Storyline

The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae-Ryung is a historian who tries to fight gender stereotypes as her work is often looked down on. She meets Prince Yi Rim.

First Aired

2019-07-17
Last Aired

2019-09-26
Creator

Sohn Hyung-suk
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

40
Status

Ended
Language

한국어/조선말
Network

MBC

Keywords:

romance historical fiction novelist joseon dynasty

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

Goo Hae-ryung tells Goo Jae-gyeong that she doesn’t want to get married. Yi Rim is curious about how t...More

Goo 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.Less

34mins 2019-07-17

2. Episode 2

Hae Ryung gets distressing news from Jae Gyeong about her betrothal. The king finds out about Yi Rim’s...More

Hae 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.Less

32mins 2019-07-17

3. Episode 3

Hae Ryung sits for the examination and contends with Yi Jin’s questions about her point of view. Yi Ri...More

Hae 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.Less

33mins 2019-07-18

4. Episode 4

Song Sa Hui tells Hae Ryung that she can take care of herself. Min U Won proposes to teach the recruit...More

Song 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.Less

36mins 2019-07-18

5. Episode 5

Yi Rim briefs Yi Jin about the attack. Hae Ryung learns the truth about Maehwa and regrets what this m...More

Yi 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.Less

32mins 2019-07-24

6. Episode 6

Hae Ryung is vilified for writing an appeal. Yi Jin asks Sa Hui why she chose to become a historian. H...More

Hae 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.Less

34mins 2019-07-24

7. Episode 7

The king dispatches Yi Rim to visit the region when advisers raise concerns about an epidemic. Hae-Ryu...More

The 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.Less

34mins 2019-07-25

8. Episode 8

Had-Ryung entreaty Yi Rim to allow a controversial procedure that may ease the epidemic, but U-won que...More

Had-Ryung entreaty Yi Rim to allow a controversial procedure that may ease the epidemic, but U-won questions whether she grasps her role as a historian.Less

32mins 2019-07-25

9. Episode 9

Yi Rim gets a visit from Queen Dowager Im. The historians face a dilemma about their duty to record. Y...More

Yi 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.Less

33mins 2019-07-31

10. Episode 10

An unexpected appeal is presented to Yi Jin, which forces U-won into a difficult position. Yi Rim asks...More

An 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.Less

31mins 2019-07-31

11. Episode 11

With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians ...More

With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.Less

32mins 2019-08-01

12. Episode 12

Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi J...More

Hae-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.Less

32mins 2019-08-01

13. Episode 13

Officials search the palace for a prisoner on the loose. U-won shields a fellow historian at great ris...More

Officials 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.Less

30mins 2019-08-07

14. Episode 14

Hae-ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the his...More

Hae-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.Less

34mins 2019-08-07

15. Episode 15

Hae-ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submi...More

Hae-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.Less

31mins 2019-08-08

16. Episode 16

Queen Dowager Im responds to Yi Rim’s earnest plea. Hae-ryung’s new assignment proves to be taxing. Sa...More

Queen 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.Less

33mins 2019-08-08

17. Episode 17

U-won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confro...More

U-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.Less

32mins 2019-08-14

18. Episode 18

As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to...More

As 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.Less

32mins 2019-08-14

19. Episode 19

Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Q...More

Yi 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.Less

34mins 2019-08-15

20. Episode 20

Hae-ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U-won’s impris...More

Hae-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.Less

30mins 2019-08-15

21. Episode 21

With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians ...More

With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.Less

32mins 2019-08-21

22. Episode 22

With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians ...More

With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.Less

32mins 2019-08-21

23. Episode 23

Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi J...More

Hae-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.Less

33mins 2019-08-22

24. Episode 24

Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi J...More

Hae-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.Less

31mins 2019-08-22

25. Episode 25

Officials search the palace for a prisoner on the loose. U-won shields a fellow historian at great ris...More

Officials 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.Less

32mins 2019-08-28

26. Episode 26

Officials search the palace for a prisoner on the loose. U-won shields a fellow historian at great ris...More

Officials 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.Less

32mins 2019-08-28

27. Episode 27

Hae-ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the his...More

Hae-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.Less

33mins 2019-08-29

28. Episode 28

Hae-ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the his...More

Hae-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.Less

31mins 2019-08-29

29. Episode 29

Hae-ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submi...More

Hae-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.Less

32mins 2019-09-04

30. Episode 30

Hae-ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submi...More

Hae-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.Less

32mins 2019-09-04

31. Episode 31

Queen Dowager Im responds to Yi Rim’s earnest plea. Hae-ryung’s new assignment proves to be taxing. Sa...More

Queen 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.Less

33mins 2019-09-05

32. Episode 32

Queen Dowager Im responds to Yi Rim’s earnest plea. Hae-ryung’s new assignment proves to be taxing. Sa...More

Queen 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.Less

31mins 2019-09-05

33. Episode 33

U-won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confro...More

U-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.Less

34mins 2019-09-18

34. Episode 34

U-won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confro...More

U-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.Less

30mins 2019-09-18

35. Episode 35

As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to...More

As 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.Less

32mins 2019-09-19

36. Episode 36

As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to...More

As 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.Less

32mins 2019-09-19

37. Episode 37

Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Q...More

Yi 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.Less

33mins 2019-09-25

38. Episode 38

Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Q...More

Yi 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.Less

31mins 2019-09-25

39. Episode 39

Hae-ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U-won’s impris...More

Hae-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.Less

32mins 2019-09-26

40. Episode 40

Hae-ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U-won’s impris...More

Hae-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.Less

34mins 2019-09-26

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Reviews for Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung

A Review by ParkMin 2

Written by ParkMin on 2023-12-23

This is one of the best examples I've came across to what I like to call a "cosplay show", it had little to no serious consideration for its... read more

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A Review by ParkMin

This is one of the best examples I've came across to what I like to call a "cosplay show", it had little to no serious consideration for its proposed era. The trend continued when the drama started to get preachy from a modern society point...