Also known as: Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (Korean: 사임당, 빛의 일기) is a South Korean drama starring Lee Young-ae in the title role as Shin Saimdang, a famous Joseon-era artist and calligrapher who lived in the early 16th century. It aired on SBS every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) starting January 26, 2017. The series marks Lee's television comeback 14 years after her pan-Asia hit drama Dae Jang Geum (2003).
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Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (사임당, 빛의 일기) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On SBS TV. 6 verified cast.
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Episodes: 28
Genre: historical fiction
Original language: Korean
Title: Saimdang, Memoir of Colors
Korean Title: 사임당, 빛의 일기
Star: Lee Young-ae
Character: Shin Saimdang
Network: SBS
Premiere Date: January 26, 2017
Broadcast Start: 2017년 1월 26일
Broadcast End: 2017년 5월 4일
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Wikidata lists the Korean name as 사임당, the Herstory; KoreaAPI uses 사임당, 빛의 일기 (chosen by source authority).
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Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (Korean: 사임당, 빛의 일기) is a South Korean drama starring Lee Young-ae in the title role as Shin Saimdang, a famous Joseon-era artist and calligrapher who lived in the early 16th century. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06, via KoreaAPI).
Who stars in Saimdang, Memoir of Colors?
Cast includes Lee Young-ae, Song Seung-heon, Oh Yoon-ah, Choi Cheol-ho, Choi Jong-hwan, Yoon Da-hun (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What network or platform is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors on?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — original network/platform: SBS TV (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's episodes?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Episodes: 28 (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's genre?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Genre: historical fiction (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's original language?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's title?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Title: Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's korean title?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Korean Title: 사임당, 빛의 일기 (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's star?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Star: Lee Young-ae (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's character?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Character: Shin Saimdang (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's network?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Network: SBS (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's premiere date?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Premiere Date: January 26, 2017 (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's broadcast start?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Broadcast Start: 2017년 1월 26일 (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Saimdang, Memoir of Colors's broadcast end?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors — Broadcast End: 2017년 5월 4일 (verified via Wikidata Q21481803 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; Wikipedia Saimdang, Memoir of Colors 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC; TMDB 67050 2026-09-06 05:30 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
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