Court Lady Choi and GeumYoung are stunned when King JoongJong speaks very highly of the whale meat dish JangGeum has cooked. Court Lady Choi suggests that JangGeum be tested whether she should stay at the Royal kitchen despite the fact that her culinary skills are outstanding. The Queen mother carefully suggests to King JoongJong that his plan to personally appoint the Chief Court Lady in charge of the Royal Kitchen is not the best idea. Then King JoongJong suggests to the Queen mother that she appoint one on his behalf. The Royal Culinary Competition, selecting the best Court Lady of the Royal Kitchen, will begin on the day of the eldest prince’s birthday ceremony.
Lee Young-ae
Seo Jang-geum
Ji Jin-hee
Min Jeong-ho
Im Ho
King Jungjong
Lee Se-eun
Park Yeol-yi
Geum Bo-ra
Na Joo-daek
Jo Jung-eun
Young Jang-geum
Jo Kyeong-hwan
Oh Gyeom-ho
Park Chan-hwan
Seo Cheon-soo
Uhm Yoo-shin
Ja Sun Dowager Queen
Kim So-yi
Min Gwi-yeol
Park Eun-hye
Lee Yeon-saeng
Yang Mi-kyung
Han Baek-young
Han Ji-min
Shin-bi
Hong Ri-na
Choi Geum-young
Kim Hye-sun
Park Myung-yi
Kyeon Mi-ri
Choi Seong-geum
Im Hyun-sik
Kang Duk-gu
Choi Ja-hye
Chang-yi
Yeo Un-gye
Jung Mal-geum
Lee Do-hee
Choi Pan-sul
Maeng Sang-hun
Dr. Woon-baek
Park Jung-soo
Queen Munjeong
Lee Ip-sae
Yoon Young-roh
Kim Yeo-jin
Dr. Jang-deok
Joo Ah-reum
Young Chang-yi
Lee Se-young
Young Geum-yeong
Kim Min-hee
Bi-sun
