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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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