7.567 minSeason 1 • Episode 20
LatestCheoljong and So Yong plans to go back to the Palace in safety while Grand Queen Dowager and Kim Jwa Geun strictly restrict the entry. However, Bong Hwan’s soul suddenly leaves So Yong’s body when she is in danger. Will they be able to stop Kim Jwa Geun before the enthronement ceremony?
A modern chef suddenly becomes trapped inside the body of a queen from the Joseon era, which causes chaos for everyone involved.
Acting
Shin Hye-sun's physical comedy as a man in a woman's body is masterful.
Writing
Anachronistic slang colliding with Joseon formality = comedy gold.
Costume
Queen's hanboks get progressively more unhinged as she stops caring.
Shin Hye-sun
Queen Cheo-rin
Kim Jung-hyun
King Cheol-jong
Bae Jong-ok
Queen Sunwon
Kim Tae-woo
Kim Jwa-geun
Seol In-a
Jo Hwa-jin
Na In-woo
Kim Byeong-in
Cha Chung-hwa
Court Lady Choi
Chae Seo-eun
Hong-yeon
Kim In-kwon
Manbok
Yoo Min-kyu
Yeong Pyeong-gun
Lee Jae-won
Hong
Jo Yeon-hee
Queen Shin-jeong
Yoo Young-jae
Kim Hwan
Song Min-hyung
Kim Byung-hak
Ko In-beom
Jo Man-hong
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original web novel was so controversial that Korean historians petitioned against the drama adaptation for 'distorting history.'
The 'red pants scene' became a national meme and revived interest in traditional undergarments as fashion statements.
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