Jang-Geum asks the king for permission to operate on him to cut off the blocked part of his intestine, since it’s the only method to save him. The king is shocked by the idea. Master Chung and Master Shin insist Jang-Geum cannot do such a thing. Jang-Geum shows the masters the rabbit she saved through surgery. The masters ask how the rabbit could’ve endured such pain. Mr Gam and Jang-Geum explain that she used a needle to numb the nerve nearby before performing the surgery. Jang-Geum demonstrates what she means on a fish saying fishermen do this to keep the fish fresh during transport. The queen asks Jang-Geum if it’s true that she suggested to the king that she cut open his stomach. Jang-Geum replies yes and the queen scolds her saying it is an unprecedented impossibility and even mentioning it is an offense against the king.
The king’s generals plead with the king to receive treatment from nae-ee-ohn master (the male physicians)instead of Jang-Geum who is “pushing her limits by riding on the king’s favor”. The king, barely gathering enough strength to talk, tells his generals to leave. Outside the generals run into Jang-Geum. The head general tells Jang-Geum they will not give up easily. Jang-Geum begs the king to accept her treatment. The king senses his death coming and smiles at Jang-Geum instead of answering her. Jang-Geum states that she truly wants to save him. The king replies that it cannot be done, and that no matter how skilled she is she cannot save a dead man. The king tells Jang-Geum she is a great doctor whom everyone loves and respects. Jang-Geum, in tears, again begs the king to agree to her treatment. The king states that when he goes to sleep he can hear Jang-Geum’s words circling his ears and he can rest well.
The king studies Jang-Geum as she tends to him. The king smiles at Jang-Geum. Jang-Geum leaves and goes back to work. The head eunuch comes to tell her that it is the King’s order that she go to the east gate and follow the orders of the guards. A few guards wait for Jang-geum and one of them covers her head with white sheet. Jang-Geum is taken to a boat and sent away to where Min Jung-Ho has been banished and now works as a farmer. The king has arranged for their meeting. Back at palace the generals are angry that Jang-Geum has disappeared.
Jang-Geum and Min Jung-Ho tearfully embrace. The guard tells Min Jung-Ho to receive the king’s last royal order. Min Jung-Ho bows and kneels to receive the king’s order. The king instructs Min Jung-Ho to take Jang-Guem and go to the nation of Ming (China) and tells him to tell her that he is grateful that she has kept him alive so long and apologizes to Jang-Guem for sending Min Jung-Ho away. Also, he was grateful that she did not bear any resentment towards the King for this. He wishes her well and hopes that she will learn more in a even bigger country.
Along the journey to the port, they hear the citizens cry out in front of the bulletin board as they read about the news that the king has risen to the heavens.
Jang-Geum is upset and tries to get on the boat to return to the King. The guard says that it is too late and the King is already dead. The guard shows Jang Geum the wanted poster for Jang Guem. He tells them that this is what the King was afraid of and that is why he was ordered to abduct Jang-Geum and take her to Min Jung-Ho. He shouts at Min Jung-Ho to carry out the king’s last royal orders and to take Jang Geum away. Min Jung-Ho drags Jang Geum off as the guard runs toward the soldiers to distract them.
[8 years later, year 1550 a.d., remote town in outskirts of joseon nation]
A little girl named So-Won runs toward her father, Min Jung-Ho, with dirt on her clothes and fish in a jar. Her mother, Jang-Geum, appears from behind the girl. So-won is scared and Jang-Geum is angry.
Jang-Geum punishes her daughter for going out without permission but Jung-Ho rescues So-Won from further punishment. (The little daughter is full of curiosity just like the little Jang-Geum.)
Jang-Geum practices medicine by saving whoever is sick in town. So-Won goes along with Jang-Geum to help her whenever she is called to see a patient. Min Jung-Ho teaches the local kids to read and write. On this day, So-Won runs to tell her father that the townsmen are bullying Jang-Geum for wanting to do a caesarian on a pregnant mother.
