Queen And I Epi 02 Рџ”— Apr 2026

: In 2012, Choi Hee-jin faces professional and personal strain. She is pressured by her ex-boyfriend and co-star, Han Dong-min, who wants to rekindle their relationship, and by her rival actress, Na-jeong.

This episode effectively establishes the "life-or-death" mechanic of the time travel: Bung-do can only jump forward to 2012 when his life is in immediate danger in the past. Queen And I Epi 02 рџ”—

( Ji Hyun-woo ): A noble scholar and skilled fighter from 1694 whose family was executed in a political conspiracy. : In 2012, Choi Hee-jin faces professional and

: After his initial meeting with Choi Hee-jin on the drama set, Kim Bung-do retreats to a quiet room. As he reads the inscriptions on his yellow talisman—words like "time," "communication," and "rescue"—he is suddenly transported back to his original era in the Joseon period. ( Ji Hyun-woo ): A noble scholar and

: Back in 1694, Bung-do seeks out the head monk who provided the talisman to understand its origins. Meanwhile, his political rival, Minister Min Am, grows suspicious of Bung-do's movements, believing he is acting on secret orders from King Sukjong to reinstate the deposed Queen In-hyeon.

(Yoo In-na): An aspiring actress who lands the career-defining role of Queen In-hyeon.

: During a press conference for her new drama, "New Jang Heebin," a dizzy Hee-jin takes a solitary walk in the woods to clear her head. There, she unexpectedly witnesses Bung-do—who has jumped forward in time again—engaged in a fierce sword fight with another man from the Joseon era. Key Characters and Cast