Best tv shows like Su Baek-hyang, the King's Daughter
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Plot Summary:
This is the story of Su Baek-hyang, born as the elder daughter of King Mu-ryeong but unable to retain her title of princess due to her ambitious younger sister, Sol-hui. Humble and hard-working, she was taught never to want or to desire beyond what she has, but the fate given to her is one that will affect not only her life and her family's lives, but the entire nation as she struggles to find her place in life and fight for love.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 237
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, touching, captivating, political, harsh, costume drama
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Ming Dynasty (2019)
Plot Summary:
The drama tells the story of the early years of the Ming Dynasty, the country created a flourishing world, Yangwei overseas, after the Five Emperors and Six Dynasties, a hundred years of star-studded shining blood, a long-lasting Jinling old dream. In the first year of Ming Yongle, the battle of Jing Dynasties, the Jianwen Emperor cut into the mountains, and the whereabouts became the mystery of the ages. The old minister of Jianwen was killed by the murder. The royal priest Jing Qing, the husband and wife were martyrdom, and the eldest daughter was saved by the vice-president Sun Yu. The second daughter was murdered and saved by the prince Zhu Gaochi. The flesh and blood compatriots, one in the palace, one in the rivers and lakes, while growing up. Ten years later, if the micro-map seeks to assassinate Zhu Xi, the younger sister married into the palace. If she was in the assassination, she met the emperor Zhu Zhuji, and witnessed the political rebellion of Jinling City's Bo Yunyu, in the sky, the twists and turns The emperor's heart, the country is recovering from chaos, and outside the customs, moving to the capital, passing the canal, Zheng He's voyages to the West, and Yang Wei's overseas, compiling the "Yongle Dadian", the prosperity will be completed. In the end, if she was determined to give up her personal hatred, assisted her husband in the throne, and sought the greatest happiness and tranquility for the people of the world. She went through the Five Emperors and Six Dynasties, and saved her life in the dynasty with her own temperament and wisdom. Being alone, going upstream, witnessed the birth of a great era.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 143
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, dorama, suspenseful, multicultural, semi serious
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Why Her? (2022)
Plot Summary:
A painful but exciting story of Oh Soo-jae, a cold lawyer who has become empty while pursuing only success, and Gong Chan, a law school student who is not afraid of anything to protect her.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, romantic, captivating, disturbing, tear jerker
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Falcon Crest (2018)
Plot Summary:
The war of justice and power between two women who have stolen from each other's lives - The battle two young persons have to give for their love in the midst of this war - The big secret left behind a death - Melek (Ebru Özkan) falling into Tuna's (Zerrin Tekindor) trap, with whom she grew up, was accused of a crime she didn't do and was kicked away from the house by her father and deprived of the inheritance. Years later when she returns to attend her father's funeral, she is a widow with two adult children. Her young love Demir (Murat Aygen) married with Tuna and they have as well two children. Her father's will will be a big surprise not only for Melek who was struggling with two children inside debts but for Tuna too. Melek, forgiven now by her father has a right in the inheritance. Tuna who loves her husband obsessively, while worried she might lose Demir and also the fortune she owns, she is scared the most that Melek might discover the secret left behind Melek's father's death. The merciless war between two women who are drowning inside the past's hurt and regrets, will be the biggest obstacle for the love of Verda (Aybüke Pusat) and Efe (Boran Kuzum).
