The episode opens in present-day Seoul, where Ha-jin (Lee Ji-eun / IU), a young woman hardened by a tough life and a recent breakup, tries to save a drowning child during a solar eclipse. But when she surfaces, the world has changed. She’s no longer in 2016—she’s in the Goryeo era (early 10th century), trapped in the body of a noblewoman named Hae Soo.
This isn’t just a time-travel romance. Episode 1 warns you: there will be blood. But if you love heartbreaking chemistry, political intrigue, and princes with tragic pasts, you’re already lost. moon lovers scarlet heart ryeo episode 1 eng sub
Watched with English subs, the premiere of this Korean historical drama immediately sets a tragic, beautiful, and high-stakes tone. The episode opens in present-day Seoul, where Ha-jin