K-Dramas Like Dong Yi

Loved Dong Yi (2010), MBC, and want more with the same feel? It is known for joseon dynasty, investigation and smart female lead. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Joseon DynastyInvestigationSmart Female LeadPower StrugglePoliticalFemale Rivalry
  1. 1

    The K2

    더 케이투

    2016 · tvN · 16 episodes · Action, Thriller, Psychological

    Je Ha is a former mercenary known by the codename K2, wrongly accused of killing his girlfriend overseas and forced to become a fugitive.

    Same feel: Political, Power Struggle, Romance

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  2. 2

    My Country: The New Age

    나의 나라

    2019 · jTBC · 16 episodes · Action, Historical, Romance

    During the change from Goryeo to Joseon, two friends become enemies because they disagree on what "my country" means.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Power Struggle, Historical, Smart Female Lead

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  3. 3

    Moon Embracing the Sun

    해를 품은 달

    2012 · MBC · 20 episodes · Historical, Romance, Supernatural

    As a girl, Yeon U meets the crown prince and they fall in love. She is chosen as his bride, but the dowager queen orders her death to make room for her own choice.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Power Struggle, Historical, Romance

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  4. 4

    The Crowned Clown

    왕이 된 남자

    2019 · tvN · 16 episodes · Historical, Romance, Melodrama

    A troupe clown named Ha Seon looks exactly like the king, and when the real king is in danger he is brought into the palace as his body double.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Power Struggle, Historical, Romance

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  5. 5

    The Princess's Man

    공주의 남자

    2011 · KBS2 · 24 episodes · Action, Historical, Romance

    Se Ryung is the strong-willed daughter of Grand Prince Su Yang, who is set on seizing the throne.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Power Struggle, Historical, Romance

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  6. 6

    Six Flying Dragons

    육룡이 나르샤

    2015 · SBS · 50 episodes · Action, Historical, Drama

    As the Goryeo dynasty crumbles, a group of ambitious men and one bold young woman set out to build a new kingdom.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Power Struggle, Historical

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  7. 7

    Knight Flower

    밤에 피는 꽃

    2024 · MBC · 12 episodes · Historical, Mystery, Comedy

    By day, Yeo Hwa is a widow who has spent fifteen years devoted to her late husband's memory in a very proper noble family.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Investigation, Historical, Mystery

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  8. 8

    Kingdom

    킹덤

    2019 · Netflix · 6 episodes · Thriller, Historical, Horror

    When rumors spread that the Joseon king has died of smallpox, a powerful clan seizes control and declares the crown prince a traitor.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Power Struggle, Historical

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  9. 9

    Queen and I

    인현왕후의 남자

    2012 · tvN · 16 episodes · Historical, Comedy, Romance

    Bung Do is a scholar who supported Queen In Hyeon when she was deposed. He is sent 300 years into the future, to modern Seoul, where he meets Hui Jin, a struggling actress with a…

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Historical, Romance

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  10. 10

    Mr. Queen

    철인왕후

    2020 · tvN · 20 episodes · Historical, Comedy, Romance

    After a serious accident, a modern-day chef named Jang Bong-hwan wakes up in the body of Queen Kim So-yong, in the Joseon court of the past.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Historical, Romance

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About Dong Yi

Dong Yi starts out as a low-ranking palace maid who is bright, brave and loyal to the truth. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like Dong Yi

What are the best dramas like Dong Yi?

Our top picks are The K2, My Country: The New Age, Moon Embracing the Sun, followed by The Crowned Clown. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as joseon dynasty, investigation and smart female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch Dong Yi?

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