The BEST episodes of Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung

Every episode of Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung!

Free spirit Goo Hae-ryung embarks on a new life as a scholar in the Joseon royal court after hearing about a government post for female historians.

Last Updated: 4/7/2023Network:MBC
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Episode 40
star
8.71
21 votes

#1 - Episode 40

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 9/26/2019

Hae-ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U-won’s imprisonment. Yi Rim discovers that he’s not alone.

Episode 16
star
8.55
22 votes

#2 - Episode 16

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/8/2019

Hae-ryung entreats Yi Rim to allow a controversial procedure that may ease the epidemic, but U-won questions whether she grasps her role as a historian.

Episode 17
star
8.48
27 votes

#3 - Episode 17

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/14/2019

Yi Rim gets a visit from Queen Dowager Im. The historians face a dilemma about their duty to record. Yi Jin approaches U-won with a delicate request.

Episode 39
star
8.44
16 votes

#4 - Episode 39

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 9/26/2019

Hae-ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U-won’s imprisonment. Yi Rim discovers that he’s not alone.

Episode 37
star
8.38
16 votes

#5 - Episode 37

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/25/2019

Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Queen Dowager Im. Hae-ryung seeks U-won’s advice.

Episode 19
star
8.35
20 votes

#6 - Episode 19

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/15/2019

An unexpected appeal is presented to Yi Jin, which forces U-won into a difficult position. Yi Rim asks Hae-ryung her opinion about the other historians.

Episode 24
star
8.33
15 votes

#7 - Episode 24

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/22/2019

Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi Jin on a trip outside the palace.

Episode 6
star
8.32
25 votes

#8 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/24/2019

Hae-ryung sits for the examination and contends with Yi Jin’s questions about her point of view. Yi Rim tries to find the woman impersonating Maehwa.

Episode 15
star
8.32
22 votes

#9 - Episode 15

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/8/2019

Hae-ryung entreats Yi Rim to allow a controversial procedure that may ease the epidemic, but U-won questions whether she grasps her role as a historian.

Episode 22
star
8.29
17 votes

#10 - Episode 22

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/21/2019

With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.

Episode 10
star
8.27
22 votes

#11 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/31/2019

Yi Rim briefs Yi Jin about the attack. Hae-ryung learns the truth about Maehwa and regrets what this may mean. Yi Jin asks Hae-ryung about his brother.

Episode 36
star
8.27
15 votes

#12 - Episode 36

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/19/2019

As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to know what happened the day that he was born.

Episode 14
star
8.26
23 votes

#13 - Episode 14

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/7/2019

The king dispatches Yi Rim to visit the region when advisers raise concerns about an epidemic. Hae-ryung volunteers to go and sees someone she knows.

Episode 7
star
8.26
27 votes

#14 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/25/2019

Song Sa-hui tells Hae-ryung that she can take care of herself. Min U-won proposes to teach the recruits after they’re browbeaten by ladies-in-waiting.

Episode 13
star
8.25
24 votes

#15 - Episode 13

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/7/2019

The king dispatches Yi Rim to visit the region when advisers raise concerns about an epidemic. Hae-ryung volunteers to go and sees someone she knows.

Episode 29
star
8.24
17 votes

#16 - Episode 29

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 9/4/2019

Hae-ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submitted by U-won, which upsets the historians.

Episode 28
star
8.21
14 votes

#17 - Episode 28

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 8/29/2019

Hae-ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the historians makes a startling confession to U-won.

Episode 38
star
8.21
14 votes

#18 - Episode 38

Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/25/2019

Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Queen Dowager Im. Hae-ryung seeks U-won’s advice.

Episode 35
star
8.19
16 votes

#19 - Episode 35

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/19/2019

As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to know what happened the day that he was born.

Episode 8
star
8.15
26 votes

#20 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/25/2019

Song Sa-hui tells Hae-ryung that she can take care of herself. Min U-won proposes to teach the recruits after they’re browbeaten by ladies-in-waiting.

Episode 20
star
8.14
21 votes

#21 - Episode 20

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/15/2019

An unexpected appeal is presented to Yi Jin, which forces U-won into a difficult position. Yi Rim asks Hae-ryung her opinion about the other historians.

Episode 12
star
8.13
23 votes

#22 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/1/2019

Hae-ryung is vilified for writing an appeal. Yi Jin asks Sa-hui why she chose to become a historian. Hae-ryung and Yi Rim find themselves in a bind.

Episode 34
star
8.08
12 votes

#23 - Episode 34

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 9/18/2019

U-won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confronts Jae-gyeong. Yi Rim’s entourage is ambushed.

Episode 23
star
8.07
15 votes

#24 - Episode 23

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/22/2019

Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi Jin on a trip outside the palace.

Episode 18
star
8.05
20 votes

#25 - Episode 18

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/14/2019

Yi Rim gets a visit from Queen Dowager Im. The historians face a dilemma about their duty to record. Yi Jin approaches U-won with a delicate request.

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