Palace Intrigue and Royal Backstabbing

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Sageuk period K-dramas, thrones, scandals and sword fights.

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Kingdom

Kingdom

2019 · 45m · K-Drama

While strange rumors about their ill King grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land.

TV-MA
8.3
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Dong Yi

Dong Yi

2010 · 1h 5m · K-Drama

Dong Yi worked in the royal palace as a lowly water maid. King Sok Jong then selected her as his concubine. She would then give birth to Yeong Jo, the second son of King Sok Jong and the future king of Joseon. After the birth of Yeong Jo, Dong Yi would become Suk Bin. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Based on the life of Dong Yi, later known as Choi Suk Bin.

TV-Y
8.4
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Six Flying Dragons

Six Flying Dragons

2015 · K-Drama

Story of the the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and ambition, success and fall of several real and fictional characters.

15+
8.6
4
100 Days My Prince

100 Days My Prince

2018 · 1h 15m · K-Drama

Upon losing his memory, a crown prince encounters a commoner's life and experiences unforgettable love as the husband to Joseon's oldest bachelorette.

TV-14
8.2
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Love in the Moonlight

Love in the Moonlight

2025 · 1h 3m · K-Drama

In 1963, following political change between Chansaeng and Nanta, Prince Saenkaew of Chansaeng is sent to Bangkok to marry Pinanong—a union that would help transfer the family's assets to Thailand. It isn't an unfavourable match to Pinanong who's had a crush on the prince since childhood. Her older cousin Sasin, however, is suspicious of the arrangement. He's fond of teasing the prince, and as Saenkaew opens up about his feelings having to marry as his duty to his family, the two grow close, their connection deepening into something altogether unexpected. (Source: MyDramaList)

NR
8.1
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The King's Affection

The King's Affection

2021 · 1h 10m · K-Drama

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the story follows twins born to the Crown Princess Consort, who orders the death of the daughter due to superstition. To save her, the baby girl is secretly sent away. Years later, Dam I, the twin daughter, returns to the palace as a maid. After her brother, Lee Hwi, dies in a case of mistaken identity, their mother persuades Dam I to assume his identity. As she keeps her distance from others, Dam I begins to develop feelings for Jung Ji Un, her first love and later her teacher from a noble family. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the manhwa "Yeonmo" (연모) by Lee So Young (이소영).

TV-PG
8.2
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Bossam: Steal the Fate

Bossam: Steal the Fate

2021 · 1h 5m · K-Drama

Ba U, a degenerate man involved in gambling, stealing, and fighting, hides his true identity while making money through Bossam, a remarriage custom in Joseon where widows were kidnapped to marry. During one such act, Ba U mistakenly kidnaps Princess Hwa In, daughter of King Gwang Hae and daughter-in-law of his enemy Lee I Cheom. Forced into a political marriage to her late husband's brother, she becomes a widow on her wedding day. (Source: MyDramaList)

TV-14
7.9
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Captivating the King

Captivating the King

2024 · 1h 10m · K-Drama

A work that deals with the cruel love story of King Yi In, who is in a political crisis, fighting for the throne, and Kang Hee-soo, a secret agent who approaches Yi In for revenge but ends up being enchanted.

TV-PG
7.9
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Missing Crown Prince

Missing Crown Prince

2024 · K-Drama

A romantic comedy drama set in Joseon about a crown prince being bossed around by a woman who will become the princess.

15+
7.8
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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

2016 · 1h 0m · K-Drama

Revolves around an elite group of male warrior youth called Hwarang who grow through passion and love in Seorabeol, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla.

15+
8.0
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The Great Queen Seondeok

The Great Queen Seondeok

2009 · 1h 5m · K-Drama

The story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people. A biopic of Queen Seon Deok, who was born a princess and later became the ruler of Silla, leaving behind many brilliant achievements.

15+ - Teens 15 or older
8.5
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Sungkyunkwan Scandal

Sungkyunkwan Scandal

2010 · 1h 10m · K-Drama

In the Joseon era, Kim Yoon-hee masquerades as a boy to earn a living as a book transcriber. Her family's dire circumstances and the encouragement of a noble's son finally drive her to attend Sungkyukwan University, forbidden for ...

TV-Y
8.2
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Jang Ok Jung

Jang Ok Jung

2013 · 1h 5m · K-Drama

It tells the story of Jang Hui Bin, one of the most famous royal concubines in the Joseon Dynasty, who was behind the deposition of King Suk Jong’s wife, Queen In Hyeon. However, unlike the countless dramas and movies about this famous villain, this drama will tell the story of Jang Ok Jeong before she became concubine Jang Hui Bin and focus on her role as a fashion designer and cosmetic maker in the Joseon era. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Jang Ok Jeong, Sarange Salda" (장옥정, 사랑에 살다) by Choi Jeong Mi (최정미).

Not Yet Rated
7.8
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Splash Splash Love

Splash Splash Love

2015 · 1h 10m · K-Drama

Dan Bi is a high school senior who has given up on math. On the day she is about to take the KSAT for college, she is transported back into the past during a freak rain shower. She finds herself hundreds of years in the past at the height of the Joseon Kingdom, which is suffering from a severe drought. She encounters King Lee Do who yearns to learn advanced mathematics and falls in love with him. This is a romance that transcends space and time with two lovers who come to know each other on a deeper level. (Source: MBC)

15+ - Teens 15 or older
8.4
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The Forbidden Marriage

The Forbidden Marriage

2022 · 1h 10m · K-Drama

King Lee Heon of Joseon has been grieving the death of his beloved wife for seven years. Despite efforts to have him remarry, he remains in mourning, leading to the nation’s geumhonryung edict banning single women from marrying. Amidst public outrage, a woman named Ye So Rang, a swindler claiming to see the spirit of the king’s late wife, attracts the king’s attention. After being jailed for her deceit, Ye So Rang pretends to be possessed by the spirit of the queen to escape punishment. Her act spirals as she is brought before the king, where she pretends to communicate with his deceased wife to survive, escalating her lies. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Geumhonryeong: Joseon Honin Geumjiryeong" (금혼령-조선혼인금지령) by Chun Ji Hye (천지혜).

TV-14
8.2