‘Under the Queen’s Umbrella’ Episode 11: Palace Chooses Moon Sang Min as the Crown Prince

The long wait is finally over as "Under the Queen's Umbrella" episode 11 reveals the new Crown Prince.

At the same time, the historical Kdrama continues its double-digit viewership rating ahead of its finale.

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According to Nielsen Korea, Kim Hye Soo's drama garnered an average nationwide rating of 10.8 percent, making it first place in its time slot across all channels.

However, the eleventh episode showed a slight decrease from its previous rating, after gaining the season's all-time high of 12.296 percent viewership.

One of the hottest K-dramas this 2022, the historical series led by Kim Hye Soo delivered a show-stopping performance from the star-studded cast as well as delivering an intriguing storyline that made viewers hooked in every episode.

In "Under the Queen's Umbrella" Kim Hye Soo plays the fearless Queen Im Hwa Ryubgn who will do everything to protect her sons against greedy influential people at the palace.

She is up against senior royal, Queen Dowager Cho, played by Kim hae Sook, the on-screen mother of Choi Won Young who plays King Lee Ho.

Joining the trio as the lead stars are Moon Sang Min, Yoon Sang Hyun, Yoo Seon Ho, and Park Ha Joon as the grand princes.

"Under the Queen's Umbrella" airs every Saturday and Sunday via tvN and Netflix for subtitles.

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The side of Queen Dowager Cho and the Chief of State Hwang along with his daughter, Consort Hwang is gearing up to help Prince Uiseong be appointed as the next Crown Prince.

With this, they are bribing the Sungkyunkwan scholars to vote for Prince Uiseong in exchange for a position in the palace.

Apart from bribing, their camp also harasses influential people to be on their side to manipulate the voting of the new Crown Prince.

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On the other hand, Queen Dowager Cho dismissed her support of Prince Bogum after Consort Hwang offered her an interesting deal - and that is to remain the Queen and take full control of the royal concubines.

With an interesting offer, the King's mother agreed to collaborate with Consort Hwang in exchange for fully supporting Prince Uiseong.

As for Prince Bogum, he was urged to drop from the consort which he did but heartbroken by Queen Dowager Cho's announcement.

Meanwhile, Prince Bogum's mother receive capital punishment and was demoted to being a royal consort to court maid. It comes after she betrayed the Queen and raised speculations that Grand Prince Seongnam does not have royal blood and is not King Lee Ho's son.

After a series of tests, it was revealed that Grand Prince Seongnam and his siblings have royal blood and are sons of the King.

In the last scenes, Grand Prince Seongnam is soon to be declared as the next Crown Prince.

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Written by Geca Wills