Historical K-Dramas
These are the 20 best Korean historical dramas on DramaHog, from alchemy of souls, under the queen's umbrella and mr. queen. Each page has the story, the cast and where to watch.
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Alchemy of Souls
2022 · tvN · 30 episodesSet in the fictional country of Daeho, the story follows young mages whose lives are twisted by a forbidden spell…
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Under the Queen's Umbrella
2022 · tvN · 16 episodesQueen Im Hwa-ryeong is the wife of a great king, but she is no picture of quiet grace.
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Mr. Queen
2020 · tvN · 20 episodesAfter a serious accident, a modern-day chef named Jang Bong-hwan wakes up in the body of Queen Kim So-yong, in the…
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Mr. Sunshine
2018 · tvN · 24 episodesBorn into slavery in Joseon, Choi Yu-jin escapes to America as a child and returns years later as an American soldier…
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My Dearest
2023 · MBC · 10 episodesIn the 1600s, as the Qing army sweeps into Joseon, a bold and slightly spoiled noblewoman named Yoo Gil-chae lives a…
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Kingdom
2019 · Netflix · 6 episodesWhen rumors spread that the Joseon king has died of smallpox, a powerful clan seizes control and declares the crown…
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The Red Sleeve
2021 · MBC · 17 episodesIn eighteenth-century Joseon, Crown Prince Yi San is a perfectionist haunted by the death of his father and surrounded…
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Arthdal Chronicles
2019 · tvN · 18 episodesIn an ancient, invented land, a young man named Eun Seom is raised among a hidden tribe and dreams of a world with no…
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Six Flying Dragons
2015 · SBS · 50 episodesAs the Goryeo dynasty crumbles, a group of ambitious men and one bold young woman set out to build a new kingdom.
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Jewel in the Palace
2003 · MBC · 54 episodesJang Geum begins as an orphaned kitchen girl in the royal palace of Joseon and rises with talent and grit against every…
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The Tale of Lady Ok
2024 · jTBC · 16 episodesIn Joseon, Ok Tae Yeong is a resourceful woman who is loved by everyone around her, but she carries a huge secret: her…
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Empress Ki
2013 · MBC · 51 episodesA girl from Goryeo is taken to the Yuan empire as a palace servant and begins with nothing.
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The Great Queen Seondeok
2009 · MBC · 62 episodesBorn a princess of Silla and raised far from the palace in secret, Deokman grows up clever, brave and stubborn.
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Bridal Mask
2012 · KBS2 · 28 episodesIn colonial Korea, Kang To is an ambitious man who works for the Japanese police to lift his family out of poverty.
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Dong Yi
2010 · MBC · 60 episodesDong Yi starts out as a low-ranking palace maid who is bright, brave and loyal to the truth.
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The Rebel
2017 · MBC · 30 episodesBorn a slave in the days of a cruel king, Hong Gil Dong grows into a folk hero who steals from the powerful and shares…
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The Crowned Clown
2019 · tvN · 16 episodesA troupe clown named Ha Seon looks exactly like the king, and when the real king is in danger he is brought into the…
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Moon River
2025 · MBC · 14 episodesThis story follows an unexpected soul swap between a prince who has forgotten how to smile and a spirited merchant who…
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The Scandal
2026 · Netflix · 8 episodesIn Joseon-era Korea, the composed noblewoman Lady Cho and the notoriously reckless aristocrat Cho Won strike a wicked…
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To My Beloved Thief
2026 · KBS2 · 16 episodesA romantic comedy set in the Joseon era about a woman who becomes a thief by accident and a royal officer who chases…
Questions about Historical K-Dramas
What are the best Historical K-Dramas?
Our top picks are Alchemy of Souls, Under the Queen's Umbrella, Mr. Queen, followed by Mr. Sunshine. Open any drama for its story, cast and where to watch.
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