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Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy
★ 7.6/10•2021•1h 1m•TV-14•Drama•Mystery•Comedy
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A secret royal inspector works as an undercover official who inspects local provinces to expose corruption. He teams up with a lady who is searching for happiness by getting divorced with her current husband. The duo then go on a grand scheme to discover the truth and find corruptions.

Yoo Jong-sun · Director

Lee Jae-yun · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 1m
LanguageKO
First Air DateNov 8, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - Discuss to Reach an Uncontested DivorceE163m

Discuss to Reach an Uncontested Divorce

Yi Eon is a food-loving ordinary young man who works at the palace. One day, one of the secret royal inspectors comes back seriously ill, and therefore, Yi Eon is chosen as the next secret royal inspector. Meanwhile, Jo Yi who wants to get a divorce from her current husband Chu Han needs evidence that he is a gambling addict in order to make it happen. When she asks her best friend Bo Ri to help her, but she tells her a shocking news.

Nov 8, 2021

Episode 2 - Nabi: Proof of Divorce for Citizens of the Joseon EraE267m

Nabi: Proof of Divorce for Citizens of the Joseon Era

The sudden death of a maiden, and a suspicious magistrate. Even though Yi Eon is not interested in investigating crimes, he could not turn a blind eye to this case. Therefore, he starts to search for evidence at Bo Ri’s tavern. Meanwhile, Jo Yi finds the account book at Bo Ri’s, and she realizes that it belongs to the magistrate of Gaehwa Valley.

Nov 9, 2021

Episode 3 - SeupcheopE362m

Seupcheop

Thanks to the help of Yi Eon, Jo Yi finally gets approval for her divorce. Soon after, an assassin shows up at Local Office, and Yi Eon happens to find out about those accused of criminal conspiracies. Meanwhile, Jo Yi leaves Gaehwa Valley to get to Hanyang and ends up staying the night at a shrine.

Nov 15, 2021

Episode 4 - Traveling IncognitoE458m

Traveling Incognito

Yi Eon and Jo Yi run into a ghost. Jo Yi realizes that the ghost bears a striking resemblance to someone she knows. She starts chasing after it and soon discovers the ghost’s secret. Meanwhile, Yi Eon and Jo Yi hear that Soyang Trading Group is riddled with corruption. They infiltrate the group to save the kids suffering under the tyrannical leader, Cha Mal Jong.

Nov 16, 2021

Episode 5 - Account BookE558m

Account Book

Yi Eon protects his people with the sword as the Crown Prince has taught him. As Jo Yi tries to convince Tae Seo and Mal Jong with her sharp observation, Yi Eon is impressed and wants to keep her with him. Meanwhile, Park Seung sends his son, Do Soo, to Tae Seo when he hears about Tae Seo getting involved with a new secret royal inspector.

Nov 22, 2021

Episode 6 - JariggiE659m

Jariggi

Yi Eon manages to capture one of Mal Jong’s men, who were chasing Jo Yi, and gets a clue about their hideout. They plan to barge into it to find more evidence about Bo Ri’s death and the account book. Meanwhile, Do Soo is also curious to know where Tae Seo gets his expenses and decides to visit his hideout himself.

Nov 23, 2021

Episode 7 - The AconiteE759m

The Aconite

Yi Eon and Jo Yi manage to chase Tae Seo away from his hideout. As Yi Eon receives the crown prince’s prescription from his bodyguards, he notices that he has been taking too much aconite before he died. Meanwhile, after running away from his hideout, Tae Seo sets traps around his mine so Yi Eon and his people cannot disturb him again while extracting the silver.

Nov 29, 2021

Episode 8 - The Silver MineE859m

The Silver Mine

Yi Eon visits a relay station nearby to summon backup to suppress Tae Seo’s silver mine. However, he gets shocked after he sees the dead body of Seok Gi on the ground and figures out someone else is going after Tae Seo as well. Meanwhile, Bi Ryeong has no choice but to help Do Soo find Tae Seo’s mine, where he has set up poisonous traps.

Nov 30, 2021

Episode 9 - Seventh Day of the Seventh MonthE958m

Seventh Day of the Seventh Month

Jo Yi, Gwang Soon, and Bi Ryeong travel to Tail Island to find Jo Yi’s mother. When they get off at Ganghwa Island, they run into Han Gi and ask her about Turukson. Meanwhile, Yi Eon comes back and surprises everyone after secretly investigating Tae Seo and Do Soo’s family. Naturally, Park Seung gets disappointed that he is alive.

