Saimdang, Light's Diary - Season 1

Saimdang, Light's Diary - Season 1

Season 1

Just when her life seems to be falling apart, a Korean art historian discovers an old text detailing the life of Joseon era's renowned female artist.
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Episodes28
DatesJan 26, 2017 - May 4, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1
Season 1Episode 165 min

Episode 1

With a full-time professorship in sight, Seo Ji-yoon, a lecturer in Korean art history, gets swept up in a scandal surrounding a monumental painting.
Jan 26, 2017
Episode 2
Season 1Episode 265 min

Episode 2

Ji-yoon shows what she brought back from Bologna to her friend Hye-jeong, a conservation scientist, who tells her that restoration will take a while.
Jan 26, 2017
Episode 3
Season 1Episode 365 min

Episode 3

Lee Gyeom visits Saimdang's parents to seek permission for marriage. King Jungjong sets out to see for himself the woman who won Gyeom's heart.
Feb 1, 2017
Episode 4
Season 1Episode 465 min

Episode 4

Back at the temple, Saimdang witnesses a scene she shouldn't have seen. On the run, she gets hurt, and her belongings land in the hands of another.
Feb 2, 2017
Episode 5
Season 1Episode 565 min

Episode 5

After sending back the presents from Gyeom, Saimdang sets out for her new home in Hanyang, but an unpleasant surprise awaits her.
Feb 8, 2017
Episode 6
Season 1Episode 665 min

Episode 6

The truth behind Saimdang's words hurts Lord Uiseong. However, inspired by watching Saimdang and her children interact, he picks up his brush again.
Feb 9, 2017
Episode 7
Season 1Episode 765 min

Episode 7

In Hanyang, paths cross for Saimdang, Lord Uiseong, Min Chi-hyeong and Hwieumdang. In the present, Professor Min's underlings are on Ji-yoon's tail.
Feb 15, 2017
Episode 8
Season 1Episode 865 min

Episode 8

Hwieumdang scolds Hyeon-ryong for being on the school grounds again. Lord Uiseong hears about Hyeon-ryong's situation and the Mothers Association.
Feb 16, 2017
Episode 9
Season 1Episode 965 min

Episode 9

To support her family, Saimdang decides to make paper, but it's easier said than done. Hwieumdang suggests a mother-son illustrated poetry contest.
Feb 22, 2017
Episode 10
Season 1Episode 1065 min

Episode 10

Saimdang gets worried when Hyeon-ryong doesn't come home late into the night. Lord Uiseong tries to find out what happened at Temple Unpyeong.
Feb 23, 2017
Episode 11
Season 1Episode 1165 min

Episode 11

Risking retaliation from the vagabonds, Saimdang goes back to her paper workshop. Later, she tells the head of the group why she decided to come back.
Mar 1, 2017
Episode 12
Season 1Episode 1265 min

Episode 12

Lord Uiseong's Great Aunt warns him not to dig up the past lest he endanger his and Saimdang's lives. Saimdang needs a sample of true Goryeo paper.
Mar 2, 2017
Episode 13
Season 1Episode 1365 min

Episode 13

Hwieumdang calls for an emergency meeting that Saimdang must attend. Meanwhile, Lord Uiseong suggests a hunting outing for the king and the council.
Mar 8, 2017
Episode 14
Season 1Episode 1465 min

Episode 14

The king declares a contest to find the best papermaker in Joseon. Lord Uiseong gets authority to investigate the corruption behind the Goryeo paper.
Mar 9, 2017
Episode 15
Season 1Episode 1565 min

Episode 15

Soon after they arrive at the site of Temple Unpyeong, Saimdang and Pal-bong are pursued by Hwieumdang's men.
Mar 15, 2017
Episode 16
Season 1Episode 1665 min

Episode 16

King Jungjong decides on the proper punishment for Min Chi-hyeong. Meanwhile, the deadline to find the true Goryeo paper is fast approaching.
Mar 16, 2017
Episode 17
Season 1Episode 1765 min

Episode 17

For King Jungjong, nothing else matters except finding the real Goryeo paper. Saimdang presses on to decipher the poem from the painting.
Mar 22, 2017
Episode 18
Season 1Episode 1865 min

Episode 18

Ji-yoon tries to get Director Sun's help in ensuring the safety of "Mount Kumgang," but Director Sun wants to avoid getting more bad publicity.
Mar 23, 2017
Episode 19
Season 1Episode 1965 min

Episode 19

In the present, Ji-yoon gets an alarming call about her husband. In the past, Lord Uiseong hears of the Yangryu Paper Mill from the villagers he helps.
Mar 29, 2017
Episode 20
Season 1Episode 2065 min

Episode 20

Saimdang is becoming a prominent figure in the city for her wisdom, benevolence and artistic skills, but trouble brews at home.
Mar 30, 2017
Episode 21
Season 1Episode 2165 min

Episode 21

The princess is reported missing. King Jungjong is furious that the crown prince is spending time outside the palace walls with Lord Uiseong.
Apr 5, 2017
Episode 22
Season 1Episode 2265 min

Episode 22

The crown prince commissions Lord Uiseong to paint King Jungjong's portrait. Lord Uiseong wishes to recruit new painters for the important project.
Apr 6, 2017
Episode 23
Season 1Episode 2365 min

Episode 23

The Confucian scholars protest against Saimdang, and the king plots to use this to his advantage. Min Chi-hyeong is hell-bent on reclaiming his power.
Apr 12, 2017
Episode 24
Season 1Episode 2465 min

Episode 24

Lord Uiseong is shocked to learn what King Jungjong ordered Min Chi-hyeong to do. Meanwhile, Hwieumdang has a tearful request for Saimdang.
Apr 19, 2017
Episode 25
Season 1Episode 2565 min

Episode 25

While visiting a museum to collect her thoughts, Ji-yoon discovers a note card with a curious portrait that's left behind by a mysterious man.
Apr 20, 2017
Episode 26
Season 1Episode 2665 min

Episode 26

With the help of Rade, Ji-yoon and her friends are devising a plan to secure "Mount Kumgang" again when a surprise visitor drops by their hideout.
Apr 26, 2017
Episode 27
Season 1Episode 2765 min

Episode 27

Despairing Saimdang asks Ji-yoon what happened to Lord Uiseong. Piecing the clues together, Ji-yoon provides Saimdang with a way to save Lord Uiseong.
Apr 27, 2017
Episode 28
Season 1Episode 2865 min

Episode 28

Director Sun publicly reveals her intentions regarding "Mount Kumgang." Saimdang spends her time with those who matter to her the most.
May 4, 2017

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