Saimdang, Light’s Diary (2017)

Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (Saimdang, Light’s Diary) is a South Korean drama starring Lee Young-ae, Song Seung-heon 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.

A Korean university art history lecturer (Lee Young-ae) discovers the long-lost diary of a historical figure, unraveling the secret behind a recently uncovered, mysterious ancient painting as well as a look into the extraordinary life led by Shin Saimdang, a renowned poet-artist in the Joseon era. Lee Gyeom (Song Seung-heon) keeps his artistic life in Italy while living in a manor house called "Siesta di Luna" (a name inspired by one of Saimdang's quotes about the Moon). Ji-yoon once again visits Siesta di Luna and can envision Saimdang and Lee Gyeom finally together.

Detailed information:

Starring: Lee Young-ae, Song Seung-heon

Original release: January 26 – May 4, 2017

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt5220316/