Dec 6, 2021

Episode 10 - Lawyers In The Joseon EraE1058m

Lawyers In The Joseon Era

Jo Yi runs into Seung Yul, her childhood friend who became a successful lawyer in Hanyang. As they are catching up with each other at a tavern, Yi Eon stops by and sees them together. Meanwhile, after Tae Seo loses everything he worked for, he feels betrayed by his father. He plans to kill not only his father but the King as well.

Dec 7, 2021

Episode 11 - The Boil PhysicianE1158m

The Boil Physician

Jo Yi, Bi Ryeong, and Gwang Soon start to make a living in Hanyang by making clothes and reading fortunes for noble ladies. Jo Yi hears all sorts of information about Park Seung’s family from their gossip and relays the messages to Yi Eon. Meanwhile, Jo Yi’s mother finally visits her in Hanyang with the help of her friend.

Dec 13, 2021

Episode 12 - The First TrialE1259m

The First Trial

Yi Eon finds out Tae Seo was the fake physician who poisoned the Crown Prince to death. He wants to reveal that Park Seung was behind it but, Director Sim stops him as there is no point in arresting him when the King is on his side. Meanwhile, Jo Yi hesitates to hand over the gunpowder ledger to Yi Eon as she knows that her mother is involved.

Dec 14, 2021

Episode 13 - Yi Eon Ousted From His PositionE1360m

Yi Eon Ousted From His Position

Yi Eon continues to go after Park Tae Seo who fled from the execution, but he fails in catching him. Yi Eon gets removed from his position and starts to blame himself. Then, Jo Yi shows up before him and cheers him up. They go out together and happen to spend a night at Yi Eon’s place. The next day, Yi Eon is summoned to the palace by the royal order and appointed to a new position by his new supervisor.

Dec 20, 2021

Episode 14 - The Day Park Tae Seo Was BornE1460m

The Day Park Tae Seo Was Born

Yi Eon’s grandmother continues to pressure Yi Eon to marry a woman she chooses for him. Yi Eon resists until the day he leaves for Ganghwa Island in order to catch Park Tae Seo. In the market, Jo Yi runs into Seung Yul who now works as a lawyer. Seung Yul sincerely tells his feelings for her with a gift that Jo Yi wanted to have years ago. Meanwhile, Park Tae Seo finds out a secret about his birth and falls into a state of panic.

Dec 21, 2021

Episode 15 - The Hidden Pocket In The SockE1566m

The Hidden Pocket In The Sock

Yi Eon receives evidence from Tae Seo that Park Seung was the mastermind in poisoning the crown prince. Jo Yi witnesses Park Seung hiding a letter inside the sock that he had specially made. Tae Seo head to Hanyang to testify against his father’s crimes, but Park Seung and Do Soo head to Ganghwa Island.

Dec 27, 2021

Episode 16 - A New Life On Ganghwa IslandE1661m

A New Life On Ganghwa Island

Yi Eon takes Park Seung to the edge of a cliff before taking him into the Department of Justice. Although given one last chance to repent for his sins, Park Seung does not show any signs of remorse. Later on, Yi Eon finally resigns from his post. He tells Yuk Chil and Gu Pal about his plans for the future which shocks them both.

Dec 28, 2021

Actors

TAECYEON

TAECYEON

Ra Yi-eon

Kim Hye-yoon

Kim Hye-yoon

Kim Jo-yi

Lee Jae-kyoon

Lee Jae-kyoon

Park Tae-seo

Choi Tae-hwan

Choi Tae-hwan

Park Do-soo

Jung Soon-won

Jung Soon-won

Cha Mal-jong

Lee Sang-hee

Lee Sang-hee

Kwang-soon

Bae Jong-ok

Bae Jong-ok

Deok-bong

Min Jin-woong

Min Jin-woong

Yook-Chil

Park Kang-seop

Park Kang-seop

Goo-Pal

Han Eun-seong

Han Eun-seong

Kang Jong-gil

Cha Hak-yeon

Cha Hak-yeon

Choi Seung Yul

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