Season 1
27 episodes
60 min. per episode
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A determined young woman defies tradition, battling rivals and her past to become the kingdom's first female royal physician.
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A court soldier is ordered to poison the Queen. Meanwhile, a lady of the royal food court witnesses the masterminds behind this conspiracy. Unbeknownst to them, their fates are intertwined.
14 years later and Jang Geum's dad is 40 years old and still not married after a fortune teller's words frightened him off women. Yeonsangun is on the throne and known to be cruel. There are rumours that he killed his teacher and killed his own father's beloved deer. Afraid for his safety having taken part in the death of Yeonsangun's mother, Jang Geum's dad decides to quit his job and leave the palace. Over in the palace kitchens the food is being prepared for the king and his family. But court lady Park watches another cook (Lady Choi) putting wolfsbane in the queen mother's dish, an ingredient which is bad for her. Fearing for the queen mother's health, Lady Park reports this to her superiors. Next thing we know Lady Park (Jang Geum's future mum) is framed by Lady Choi and poisoned for 'fraternising with male officials'. But she is saved by her friend, Lady Han, who slips her an antidote. Jang Geum's future father finds Lady Park nearly dead but takes her to a temple where she is saved. They end up becoming a couple and have a daughter, Jang Geum.
To fulfill her mother's dying wish, Jang Geum attempts to become a junior cook in the royal food court. She is adopted by a family that runs a wine brewery.
Jang Geum and Yeong Seng cause trouble in the kitchen. Jang Geum takes part in an examination to be a royal maid. Her place in the royal court is at stake.
The Highest Court Lady of the Royal Kitchen falls ill. A new candidate for the position must be chosen.
A series based on a real person in Korean history, Suh, Jang-geum.