Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung

Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (Korean: 신입사관 구해령; RR: Sinipsagwan guhaeryeong) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Shin Se-kyung, in her title role as a free-spirited female historian, and Cha Eun-woo, as a prince working underground as a romance novelist.

Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung
Promotional poster
Hangul신입사관 구해령
Genre
Created bySohn Hyung-suk
Written byKim Ho-soo
Directed by
  • Kang Il-soo
  • Han Hyun-hee
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original language(s)Korean
No. of episodes40[lower-alpha 1]
Production
Producer(s)
  • Kim Sang-heon
  • Cho Hyung-jin
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time35 minutes[lower-alpha 1]
Production company(s)Chorokbaem Media
DistributorMBC
Netflix
Release
Original networkMBC TV
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original releaseJuly 17 (2019-07-17) –
September 26, 2019 (2019-09-26)
External links
Website

The series aired on MBC's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:00 KST time slot from July 17 to September 26, 2019, with Netflix carrying the series internationally.[2]

Synopsis

In the Joseon Dynasty, where women are objectified and underestimated, free-spirited noble lady Goo Hae-ryung is brave enough to break the status quo. Still single at 26 years old, she focuses on studying and gaining knowledge, something only men should be doing, and in defending those who are wronged and abused.

Meanwhile, the young and handsome 20-year-old Prince Yi Rim has been living his life alone in his chamber, the Nokseodang, away from the politics of the royal court. Despite this, he has found comfort and happiness through writing. Hiding his identity under his pen name "Maehwa", he had been writing romance novels that became famous all over Hanyang, especially to women readers.

There is only one person in the capital, though, who finds his works distasteful: Hae-ryung, who is not fond of the romance genre. Their first meeting sparks a war of preferences between the two. As Yi Rim criticizes Hae-ryung for her lack of taste in literature, Hae-ryung chides the prince-in-disguise for his informal speech.

One day, for the first time in the history of Joseon, the royal court demands that women be included among the court historians who compile the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty. Hae-ryung passes the search for historian apprentices and, along with her three fellow rookies, fight gender stereotypes as their work and position is often looked down on by their male counterparts and by most of the officers in the royal court.

Gradually, Prince Yi Rim's annoyance turns into love for Hae-ryung who became the historian-in-charge for Nokseodang. Hae-ryung seems to find herself reciprocating the prince's advances. What lies ahead of Hae-ryung and Yi Rim is a risky adventure of finding true love and of fighting for what is right. Together, and with the help of Hae-ryung's fellow historians and the revolutionaries lurking in and outside of the palace, Hae-ryung and Yi Rim must struggle in a society steeped in censorship of the arts, of knowledge and creed, and must solve the mystery behind such oppression, the answer of which could be linked to their own pasts.

Cast

Main
A noble lady who becomes one of the four female historians of the royal court. She is the daughter of Seo Moon-jik, the deceased dean of Seoraewon, and has been living with her guardian Jae-kyeong whom she regards as her older brother. She is unique among most Joseon women for being keen in gaining knowledge and in voicing out her ideas and opinions. As a historian, she is recognized as a woman of bravery who does not fear anyone, even the King himself.
The first son of the dethroned King Huiyeong Yi Gyeom and the real heir to the throne. Unknowing of his true lineage, he secretly works as a romance novelist under his nom de plume "Maehwa," does not involve himself in political matters, and regards his uncle King Yi Tae as his father and his cousin Crown Prince Yi Jin as his older brother.

Supporting

People around Hae-ryung
  • Gong Jung-hwan as Goo Jae-kyeong
Hae-ryung's guardian; former student of medicine and Mo-hwa's classmate in the Seoraewon. He was the one who wrote the banned book The Story of Ho Dam.
  • Yang Jo-a as Seol-geum
Hae-ryung's caretaker and housekeeper of the Goo household
  • Lee Kwan-hoon as Gak-soi

Royal household and court
  • Park Ki-woong as Crown Prince Yi Jin [5]
  • Kim Min-sang as King Hamyeong Yi Tae
  • Choi Deok-moon as Second State Councillor Min Ik-pyeong
  • Kim Ye-rin as Crown Princess Min Woo-hee
  • Kim Yeo-jin as Queen Dowager Yim

