Mr. Queen: Season 1
2020 · 20 episodes · ★ 8.1
What Season 1 of Mr. Queen
Jang Bong-hwan is a high-end chef who works at the Blue House, the presidential residence of present-day Korea. A womanizer with considerable charm, he falls into a trap set by hidden enemies: he loses his job and is accused of corruption. Chased by the police, he has an accident and wakes up in 1851, inside the body of Kim So-yong, the future Queen Cheorin and wife of King Cheoljong. To return to his own life, Bong-hwan must win the favor of the Queen Dowager Sunwon by cooking for her. Cheoljong is a kind monarch, but without real power, because the Queen Dowager is the one in charge. Amid palace intrigue, the Kim clan keeps a close watch on So-yong's every move, while Bong-hwan struggles with the rigid court and a complicated romance with Jo Hwa-jin, the woman the king loves.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Jang Bong Hwan in Wonderland
Bong Hwan is a successful young chef, but he finds himself in trouble. After accidentally falling into a swimming pool while being chased by the police, he wakes up in the Joseon dynasty in a woman’s body. And the body he is trapped in belongs to the future queen of all people. Bong Hwan must find a way to go back.
Starring: Kim Sang-Wook, Choi Jin-hyuk
1x02 Nobody Knows
Bong Hwan’s life as So Yong, the queen, begins in earnest. The rigidity of the palace wears Bong Hwan out, but he runs into the woman of his dreams. The problem is that she is Jo Hwa Jin, the woman King Cheoljong is in love with. Meanwhile, the Grand Queen Dowager and Kim Jwa Geun sense that something is off with So Yong.
1x03 Sleeping With The Enemy
So Yong escapes from danger with the help of her cousin, Byeong In. Cheoljong becomes aware of the Kim clan’s movements to protect So Yong and grows suspicious of her. Meanwhile, So Yong misses modern food and decides to make it herself in the royal kitchen. She decides that she must win over the Grand Queen Dowager’s heart with food.
Starring: Na Mi-hee, Lee Sun-Young
1x04 The Man Who Knows Too Much
So Yong gets furious as she realizes it is Cheoljong who is trying to kill her. Cheoljong also assumes So Yong is planning revenge over him as O Wol, the court maid of Hwa Jin, goes missing after that.
1x05 Susceptible Heels
To save Hwa Jin, So Yong reveals the truth about the lake incident in front of everyone. Grand Queen Dowager gets angry at So Yong for ruining her plan in bringing down the Jo clan. Meanwhile, Cheoljong feels bad for So Yong as he realizes that she jumped into the lake by herself.
Cast: Bae Eun-woo
1x06 Between Understanding and Misunderstanding
Cheoljong saves So Yong when she jumps into the water to go back to the present day. Cheoljong starts to see So Yong differently and tries to start fresh with her. Meanwhile, So Yong is hopeless as she fails to go back even when she drowns herself in the lake. She attempts every method to get in touch with the spirit that is in Bong Hwan’s body.
Starring: Choi Jin-hyuk, Moon Hak-jin, Koo Ja-geon
1x07 Mask
After inventing delivery system in Joseon dynasty, So Yong gains motivation in her new life. However, she suddenly travels back into the body of Bong Hwan in the present day and realizes that he is in a vegetative state. Meanwhile, as the spirit of Bong Hwan left the body of So Yong, she collapses and that leaves the Palace in an uproar.
Starring: Choi Jin-hyuk
1x08 A Dangerous Relationship
When Bong Hwan wakes up in So Yong’s body again, he regains more memories of actual So Yong. He gets upset as he loses his true identity from the present day. Meanwhile, Hwa Jin feels insecure as Cheoljong visits So Yong in her family house. Hwa Jin quickly follows after him to stop Cheoljong from seeing So Yong.
1x09 Light and Darkness
So Yong wants to go back to the Palace, but Cheoljong suggests staying one more day as he is still looking for the secret ledger. Cheoljong goes out to the street in disguise, and So Yong accompanies him. Meanwhile, Queen Dowager braces herself to fight Grand Queen Dowager back after she gets insulted.
1x10 Living a Nightmare
Cheoljong returns to the Palace without finding the ledger. He wonders who took it away before he did. Meanwhile, So Yong tries to become a perfect queen to satisfy the Grand Queen Dowager when she returns to the Palace. Also, she starts the investiture of the Royal Concubine to hunt down the Han family.
