The Scholar Who Walks the Night
밤을 걷는 선비
In Joseon Dynasty, immaculately dressed in scholarly robes, the young nobleman Kim Sung Yeol lives as a vampire to keep his promise to his friends. When Sung Yeol still was a human, he found out about the vampire Gwi who sits above the King deciding the next royal line and has resurrected as a vampire trying to fight against Gwi. And now, he is living as a guardian vampire fighting against the evil vampire without losing his human nature. (Source: MBC) ~~ Adapted from the manhwa "The Scholar Who Walks the Night" (밤을 걷는 선비) by writer Jo Joo Hee (조주희) and artist Han Seung Hee (한승희).
Episode 1: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 1
Rumor has it that there lives a vampire in the Palace, and the Crown Prince Jung Hyun would not talk about his worries to his close friend Seong Yeol. The Prince doesn’t want Seong Yeol to get involved as he is about to marry Myung Hee in a few days. Seong Yeol and Myung Hee were brought up like siblings, but they fell in love with each other and finally won their parents’ approval for their marriage. (Source: Viu)
Episode 2: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 2
Seong Yeol confesses to Soo Hyang that he almost bit Yang Sun’s neck because she had a fragrance he couldn’t resist, and he laments the fact that he has to live as a vampire craving human blood. Lee Yoon finds out that Yang Sun looks just like his close friend he lost, so he gets curious about her. (Source: Viu)
Episode 3: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 3
Seong Yeol keeps looking for Crown Prince Jung Hyun’s memorandum in order to acquire the secret plan that can kill Gwi. Yang Sun volunteers to help him out of gratitude for his kindness. Meanwhile, Gwi plans to use the current Crown Prince in catching Lustful Student. (Source: Viu)
Episode 4: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 4
To find out the identity of Lustful Student, Seong Yeol spreads a fake rumor about releasing the sequel of his book, "Lust of Father And Son" at the requiem for Crown Prince Sa Dong. Meanwhile, Yang Sun is worried Seung Yeol might have gotten caught by the palace guards and looks for him in the mountains until late night. (Source: Viu)
Episode 5: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 5
Lustful Student spreads copies of his writing on streets so that people learn about the vampire who reigns over the King in the palace. Meanwhile, Gwi begins to look for Lustful Student and the backpack owner. (Source: Viu)
Episode 6: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 6
When he’s about to give up on looking for the backpack’s owner, he runs into a young master with a hawthorn incense pendant on his neck. He figures out that he hasn’t been able to track the scent down because of Seong Yeol’s trick and starts to chase after his target. (Source: Viu)
Episode 7: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 7
Yang Sun gets worried of Seong Yeol as he gets critically wounded while fighting Gwi to protect her. However, Seong Yeol feels his vampiric instincts getting over him as his body gets into a critical state. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Jung Hyun plans to reveal that he is Lustful Student despite the risks he may have to take. (Source: Viu)
Episode 8: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 8
Yoon, along with Hak Young, prepares to launch their secret mission. Seong Yeol feels the need to let Yoon know that he is also on his side. Meanwhile, Yang Sun professes her feelings to Seong Yeol. (Source: Viu)
Episode 9: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 9
Yoon sheds tears with the reality he faces after Gwi threatens him to bring Lustful Student before him. While locked up with her father motionless on the cold dirt floor, Yang Sun asks to save her father's life. Seeing her in desperation, Yang Sun offers her salvation and mercy on her father's and family's life if she would only confess to being Lustful Student. Later, Jo Saeng and Yang Sun are taken to Gwi. Meanwhile, Dam begs Seong Yeol to save her father and sister's life. (Source: Viu)
Episode 10: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 10
In order to save his daughter, Jo Saeng claims that he is Lustful Student and takes his own life. After seeing that her father had died, Yang Sun tells Yoon to never show up in front of her face. Seong Yeol finds Crown Prince Jung Hyun Memorandum and goes to meet with Yoon to test his determination. Gwi talks to Hye Ryung about the past and orders her to keep a close eye on Yang Sun knowing that Seong Yeol will be close by. (Source: Viu)
Episode 11: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 11
Gwi tells the Yoon to get married to the woman who he chose to test his loyalty. Seong Yeol makes Yang Sun to stay at his place to protect her. Sergeant Baek who was Yoon’s teacher and Jung Do’s friend comes back to help. He tracks down Seong Yeol and takes Yoon to him. (Source: Viu)
Episode 12: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 12
Yang Sun sees Seong Yeol and Yoon arguing about their plan. Seong Yeol doubts Yoon’s intention, but Yang Sun resolves the misunderstanding. Seong Yeol meets the King and tells him the secret plan to kill Gwi. However, the King demands Seong Yeol to follow his own plan. (Source: Viu)
Episode 13: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 13
When Seong Yeol doesn’t return from the palace, Yang Sun fears that he may have died. She decides to look for him at the palace but is denied entrance. She disguises herself as a court lady and sneaks in. When Hyeonjo’s plans to thwart Gwi fails, he begins preparing for his inevitable death. (Source: Viu)
Episode 14: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 14
Seong Yeol finds out that Yang Sun is the maternal line needed to get rid of Gwi. In fear that she will be killed and offered as sacrifice, he pushes her away and tells her to get as far away from him as possible. Gwi demands that Hye Ryeong bring him Seong Yeol’s black robe upon realizing that is what protects him from the sun. (Source: Viu)
Episode 15: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 15
Yang Sun tries to protect Seong Yeol from going out as he can’t even control his body. Hye Ryung tells Soo Yang about the plan to get rid of Gwi. Yoon finds out what Gwi did to Hye Ryung and tries to protect her. However, he gets stopped by Gwi and loses his power as the King. (Source: Viu)
Episode 16: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 16
Knowing that he is powerless in front of Gwi, Yoon is in pain. However, he decides to no longer sacrifice innocent lives. Meanwhile, Yang Sun leaves a letter for Seong Yeol and willingly goes to Gwi herself. (Source: Viu)
Episode 17: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 17
Seong Yeol comes to rescue Yang Sun and confronts Gwi. In the middle of the fight, Seong Yeol gets to drink Yang Sun’s blood and turns into a completely different being. Meanwhile, Yang Sun and Soo Hyang manage to escape from the palace and meet In Ho. He looks for a way for Yang Sun and Soo Hyang to go out of the town without getting caught by the guards. (Source: Viu)
Episode 18: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 18
Crown Prince Lee is exiled and Gwi takes over the throne. He rules over the humans with their fear of vampires. Seong Yeol does not remember the moment of his transformation. He later finds out the truth behind how he saves Yang Sun. (Source: Viu)
Episode 19: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 19
Yang Sun suggests a plan to get rid of Gwi by exploding the underground palace, but everyone excepts Seong Yeol rejects it. Meanwhile, Gwi uses the Queen to kill Yoon but he accidently kills the Queen instead of Yoon. People around the nation come to know about the real identity of Gwi. (Source: Viu)
Episode 20: The Scholar Who Walks the Night Episode 20
Seong Yeol decides to get rid of Gwi. Yoon heads to the palace to help Seong Yeol, and Yang Sun joins him since she knows that her blood is the only way to help Seong Yeol to get rid of Gwi. Meanwhile, Seong Yeol tells Yoon to explode the underground palace if he successfully goes down there with Gwi. (Source: Viu)
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Original Title
밤을 걷는 선비
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Network
MBC
Content Rating
15+ - Teens 15 or older
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