K-Dramas Like Jewel in the Palace

Loved Jewel in the Palace (2003), MBC, and want more with the same feel? It is known for cooking, royal court and joseon dynasty. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

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    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: Royal Court, Joseon Dynasty, Historical, Romance

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  2. 2

    Final Table

    파이널 테이블

    2026 · jTBC · 12 episodes · Food, Life, Drama

    After her father's sudden death, Song I steps up as the new manager of the family restaurant and finds herself dragged into a fierce national cooking competition to save it.

    Same feel: Cooking, Food

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  3. 3

    Recipe for Farewell

    오늘은 좀 매울지도 몰라

    2022 · Watcha · 12 episodes · Food, Life, Drama

    Chang Wook is a middle-aged translator and lecturer whose wife is dying of cancer and can hardly eat.

    Same feel: Cooking, Food

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  4. 4

    Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

    폭군의 셰프

    2025 · tvN · 12 episodes · Drama, Food, History

    The story follows Chef Yeon Ji Yeong, a talented French-trained chef at the top of her career, who is suddenly pulled from the modern world and dropped into the royal palace of…

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Food

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  5. 5

    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, Historical, Romance

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  6. 6

    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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  7. 7

    Dong Yi

    동이

    2010 · MBC · 60 episodes · Adventure, Historical, Mystery

    Dong Yi starts out as a low-ranking palace maid who is bright, brave and loyal to the truth.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Historical, Romance

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  8. 8

    The Tale of Lady Ok

    옥씨부인전

    2024 · jTBC · 16 episodes · Thriller, Historical, Romance

    In Joseon, Ok Tae Yeong is a resourceful woman who is loved by everyone around her, but she carries a huge secret: her name, her marriage and even her status are all borrowed.

    Same feel: Joseon Dynasty, Historical, Romance

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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

    Dr. Romantic

    낭만닥터 김사부

    2016 · SBS · 20 episodes · Romance, Drama, Medical

    Teacher Kim was once one of the best surgeons in the country, but he walked away and now works quietly at a small-town hospital under a fake name.

    Same feel: Slow Burn Romance, Medical, Romance

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About Jewel in the Palace

Jang Geum begins as an orphaned kitchen girl in the royal palace of Joseon and rises with talent and grit against every obstacle placed in front of her. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like Jewel in the Palace

What are the best dramas like Jewel in the Palace?

Our top picks are The Crowned Clown, Final Table, Recipe for Farewell, followed by Bon Appétit, Your Majesty. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as cooking, royal court and joseon dynasty, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

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