K-Dramas Like The Crowned Clown

Loved The Crowned Clown (2019), tvN, and want more with the same feel? It is known for double identity, joseon dynasty and identity swap. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Double IdentityJoseon DynastyIdentity SwapPower StruggleNice Male LeadRoyal Court
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    Jewel in the Palace

    대장금

    2003 · MBC · 54 episodes · Food, Historical, Romance

    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.

    Same feel: Royal Court, Joseon Dynasty, Historical, Romance

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  2. 2

    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: Double Identity, Joseon Dynasty, Historical

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  3. 3

    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, Romance

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  4. 4

    Healer

    힐러

    2014 · KBS2 · 20 episodes · Action, Thriller, Mystery

    Seo Jeong-hu works as a night courier known only as Healer, and for the right price he can get his clients almost anything.

    Same feel: Double Identity, Romance

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  5. 5

    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, Political, Historical

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  6. 6

    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, Power Struggle, Historical, Romance

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  7. 7

    Angry Mom

    앵그리맘

    2015 · MBC · 16 episodes · Comedy, Drama, Melodrama

    Kang Ja was a feared troublemaker in high school before dropping out to become a mother, and now, at thirty-four, her relationship with her own teenage daughter is strained and…

    Same feel: Double Identity, Melodrama

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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, Political, Historical

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  9. 9

    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, Political, Historical

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  10. 10

    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, Political, Historical

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About The Crowned Clown

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. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like The Crowned Clown

What are the best dramas like The Crowned Clown?

Our top picks are Jewel in the Palace, Knight Flower, My Country: The New Age, followed by Healer. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as double identity, joseon dynasty and identity swap, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

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