On her way, So-Won runs into Gam Duk-Goo who says he is from the capital and asks about where Jang-Geum is. The little girl points to the wrong direction and runs back home to tell her father about her mother and the strange man who was looking for her. Min Jung-Ho starts packing their stuff and father and daughter go to town to grab Jang-Geum. The three start running on foot. Gam Duk-Goo sees Jang-Geum and her family but they disappear before he can catch up to them.
Gam Duk-Goo returns to Hanyang and reports his sighting to his wife and Jang-Duk. Both women are elated that Jang-Geum and Jung-Ho are still living in joseon (Korea) with their little daughter. Yeon-Sheng goes to see the queen (lady queen) and begs her to pardon Jang-Geum. The queen replies that it is too bad Jang-Geum is in nation of Myung (Ming China), or else she would have brought her back to the palace.
Yeon-sheng reports that Jang-Geum has been in Joseon all these years. The queen is pleasantly surprised. Chan-Ee (also a sang-goon) and Min Sang-Goon are relieved and happy by the queen’s response.
So-Won continues to help her mother with her medicine practice. One day, So-Won walks back home with Jang-Geum after treating an elderly woman. So-Won hides behind Jang-Geum when she sees her father running toward them. Jung-Ho worriedly tells Jang-Geum that So-Won is missing. Jang-Geum tries to hold back her laughter as So-Won teases her father. When they go back, they see soldiers surrounding their home. They have come to bring them back to the palace.
Jang-Geum and Min Jung-Ho are given back their old attire and escorted back to Hanyang in a wagon. As they enter the palace, So-Won asks questions non-stop, she is surprised by everything she sees.
Jang-Geum and Min Jung-Ho reunite with their former colleagues. The staff of nae-ee-ohn, the cooks of soo-rak-gan, and the upper generals of the palace circle them with smiles and nods. The queen arrives, telling Jang-Geum and Min Jung-Ho how happy she is to see them and asking why they have lived in exile all these years, and not shown themselves earlier. The queen states that the king was proud of them both and felt bad about what happened to Min Jung-Ho. The queen states that Jang-Geum and Min Jung-Ho will have their old positions back and asks them to return to the palace.
Min Sang-Goon, Yeon-Sheng, Chan-Ee, and Shin-bi are astonished by how similar Jang-Guem was to So-Won as a child. So-Won continues to entertain them with her non-stop chatter about everything her mother has taught her. Jang-Geum and Jung-Ho bring So-Won to see the Gangs and Jang-Duk. Gam Duk-Goo and So-Won recognize each other immediately and Gam Duk-Goo understands why she reminded him of Jang-Geum when he ran into her in the remote city. Jung-Ho asks Jang-Geum whether she wants to return to the palace or go back to where they’ve been living. Both decide to leave. Jang-Geum tells the queen her decision. The lady queen replies she is sad but will respect her wish.
Jang-Geum gives the palace one last look and steps outside its gates to her awaiting husband and daughter. The three start to walk back to where they came from. Jung-Ho asks Jang-Geum what the palace meant to her. Jang-Geum replies that the palace gave her the chance to cook and the chance to practice medicine, but it also took away Jung Sang-Gong, Han Sang-Gong, and her mother from her. The palace was a place that made her feel she had everything when she in fact had none; a place that made her feel like she could do anything when she was in fact powerless to do anything. Jang-Geum states that the palace was a sad place for her. Min Jung-Ho smiles and asks if the road they travel is not sad. Jang-Geum replies yes. Min Jung-Ho is happy but tells Jang-Geum that even so she cannot cut people open since such a practice is still not accepted in joseon. Jang-geum replies it should be since it can save lives. Just then they discover So-Won is missing. But So-Won runs toward them to tell Jang-Geum that a woman nearby is in pain. Jang-Geum and Min Jung-Ho follow So-Won to the lady’s house. The woman is in difficult labor and will die from giving birth. Jang-Geum tells Jung-Ho that surgery is the only way to save both mother and child. At first Min Jung-Ho is against it but he gives in to Jang-Geum in the end. Min Jung-Ho and So-Won go out to collect water. Min Jung-Ho spills most of the water on the way back to the cave and is admonished by So-Won, saying that her mother always said that the patient is more important. Min Jung-Ho follows her instructions. Jang-Geum successfully saves both mother and child by doing a caesarian delivery. Jang-Geum ,Min Jung-Ho, and So-Won sit by the woman and smile as they welcome the newborn into life. Min jung-ho says, “This is not the era for this woman. She will always ask, “If it can be done in order to save lives… Why not?”.
