Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Ep 1 Jun 2026

The premiere episode of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (also known as Scarlet Heart: Ryeo ) is a masterclass in kinetic storytelling. It opens not with the sweeping, melancholic romance that defines its later episodes, but with a pulse-pounding assault on the senses. Episode 1 is tasked with the heavy lifting of any time-travel drama: establishing the modern protagonist, executing the supernatural transition, and introducing a sprawling cast of historical figures. Remarkably, it manages to do all this while maintaining a distinct visual identity that sets it apart from its genre peers.

Three brothers see her. Wook stops, hesitates, and looks back. Wang So simply watches, unmoved. But then, a young boy—the 10th Prince, Eun—laughs and jumps into the puddle to splash her. moon lovers: scarlet heart ryeo ep 1

This scene serves as the "meet cute" for the drama’s central ensemble. We are introduced to the many princes of the Wang clan, but two immediately command the screen: The premiere episode of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart