A perfectionist French-trained chef at the peak of her culinary career is suddenly transported back in time to the royal palace. There, she's forced to cook for an infamously temperamental tyrant, King Yeonhu, a ruler with a killer palate and a deadly temper.

A 70-year-old with a dream and a 23-year-old with a gift lift each other out of harsh realities and rise to the challenge of becoming ballerinos.

In this fairytale-like melodrama, Choi Kang-ju is engaged to an eligible young lady from a small southern island, Doo Rim. But, there's one problem: the first bride of the family's first son is always cursed to die.