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 674
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing, soap opera
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Queen: Love and War (2019)
Plot Summary:
It tells the story of the cutthroat competition around the selection of the new queen, who is the only person in the kingdom who can have power without being related to the royal family.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Noblewoman (2014)
Plot Summary:
A drama about the friendship of two girls from incredibly different background; one the daughter of a maid and the other the daughter of a wealthy family.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Her Legend (2013)
Plot Summary:
Despite her poverty and lack of education or connections, bright and plucky Eun Jung-soo works her way up in the luxury handbag industry based on sheer talent alone. She encounters Do Jin-hoo, the smart and handsome chaebol heir of a fashion company, and Kim Seo-hyun who has to hide her true identity in order to achieve her dreams.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 98
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: novela, psychological, romantic, touching, emotional, talky
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The Legend of Hao Lan (2019)
Plot Summary:
Towards the end of the Warring States Era, the States of Qin and Zhao are engaged in a lengthy battle. Li Hao Lan, daughter of the Censor-in-chief of Zhao, is forced out of her own home after being set up by her stepmother. Having nothing to her name, she is sold as a slave and purchased by Lu Buwei, who is cleverly able to marry Hao Lan to Ying Yiren, a Qin royal who resides in Zhao as a hostage. However, Hao Lan and Buwei's presence in the Zhao palace ignites a dangerous battle, as they rely on their wits to evade Princess Ya’s devious schemes.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: serious, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, costume drama, political
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Kim Soo Ro (2010)
Plot Summary:
This drama charts the life of Kim Soo Ro, legendary founder of Geumgwan Gaya, the ruling city-state of the Gaya confederacy, which dominated sea trade and iron working during the Three Kingdoms Period. Kim Soo Ro's fiery temperament, charisma and intelligence are his only defense in the extended political struggle, with competition for the throne from his half-brother and lifelong rival, Ijinashi, his former friend Suk Tal Hae, and the dangerous ambitions of Shin Kwi Gan.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 174
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, psychological, atmospheric, family saga, costume drama, period drama
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Princess Ja Myung (2009)
Plot Summary:
Ja Myung Go is a 2009 South Korean historical drama starring Jung Ryeo-won, Park Min-young and Jung Kyung-ho. It aired on SBS from March 9 to July 21, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 39 episodes. It is based on the Korean folk tale Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang, which touches the story of the failed Nakrang Kingdom. According to the tale, there was a famous drum called the jamyeonggo, literally "the drum that beats by itself," that possessed the mysterious power to automatically sound an alarm whenever enemies would invade its kingdom. The self-sounding drum caused neighboring nations, including the warrior state of Goguryeo, to hesitate about attacking Nakrang. A prince of Goguryeo named Hodong infiltrated Nakrang with the mission of destroying the drum. But the prince unexpectedly fell in love with the princess of Nakrang. For her love, the princess eventually chose to tear off the drum to betray her country. As a result, her nation fell into ruin and she was killed. Prince Hodong mourned over her death, holding her body. The drama series, however, gives a new twist in that the drum is in fact a person, embodied by Ja-myung, the hidden sister of the Nakrang Kingdom's princess. Growing up as the princess of Nakrang, Ra-hee is adored by her people, while Ja-myung survives a murder attempt and lives as a commoner. Prince Hodong, from Nakrang's enemy, the Goguryeo Kingdom, is torn between two nations and two women, and must make a choice between love and responsibility.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 178
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
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Splendid Politics (2015)
Plot Summary:
Fair Princess Jungmyung lives a life of the highest privilege, until her half-brother Prince Gwanghae executes the rightful crown prince and usurps the throne. Exiled from court, Jungmyung goes under disguise as a man and learns to adapt to life as a commoner — never forgetting Gwanghae's wrongdoing. But amidst rampant corruption throughout the kingdom, can Jyungmyung exact her vengeance, restore order and take back her rightful place in the palace?.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 128
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Dong Yi (2010)
Plot Summary:
In 1961, there is a young girl named Dong Yi who lives in a slave village. She then decides to work in the palace as a servant. A few years later, she meets King Sukjong and they fall in love with each other. The King later makes her his concubine. But another concubine, Jang Ok Jeong dislikes Dong Yi and tries to frame her a few times. But, in the end, the King and Dong Yi have a son together and he later becomes the new King of Joseon.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: sentimental, captivating, sageuk, sincere, romantic, epic, costume drama, touching
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Gye Baek, Warrior’s Fate (2011)
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Set in the Baekje kingdom in the mid-7th century, the drama chronicles the life and times of the storied warrior General Gyebaek who is remembered in history for leading Baekje's last stand against the Silla in the Battle of Hwangsanbeol.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 214