Janitha
Nov 25, 2009 @ 12:04:14
Hi Shazoor,
I can’t thank you enough for posting the episodes, I watch this every sunday, I am watching episode 21, Jang Geum was one brave lady and the choi’s are disgusting.
Thanks once again.
Janitha
Shazoor Mirza
Nov 26, 2009 @ 07:07:16
Your welcome and thanks for commenting.
JUDITH BADWI
Nov 19, 2010 @ 14:29:31
The movie(jewel in the palace) was a nice movie. i wish it would be telecast again
Emma Rono De Jesus
Feb 21, 2011 @ 10:25:20
Dear Mirza,
I can’t get enough of Jewel In The Palace. It’s so hard to concentrate on watching with Korean audio and reading the subtitle in English at the same time. After reading all your episode blogs, I can understand it more, thanks for all your effort. I really enjoyed this series. I’ve been re watching all the episodes, thanks to you.
farayi jangara
Apr 04, 2011 @ 09:28:40
it was a nyc drama bt yet so sorrowful,dae jang geum wz an inspiring woman.i liked the ending,thanx 4 filling us in,wz nt able to watch the last part
mandy
Jul 17, 2011 @ 19:12:22
I live in the caribbean and only a few weeks ago they started to show the series,they only got to episode 3 i think.. i tried to get other episodes on line in english but the web only has up to episode 13 can someone help me find the others i am captivated by this series…thank you
umm e nishath
Jul 23, 2011 @ 14:56:11
jangma i just luv u….
this luv story of jangma n ming jang hu hs never ever b forgotten….
afrina
Mar 22, 2012 @ 05:27:18
thats great serial…amazing….mengharu biru….
afrina
Mar 22, 2012 @ 05:28:41
very…very…good…
sharaka
Dec 03, 2012 @ 21:14:07
Shazoor,
I don’t know in which words i may thank you.
Your language has a great flow and i wish you all the best in your life.
Actually u must be named, Dae Shazoor Mirza. 🙂
Champi
Dec 07, 2012 @ 13:46:22
Thank you so much for posting all the episodes here. I enjoyed reading them. Very good job done!
This is the 1st time I watched a Korean teledrama and I think this is a great story.
sammy
Dec 08, 2012 @ 14:12:41
Thanks for ur summaries on this drama series & it made lot sense than watching and reading eng sub. Great job. 😀
sammy
Dec 08, 2012 @ 14:17:00
Specially loved the lovestory of Jung-geum & Min-junghyun …supubly u brought it so lively like…:D
Suraj Harsha
Dec 16, 2012 @ 11:31:26
No words to express Jewel in the palace is just a great drama.
Thank you very much for taking time to compose whole story to web.
priya
Dec 17, 2012 @ 00:07:02
thank you very much.i’m so curious about the end of this story.u done a great job
Chathujan
Dec 22, 2012 @ 14:49:03
I’m Sri Lankan…I read the whole episodes before watching the dramaa.While the going of the dramaa,i was immerse in curiosity that what will happen next & next…..So,that reading ,helped me to realize the fine end…thanks a lot…
Nimeshan chathuranga
Dec 30, 2012 @ 18:54:44
this is a best teledram forever…i am very happy to watch good drama like this.love u jang geum & min jung ho &lady han…
Nimeshan chathuranga
Dec 30, 2012 @ 18:56:49
thank u very much to post all eposoid..this is a best teledram forever…i am very happy to read good drama like this.love u jang geum & min jung ho &lady han…
Manjulee
Jan 04, 2013 @ 11:23:51
you have done a great job shazoor…thank you for your great job…
John Bob Ayensu
Jan 08, 2013 @ 22:34:09
I have read the story from episod 1 – 54. Thank you so much for your time and effort…. I enjoyed every bit of the story….
neesha
Jan 09, 2013 @ 11:09:43
we love u jang geum
Dhanushi Nimthara
Jan 12, 2013 @ 08:35:56
Jewel in the palace is the best drama ever.
