A palace apprentice cook who uncovers a poisoning plot, is framed for adultery, and nearly executed. Rescued by Seo Cheon-soo, she marries him and retreats to a rural village. She is later fatally shot by the Choi clan while rushing to save her husband, leaving behind her daughter Jang-geum.
Deep maternal bond defined by survival, hidden identity, and culinary legacy.
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