K-Dramas Like The Great Queen Seondeok
Loved The Great Queen Seondeok (2009), MBC, and want more with the same feel? It is known for power struggle, royalty and smart female lead. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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The King's Affection
연모
A crown princess consort gives birth to twins, and superstition demands the girl be killed, so the baby is secretly sent away to survive.
Same feel: Royalty, Cross-Dressing, Historical, Drama
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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: Royalty, Political, Historical, Romance
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Under the Queen's Umbrella
슈룹
Queen Im Hwa-ryeong is the wife of a great king, but she is no picture of quiet grace.
Same feel: Royalty, Political, Historical, Drama
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Coffee Prince
커피프린스 1호점
Han Gyeol is the carefree heir to a coffee business who has never held a real job and is stuck pining for a woman who only sees him as a friend.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Drama, Romance
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Kangchi, the Beginning
구가의 서
Kang Chi is half human, half mythical beast, the son of a mountain guardian spirit and a human woman, raised at an inn after being adopted by its lord.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Historical, Romance
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Love in the Moonlight
구르미 그린 달빛
To support her family, Ra On disguises herself as a man and works as a matchmaking consultant for the palace's eunuchs and officials.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Historical, Drama, Romance
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The Tale of Nokdu
조선로코 녹두전
Nok Du grows up isolated on an island, forbidden by his father from studying or leaving for the mainland, though he's smart and skilled with a sword.
Same feel: Cross-Dressing, Historical, Romance
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Dong Yi
동이
Dong Yi starts out as a low-ranking palace maid who is bright, brave and loyal to the truth.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Historical, Smart Female Lead, Romance
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Empress Ki
기황후
A girl from Goryeo is taken to the Yuan empire as a palace servant and begins with nothing.
Same feel: Power Struggle, Political, Historical, Smart Female Lead
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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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About The Great Queen Seondeok
Born a princess of Silla and raised far from the palace in secret, Deokman grows up clever, brave and stubborn. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like The Great Queen Seondeok
What are the best dramas like The Great Queen Seondeok?
Our top picks are The King's Affection, Queen for Seven Days, Under the Queen's Umbrella, followed by Coffee Prince. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as power struggle, royalty and smart female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
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