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
Queen for Seven Days
7일의 왕비
Based on real history, this is the story of a king and the queen who was crowned and dethroned within the span of just seven days, caught in the middle of a ruthless political…
Same feel: Love Triangle, Revenge, Political, Melodrama
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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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Bridal Mask
각시탈
In colonial Korea, Kang To is an ambitious man who works for the Japanese police to lift his family out of poverty.
Same feel: Love Triangle, Revenge, Political, Historical
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The K2
더 케이투
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: Power Struggle, Revenge, Romance
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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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The Princess's Man
공주의 남자
Se Ryung is the strong-willed daughter of Grand Prince Su Yang, who is set on seizing the throne.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Revenge, Political, Historical
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Snowdrop
설강화
In 1987, a wounded man leaps into the dormitory of a women's university in Seoul, and a student named Yeong Ro finds him and hides him.
Same feel: Political Intrigue, Political, Melodrama, Romance
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The Crowned Clown
왕이 된 남자
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: Power Struggle, Political, Melodrama, Historical
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Moon Embracing the Sun
해를 품은 달
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: Power Struggle, Political, Historical, Romance
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My Country: The New Age
나의 나라
During the change from Goryeo to Joseon, two friends become enemies because they disagree on what "my country" means.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Historical, Smart Female Lead, 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 Queen for Seven Days, Six Flying Dragons, Bridal Mask, followed by The K2. 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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