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Saimdang, Memoir of Colors

5.520171 seasonTV SeriesDramaMystery

An art history lecturer, unfairly disgraced for refusing to certify a suspicious painting, endeavors to set the record straight by exploring the mystery of a 16th-century artist using a diary that may lead her to the genuine painting.

DirectorYoon Sang-ho
WriterPark Eun Ryeong

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Jan 26, 2017
E2
Episode 2
Jan 26, 2017
E3
Episode 3
Feb 1, 2017
E4
Episode 4
Feb 2, 2017
E5
Episode 5
Feb 8, 2017
E6
Episode 6
Feb 9, 2017
E7
Episode 7
Feb 15, 2017
E8
Episode 8
Feb 16, 2017
E9
Episode 9
Feb 22, 2017
E10
Episode 10
Feb 23, 2017
E11
Episode 11
Mar 1, 2017
E12
Episode 12
Mar 2, 2017
E13
Episode 13
Mar 8, 2017
E14
Episode 14
Mar 9, 2017
E15
Episode 15
Mar 15, 2017
E16
Episode 16
Mar 16, 2017
E17
Episode 17
Mar 22, 2017
E18
Episode 18
Mar 23, 2017
E19
Episode 19
Mar 29, 2017
E20
Episode 20
Mar 30, 2017
E21
Episode 21
Apr 5, 2017
E22
Episode 22
Apr 6, 2017
E23
Episode 23
Apr 12, 2017
E24
Episode 24
Apr 13, 2017
E25
Episode 25
Apr 19, 2017
E26
Episode 26
Apr 26, 2017
E27
Episode 27
Apr 27, 2017
E28
Episode 28
May 4, 2017

Cast · Directed by Yoon Sang-ho

LYLee Young-ae
Lee Young-ae
Seo Ji-yoon / Shin Saimdang
PHPark Hye-su
Park Hye-su
Saimdang (young)
SSSong Seung-heon
Song Seung-heon
Lee Gyeom
YSYang Se-jong
Yang Se-jong
Lee Gyeom (young)
OYOh Yoon-ah
Oh Yoon-ah
Whieumdang Choi
YYYoon Ye-joo
Yoon Ye-joo
Whieumdang Choi (young)
YDYoon Da-hoon
Yoon Da-hoon
Lee Won-soo
KHKim Hae-sook
Kim Hae-sook
Kim Jung-hee
CCChoi Cheol-ho
Choi Cheol-ho
Min Chi-hyung
PJPark Jun-myun
Park Jun-myun
Ko Hye-jung
LHLee Hae-young
Lee Hae-young
Jung Min-seok
KMKim Mi-kyung
Kim Mi-kyung
Director Sun (present)

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How many seasons are in Saimdang, Memoir of Colors?

Saimdang, Memoir of Colors has 1 season in total (28 episodes). The series concluded in 2017.

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Yes — all 28 episodes across 1 season of Saimdang, Memoir of Colors are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Saimdang, Memoir of Colors?

No — Saimdang, Memoir of Colors ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.