K-Dramas Like Empress Ki
Loved Empress Ki (2013), MBC, and want more with the same feel? It is known for smart female lead, power struggle and political intrigue. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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1
Six Flying Dragons
육룡이 나르샤
As the Goryeo dynasty crumbles, a group of ambitious men and one bold young woman set out to build a new kingdom.
Same feel: Political Intrigue, Power Struggle, Political, Historical
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Arthdal Chronicles
아스달 연대기
In an ancient, invented land, a young man named Eun Seom is raised among a hidden tribe and dreams of a world with no slaves.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Revenge, Political, Historical
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Kingdom
킹덤
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: Power Struggle, Political, Historical
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Vigilante
비질란테
By day Ji Yong is a model police-university student, and by night he hunts criminals the courts let off lightly, driven by the loss of his mother.
Same feel: Revenge
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Strong Girl Bong Soon
힘쎈여자 도봉순
Do Bong Sun is a petite, unemployed woman who is kind, honest, and gentle by nature.
Same feel: Love Triangle
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The Penthouse: War in Life
펜트하우스
Hera Palace is a hundred-floor luxury apartment tower where the residents are rich, ambitious and hiding plenty.
Same feel: Revenge
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The King of Pigs
돼지의 왕
Two men who were friends in school are reunited by a message from someone they have not heard from in twenty years, and old wounds from their bullied youth come back with it.
Same feel: Revenge
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The Glory
더 글로리
Moon Dong-eun was tormented so badly by her high school classmates that she had to drop out.
Same feel: Revenge, Melodrama
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Boys over Flowers
꽃보다 남자
Geum Jan Di comes from a poor family that runs a small dry-cleaning shop.
Same feel: Love Triangle, Romance
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Start-Up
스타트업
Seo Dal Mi dreams of starting her own company, even though she has very little to her name.
Same feel: Love Triangle, Romance
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About Empress Ki
A girl from Goryeo is taken to the Yuan empire as a palace servant and begins with nothing. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Empress Ki
What are the best dramas like Empress Ki?
Our top picks are Six Flying Dragons, Arthdal Chronicles, Kingdom, followed by Vigilante. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as smart female lead, power struggle and political intrigue, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Empress Ki?
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