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Plot Summary:
In a story of two men switched at birth, noble-born Chun Doong lives as a slave and becomes a heroic outlaw, while beggar-born Gwi Dong lives as a nobleman and police chief; then each falls in love with the same girl, Dong Nyeo.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 38
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: historical drama
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Colosseum (2022)
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This series brings the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to life through the lens of one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity: the Colosseum. From the savage truth of a gladiator's life as a slave-warrior to the fascinating ways Rome's emperors used the vast amphitheater to demonstrate total power, "Colosseum" offers a unique and personal look inside history's most iconic empire. Spanning several hundred years, the series unfolds chronologically, from the arena's incredible opening day to its very last games.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 462
Genere: Action, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: historical drama
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On the Way to the Airport (2016)
Plot Summary:
Can women and men stay just as friends? Both Choi Sua and Seo Dou are married, but not to each other. The relationship between the two is interesting. They are definitely not a couple. They are not friends, either. Yet, they are involved in each other's life.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 163
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, emotional, melancholic
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The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (2023)
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The series is about an incident that takes place when the owners of the boarding house called 'Guest Summer Palace', which breaks stereotypes, and boarders with secrets gather to find Lee Seol who disappeared 13 years ago.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 317
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
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The Orange is Red (2001)
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IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China, Taiwan
Duration: 46 min
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Bloody Heart (2022)
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It is a fictional historical drama about the story of King Seonjong who ascends to the throne due to a rebellion, and Lee Tae who becomes the King after him.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 351
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags:
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Gunman in Joseon (2014)
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It’s the 19th Century and as western influences spread across Asia, Korea’s Joseon dynasty is experiencing great upheaval and rapid modernization. As the son of the last great swordsman, Park Yoon Kang is caught between two worlds, but the sudden murder of his father and sister catapult him into the new era as he takes up the gun to avenge their deaths. However, it’s not just his family who needs his protection, but his people as well. Is Park Yoon Kang cut out to be the hero of an era?.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 408
Genere: Action, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sageuk, suspense, heartbreaking, political, suspenseful, disturbing, period drama
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Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021)
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Ba-Woo is a degenerate man. He gambles, steals, fights and will do bossam (customary remarriage procedure where a widow is kidnapped) for money. He hides his real identity. While performing a bossam, he mistakenly kidnaps Princess Hwain. She is the daughter of Prince Gwanghae and the daughter-in-law of his enemy Lee Yi-Cheom. For a secret political agreement, she married the older brother of a man she loved, but, on the day of her wedding, her husband died. She then became a widow.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 272
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, disturbing, historical romance
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Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (2017)
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A reinterpretation of Saimdang from the Joseon times. She was a genius artist and passionate lover. Lee Young-ae takes on two roles; a college professor who specializes in Korea Art History and Saimdang.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 515
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: dorama, captivating, disturbing
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Maids (2014)
Plot Summary:
Set in the Joseon Dynasty, three women learn what love means as they try to navigate through the class system and survive. In Yup (Jung Yoo Mi) is a beautiful noblewoman who becomes a servant overnight when her father is framed and labeled a traitor. She ends up falling in love with a fellow servant, Moo Myung (Oh Ji Ho), while working for the royal family, and becomes friends with her own handmaiden Sa Wol thanks to their shared experiences. Meanwhile Ga Hee is the most famous gisaeng of the city but with her own aspirations for romance. She falls in love with Moo Myung, but what can she do when his heart lies elsewhere?.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 95
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: suspenseful
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The Forbidden Marriage (2022)
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A hilarious royal scheme begins when a fraud pretends to bring back the crown princess with spirit possession.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 731
Genere: Comedy, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 68 min
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Affection (2021)
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When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, psychological, captivating, disturbing, historical drama, historical romance, period drama
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The Great Seer (2012)
Plot Summary:
The Great Seer is a 2012 South Korean historical television series, starring Ji Sung, Ji Jin-hee, Song Chang-eui, Kim So-yeon and Lee Yoon-ji. Set during the turbulent decline of Goryeo, it is about practicers of divination and the power that they hold over the fate of the country. It aired on SBS from October 10, 2012 to February 7, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 35 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 85
Genere: Action, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, tense, touching, family saga, crying
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Dong Yi (2010)
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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 Goddess of Fire (2013)
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Goddess of Fire is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Moon Geun-young, Lee Sang-yoon, Kim Bum, Park Gun-hyung, Seo Hyun-jin, Jun Kwang-ryul, Jeong Bo-seok, Byun Hee-bong, Han Go-eun, and Lee Kwang-soo. It airs on MBC on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 32 episodes beginning July 1, 2013. The historical drama depicts the life and love of Yoo Jung, who is based on real-life 16th century historical figure Baek Pa-sun, renowned as the first female potter and porcelain artist in the Joseon Dynasty. Baek's glazing skills were so prized, she was appointed as a china maker for the royal family. But her fame also attracted the attention of foreign invaders, and during the Japanese invasion in 1592, she was among the Korean artisans captured and forcibly taken to Japan and made to continue their craft there. Under Toyotomi Hideyoshi's orders to enrich Japanese arts and culture, Baek helped the advancement of many new types of pottery that would be claimed as Japanese works of art. She became well-respected in Japan, and there exists a shrine in the city of Arita dedicated to her.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 130
