Chang-yi and second teacher to Seo Jang-geum and Lee Yeun-seng. She became the Attendant Lady of Suk-Won Lee after discovering that Lee Yeun-Seng is pregnant to the King's child. She also became the Head Kitchen Lady through competition. Yeo Woon-kay as Jung Mal-geum - Yeun-Seng's mentor and mother figure from Sauce Pantry. She became the Kitchen Head Lady and she loves singing and telling stories. She started the concept of competition in choosing the next Head Kitchen Lady. Park Jung-soo as Park Yong-shin - former Head Lady and Park Yeul-Yee's adoptive mother. After Lady Han and Jang Geum thrown to Jeju Island, She ousted in the palace after Lady Choi framed her for holding private parties. Choi Ja-hye as Chang-yi Joo Da-young as young Chang-yi Jang-Geum's and Yeun-Seng's friend who loves eating. Jo Gyeong-hwan as Oh Gyeom-ho - The Right State Councilor, ally of the Choi family in the Royal Cabinet. Lee Hee-do as Choi Pan-sul - a businessman brother of Lady Choi and Geum-Young's uncle. Na Seong-gyun as Yoon Mak-gae - Young-roh's uncle and a palace guard. Lee Hye-sang as Jo Bang Kim So-young / Chae So-young as young Jo Bang The envious and bossy kitchen lady. She believes that since she is the oldest, everyone should follow and fear her. She envies Geum-Young because she always won the competition when they were younger. When they are adults, she envies Geum-Young (again) and Jang-Geum when they were chosen as apprentices of Lady Choi and Lady Han for the competition instead of her. Shin Gook as Eunuch Jang Geon - the head Eunuch. His loyalty to the King tested when Lady Choi discovered that the King's Medical Records (which is under the care of Eunuch's Department) was stolen by Jang Geum. Royal Women Park Jeong-sook as Queen Munjeong - King Jungjong's 3rd wife, and Prince Gyeongwon's mother. Eom Yoo-shin as Queen Dowager Jasun - King Jungjong's mother and also a relative of Professor Lee. Time as a medical woman Jeon In-taek as Doctor Jeong Yoon-soo - King's Physician. When he failed to know the cause and cure of the King's illness, he resigned from his position. His life goes to jeopardy because of his knowledge about the Choi's and Right State Councilor's involvement in brimstone duck case. Maeng Sang-hoon as Professor Jeong Woon-baek - A physician/supervisor of Royal Garden. When he found out that Jang Geum will learn medicine to