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, historical drama
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The King 2 Hearts (2012)
Plot Summary:
The King 2 Hearts is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Ha Ji-won and Lee Seung-gi in the leading roles. It is about a South Korean crown prince who falls in love with a North Korean special agent. It aired on MBC from March 21 to May 24, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: touching, captivating, emotional, romantic, dorama, crying, tense
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The King in Love (2017)
Plot Summary:
Set during the Goryeo dynasty, Won, crown prince, has a sweet appearance hiding a lust for conquest. He is best friends with Rin, an elegant man of royal descent and Won's bodyguard. When beautiful San, the sole daughter of the wealthiest man in the nation, enters the lives of the two young men, the three at first become friends but a tragic romance ensues afterwards. Based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-Ryung.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 369
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: sentimental, sincere, romantic, touching, captivating, disturbing, historical drama
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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016)
Plot Summary:
Set during the Silla dynasty, Sam Maekjong is the son of the fallen king and present queen regent, Jiso, but he has been kept in hiding for protection ever since he was a young boy, when his father was murdered. Over the years the powerful nobles have tried and failed to usurp power from Jiso, causing her to grow wary and later even reluctant to hand the throne over. As her son comes of age, she creates the Hwarang, an elite group of male youth who train in fighting and education. Their existence cuts across the existing power factions and Sam Maekjong is amidst their ranks under the false name Kim Ji-Dwi, unbeknownst to other Hwarang members.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: dorama, captivating, disturbing, visually appealing, suspenseful, historical drama, costume drama
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The Wolf (2020)
Plot Summary:
Towards the end of the Tang Dynasty, Zhu Wen usurped the throne and established the Liang Kingdom. A boy from the wild accidentally falls off a cliff while being pursued for saving wolf pups. He is rescued by Zhu Wen who adopts him as a son, and is renamed Zhu Youwen. Ten years later, the young boy has been conferred the title Prince of Bo and he meets and falls in love with Zhaixing, the daughter of a governor. Zhaixing discovers that Zhu Youwen is kind and righteous in spite of his status and the two become embroiled in a struggle for power.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, captivating, political, suspenseful
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Hello My Teacher (2005)
Plot Summary:
Na Bori is a 25-year-old woman who desperately wants to be a teacher at the high school she was kicked out of due misunderstanding with her teachers over injuring a group of male classmates. After getting her GED, she rejects job offers from other high schools and works on becoming a teacher at her old high school so she could work side by side with her high school love interest, the art teacher Ji Hyun Woo. However, the only thing that enables her to get the coveted job is by signing a contract to essentially babysit Park Tae In, a troublemaker, who attends the same high school. Tae In, a lonely youth, quickly becomes the "jjang", or "king" of the high school, and enjoys playing mean tricks on Bori whose easygoing personality attracts the majority of her students. Noh Jemma is jealous of the relationship between Bori and Tae In, and goes out of her way to get Bori kicked out but she's not the only one against them.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 272
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Cruel Palace: War of Flowers (2013)
Plot Summary:
There is no power struggle that is more cruel and vicious as among the concubines in a royal palace. Jo So Yong is a beautiful but conniving royal concubine during the Joseon Dynasty who will stop at nothing to win the love and power of King In Jo. Although she is from the lower class, she uses her unparalleled beauty and wit to gain power and control over Joseon, even if it means getting rid of Crown Prince So Hyun so her son can be king. When Lady Jo finally gets the power she wanted, it results in the bloodiest battle.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, romantic, captivating, political
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The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Glamorous Imperial Concubine, also known as Qing Shi Huangfei and Introduction of the Princess is a Chinese television series based on a novel of the same title by writer Murong Yinr. This television series is Lin's producer debut. Filming for the series started on 19 January 2011 in Hengdian and wrapped up on 6 April 2011. It was first aired in China on HBS on 30 September 2011.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 192
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, touching, suspenseful, harsh, multicultural, costume drama, exciting
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The King's Face (2014)
Plot Summary:
Since Kwanghae was born from a concubine and only appointed as Crown Prince in a desperate measure, many dissatisfied officials from Northerner faction often plotted for his assassination and dethronement for 16 years. He also often quarreled with his father, King Seonjo, especially regarding Kim Ga Hee. Both son and father will fight against each other in favor of her. However, he eventually managed to overcome the obstacles by the help of Physiognomist, Kim Do Chi and become the next king. Meanwhile, Gwiin Kim is King Seonjo’s royal concubine.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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The Empress Ki (2013)