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, tense, romantic, captivating, disturbing
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The Princess' Man (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Princess' Man is a 2011 South Korean television series, starring Park Si-hoo, Moon Chae-won, Kim Yeong-cheol, Song Jong-ho, Hong Soo-hyun, and Lee Soon-jae. It is a period drama about the forbidden romance between the daughter of King Sejo and the son of Sejo's political opponent Kim Jong-seo. It aired on KBS2 from July 20 to October 6, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 627
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, serious, captivating, tense, dorama, sageuk, historical drama
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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016)
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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 Rebel (2017)
Plot Summary:
Drama series depicts the life of Hong Gil-Dong who is the the first revolutionist and dissident activist in Joseon.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 429
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sageuk, exciting, captivating, tense, suspense, disturbing
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Grand Prince (2018)
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Lee Kang is an ambitious prince. He falls in love with Sung Ja-Hyun. She is a beautiful woman from a prestigious family, but Lee Kang's younger brother Lee Hwi also loves her. To have Ja-Hyun, Lee Kang wants to become the King...even if he has to kill his younger brother.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 190
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, suspense, suspenseful
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Glory Jane (2011)
Plot Summary:
The series follows the romantic and professional trials of an aspiring nurse and two baseball players as they strive for their love and dreams.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 58
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Goodbye Solo (2006)
Plot Summary:
Goodbye Solo is a 2006 South Korean television series starring Chun Jung-myung, Yoon So-yi, Kim Min-hee, Bae Jong-ok, Lee Jae-ryong, Kim Nam-gil, and Na Moon-hee. It aired on KBS2 from March 1 to April 20, 2006 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. In the urban melodrama, seven lead characters of different generations and backgrounds are all haunted by loneliness; they gradually interact and form a "family" borne out of emotional connection and mutual understanding. Renowned for her in-depth, realistic portrayals of ordinary lives, writer Noh Hee-kyung said that the drama's theme is that all human beings are beautiful just the way they are, simply by existing in the world.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 19
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing
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My Country: The New Age (2019)
Plot Summary:
Set during the turbulent time of the fall of Goryeo and the founding of Joseon, two former friends face-off against one another over a woman and the future shape of the nation.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, sincere, disturbing, sad, sageuk, historical drama
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My Dearest (2023)
Plot Summary:
A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion.
IMDB Rating: 8.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: historical drama, sageuk
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Horse Doctor (2012)
Plot Summary:
The King's Doctor is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Jo Seung-woo and Lee Yo-won. It aired on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from October 1, 2012 to March 25, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 50 episodes. The drama commemorated MBC's 51st anniversary. The historical/period epic was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, known for his previous works Hur Jun, Jewel in the Palace, Yi San and Dong Yi. This marked the first television drama for actor Jo Seung-woo in his 13-year film and stage career.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 184
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, suspenseful, semi serious
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The Crowned Clown (2019)
Plot Summary:
The story takes place at a time in Joseon history, when upheaval and power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the king puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, suspense, realistic, suspenseful, romantic, epic, romantic drama, political
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The Slave Hunters (2010)
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The Slave Hunters is a 2010 South Korean action historical drama set in the Joseon Dynasty about a slave hunter who is tracking down a general-turned-runaway slave as well as searching for the woman he loves. It aired on KBS2 from January 6 to March 25, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. An adequate display of muscular brawn, intricate yet gritty fight scenes, bawdy humor and eloquent moments of pathos and humanity made the series both visually and intellectually appealing to audiences. Critics gave special mention to director Kwak Jung-hwan's lush cinematography, the use of a Red One camera giving each shot its theater-worthy luster. The hit series topped the ratings chart for 7 consecutive weeks, averaging 31.7% and reaching a peak of 35.9%. The series was honored at the Seoul International Drama Awards, and the KBS Drama Awards. Jang also received a best actor nomination from the 2011 International Emmy Awards for his performance.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sageuk, tense, captivating, psychological, exciting
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Haechi (2019)
Plot Summary:
Set during the Joseon Dynasty period, the series follows three people from different walks of life who came together to help Prince Lee Geum claim the throne and reform the Saheonbu.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 341
Genere: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: political, dorama, sageuk, captivating, disturbing
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The Iron Empress (2009)
Plot Summary:
Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 54
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: historical drama
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King Sejong the Great (2008)
Plot Summary:
"The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed increasing prosperity. The drama shows the dramatic processes of how so many new cultural heritages have been devised. At that time, "Hangul", the native phonemic alphabet system for Korean language was first invented and introduced. Before it was made, Chinese characters had been used for a written communication, which makes it extremely difficult for ordinary people to learn and use. "Hangul" is easy to learn for its simple and scientific principles. Other than "Hangul" itself, there had been so many cultural heritages during his regime including a rain gauge, a sundial, an hourglass to name a few. Also, King Sejong’s pragmatic diplomacy is concentrated in the drama. Then, the Joseon Dynasty was facing a powerful Ming dynasty of China, and King Sejong demonstrates the essence of pragmatism with dignity.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sageuk, atmospheric, serious, political, realistic, stylized, historical drama
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Jang Yeong Sil (2016)
Plot Summary:
Drama series follows the life Jang Yeong-Sil: a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period. Jang Yeong-Sil was born in the lower class nobi. King Sejong notices his abilities and brings him to the palace. King Sejong grants him a chance to display his abilities. He invents tools like astronomical instruments, iron printing press and a water clock.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 133
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sageuk, inspirational, philosophical, uplifting, intellectual, historical drama, costume drama