Historical Korean Dramas & Movies

Horse Doctor (2012)

Horse Doctor

Rank #2966

Born from a low caste, Baek Gwang Hyun first started working as a horse doctor, then worked his way up to become a famous veterinarian. Eventually, he became a doctor...

Love Song for Illusion (2024)

Rank #2987

It tells both the heart-fluttering love story and fierce obsession of a King with two opposite personalities and an assassin girl who wants to kill him but ends up falling...

The Scholar Who Walks the Night

The Scholar Who Walks the Night

Rank #3001

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...

Memories of the Sword (2015)

Memories of the Sword

Rank #3027

Three warriors from the Goryo Dynasty, Poong Chun, Deok Ki and Seol Rang pledge to fight for the impoverished people under the incompetent king and they lead a riot. However,...

Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018)

Detective K 3: Secret of the Living Dead

Rank #3038

In 18th century Joseon, a complicated political situation exists under King Jeong Jo. Citizens who read commercial novels by Cheong Woon Mong are terminateed. Kim Min and Seo Pil investigate...

The Great King

The Great King, Sejong

Rank #3061

Born as the third prince, Chung Nyeong, was far from ascending the throne. His early years were turbulent as Korea faced political tensions from both within and abroad and facing...

Jang Ok Jung (2013)

Jang Ok Jung

Rank #3070

This drama tells the story of Jang Hee Bin, one of the most famous royal concubines in the Joseon Dynasty who was behind the deposition of King Sook Jong’s wife,...

The Flower in Prison

The Flower in Prison

Rank #3081

A story about Ok Nyeo, a talented girl born and raised in prison who gains great sterminate and wisdom through her encounters with extraordinary people from all walks of life....

Hong Gil Dong

Hong Gil Dong

Rank #3085

Hong Gil Dong was the illegitimate son of a high ranked minister. A local monk took him under his wing and taught him martial arts. Hong Gil Dong was inspired...

The King's Letters (2019)

The King’s Letters

Rank #3112

A historical film about King Sejong who risked everything of his to invent the Hunminjungeum (Korean Script) for his people and the people who weren’t recorded in history. (Source: HanCinema)...

My Only Love Song (2017)

My Only Love Song

Rank #3150

Song Soo Jung is a top star and she is very arrogant. She classifies people by how much money they have. Suddenly, she goes back in time to the Goguryeo...

King Maker: The Change of Destiny (2020)

King Maker: The Change of Destiny

Rank #3162

During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), Choi Cheon Joong is Korea’s leading fortuneteller and face-reading physiognomist – as well as a sterminated gambler and martial artist. He is beloved by the...

The Matchmakers (2023)

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Rank #3165

Sim Jung Woo is an intelligent and handsome young man. He was the youngest to place first in the state examination, but he was picked to become the princess’ husband....

The King’s Case Note

The King’s Case Note

Rank #3190

A clever King and his brilliant chronicle keeper hunt for the truth behind a crime that threatens the throne and the stability of the country. (Source: CJ Entertainment)...

Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019)

Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency

Rank #3203

Growing up an ordinary country blacksmith, Lee Soo had no idea he would ever rule all of Joseon; but, at the age of twenty-three, that’s exactly what happened. Now as...

Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island

Detective K 2: Secret of the Lost Island

Rank #3239

In 1795, the nineteenth year of King Jeong Jo’s reign, a large amount of fake silver is slipped into circulation creating a substantial threat to the economy. Detective Kim Min...

King Gwanggaeto the Great

King Gwanggaeto the Great

Rank #3251

A drama detailing the life of King Gwang Gae To the Great, who restored the glory of Goguryeo by wresting power back from Baekje, which had invaded Goguryeo prior to...

Emperor of the Sea

Emperor of the Sea

Rank #3310

Jang Bo Go was a servitude from Shilla (a Korean dynasty that lasted from 57 B.C. until 935 A.D.) He was sold in China during the Tang Dynasty, where he...

The Royal Gambler

The Royal Gambler

Rank #3323

Baek Dae Gil and King Yeong Jo enter a match. Baek Dae Gil bets his life and King Yeong Jo bets the entire Kingdom of Joseon on the outcome. Baek...

My Sassy Girl

My Sassy Girl

Rank #3337

A respected scholar inadvertently becomes the protector of a mischievous princess. Gyeon Woo enjoys the fame of “Joseon’s National Treasure” as a renowned scholar of his generation. When the king...

Moonshine (2021)

Moonshine

Rank #3399

An extended period of prohibition in the Joseon era proved that the restriction of alcohol was no match for human desire. Laws against imbibing, buying or making alcohol created different...

Jang Young Shil

Jang Young Shil

Rank #3413

The drama series follows the life of Jang Yeong Shil: a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period. Jang Yeong Shil was born in the lower class nobi. King...

Rampant (2018)

Rampant

Rank #3417

Lee Chung is a Prince of Joseon, but he has been taken hostage to the Qing Dynasty. He enjoys boozing, womanizing and gambling. He is also an excellent swordsman. His...

The Fatal Encounter (2014)

The Fatal Encounter

Rank #3465

In 1777, one year since he had taken reign, King Jung Jo bears a perilous palace life with his dedicated court servant, Gap Soo, amidst opposition and threats from those...