Jae Hee goes into hiding after hearing her father Kim Suk Chul's proposal. Director Ma visits Kim Suk Chul and asks him to return Jae Hee, but instead faces a tax investigation. As the main competition begins, Oh Ji Young gradually starts to gain attention. However, due to Yoon's scheme, ViVi Cosmetics begins to face overdue promissory notes.
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Ji Young hands the prize money to Hyung Joon, but he tries not to accept it. Hyung Joon's heart is both happy and complicated as he looks at Ji Young, who suggests they date secretly... Meanwhile, Ji Young prepares for the 'Miss Universe' competition. Hyung Joon asks Director Ma to take care of Ji Young, and Ji Young prepares for the international competition with Director Ma's support.
The winner of the 1997 Miss Korea 'Jin' is finally announced. Ji Young, learning that ViVi Cosmetics is on the verge of bankruptcy, is heartbroken to realize that Hyung Joon was not at the main competition because of the company.
Jae Hee goes into hiding after hearing her father Kim Suk Chul's proposal. Director Ma visits Kim Suk Chul and asks him to return Jae Hee, but instead faces a tax investigation. As the main competition begins, Oh Ji Young gradually starts to gain attention. However, due to Yoon's scheme, ViVi Cosmetics begins to face overdue promissory notes.
Hyung Joon officially raises the issue of the judges. The organizers eventually accept Hyung Joon's proposal to replace the judges after the corruption scandal erupts. With the pre-screening also invalidated, the competition among the candidates for the gala night intensifies, and Oh Ji Young also does her best to prepare for the gala night. ViVi Cosmetics begins product manufacturing with the investment received from Yoon, and Yoon withdraws, upon learning this.
Director Ma, having learned about Jae Hee's father, listens to the whole story and then sends a message to Rep. Kim Suk Chul, Jae Hee's father, asking him to leave Jae Hee alone. Hyung Joon and the ViVi Cosmetics team prepare a press conference to expose the change in judges.
The organizers of the Miss Korea pageant receive instructions that there is a problem with the Seoul 'Jin, Seon, Mi' monopolizing the main competition as the presidential election approaches. Director Ma and Director Yang move busily, but they sense an unusual atmosphere. During the training camp, Ji Young struggles due to Shin Sun Young's jealousy. Amidst her struggles, Yoon visits Ji Young.
Ji Young, along with the ViVi Cosmetics members including Hyung Joon, begins serious 'Miss Korea' training. Meanwhile, Director Ma and Director Yang are surprised by the news that the Miss Korea pageant might not be held due to the IMF crisis.
Ji Young's family opposes her participation in 'Miss Korea'. Director Ma calmly begins to persuade the family. However, when the topic of 'breast augmentation surgery' comes up, the family and Hyung Joon strongly oppose it even more. Teacher Jung secretly takes samples of ViVi Cream to Kim Kang Shik of BaDa Cosmetics to negotiate.
Ji Young leaves the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant' venue holding Director Ma's hand, and Teacher Jung tries to stop Director Ma. However, Director Ma firmly takes Ji Young and leaves the venue. Ji Young quits her department store job and begins training with Jae Hee and Director Ma's other candidates.
Yoon offers Ji Young to be her 'sponsor', and Ji Young leaves in indignation and a sense of betrayal towards Hyung Joon. Teacher Jung tries to get money from Hyung Joon's mother but is flustered by her formidable demeanor. After many twists and turns, Ji Young steps onto the stage for the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant'.
Under Director Ma's guidance, Jae Hee undergoes special training to become Miss Korea, satisfying Director Ma with her excellent skills. Oh Ji Young and Kim Hyung Joon decide to participate in the Miss Korea pageant with different motives, first preparing for the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant'. Director Ma attends the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant' as a judge, where Ji Young is scheduled to compete.
Yoon promises to fully support ViVi Cosmetics if their Miss Korea wins, so Hyung Joon, Hong Sam, and Kang Woo search for beautiful women they know. Ji Young takes Director Ma's business card and visits Queen Beauty Salon.
Hyung Joon tries to launch a cosmetics business with the help of his wealthy friend Yoon, but Yoon refuses. Hong Sam suggests they save the company by creating a Miss Korea. Meanwhile, Hyung Joon seeks out Oh Ji Young, who was the queen bee in his high school days.
Mun Saseung is appointed as the new nangcheong of the Bunwon, and Jeongi becomes the first female master potter in Joseon history. Seeing Jeongi clad in her official potter's robes, Gwanghae smiles with pride and gifts her the workshop once used by Euldam. Reduced to desperation, Gangcheon and Yukdo beg Mun Saseung to allow them to remain at the Bunwon. Elsewhere, at the request of a Japanese merchant, Hwa-ryeong summons Jeongi—hinting at new trials yet to come.
Jeongi confronts Gangcheon, demanding that he reveal the truth about Euldam, but his shameless willingness to offer a false confession only fuels her anger. Gwanghae vows before King Seonjo to uncover not only the truth behind the current 사건 but also the events of the previous nangcheong competition. A royal order is issued for Yukdo's execution, and a grief-stricken Gangcheon kneels before the palace gates in penitence.
As Jeongi and Yukdo face off in a decisive competition, all eyes at the Bunwon are fixed on the outcome. Thrilled at the prospect of becoming nangcheong, Yukdo is confident of victory. Jeongi asks Hwa-ryeong to procure the white clay needed for the contest, while Hwa-ryeong urges Yukdo to defeat Jeongi at all costs. When the medicine bowls are completed, Jeongi and Yukdo anxiously await Prince Shinseong's judgment—until the prince suddenly collapses after drinking from the bowl.
Leaving her audience with Inbin, Jeongi runs into Gangcheon and Yukdo at the palace. When King Seonjo refers to Euldam as a traitor, Jeongi is left on edge. Together with Taedo, she devises a plan to ensnare Gangcheon. Later, Gwanghae returns the bowl Jeongi once gave to Son Haengsu. Impressed by Jeongi's skill, Inbin requests that if Jeongi crafts a medicine bowl that fully satisfies Prince Shinseong, she be officially appointed a master potter.
After uncovering the full truth, Jeongi begins searching for a way to bring about Gangcheon's downfall, with Taedo pledging to help her. When Jeongi and Gwanghae cross paths at the Bunwon, they share a tender, wordless gaze filled with longing. Upon discovering a ledger detailing Gangcheon's bribes, Jeongi resolves to win Royal Consort Inbin's favor. Meanwhile, Hwa-ryeong decides to eliminate Son Haengsu.
Upon returning to the palace, Gwanghae insists that the letter King Seonjo presents to him has been forged—but the king refuses to believe it. Jeongi is shaken when Imhae warns her that anyone tied to the alleged treason will not escape unscathed. When Jeongi meets Gwanghae, she vows to restrain even her own feelings so as not to become a burden to him. Court Lady Gukbi is stunned to learn that Jeongi is Yeonok's daughter.
Unable to bring herself to shatter Euldam's vessel, Jeongi trembles before Gangcheon until Gwanghae arrives to intervene. Determined to prove himself superior to Mun Saseung, Yukdo demands a chance from Gangcheon. Jeongi agrees to assist Mun Saseung in crafting the ceremonial vessels for the Giroyeon banquet. Watching Gwanghae's special concern for Jeongi, Taedo questions why she matters to him so deeply.
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