People from the Office of Royal Decrees (Yemun-gwan)
  • Lee Ji-hoon as Min Woo-won[6]
  • Heo Jeong-do as Yang Si-haeng
  • Kang Hoon as Hyeon Kyeong-mook
  • Nam Tae-woo as Son Gil-seung
  • Lee Do-gyeom as Official member
  • Yoon Jung-sub as Hwang Jang-goon
  • Ji Gun-woo as Seong Seo-kwon
  • Oh Hee-joon as Ahn Hong-ik
  • Lee Jung-ha as Kim Chi-gook

The female historians
  • Park Ji-hyun as Song Sa-hee[7]
  • Lee Ye-rim as Oh Eun-im
  • Jang Yoo-bin as Heo Ah-ran

Others
  • Jeon Ik-ryung as Mo-hwa
a confidant of the Queen Dowager who is skilled in medicine and combat; former student of medicine in the Seoraewon
Prince Yi Rim's eunuch
  • Ryoo Tae-ho as Song Jae-cheon[8]
  • Kim Yong-woon as Gwi Jae

Special appearances
  • Seo Young-joo as Lee Seung-hoon
  • Fabien Yoon as:
    • Jean Baptiste Barthélemy - a beomnanseoin (French national) who came to Joseon to look for his older brother
    • Dominique - Jean's deceased older brother; teacher of medicine in the Seoraewon
  • Yoon Jong-hoon as Prince Huiyeong Yi Gyeom (a.k.a. Ho Dam)
The dethroned King and Prince Yi Rim's biological father
Hae-ryung's biological father who was executed for treason charges 20 years ago. He is the dean of Seoraewon, a school of Western studies in Joseon aimed at educating the youth regardless of class.
  • Jo Jae-yoon as Kim Chuk-jeom, investigation bureau officer (Ep. 3)

Original soundtrack
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung OST Special Album
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
RecordedJune 2019
GenreSoundtrack
Language
LabelPan Entertainment

Part 1
Released on July 17, 2019 (2019-07-17)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Fall in Luv"
  • Lee Na-young
Henry03:38
2."Fall in Luv" (Inst.) 
  • KZ
  • Taebongie
  • Nam Woo-hyun
  • CLEF CREW
 03:38
Total length:07:16

Part 2
Released on August 7, 2019 (2019-08-07)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."My Dream"
  • Lee Na-young
  • Kanasus brew
  • Na Eun
Yoon Mi-rae03:54
2."My Dream" (Inst.) 
  • Kanasus brew
  • Na Eun
 03:54
Total length:07:48

Part 3
Released on August 21, 2019 (2019-08-21)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Come" (어서와)
  • GamDongis
  • Kim Young-sung
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
  • Do Hoon
Lee Seok-hoon (SG Wannabe)04:02
2."Come" (Inst.) 
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
  • Do Hoon
 04:02
Total length:08:04

Part 4
Released on September 4, 2019 (2019-09-04)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."You Are My Love" (처음부터 내 사랑)
  • Lee Na-young
  • Chae-ul
  • Lee Na-young
  • Cha Gil-wan
Lucia03:58
2."You Are My Love" (Inst.) 
  • Lee Na-young
  • Cha Gil-wan
 03:58
Total length:07:56

Part 5
Released on September 11, 2019 (2019-09-11)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Forever" (영원토록)
  • Park Soo-jin
  • Kwon Bin-gi
Park Soo-jin03:01
2."Forever" (Inst.) 
  • Kwon Bin-gi
 03:01
Total length:06:02

Part 6
Released on September 18, 2019 (2019-09-18)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Please Remember" (기억해줘요)
  • Ha Na
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
Cha Eun-woo (Astro)03:33
2."Please Remember" (Inst.) 
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
 03:33
Total length:07:06
Disc 2:
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung" (Opening Title)Kim Ji-eun1:20
2."Blossom"Lee Sa-ya2:19
3."Run"Dacapo1:46
4."On a Dazzling Day"Lee Sa-ya2:31
5."Be a Flower"Park Jong-mi4:02
6."Hanbang Romance"Na Won-hye2:01
7."My Dear"Park Jong-mi2:48
8."Nima"Supersound2:34
9."History on Records"Lee Sa-ya1:43
10."A Moonlit"Im Na-rae2:50
11."Feather"Supersound2:19
12."Behind Story"Yoon Yoo-jin2:31
13."Las Estrellas"Supersound3:36
14."Four Notes"Im Na-rae2:18
15."Dawn of War"Supersound2:45
16."Shadow"Supersound2:35
17."Solitude"Im Na-rae2:22
18."Swaying Lanterns"Kim Ji-eun3:35
19."Longing"Kim Ji-eun3:39
20."The Secret place in your heart"Dacapo3:50
Total length:43:36

