South Korea Synopsis
사임당, 빛의 일기
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.
Also On SBS
Other series that aired on SBS.
Other Titles From Group Eight
The 2016–2018 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2016-2018 South Korea release window, Saimdang, Memoir of Colors sits at #191 of 268. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Saimdang, Memoir of Colors premiered alongside 88 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 88 other South Korea seriess in 2017.
The 833rd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 22% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (71th percentile) outruns review volume (22th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #816 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #568 of 868 (top 65%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Group Eight |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 28 |
| Release Date | January 26, 2017 |
Questions Answered
When did Saimdang, Memoir of Colors end?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors finished its run with its final episode airing on May 4, 2017.
Where did Saimdang, Memoir of Colors air?
Saimdang, Memoir of Colors aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.