1x11 The Unforgiven
Cheoljong appears in So Yong’s dream and So Yong is confused about her feelings. She assumes it is a side effect from travelling back and forth in time. She decides to focus on the investiture of the Royal Concubine to retrieve her true identity. Meanwhile, Cheoljong prepares for the royal banquet, but someone tries to ruin it behind his back.
1x12 Dancing on The Swor
So Yong tracks down the man who looks exactly like Secretary Han and notices his shady move in the Royal Kitchen. As she knows how much effort Cheoljong has put into the banquet, she helps him by doing what she does best. Meanwhile, Kim Jwa Geun suddenly delivers a piece of news in front of everyone to threaten Cheoljong.
1x13 There is No Tomorrow
Cheoljong gets seriously injured from the explosion and become unconscious. Kim Jwa Geun threatens So Yong again to accept his suggestion, and So Yong jumps into the lake to regain more memories. Meanwhile, Kim Jwa Geun believes that So Yong is no longer on his side as he finds out that So Yong helped Cheoljong to save the banquet.
1x14 A Woman Who Must Die To Live
So Yong gets drunk and mistaken Cheoljong for Hong Yeon. So Yong starts avoiding Cheoljong when she finds out that they spent the night together. Cheoljong gets upset because So Yong treats him harshly. Meanwhile, someone comes to see Cheoljong and tells him that So Yong is in danger.
1x15 The Crazy X In This Palace
Everyone who lives in a palace has secrets. Bong Hwan is a chef working at the Blue House in the present day. He is so talented that he can figure out one’s health conditions and even get into their mind by just observing what they pick for their side dishes. He somehow gets trapped in the body of Kim So Yong, a queen in the Joseon dynasty, and meets King Cheoljong, the two-faced king full of secrets.
1x16 All In
After Cheoljong shares about the future of Joseon he dreams of with So Yong, she decides to help Cheoljong to fulfill his dream by applying knowledge from the present day. Byeong In feels jealous as Cheoljong and So Yong become closer every day. Meanwhile, Hwa Jin decides to tell Cheoljong the truth about the well incident.
1x17 Pregnancy Is Beautiful
Everyone including Cheoljong in the palace is happy to hear about the Queen’s pregnancy. However, So Yong can’t believe that she is pregnant and is not happy about it. Cheoljong is suspicious about So Yong’s reaction and he tries to comfort her. Meanwhile, a fierce rumour also starts to spread with the news of the Queen’s pregnancy.
1x18 The Counterattack of Memories
Cheoljong leaves the Palace to protect So Yong. So Yong worries about him as he disappears without any explanation. Meanwhile, the Grand Queen Dowager regains her regency as soon as Cheoljong leaves his spot, and she brings back Kim Jwa Geun to assist her. Byeong In tries to persuade So Yong to reconcile with the Kim clan, but she rejects his suggestion.
1x19 The Man Who Came Back From The Dead
So Yong runs away from the Palace to look for Cheoljong, and Byeong In chases after her. Byeong In tries to kill So Yong on the edge of a cliff. Meanwhile, the Palace is busy with the preparation of the enthronement ceremony. However, someone goes around the streets and spreads the news that the King is still alive.
1x20 My Life Without Me Season Finale
Cheoljong 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?
Starring: Choi Jin-hyuk
Season 1 Cast
Kim Jung-hyunKing Cheol-jong20 episodes
Na In-wooKim Byeong-in20 episodes
Cha Chung-hwaCourt Lady Choi20 episodes
Chae Seo-eunHong-yeon20 episodes
Kim In-kwonManbok20 episodes
Yoo Min-kyuYeong Pyeong-gun20 episodes
Lee Jae-wonHong20 episodes
Yoo Young-jaeKim Hwan20 episodes
Song Min-hyungKim Byung-hak20 episodes
Ko In-beomJo Man-hong20 episodes
Kang Ji-HooKim Seok-geun20 episodes
Kim Bang-WonSal-soo20 episodes
Noh Jae-hoonPalace Cook20 episodes
Yoon Ki-wonRoyal Physician20 episodes
Yoon Jin-HoHead Eunuch20 episodes
Son Kwang-eopKim Chang-hyuk20 episodes
Kim Kwang-shikJo Deok-moon20 episodes
Lee Tae-geomEunuch Kim20 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Mr. Queen
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 1 of Mr. Queen have?
Season 1 of Mr. Queen has 20 episodes.
When did Season 1 of Mr. Queen premiere?
Released on December 12, 2020.
Where to watch Mr. Queen season 1?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).