In the Joseon dynasty, a female breadwinner takes a job as a substitute test-taker, but soon finds herself attending a men's university in disguise.
#1 | 30.08.2010Episode 1 (Lesson 1)
Yoon-hee dresses as a man to provide for her family by copying manuscripts. When the debt collectors up their game, Yoon-hee decides to do the same.
#2 | 31.08.2010Episode 2 (Lesson 2)
Sun-joon arranges for Yoon-hee to take the imperial examinations under her brother’s name, but her answer on the test catches the eye of the king.
#3 | 06.09.2010Episode 3 (Lesson 3)
Yoon-hee saves Sun-joon from the upperclassmen’s initiation punishment, but she gets herself into a new spot of trouble.
#4 | 07.09.2010Episode 4 (Lesson 4)
Classes begin, and Yoon-hee attends her very first lecture. In-soo’s hatred of Sun-joon leads him to set his sights on Yoon-hee.
#5 | 13.09.2010Episode 5 (Lesson 5)
Professor Jung stumbles upon Yoon-hee’s secret after her rescue. Later, Sun-joon helps Yoon-hee prepare for the archery competition.
#6 | 14.09.2010Episode 6 (Lesson 6)
Professor Jung tells Yoon-hee she must win the archery competition to continue her studies at Sungkyunkwan. Yoon-hee and Sun-joon continue training.
#7 | 20.09.2010Episode 7 (Lesson 7)
Yoon-hee’s team and In-soo’s team go head to head in the archery contest, but someone is plotting against Yoon-hee in the shadows.
#8 | 21.09.2010Episode 8 (Lesson 8)
In-soo embarrasses Yoon-hee in front of everyone. Yoon-hee dejectedly heads home, but someone is secretly following after her.
#9 | 27.09.2010Episode 9 (Lesson 9)
The scholars return to find their valuables missing, and people suspect Yoon-hee. The king presents her with a way to prove her innocence.
#10 | 28.09.2010Episode 10 (Lesson 10)
Sun-joon runs into trouble in his search but is saved from danger. A vital clue helps to finally reveal the identity of the true culprit.
#11 | 04.10.2010Episode 11 (Lesson 11)
The king’s investigation takes a surprising turn. Yoon-hee opens up to Sun-joon, who says he wants her to stay by his side.
#12 | 05.10.2010Episode 12 (Lesson 12)
Sun-joon and Yoon-hee spend a night stranded on an uninhabited island. Sun-joon struggles with his emotions. Jae-shin and Yoon-hee grow closer.
#13 | 11.10.2010Episode 13 (Lesson 13)
Yoon-hee tries to mend her relationship with Sun-joon, but he reacts coldly. Sun-joon and Jae-shin clash over Yoon-hee.
#14 | 12.10.2010Episode 14 (Lesson 14)
The rumor that Yoon-hee and Jae-shin are lovers spreads like wildfire. Yoon-hee thinks Sun-joon started it. In-soo calls for an inquiry.
#15 | 18.10.2010Episode 15 (Lesson 15)
After the inquiry, Sun-joon drops out of Sungkyunkwan and decides to marry Hyo-eun. But before he does, he confesses his feelings to Yoon-hee.
#16 | 19.10.2010Episode 16 (Lesson 16)
Sun-joon is shocked to find out that Yoon-hee is a girl. He tries to convince her to drop out before her secret gets out, but Yoon-hee wants to stay.
#17 | 25.10.2010Episode 17 (Lesson 17)
In hopes of reforming Joseon, the king gives the group a secret mission. As they work to solve a mystery, Sun-joon and Yoon-hee share their feelings.
#18 | 26.10.2010Episode 18 (Lesson 18)
Sun-joon is stunned by his father’s implication in the incident. He looks for the one witness who can reveal the truth, but the trail goes cold.
#19 | 01.11.2010Episode 19 (Lesson 19)
When Jae-shin is injured, Sun-joon names himself as the Red Messenger. Yoon-hee leads the student body in an attempt to save Sun-joon.
#20 | 02.11.2010Episode 20 (Lesson 20)
The king accepts the students’ petition and releases Sun-joon. Yoon-hee receives the king’s thanks for her efforts. In-soo learns Yoon-hee’s secret.