

TV series
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors
2017, Korean, on SBS.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 28
- Episode length
- 59 min
- Status
- Ended in 2017
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Saimdang, Memoir of Colors is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, and Dove in India.
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Availability in India as of 13 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E28: Episode 28
Aired 4 May 2017
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Lee Young-aeSeo Ji-yoon / Shin Saimdang · 28 ep
- Park Hye-suSaimdang (young) · 28 ep
- Song Seung-heonLee Gyeom · 28 ep
- Yang Se-jongLee Gyeom (young) · 28 ep
- Oh Yoon-ahWhieumdang Choi · 28 ep
- Yoon Ye-jooWhieumdang Choi (young) · 28 ep
- Yoon Da-hoonLee Won-soo · 28 ep
- Kim Hae-sookKim Jung-hee · 28 ep
- Choi Cheol-hoMin Chi-hyung · 28 ep
- Park Jun-myunKo Hye-jung · 28 ep
- Lee Hae-youngJung Min-seok · 28 ep
- Kim Mi-kyungDirector Sun (present) · 28 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 January 2017
- Last aired
- 4 May 2017
- Network
- SBS
- Original title
- 사임당, 빛의 일기
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Scripted
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Saimdang, Memoir of Colors: quick answers
Is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors worth watching?
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How many seasons of Saimdang, Memoir of Colors are there?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors has 1 season and 28 episodes, about 59 minutes each.
Is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors finished?
Yes. Saimdang, Memoir of Colors ended in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors on?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, and Dove in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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