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My Dearest

TV·2023–2023·1 season, 21 episodes·MBC·Drama, Mystery·8.2

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A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01My Dearest S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 9.5When Gil-сhae and Eun-фe are about to flee from their village, the intruders arrive at Neunggun-ri.
  2. 02My Dearest S01E09Episode 9S01E09 · 9.5Jang-hyun captures fleeing prisoners in Simyang, while Gil-chae runs a business to make a living.
  3. 03My Dearest S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 9.0Gil-chae gets help from Jang-hyun to learn about people in Hanyang, and he takes her to interesting places.

Castfull cast & details

Namkoong MinNamkoong MinLee Jang-hyunAhn Eun-jinAhn Eun-jinYoo Gil-chaeLee Hak-juLee Hak-juNam Yeon-junLee Da-inLee Da-inKyung Eun-aeKim Yoon-wooKim Yoon-wooRyang EumJi Seung-hyunJi Seung-hyunGoo Won-mooPark Jeong-yeonPark Jeong-yeonJong Jong-yiKwon So-hyunKwon So-hyunBang Doo-ne

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode21Episodes2023Aired 8.7Season avg
  1. S01E01My Dearest S01E01Episode 1August 4, 2023 8.5A stranger enters Neunggun-ri, a peaceful village where Gil-chae lives, and turns the village upside down.
  2. S01E02My Dearest S01E02Episode 2August 5, 2023 9.0Gil-chae gets help from Jang-hyun to learn about people in Hanyang, and he takes her to interesting places.
  3. S01E03My Dearest S01E03Episode 3August 11, 2023 9.0Yeon-jun and the scholars volunteer to fight for the country, while Jang-hyun plans to evacuate.
  4. S01E04My Dearest S01E04Season's bestEpisode 4August 12, 2023 9.5When Gil-сhae and Eun-фe are about to flee from their village, the intruders arrive at Neunggun-ri.
  5. S01E05My Dearest S01E05Episode 5August 18, 2023 9.0Jang-hyun helps Yeon-jun as he gets injured. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince wants to ask Jang-hyun for help.
  6. S01E06My Dearest S01E06Episode 6August 19, 2023 9.0Since the King of Joseon does not come out from the fortress, Khan conquers Ganghwa Island.
  7. S01E07My Dearest S01E07Episode 7August 25, 2023 9.0Yeon-jun is about to propose to Eun-ae. Yeon-jun and Gil-chae have a private chat for the last time.
  8. S01E08My Dearest S01E08Episode 8August 26, 2023 9.0Jang-hyun and his friends leave Joseon with the Crown Prince and meet Yong Gol-dae in Simyang.
  9. S01E09My Dearest S01E09Episode 9September 1, 2023 9.5Jang-hyun captures fleeing prisoners in Simyang, while Gil-chae runs a business to make a living.
  10. S01E10My Dearest S01E10Episode 10September 2, 2023 9.0Jang-hyun returns to Joseon and finds out Gil-chae is engaged to another man.
  11. S01E11My Dearest S01E11Episode 11October 13, 2023 8.0While capturing fleeing prisoners from Joseon, Jang-hyun meets familiar people.
  12. S01E12My Dearest S01E12Episode 12October 14, 2023 8.0Gil-chae and Jong-jong get captured and dragged to Qing while trying to help Da-jim.
  13. S01E13My Dearest S01E13Episode 13October 20, 2023 9.0Won-moo travels to Simyang to bring Gil-chae back. Jang-hyun meets the princess of the Qing in Simyang.
  14. S01E14My Dearest S01E14Episode 14October 21, 2023 9.0Jang Hyun meets Gil-chae at the slave market in Simyang and saves her from the merchant.
  15. S01E15My Dearest S01E15Episode 15October 27, 2023 8.0Gil-chae stays in Simyang until Jang-hyun gets better, but Ryang-eum wants her gone as soon as possible.
  16. S01E16My Dearest S01E16Episode 16October 28, 2023 9.0Gil-chae wants to stay in Simyang, but Jang-hyun sends her back to Joseon for her safety.
  17. S01E17My Dearest S01E17Episode 17November 3, 2023 9.0Jang-hyun returns to Joseon with the Crown Prince, and the King is afraid his son will take over his place.
  18. S01E18My Dearest S01E18Episode 18November 10, 2023 8.0The King of Joseon banned the Crown Prince from bringing back the captives to Joseon.
  19. S01E19My Dearest S01E19Episode 19November 11, 2023 8.5Gil-chae secretly takes Jang-hyun home, and the eunuchs from the palace are searching everywhere to find him.
  20. S01E20My Dearest S01E20Episode 20November 17, 2023 8.0Jang-hyun finds out the Crown Prince left a letter for him. Gak-hwa looks for Jang-hyun at Gil-chae's house.
  21. S01E21My Dearest S01E21Episode 21November 18, 2023 8.0As His Majesty's men hunt down the captives on the run, Jang-hyun sends Gil-chae away and turns to face them.

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