Sageuk Lover

What the heck! I didn't realize kid Joong Ki was the same kid playing Han Byul in Criminal Minds and young Eugene Choi is Mr. Sunshine. He's grown so much he's so talented (he was still a small n in the other two dramas I've seen him but he's a teenager now) ! I only recognized the kid playing his brother (he was in Flower of Evil and King's Affection) before. Didn't realize the eldest grandson (young version) was also one of the princes in Queen's Umbrella.

she's hating her grandsons just because she prefer the mother of one than the others

I really don't understand why Queen Dowager is hating her grandsons. I know it's because of power but her son is already king and no matter who becomes the crown prince, they're all her grandsons. I agree with one comment below, she should just enjoy her old age. I can't believe her love for her grandsons is based on his skills plus who his mother is.

he speaks like sjk

I just finished episode 2 and am currently on 3. i understood the story better now compared to the first episode. the child actor was excellent

Watching episode 2 and I agree with everyone that the child actor was phenomenal. First time seeing him. I think the young actor playing his brother is whom I've seen in more dramas.

ah okay, makes sense. so the present times in our drama is supposed to be 2017

I will watch them both tonight. I was supposed to last night but I fell asleep, then I had to do other things today.

I am not spamming. Sorry if it seems that way. Since you mentioned SJK having chemistry with men older than him, I showed you two clips of him acting with older men early in his career in a drama where he started being recognized as a serious actor (he was considered a good actor before, but he was best remembered for his cute roles before the drama in which the clips I posted belonged to was shown).

I think it will be hard for him to reach LJG level in martial arts since I think LJG knows it since young. He can know the basics though, and he actually did well in action scenes in both DOTS and Vincenzo and even Arthdal.

Curtain Call
Under the Queen's Umbrella
My Jumong rewatch
Waiting for Island Season 1

His character in 2022 is 45??!!

He became one of my faves because he acted so well against veteran actors even when he was a rookie in his 20s way back Tree with Deep Roots in 2011 (watched 2015). He played the younger version of King Sejong there (this drama was written by Arthdal Chronicles writers, though they also based it on an existing novel).
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25WOK7ArnZw => SJK as young King Sejong with Lee Bang Won (played by Baek Yoon Shik). Scenes are from first 4 episodes of the drama
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKTlqyGUmIU (click 21:44 to see SJK) => older King Sejong is being reprimanded by his younger self. Older King Sejong played by Han Suk Kyu of Romantic Doctor Kim while SJK is the younger one (scene is from end of episode 8).
I haven't watched the last 2 episodes yet, but I am going to tonight. I'm really excited basing on the good reviews I've seen so far.

She is amazing in Frozen Flower. Very daring too. She has amazing presence in that movie.

he worked with the same writer in sungkyunkwan scandal.

Song Ji Hyo was so excellent in this film. She has amazing presence. I have a soft spot for her because she was in Jumong, but she really wowed me here. Joo Jin Mo and Jo In Sung are excellent as well. It's nice to see Song Joong Ki's debut project too.

she's amazing in the queen's umbrella

The Vincenzo female villain was actually also in Jewel in the Palace (in which Lee Se Young was a child actress) and then she played Queen Jeongsun (Jang Hee Jin's role in Red Sleeve) in the 2007 Yisan drama.

I'm excited for Law Money Island, and Reborn Rich but those dramas aren't a season 2 show but original ones. Reborn Rich and Law Money don't even have confirmed season 2.

OMG, I forgot about that. I think she's only doing movies but I'm not 100% sure, I don't follow her.