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poster
Netflix
87
8.3
/62459/
81
/3892/
82
/1166/
98
/32/
92

Kingdom (2019)
In this zombie thriller set in Korea's medieval Joseon dynasty which has been defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious rumor of the king’s death spreads, as does a strange plague that renders the infected immune to death and hungry for flesh. The crown prince, fallen victim to a conspiracy, sets out on a journey to unveil the evil scheme and save his people.
poster
Netflix
85
8.6
/14935/
84
/724/
85
/469/

Mr. Queen (2020)
A modern chef suddenly becomes trapped inside the body of a queen from the Joseon era, which causes chaos for everyone involved.
poster
Hulu
78
8.1
/15781/
79
/695/
74
/196/

The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)
A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.
poster
Netflix
83
72
8.4
/3785/
84
/242/
82
/99/
cc age 13+

Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022)
A spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne.
poster
Netflix
78
71
8.1
/3937/
78
/295/
75
/70/

Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019)
The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae-Ryung is a historian who tries to fight gender stereotypes as her work is often looked down on. She meets Prince Yi Rim.
poster
Netflix
77
68
7.7
/3500/
79
/276/
76
/47/
3.5
/1588/

Rooftop Prince (2012)
Crown Prince Yi Gak finds that he has been transported from the Chosun Dynasty to modern-day Seoul. He meets Hong Se Na, who bears a striking resemblance to his dead wife, and is determined to solve the 300-year-old mystery of her death. With his own resemblance to the CEO’s grandson at the company where Se Na works, Gak assumes the identity of the young man to stay close to her. Can the Crown Prince navigate a modern corporation to find clues to his own time period?
poster
84
67
8.4
/4996/
83
/135/
85
/269/

Jewel in the Palace (2003)
Orphaned Jang-geum becomes the first female physician in the Joseon Dynasty and her determination is tested when people around her start showing their true faces.
poster
78
67
7.9
/4079/
76
/214/
79
/227/

The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
Years after she's assumed dead by the palace, a young noblewoman, now trained as a shaman, returns to court to reclaim her rightful position as queen.
poster
Netflix
75
65
7.6
/3524/
74
/194/
73
/56/
3.5
/1806/
80
/5/
cc age 15+

Dear Hongrang (2025)
When a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?
poster
80
65
8.4
/4151/
81
/173/
75
/58/

The Red Sleeve (2021)
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.
poster
77
60
7.6
/1971/
78
/278/
78
/49/

Splash Splash Love (2015)
Dan-Bi is a senior high school student. She has a special ability which allows her to transport to anywhere on rainy days. For her university entrance exam, Dan-Bi can't deal with the pressure and runs off to a playground. Without knowing why, she goes into a puddle and finds herself transported to the Joseon period. There, she meets Lee Do. He is a young King of the Joseon period. Lee Do is in a difficult situation due to droughts and the spread of an epidemic.
poster
80
58
7.9
/2132/
82
/196/
80
/53/

Chief Kim (2017)
An accountant who's deft at embezzling funds becomes an unintentional hero to his colleagues when he gets a new corporate job.
poster
Rakuten Viki
74
56
7.7
/2567/
76
/189/
70
/83/

The Tale of Nokdu (2019)
While on the run for his life, a young man discovers that the best place to lie low is in a village of widows — disguised as a woman.
poster
73
51
7.9
/2299/
75
/160/
67
/47/

Gu Family Book (2013)
Choi Kang Chi is a half-beast and half-human and was adopted by a merchant Park Mu Sol when he was a infant. Kang Chi has a kind of unusual power. Dam Yeo Wool is the daughter of Dam Pyeong Joon who is the owner of the Invisible Knife Moo Kwan and also a patriotic warrior. Kang Chi and Yeo Wool meet and fall in love with each other. However, there is hatred between their fathers. Jo Gwan Woong is a traitor. He uses his power to frame faithful and upright individuals and obtain profit for himself. His criminal plots are destroyed by Kang Chi time and again. Therefore, he is determined to kill Kang Chi through different ways. Kang Chi is troubled by his identity but stands up for justice.
poster
Rakuten Viki
72
47
7.8
/2100/
74
/147/
65
/38/

Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)
In the Joseon dynasty, a female breadwinner takes a job as a substitute test-taker, but soon finds herself attending a men's university in disguise.
poster
Rakuten Viki
73
46
7.5
/2139/
71
/129/
74
/33/

The Story of Park's Marriage Contract (2023)
A woman travels from 19th century Joseon to modern-day Seoul, her fate takes a twist with a ‘fake marriage’ with a man who resembles her ex-husband.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
72
44
6.4
/1061/
64
/53/
60
/27/
100

