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Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung
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.
- Created by:
- Sohn Hyung-suk
- Cast:
- Shin Sae-kyeong, Cha Eun-woo, Park Ki-woong, Lee Ji-hoon
- Language:
- Korean
- Country:
- South Korea
- Network:
- MBC
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 10.0Episode 1
2019-07-17 · 34mGoo 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 10.0Episode 2
2019-07-17 · 32mHae 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.
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E03
Episode 3
Episode 3
2019-07-18 · 33mHae 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.
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E04
Episode 4
Episode 4
2019-07-18 · 36mSong 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.
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E05
Episode 5
Episode 5
2019-07-24 · 32mYi 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.
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E06
Episode 6
Episode 6
2019-07-24 · 34mHae 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.
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E07
Episode 7
Episode 7
2019-07-25 · 34mThe 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.
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E08
Episode 8
Episode 8
2019-07-25 · 32mHad-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.
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E09
Episode 9
Episode 9
2019-07-31 · 33mYi 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.
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E10
Episode 10
Episode 10
2019-07-31 · 31mAn 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.
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E11
Episode 11
Episode 11
2019-08-01 · 32mWith instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.
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E12
Episode 12
Episode 12
2019-08-01 · 32mHae-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.
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E13
Episode 13
Episode 13
2019-08-07 · 30mOfficials 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.
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E14
Episode 14
Episode 14
2019-08-07 · 34mHae-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.
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E15
Episode 15
Episode 15
2019-08-08 · 31mHae-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.
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E16
Episode 16
Episode 16
2019-08-08 · 33mQueen 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.
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E17
Episode 17
Episode 17
2019-08-14 · 32mU-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.
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E18
Episode 18
Episode 18
2019-08-14 · 32mAs 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.
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E19
Episode 19
Episode 19
2019-08-15 · 34mYi 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.
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E20
Episode 20
Episode 20
2019-08-15 · 30mHae-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.
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E21
Episode 21
Episode 21
2019-08-21 · 32mWith instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.
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E22
Episode 22
Episode 22
2019-08-21 · 32mWith instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.
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E23
Episode 23
Episode 23
2019-08-22 · 33mHae-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.
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E24
Episode 24
Episode 24
2019-08-22 · 31mHae-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.
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E25
Episode 25
Episode 25
2019-08-28 · 32mOfficials 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.
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E26
Episode 26
Episode 26
2019-08-28 · 32mOfficials 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.
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E27
Episode 27
Episode 27
2019-08-29 · 33mHae-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.
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E28
Episode 28
Episode 28
2019-08-29 · 31mHae-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.
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E29
Episode 29
Episode 29
2019-09-04 · 32mHae-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.
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E30
Episode 30
Episode 30
2019-09-04 · 32mHae-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.
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E31
Episode 31
Episode 31
2019-09-05 · 33mQueen 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.
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E32
Episode 32
Episode 32
2019-09-05 · 31mQueen 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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 33
Episode 33
2019-09-18 · 34mU-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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 34
Episode 34
2019-09-18 · 30mU-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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 35
Episode 35
2019-09-19 · 32mAs 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.
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Episode 36
2019-09-19 · 32mAs 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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 37
Episode 37
2019-09-25 · 33mYi 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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 38
Episode 38
2019-09-25 · 31mYi 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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 39
★ 9.0Episode 39
2019-09-26 · 32mHae-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.
Watch progress · Not trackedEpisode 40
★ 9.0Episode 40
2019-09-26 · 34mHae-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.
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Shin Sae-kyeong
Goo Hae-Ryung / Hui Yeon
Cha Eun-woo
Prince Yi Rim / Maehwa / Prince Dowon
Park Ki-woong
Lee Jin
Lee Ji-hoon
Min Woo-Won
Park Ji-hyun
Song Sa-Hee
Kong Jeong-hwan
Goo Jae-Kyung
Kim Min-sang
Lee Tae
Choi Deok-moon
Min Ik-Pyeong
Jeon Ik-ryoung
Mo-hwa
Kim Gwi-seon
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