STELLA OSEI
Jan 24, 2013 @ 01:49:55
i luv dis u guys have done a great job .i ve read all de 54 episodes nd really enjoyed every bit
shyama
Jan 24, 2013 @ 14:45:31
Dear Shazoor
You have done a great job. Thank you so much
Harshani Buddhika
Feb 01, 2013 @ 21:25:15
Dear,Shazoor,
No words to Express jewel in the palace drama.i read the whole episode before watching the drama i ws immerse in curiosity that what will happen nxt….and also They played their charactor extremly well.. dea jang geum wz an inspiral women.so. .this summary helped me to realized everything.i must thank u….i enjoyed every bit of the story.thank u again for the summary.i’m from the beautiful country of sri lanka.
rajitha
Feb 07, 2013 @ 20:15:16
Hi shazoor,keep going n best of luck…
Danusha
Feb 08, 2013 @ 13:24:07
I luv ds drama. Final episode telecasting today. I watched lots of Korean dramas. bt this is a best one.
Dilanthi
Feb 08, 2013 @ 14:01:46
Thank you so much for writing this story. you are a great person
Shashika
Feb 08, 2013 @ 20:37:13
Simply its Awesome
kumashan
Feb 09, 2013 @ 16:24:16
wowow
Prishal
Feb 10, 2013 @ 18:25:18
Very nice story. This story is very beautiful than the stories of our country.(Sri Lanka).Ming Jung Ho and Jang Geum acts very beautifully.Again it is very very beautiful and lovely.
Shasri Eshali Ravindika Sinharage
Feb 10, 2013 @ 21:19:11
Dear Shazoor,
I was very sad because I won’t able to watch the last episode tommorow. Because I have lectures and I won’t come homo tommorrow. But after reading this episodes I feel very happy. Thank you very much again and again. I am from Srilanka that is a small miracle in the asia.
nana
Feb 19, 2013 @ 23:07:55
Its as if i was watching it on tv. Thanks for the story. Korean dramas are number 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fitri Mahmud
Feb 20, 2013 @ 13:11:48
great story! yes, the choi’s are annoying -_-
Alexis
Feb 26, 2013 @ 22:29:59
I love this movie i can’t wait to see Jang Geum as a mother.
Suzana
Mar 14, 2013 @ 20:01:54
Thank you so much for this…i just cant wait to watch e next episode eventhough i already read n know what will happen next. Jang Geum is one magnificent character and Ming Jung Ho is gorgeous! I always love the happy ending… 🙂
Chelamp
Mar 20, 2013 @ 03:39:44
Quite an intresting story, very very emotional. Really love it
Hendriq
Apr 09, 2013 @ 20:52:10
Tomorrow night is the final episode (54)
Jang Geum and Ming Jung ho
Eternal them both forever
More TV, Thanks
Syeda Gulshan Naher
Apr 11, 2013 @ 10:22:50
Dear Shazoor Mirza,
Thank you for the Summery. You have done a very good and hard, brilliant great job.So you are “Dae Shazoor Mirza”.I am really happy to read it in English.I download it for my collection and greatfull to your kind role.Many thanks for Ji Jin-Hee(Min Jung Ho) and Lee Young Ae (Dae Jang Geum).I am a Bangladeshi I watched this on ‘National channel’Called BTV.I love Ji Jin-Hee(Min Jung Ho) and Lee Young Ae (Dae Jang Geum) for their nice, brilliant, super and lovely acting.
Usele Bright
Apr 11, 2013 @ 18:30:44
This film should not have ended here, she (Dae jand Geum) and her hushand should have been resent for back to the palace and the new discouvery of medicine (surgery) should have been welcomed and that will lead to a will that shold have been left by the King before his death.