Moonshine (2021)
The Finley-Cullens are a dysfunctional family of adult half-siblings battling to take control over the family business - a ramshackle summer resort on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, one septic tank away from bankruptcy and with a dark family secret at its core.
poster
Rakuten Viki
74
44
7.6
/1956/
73
/99/
74
/36/

Lovers of the Red Sky (2021)
Set during the Joseon era, Hong Cheon Ki is a female painter with a genius like painting talent. She is picked as the first female painter of the Dohwaseo. Hong Cheon Ki also has a beautiful appearance and a bright personality. For her, painting is everything. One day, she meets Ha Ram.
poster
Rakuten Viki
77
44
7.5
/356/
77
/33/
45
/11/
100
/11/
89

Jang Ok Jung, Living in Love (2013)
Haute couture meets the high court in this drama based on Lady Jang Hui Bin, or Jang Ok Jung, one of the most celebrated royal concubines of the Joseon Dynasty. Lady Jang establishes herself as a coveted fashion designer who quickly finds herself sought after not only by fashionable noblewomen, but by the king himself. Political drama and the catwalk collide in this tale of fashioning dreams into reality!
poster
81
39
8.8
/1467/
83
/77/
72
/31/

Six Flying Dragons (2015)
The ambitious success stories of 6 people surrounding Prince Lee Bang Won, and the ideological and political conflict between Prince Lee Bang Won and Jung Do Jeon, the man instrumental in helping King Taejo establish the fledgling Joseon nation.
poster
68
39
6.9
/457/
70
/44/
49
/14/
83
/6/
73

The Joseon Gunman (2014)
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?
poster
79
34
8.5
/1295/
74
/35/
80
/28/

Chuno (2010)
Dae-gil is the leader of a group of slave hunters that are hired to find a runaway slave named Tae-ha, who was once a great warrior.
poster
76
34
7.9
/1364/
80
/81/
69
/27/

Iljimae (2008)
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung acts as a useless gangster in the marketplace by day but at night he is a chivalrous robber who robs corrupt government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he leaves behind a wooden branch from a plum tree at the site of the robbery to take responsibility for the robbery. The poor citizens only know him as Iljimae. Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Ryung and sacrifices her whole life for him. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter and is good in nature and usually helps miserable people. She meets Iljimae once by chance, and their sweet love story begins. However, her love puts Iljimae in a dangerous situation because an Imperial Guard also loves her.
poster
67
33
6.9
/1070/
70
/104/
63
/35/
3.3
/447/

My Sassy Girl (2017)
Set in the Joseon Dynasty period, a romance takes place between cold-hearted Gyun-Woo and Princess Hyemyung who causes troubles.
poster
Rakuten Viki
72
31
7.2
/1209/
69
/97/
76
/21/

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy (2021)
A secret royal inspector works as an undercover official who inspects local provinces to expose corruption. He teams up with a lady who is searching for happiness by getting divorced with her current husband. The duo then go on a grand scheme to discover the truth and find corruptions.
poster
Hulu
72
29
7.5
/1157/
67
/40/
74
/26/

The Murky Stream (2025)
The fates of a man with a hidden past, a wise and just woman, and an upright man intertwine.
poster
67
29
6.9
/576/
68
/72/
66
/36/

Secret Healer (2016)
Seo-Ri's mother Queen Sim was unable to have a child. She went to a shaman to help her have a child. With the help of shaman Hong-Joo's black magic, Queen Sim was able to have a boy and girl twins. The girl, Seo-Ri, was put under a curse and abandoned deep in the mountains. She meets Heo Jun, a young man, there.
poster
70
29
7.6
/922/
72
/63/
62
/32/
3.5
/523/

Queen For Seven Days (2017)
In the Joseon period, a noblewoman from a powerful clan marries the Crown Prince but is deposed after only seven days as queen when he becomes king.
poster
70
27
7.3
/1013/
75
/100/
63
/20/

Tale of Arang (2012)
The foolhardy ghost of the young girl Arang seeks to discover the truth behind her unjust death and meets a magistrate named Eunoh, who has the ability to see ghosts.
poster
Rakuten Viki
77
24
8.0
/733/
80
/37/
73
/21/

Tree with Deep Roots (2011)
Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Taking its name from the poem Yongbieocheonga that says that trees with deep roots do not sway, the series tells the story of a royal guard investigating a case involving the serial murders of Jiphyeonjeon scholars in Gyeongbok Palace while King Sejong comes to create the Korean written language.
poster
69
24
7.3
/847/
73
/55/
62
/23/
3.4
/507/

