Set in 19th-century Korea, a female historian faces gender discrimination but perseveres. She gets entangled with Prince Lee Rim, blurring lines between duty and personal involvement.
Set in the early 19th century. Goo Hae Ryung works as a historian. Female historians like Goo Hae Ryung are generally looked down upon because of their gender. Yet, Goo Hae Ryung fulfills her duty as a historian. She gets involved with Prince Lee Rim.—AsianWiki
Episode 01 Episode 02Goo Hae Ryung tells Goo Jae Gyeong that she doesn't want to get married. Yi Rim is curious about how the public truly feels about his writing.Episode 03 Episode 04Hae Ryung gets distressing news from Jae Gyeong about her betrothal. The king finds out about Yi Rim's activities. Yi Jin makes a controversial ruling.Episode 05 Episode 06Hae Ryung sits for the examination and contends with Yi Jin's questions about her point of view. Yi Rim tries to find the woman impersonating Maehwa.Episode 07 Episode 08Song Sa Hui tells Hae Ryung that she can take care of herself. Min U Won proposes to teach the recruits after they're browbeaten by ladies-in-waiting.Episode 09 Episode 10Yi Rim briefs Yi Jin about the attack. Hae Ryung learns the truth about Maehwa and regrets what this may mean. Yi Jin asks Hae Ryung about his brother.Episode 11 Episode 12Hae Ryung is vilified for writing an appeal. Yi Jin asks Sa Hui why she chose to become a historian. Hae Ryung and Yi Rim find themselves in a bind.Episode 13 Episode 14The king dispatches Yi Rim to visit the region when advisers raise concerns about an epidemic. Hae Ryung volunteers to go and sees someone she knows.Episode 15 Episode 16Hae Ryung entreats Yi Rim to allow a controversial procedure that may ease the epidemic, but U Won questions whether she grasps her role as a historian.Episode 17 Episode 18Yi Rim gets a visit from Queen Dowager Im. The historians face a dilemma about their duty to record. Yi Jin approaches U Won with a delicate request.Episode 19 Episode 20An unexpected appeal is presented to Yi Jin, which forces U Won into a difficult position. Yi Rim asks Hae Ryung her opinion about the other historians.Episode 21 Episode 22With instructions from U Won, Hae Ryung heads to the king's palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.Episode 23 Episode 24Hae Ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king's daily activities. Sa Hui accompanies Yi Jin on a trip outside the palace.Episode 25 Episode 26Officials search the palace for a prisoner on the loose. U Won shields a fellow historian at great risk to himself. Yi Jin receives troubling news.Episode 27 Episode 28Hae Ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the historians makes a startling confession to U Won.Episode 29 Episode 30Hae Ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submitted by U Won, which upsets the historians.Episode 31 Episode 32Queen Dowager Im responds to Yi Rim's earnest plea. Hae Ryung's new assignment proves to be taxing. Sa Hui realizes her fate may not be in her control.Episode 33 Episode 34U Won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confronts Jae Gyeong. Yi Rim's entourage is ambushed.Episode 35 Episode 36As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae Ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to know what happened the day that he was born.Episode 37 Episode 38Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik Pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Queen Dowager Im. Hae Ryung seeks U Won's advice.Episode 39 Episode 40Hae Ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U Won's imprisonment. Yi Rim discovers that he's not alone.
