential to be a very uniquely written and fresh drama.

- Both are comedy historical dramas
- Both have cross-dressers (though there is only slight in Under the Queens Umbrella)
- The main male protagonists are street smart and both grew outside the palace but were involved in palace power struggles later on
- Both have strong female protagonists

During the Joseon Dynasty, a young woman named Hong Chun Ki is a painter – a true rarity in Joseon Korea, where Confucian values dictate that such pursuits are unsuitable for a woman. She was born blind but somehow managed to acquire a sense of vision. And now she has been accepted to the most prestigious art college in the land. One day, she meets Ha Ram, an astrologer whose fate is the polar opposite of her own: Although he was born sighted, he lost his vision in a childhood accident. Regardless, he is also in possession of an astounding talent that allows him to read the future by tracing the movement of the sky at night despite the fact that he is blind. The duo is sucked into the machinations of the royal court, particularly those involving two princes, the free-spirited Prince Yang Myung and the cruel, scheming Prince Joo Hyang – a man who longs to become the next Joseon king.

Both:
- historical fiction (one set in Joseon, the other encompasses late 80s to present time)
- a drama about POWER acquisition, revenge and the seek for truth
- not focused on romance but there are love lines and not everyone was thrilled for that part of the story
- great performance from veteran actors (Kim Hyesoo and Lee Sungmin)

Both featuring badass and acomplished 80s actresses - Jeon In Hwa and Kim Hye Soo respectively - as badass queens controlling the court at the tip of their fingers while protecting their bloodline's life and throne rights. LOTP is more authentic in terms of speech and happenings, as it follows the life of a real person that lived, and is 150 episodes long, while UTQU is on a more dramaticised and fictional storyline.