The spin-off functions as a prequel and "behind-the-scenes" look at the lives of palace residents, focusing more on humor and character dynamics than the heavy political stakes of the main drama. The Secret of the First Encounter:
Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest (TV Mini Series 2021) - Episode list - IMDb Mr. Queen- The Bamboo Forest -2021-- Korean- En...
Unlike the main series, which focuses on heavy palace politics and the "soul-swap" survival of a modern chef in a Joseon queen's body, The Bamboo Forest (also known as Mr. Queen: The Secret The spin-off functions as a prequel and "behind-the-scenes"
The forest literally represents the —the limbo where the male chef and the Joseon Queen reconcile their identities. Mr. Queen- The Bamboo Forest -2021-- Korean- En...