How many episodes left?

[FlowerLady]

Hello all--
Does anyone know how many more episodes are left? Fri/Sat & Sat/Sun were episodes #19 & #20, I believe. They were the most exciting episodes I have seen, so far. It feels like the story is starting to wrap up, somewhat, since this is the 3rd & final part of the competition (to prepare the Queen Mother's birthday meal). By the way, I LOVE the character of the young Queen.... She is so beautiful, sweet and good. She has helped Jang-Geum and Lady Han before, so I'm hoping she'll come through again for them.
Anyway, I seem to recall reading that there were going to be 26 episodes in this drama. But a different fan/writer had stated that another 10 were going to be added on. I know no way of finding this out, but this is one of the best dramas I have ever seen, hands-down. Really would be happy if they would air the series again in the future (with subtitles, of course!!)
This show is just beautifully done, all the way around!!!

[RichardG]

I gather it to be 50 but possibly 10 extra.

[Soju]

Remeber that the show is abotut the first female court physician to the Emperor of Chosun, so something still has to happen to get Jang-geum out of the kitchen. And, from what I understand, that won't be pleasant

[RichardG]

We are going at this with 2004 mentality and what we see must be NICE vs what WAS.

Still I love it. To tell the truth it runs parallel a crazy family and decades of the same as Chois!