Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung
Created by Sohn Hyung-suk
On MBC
A warmly romantic historical drama set in Joseon Korea that centers on a woman defying gender expectations through her work as a historian, meeting a prince and navigating both professional ambition and personal connection.
The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae-Ryung is a historian who tries to fight gender stereotypes as her work is often looked down on. She meets Prince Yi Rim.
Essence
Ensemble
Shin Sae-kyeong
Goo Hae-Ryung / Hui Yeon
Cha Eun-woo
Prince Yi Rim / Maehwa / Prince Dowon
Park Ki-woong
Lee Jin
Lee Ji-hoon
Min Woo-Won
Park Ji-hyun
Song Sa-Hee
Kong Jeong-hwan
Goo Jae-Kyung
Kim Min-sang
Lee Tae
Choi Deok-moon
Min Ik-Pyeong
Jeon Ik-ryoung
Mo-hwa
Kim Gwi-seon
Second Vice-Premier
Lee Jung-ha
Kim Chi-gook
Kim Yeo-jin
Queen Dowager Yim
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