Usele Bright
Apr 11, 2013 @ 18:32:38
great story, i love it
Abigail
Jun 21, 2013 @ 19:38:24
Hie, Thank you so much about this posting i always relate to it when facing predicaments and when i need Jang Geum’s courage. i cannot count how many times I have watched jewel in the palace but i dont get bored and im still watching it.
khaolauthman
Dec 06, 2013 @ 02:53:05
hi am hashim khaola uthman from nigeria i love this movie so much.
Sonam
Jan 15, 2014 @ 15:02:31
Hey Shazoor.
I remember watching this show long ago and few days ago I wanted to see it again. Found you blog yesterday and finished reading it today. I was very nicely written.
Thanks a lot.
maeden
Feb 13, 2014 @ 12:19:06
I watched this series last 2005. This is the best korean drama series ever! love it so much!
maeville
Jun 27, 2014 @ 13:13:34
i agree!this is the best!super love it!
Deserie
Aug 12, 2014 @ 15:51:26
Who is the husband of jang geum in the finale?
Mangala R NayakNayak was
Oct 02, 2018 @ 22:57:39
Wt s dis man,,?,go through the story,,,vry nce story ,,
One Valenzuela
Aug 22, 2014 @ 17:49:02
Jewel in the palace is being played in tv again here in the Philippines! Great to watch and it’s great to read your posts too in detail.
ethel
Dec 12, 2014 @ 04:57:11
These is the best summary i have ever read thanks for your devotion.jah bless
Asiegbu Chioma Faith
Nov 15, 2015 @ 07:53:49
I love your write up so much .how come you wrote this long .I think you have a very good gift. can you teach me to write this long?please….
Maame Nyanta
Dec 12, 2015 @ 17:01:05
I am an African from Ghana, Nyanta. I totally love this true story revealation and thank you for the write up. It was a great way of catching up and understanding events unfold as I watched the episodes being shown on national tv. Totally grateful
Iwezue Grace
Jan 03, 2016 @ 23:25:29
thnks for posting this i really enjoyed reading it
ikpereme tega
Jan 28, 2016 @ 16:17:35
i love this movie and i am happy it ends well with min jung ho and jang geum and her friends
motunrayo
Aug 04, 2016 @ 04:09:14
thanks for the summary u are one in a million the story was interesting
Olympio Jugalbot Jr.
Jun 17, 2018 @ 22:38:25
Now i know the whole story about jewel in the palace… thank you.
Mangala R Nayak
Oct 02, 2018 @ 22:45:11
Thank you so much for dis ..everyone should read (see) this jawel in the palace,bec it s motivational, struggles in life,..how c over come to it,a best example to compare life with ds real story,, truely i feel ds s d top in all stories..good acting,,dat true love of Gang geum and Min Jung ho ,dat emotions connected with her mother and teacher,,really all these made me to cry,could not control myself,,watched,even read all episodes,,, thank you Mirza sir,,,I knw its nt easy task to write all episodes, still without missing any episodes ,conversation u wrote ,thank u so much for making us happy by this ..
Mangala R NayakNayak was
Oct 02, 2018 @ 22:49:37
Thank you so much for dis ..everyone should read (see) this jawel in the palace,bec it s motivational, struggles in life,..how c over come to it,a best example to compare life with ds real story,, truely i feel ds s d top in all stories..good acting,,dat true love of Gang geum and Min Jung ho ,dat emotions connected with her mother and teacher,,really all these made me to cry,could not control myself,,watched,even read all episodes,,, thank you Mirza sir,,,I knw its nt easy task to write all episodes, still without missing any episodes ,conversation u wrote ,thank u so much for making us happy by this ..
Naya Daur
Feb 01, 2019 @ 12:48:20
Thank you for your appreciation.
Mangala R NayakNayak was
Oct 02, 2018 @ 22:54:22
Thank you Once again ,,,lovely job,may the God show his choisest blessings on you sir..
Naya Daur
Feb 01, 2019 @ 12:49:31
thank you for reading and spending your time here.