The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017)
In the 1700's, Crown Prince Lee Sun fights against Pyunsoo hwe. Pyunsoo hwe is an organization that has accumulated power and wealth through privatizing water all over Joseon. Crown Prince Lee Sun becomes a hope for the people who suffers. Ga-Eun is the woman Crown Prince Lee Sun loves and she helps him grow as a ruler.
poster
76
23
8.1
/752/
81
/56/
67
/19/

The Princess' Man (2011)
About the forbidden romance between the daughter of King Sejo and the son of Sejo's political opponent Kim Jong-seo.
poster
71
22
8.0
/553/
79
/40/
56
/28/

The Rebel (2017)
During the period of Joseon Yeonsanjo, Hong Gildong was a hero who helped the unfortunate locals and fought against greedy governors. This legendary rebel, Hong Gildong's journey unveils his battle for love and justice.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
69
21
7.4
/495/
67
/39/
66
/24/
3.3
/238/

Royal Secret Agent (2020)
During the Joseon Dynasty, the Secret Royal Inspectors are the eyes and ears of the king. They travel the provinces undercover and listen to the plight of the common people, investigating abuses and corruption of government officials.
poster
Hulu
65
20
7.3
/584/
64
/39/
58
/24/

The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (2023)
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.
poster
Rakuten Viki
71
20
7.9
/841/
73
/51/
62
/15/

Warrior Baek Dong Soo (2011)
Warrior Baek Dong-soo is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-bin, Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 29 episodes. Based on the 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo. Set against the backdrop of political maneuverings in Joseon between different factions, namely those led by King Jeongjo, by the Qing ambassador, by the Japanese swordsman Kenzo, and the assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, at its core the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
68
19
7.7
/604/
72
/41/
55
/21/

Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (2017)
An art history lecturer, unfairly disgraced for refusing to certify a suspicious painting, endeavors to set the record straight by exploring the mystery of a 16th-century artist using a diary that may lead her to the genuine painting.
poster
66
17
7.5
/543/
69
/41/
54
/20/

Joseon Attorney: A Morality (2023)
Set in the Joseon era, an exhilarating legal revenge of a lawyer who avenges the death of his parents by trial begins.
poster
57
16
6.5
/470/
59
/78/
49
/17/

Nobleman Ryu’s Wedding (2021)
Ryu Ho Sun and Choi Hwa Jin are set to have arranged marriage, but she disappears during their wedding. Choi Ki Wan pretends and dresses up as a woman.
poster
Hulu
71
16
7.6
/399/
72
/32/
67
/17/

Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021)
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.
poster
68
15
7.6
/400/
72
/25/
58
/18/

Haechi (2019)
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.
poster
63
14
7.3
/306/
70
/22/
47
/23/

The Flower in Prison (2016)
Jeonokseo, the most horrifying prison in Joseon, is where Ok Nyeo was born. This genius girl learns the art of living from the most eccentric people of the time. Despite the difficulties, Ok Nyeo grows up to introduce a human rights institution of Joseon to protect the weak.
poster
60
12
6.5
/332/
70
/38/
46
/17/

Time Slip Dr. Jin (2012)
A talented doctor travels over 150 years back in time to when the powerful Joseon dynasty ruled over Korea, and uses his skills to save lives in this intriguing fantasy drama. Dr. Jin Hyuk, the 21st century’s best neurosurgeon meets an unidentified patient and passes out while in despair over an accident that his lover Mina has had. As he wakes up, he's suddenly transported to the time of the Joseon Dynasty. When a plague strikes Joseon, Hyuk treats the dying people and makes a new resolution with Yi Ha Eung, who dreams of the reform of Joseon. But Jin Hyuk hesitates to study and practice medicine to out of fear that he might change history forever. Follow the trials and triumphs of this traveling doctor who ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
poster
Rakuten Viki
56
10
7.2
/259/
59
/30/
38
/17/

Grand Prince (2018)
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.
poster
63
10
6.8
/208/
65
/12/
57
/14/

The King's Face (2014)
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.
poster
Rakuten Viki
62
9
7.3
/173/
58
/16/
55
/12/

Secret Door (2014)
A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.
poster
56
8
4.7
/206/
61
/5/
60
/12/

The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won (2021)
A work that sheds new light on the figure of Lee Bang-won, a leader who took the lead in the founding of the nation.
poster
62
7
6.7
/160/
74
/17/
46
/10/

Joseon Exorcist (2021)
A fantasy-action sageuk that takes place after the establishment of the Joseon dynasty and tells the story of the undead who come back to life after being killed by the royal family.


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