Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

Action · Drama · Fantasy

A story of a 25-year-old Go Hajin who is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. She then wakes up in the body of Lady Hae Soo and finds herself amongst the ruling princes of the Wang Family.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (16,026 votes)
Episode average: 8.5 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.50 avg 21 episodes 8.1 → 8.2 60 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Traveling Back to Goryeo	8.1	297
2	So's Real Face	8.5	253
3	The One Behind	8.3	232
4	Staying in Songak	8.6	226
5	The First Time I Met You	8.3	223
6	Hae Soo Cut Her Wrist	8.5	216
7	A Court Lady in Damiwon	8.5	213
8	The Ritual Ceremony	8.8	219
9	He is King Gwangjong	8.5	212
10	The Proposal	8.8	236
11	Begging for Forgiveness	9.0	276
12	Assassinate the King	8.5	207
13	The Rebellion	8.6	191
14	Opening Up	8.7	201
15	Looking for Eun and His Wife	8.4	201
16	A Test	8.6	197
17	Goryeo's 3rd King	8.1	188
18	The Empress	8.4	193
19	Leaving the Palace	8.2	198
20	The Letters	8.8	230
21	Special II	8.2	143