Historical Korean Dramas & Movies

The Last Princess

The Last Princess

Rank #931

Princess Deok Hye was the last princess of Korea. Under Japanese colonial rule, she is taken to Japan as a hostage. With the era’s harsh conditions, she struggles to maintain...

Tree With Deep Roots (2011)

Tree With Deep Roots

Rank #974

Early in his reign, King Se Jong accidentally causes the death of his in-laws and their servitudes in an attempt to save them from his brutal father, King Tae Jong....

The Nokdu Flower (2019)

The Nokdu Flower

Rank #981

Set during the Donghak Peasant Revolution (1894-1895), two half-brothers find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict. Baek Yi Kang is the first son of a prominent family whose wealthy...

The King's Affection (2021)

The King’s Affection

Rank #999

The story is set during the Joseon Dynasty, at a time when twins were considered an ominous sign. As a result, when the Crown Princess Consort gives birth to twins,...

Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (2019)

Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

Rank #1037

The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae Ryung is an intern to become a palace historian. However, it was not acceptable for women to...

Queen for Seven Days (2017)

Queen for Seven Days

Rank #1039

This drama is about the love story between King Jung Jong and his Queen Dan Kyung, who was crowned and deposed within the span of a week due to rival...

Live Up to Your Name (2017)

Live Up to Your Name

Rank #1064

Heo Im, who is born in a concubine family in the Joseon era and has very outstanding medical sterminates, is frustrated about his career as he fails to climb to...

Love in the Moonlight

Love in the Moonlight

Rank #1108

To protect herself and her family, Hong Ra On disguises herself as a man and counsels men on dating. Due to a love letter she wrote for a client, she...

Snowy Road (2017)

Snowy Road

Rank #1115

The movie depicts the sad and beautiful friendship between two friends: Jong Boon, who was tired of living in poverty during the Japanese occupation, and her pretty and smart friend,...

The Attorney (2013)

The Attorney

Rank #1141

Song Woo Seok got tired of working as a regional judge and decided to work as an attorney, specializing in real estate and taxation. Fast forward to 1981, Woo Seok...

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River

Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River

Rank #1171

A movie from the ancient novel of satire and humor about Kim Seon Dal who sold off the River Daedong. Kim Seon Dal is a genius swindler, possessing an alluring...

A Melody To Remember

A Melody to Remember

Rank #1178

Second Lieutenant Han Sang Yeol leads his platoon during the Korean War in the early 1950s. He carries emotional scars and pain within. So when he meets some children from...

Bloody Heart

Rank #1212

A fictional historical drama that begins when Lee Tae, the eldest legitimate son of King Sunjong who became king after the rebellion, ascends to the throne of Joseon. Lee Tae’s...

Malmoe: The Secret Mission (2019)

Malmoe: The Secret Mission

Rank #1234

Set in the 1940’s when Korea was under Japanese occupation. Korean people were banned from speaking their own language during that time. Pan Soo has been imprisoned several times and...

Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)

Sungkyunkwan Scandal

Rank #1251

Kim Yun Hee is a smart, responsible young woman with an independent drive. Since her father passed away, she has worked to support her family but has also managed to...

Assassination

Assassination

Rank #1267

During the Japanese occupation, an agent was tasked to assemble a group to criminalate a Japanese commander and a Korean collaborator by extricating three prisoners from Shanghai. However, the Japanese...

The King's Daughter

The King’s Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang

Rank #1276

King Muryeong was a Baekje king who oversaw a renaissance during his reign while also building his kingdom into a sea power. He had a hidden daughter called Soo Baek...

Captivating the King (2024)

Rank #1315

Lee In is a prince. His older brother is King Lee Sun, who cares about him a lot. Vowing loyalty to his older brother, Lee In is taken hostage by...

Rooftop Prince (2012)

Rooftop Prince

Rank #1347

Crown Prince Yi Gak finds that he has been transported from the Joseon Dynasty to modern-day Seoul. He meets Hong Se Na, who bears a striking resemblance to his dead...

Lovers of the Red Sky (2021)

Lovers of the Red Sky

Rank #1401

During the Joseon Dynasty, a young woman named Hong Chun Ki is a painter – a true rarity in Joseon Korea, where Confucian values dictate that such pursuits are unsuitable...

Drama Special Season 14: TV Cinema – Behind the Shadows (2023)

Korean Special - Dec 9, 2023
Rank #1425

It features a gay storyline set in the Joseon Dynasty and explores the complexities of love, friendship, and social conventions. Yoon Ho, Jae Woon, and Seol were childhood friends who...

The Great Battle (2018)

The Great Battle

Rank #1444

In 645AD, the Tang Dynasty’s emperor Li starts his invasion into Goguryeo, one of the ancient kingdoms of Korea. One victory after another, the Tang army marches into Ansi, protected...

The Front Line (2011)

The Front Line

Rank #1483

In 1951, the ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line. Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is...

Warrior Baek Dong Soo (2011)

Warrior Baek Dong Soo

Rank #1568

Set in the Joseon Dynasty during King Jeong Jo’s reign, this martial-arts fusion sageuk is centered around the events involving Crown Prince Sa Do’s conspiracy. Warrior Baek Dong Soo was...