When Jang Geum was seven years old, her parents were killed for being entangled in a palace conspiracy. To fulfill her mother's last wish, Jang Geum eventually entered the palace, where she endured hardships and devoted herself to studying medicine, incorporating her knowledge into the royal diet. Unexpectedly, she ended up saving the life of the King, earning the trust of the royal family. She became Korea's first female royal physician and was bestowed the title of "Dae Jang Geum."