Ratings
  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[9]
Nationwide Seoul
1 July 17, 2019 4.0% (NR) N/A
2 6.0% (14th) 6.7% (9th)
3 July 18, 2019 3.7% (NR) N/A
4 5.0% (18th) 5.1% (19th)
5 July 24, 2019 4.5% (NR) N/A
6 6.4% (14th) 6.4% (12th)
7 July 25, 2019 5.6% (17th) 5.8% (13th)
8 6.8% (11th) 7.3% (10th)
9 July 31, 2019 4.4% (NR) N/A
10 7.3% (7th) 7.6% (8th)
11 August 1, 2019 4.7% (18th) 5.1% (17th)
12 6.9% (8th) 7.2% (6th)
13 August 7, 2019 5.1% (19th) 5.2% (19th)
14 6.8% (13th) 7.0% (10th)
15 August 8, 2019 4.7% (19th) 4.9% (17th)
16 6.4% (12th) 6.5% (9th)
17 August 14, 2019 4.1% (NR) N/A
18 6.2% (12th) 6.8% (9th)
19 August 15, 2019 4.2% (NR) N/A
20 6.5% (11th) 6.4% (10th)
21 August 21, 2019 4.3% (NR) N/A
22 6.2% (12th) 6.3% (11th)
23 August 22, 2019 4.9% (20th) 5.2% (17th)
24 7.1% (9th) 7.6% (8th)
25 August 28, 2019 3.8% (NR) N/A
26 5.9% (14th) 6.1% (9th)
27 August 29, 2019 4.4% (NR) 4.8% (19th)
28 6.9% (8th) 7.4% (7th)
29 September 4, 2019 3.7% (NR) N/A
30 5.5% (16th) 5.5% (17th)
31 September 5, 2019 4.0% (NR) N/A
32 5.4% (16th) 5.6% (15th)
33 September 18, 2019 4.0% (NR) N/A
34 6.0% (14th) 6.0% (13th)
35 September 19, 2019 3.8% (NR) N/A
36 5.0% (17th) 5.2% (14th)
37 September 25, 2019 4.0% (NR) N/A
38 6.2% (13th) 6.2% (11th)
39 September 26, 2019 4.5% (NR) 4.7% (19th)
40 6.6% (10th) 6.6% (10th)
Average 5.3% —[lower-alpha 2]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Shin Se-kyung Nominated [10][11]
Drama of the Year Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama Shin Se-kyung Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama Cha Eun-woo Won
Park Ki-woong Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama Park Ji-hyun Nominated
Best Supporting Cast in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama Lee Ji-hoon Won
Best Couple Award Cha Eun-woo and Shin Se-kyung Won

Notes
  1. In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]
  2. Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References
  1. Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. PressReader. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  2. "'Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung' Season 1 Coming to Netflix Weekly in July 2019". What's on Netflix. July 6, 2019.
  3. Shin, Mi-rae (January 28, 2019). "신세경 측 "'신입사관 구해령' 출연 제안 받고 검토 중"(공식입장)". MK (in Korean). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  4. Hong, Hyeong-min (March 4, 2019). "차은우, '신입사관 구해령' 출연 확정…신세경과 호흡 [공식]". Star Hankookilbo (in Korean). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  5. Yoo, Soo-gyeong (February 27, 2019). "박기웅, '신입사관 구해령' 차은우 형 되나..."출연 검토 중"". Hankookilbo (in Korean). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  6. Jung, An-ji (March 11, 2019). "[공식]이지훈, '신입사관 구해령' 출연 확정…신세경과의 호흡". News Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  7. Yoo, Chung-hee (March 11, 2019). "박지현, MBC '신입사관 구해령' 출연 확정…세 번째 사극 도전". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  8. Kim, Na-kyeong (March 12, 2019). "류태호, '신입사관 구해령' 출연 확정…이조정랑 役". Hei Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  9. "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  10. "김동욱, 영예의 대상…'특별근로감독관 조장풍' 5관왕 겹경사 [MBC 연기대상](종합)". Naver (in Korean). December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  11. "김동욱, '2019 MBC 연기대상' 대상 수상 "꿈 같은 순간"[종합]". Naver (in Korean). December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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