Saimdang, Light’s Diary
Seo Ji Yun, an art history lecturer aiming for a professorship, is assigned by her mentor Min Jeong Hak to write a thesis on a valuable painting, "An Gyeon’s Mount Geumgang." Her life falls apart when her husband becomes a fugitive over financial crimes, and she loses her job after failing to defend the painting's authenticity against a student's challenge. At her lowest, Ji Yun discovers the diary of Shin Saimdang, a famed Joseon-era artist, revealing secrets about the painting. With the help of friends, she seeks to uncover the truth and rebuild her career. (Source: MyDramaList)
Synopsis
Seo Ji Yun, an art history lecturer aiming for a professorship, is assigned by her mentor Min Jeong Hak to write a thesis on a valuable painting, "An Gyeon’s Mount Geumgang." Her life falls apart when her husband becomes a fugitive over financial crimes, and she loses her job after failing to defend the painting's authenticity against a student's challenge. At her lowest, Ji Yun discovers the diary of Shin Saimdang, a famed Joseon-era artist, revealing secrets about the painting. With the help of friends, she seeks to uncover the truth and rebuild her career. (Source: MyDramaList)
About "Saimdang, Light’s Diary"
"Saimdang, Light’s Diary", a captivating Korea drama that premiered in 2017 on SBS and masterfully combines elements of Historical, Mystery, Romance and Melodrama and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
spans 28 compelling episodes, with each episode delivering 60 minutes of engaging content.
The series has garnered significant acclaim, maintaining an impressive rating of 7.8, resonating with over 7,754 viewers on MyDramaList, ranking #2619 in popularity and #3663 overall on the platform.
The drama showcases an exceptional ensemble cast featuring Lee Young-ae, Park Hye-su, Song Seung-heon, Yang Se-jong, Oh Yoon-ah, Yoon Ye-joo, Yoon Da-hoon, Kim Hae-sook, Choi Cheol-ho, Park Jun-myun, who bring their characters to life with compelling performances.
Known in Korea as "사임당, 빛의 일기", this production exemplifies the growing global appeal and rich storytelling tradition of Asian entertainment.
Details
- Release Date
- 2017-01-26
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- Korea
- Network
- SBS
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 28
- Runtime
- 60m
- Cast
- Lee Young-ae, Park Hye-su, Song Seung-heon, Yang Se-jong, Oh Yoon-ah, Yoon Ye-joo, Yoon Da-hoon, Kim Hae-sook, Choi Cheol-ho, Park Jun-myun
MyDramaList Info
- Popularity
- #2619
- Ranked
- #3663
- Watchers
- 7,754
- Content Rating
- 15+ - Teens 15 or older
- Aired On
- Wednesday, Thursday
- Native Title
- 사임당, 빛의 일기
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