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Cast
Lee Young-ae
as Seo Ji-yoon / Shin Saimdang
Park Hye-su
as Saimdang (young)
Song Seung-heon
as Lee Gyeom
Yang Se-jong
as Lee Gyeom (young)
Oh Yoon-ah
as Whieumdang Choi
Yoon Ye-joo
as Whieumdang Choi (young)
Yoon Da-hoon
as Lee Won-soo
Kim Hae-sook
as Kim Jung-hee
Choi Cheol-ho
as Min Chi-hyung
Park Jun-myun
as Ko Hye-jung
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2017
Runtime1 Season
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Mystery
Votes21
Director—
WritersPark Eun Ryeong
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSaimdang, Memoir of Colors
About Saimdang, Memoir of Colors
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.
Directed by —, Saimdang, Memoir of Colors leans on a strong ensemble — Lee Young-ae, Park Hye-su, Song Seung-heon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2017.
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