Season 1
28 episodes · Jan 26, 2017
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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S1E1Episode 1
Jan 26, 201761mWith 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.
S1E2Episode 2
Jan 26, 201761mJi-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.
S1E3Episode 3
Feb 1, 201763mLee 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.
S1E4Episode 4
Feb 2, 201763mBack 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.
S1E5Episode 5
Feb 8, 201761mAfter sending back the presents from Gyeom, Saimdang sets out for her new home in Hanyang, but an unpleasant surprise awaits her.
S1E6Episode 6
Feb 9, 201759mThe truth behind Saimdang's words hurts Lord Uiseong. However, inspired by watching Saimdang and her children interact, he picks up his brush again.
S1E7Episode 7
Feb 15, 201760mIn 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.
S1E8Episode 8
Feb 16, 201759mHwieumdang scolds Hyeon-ryong for being on the school grounds again. Lord Uiseong hears about Hyeon-ryong's situation and the Mothers Association.
S1E9Episode 9
Feb 22, 201761mTo support her family, Saimdang decides to make paper, but it's easier said than done. Hwieumdang suggests a mother-son illustrated poetry contest.
S1E10Episode 10
Feb 23, 201759mSaimdang gets worried when Hyeon-ryong doesn't come home late into the night. Lord Uiseong tries to find out what happened at Temple Unpyeong.
S1E11Episode 11
Mar 1, 201760mRisking 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.
S1E12Episode 12
Mar 2, 201762mLord 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.
S1E13Episode 13
Mar 8, 201762mHwieumdang calls for an emergency meeting that Saimdang must attend. Meanwhile, Lord Uiseong suggests a hunting outing for the king and the council.
S1E14Episode 14
Mar 9, 201762mThe king declares a contest to find the best papermaker in Joseon. Lord Uiseong gets authority to investigate the corruption behind the Goryeo paper.
S1E15Episode 15
Mar 15, 201762mSoon after they arrive at the site of Temple Unpyeong, Saimdang and Pal-bong are pursued by Hwieumdang's men.
S1E16Episode 16
Mar 16, 201762mKing Jungjong decides on the proper punishment for Min Chi-hyeong. Meanwhile, the deadline to find the true Goryeo paper is fast approaching.
S1E17Episode 17
Mar 22, 201763mFor King Jungjong, nothing else matters except finding the real Goryeo paper. Saimdang presses on to decipher the poem from the painting.
S1E18Episode 18
Mar 23, 201762mJi-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.
S1E19Episode 19
Mar 29, 201762mIn 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.
S1E20Episode 20
Mar 30, 201760mSaimdang is becoming a prominent figure in the city for her wisdom, benevolence and artistic skills, but trouble brews at home.
S1E21Episode 21
Apr 5, 201761mThe princess is reported missing. King Jungjong is furious that the crown prince is spending time outside the palace walls with Lord Uiseong.
S1E22Episode 22
Apr 6, 201761mThe crown prince commissions Lord Uiseong to paint King Jungjong's portrait. Lord Uiseong wishes to recruit new painters for the important project.
S1E23Episode 23
Apr 12, 201760mThe 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.
S1E24Episode 24
Apr 13, 201761mLord Uiseong is shocked to learn what King Jungjong ordered Min Chi-hyeong to do. Meanwhile, Hwieumdang has a tearful request for Saimdang.
S1E25Episode 25
Apr 19, 201760mWhile 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.
S1E26Episode 26
Apr 26, 201759mWith 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.
S1E27Episode 27
Apr 27, 201760mDespairing Saimdang asks Ji-yoon what happened to Lord Uiseong. Piecing the clues together, Ji-yoon provides Saimdang with a way to save Lord Uiseong.
S1E28Episode 28
May 4, 201759mDirector Sun publicly reveals her intentions regarding "Mount Kumgang." Saimdang spends her time with those who matter to her the most.