: Shows the true first encounter between Kim So-yong and King Cheoljong.

You loved The King’s Affection but wished for more swearing; enjoyed Weightlifting Fairy ’s charm but want palace intrigue; or simply need to see a queen drop-kick a court lady while screaming about chicken.

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Episode 15. The Queen has lost everything. Her identity is shattered. She walks alone into the bamboo forest at night. The wind howls. The bamboo sways violently.

The drama tells the story of Cheon Seon-ah (played by Shin Hye-sun), a talented young chef who has just opened her own restaurant. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she switches bodies with the reincarnation of the Joseon-era King, who has been reborn as Baek Baek-hyun (played by Kim Se-jeong). Baek Baek-hyun, also known as Mr. Queen, finds himself trapped in Cheon Seon-ah's body and must navigate the complexities of modern life.

While the main Mr. Queen series focused on the soul-swapping chaos of a modern-day chef trapped in Queen Cheorin's body, The Bamboo Forest is a six-episode prequel and epilogue. Each segment is roughly 10 minutes long, designed to fill in the gaps that the original narrative couldn't cover. February 13–14, 2021.

: Many segments were designed to answer fan questions or poke fun at popular viewer theories, such as the visual similarity between certain characters. Critical Reception Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest (TV Mini Series 2021) - IMDb