Plot Summary:
The story of the woman that would become Empress Ki, and her struggles as she worked her way through war, political conspiracies, and the imperial palace to become Empress of China. This Korean Drama re-imagines the historical figure as a fierce, independent woman who goes to extreme lengths to protect those she loves.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: suspenseful, romantic, harsh, multicultural, semi serious, captivating, epic, sageuk, political, costume drama
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
Plot Summary:
Scarlet Heart: Ryeo is the remake of Chinese drama Bu Bu Jing Xin that stars IU as a woman who gets time-warped back to the Goryeo dynasty, and becomes involved with a very large family of princes, some of whom are vying for the throne, or her affections, or both.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: touching, captivating, romantic, dorama, sageuk, sweet, harsh, gothic, sad, suspenseful
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The Red Sleeve (2021)
Plot Summary:
Based on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, historical romance, period drama
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Mr. Queen (2020)
Plot Summary:
In the present day, Jang Bong Hwan works as a chef at the President's Blue House. She has a free spirit, but her spirit somehow finds its way into the body of Queen Kim So Yong in the Joseon period. King Cheol Jong has secrets. He seems like a figurehead, who is gentle and easygoing. In fact, he hides his strong aspects. Queen Sunwon is the late King Sunjo’s wife. She wields the true power in the country and, thus, relegates King Cheol Jong as just a figurehead. Kim Jwa Geun is Queen Sunwon’s younger brother. He is extremely ambitious.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: touching, captivating, romantic, sweet, dorama, entertaining, costume drama, hilarious, period piece
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Give Love Away (2013)
Plot Summary:
A heartwarming family drama centering on a couple’s remarriage in the twilight years of their lives, forcing two families of grown adult children to become one big family. This drama will describe how those grown-up children will re-act and deal with this new situation and their eventual acceptance of each other as a new family. It also depicts how young couple growing up with the turbulent romance.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating
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Home for Summer (2019)
Plot Summary:
The world is changing and living as a big family is a culture that withered down. These days, it’s even hard to see a nuclear family with so many single people living alone. Living with family brings endless conflicts as much as it brings comfort and a solid shoulder to cry on. Through a young lady named Geum Hui, Home for Summer is a drama about not giving up hope on finding the true meaning of family.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 16
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing, dorama
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Prisoner of Love (2016)
Plot Summary:
In order to appease his ailing sister, a rich businessman marries a working class girl for 6 months in exchange for money. The contract marriage turns into a relationship that will have unintended complications down the line.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 399
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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Jodha & Akbar (2013)
Plot Summary:
Jodha Akbar is an epic drama about a sixteenth century story of the political marriage of convenience between a Mughal emperor Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and a Rajput princess Jodha Bai. The show focuses on how their political marriage brings love between them to an extent that it changed the fate of India. This period drama also portrays the wars of that time along with the relations between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The drama also focuses on the functioning of the queens, the courts, courtesans, the ministers and their influence on the love story of Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and Jodha Bai. The show also highlights on how Mughal emperor Jalal ud-din Muhammad acquires the title of Akbar from the people.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sentimental, epic, captivating, realistic, historical drama
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Lee San, Wind of the Palace (2007)
Plot Summary:
Yi San, also known as Wind of the Palace, is a 2007 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Seo-jin, Han Ji-min, Park Eun-hye, and Lee Jong-soo. It aired on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from September 17, 2007 to June 16, 2008 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55. The series was produced by Lee Byeong-Hoon, who also produced award-winning television series Dae Jang Geum. It won "Top Excellence Acting Award" for Lee Seo Jin and "Best Actress" for Han Ji-min at MBC's Acting Awards.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 656
Genere: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: romantic, touching, captivating, political, harsh, sageuk
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The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)
Plot Summary:
Queen Seondeok is a 2009 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Yo-won, Go Hyun-jung, Uhm Tae-woong, Park Ye-jin, Kim Nam-gil and Yoo Seung-ho. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It aired on MBC from May 25 to December 22, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 62 episodes. The viewership ratings for the show topped TV charts almost every week during its run, peaking at 44.7 percent. It swept the 2009 MBC Drama Awards; actress Go Hyun-jung's performance and subsequent grand prize win received near-universal acclaim.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: epic, psychological, captivating, sageuk, tense, atmospheric, costume drama, political drama