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1. The Treacherous (2015)
Not Rated | 133 min | Crime, Drama, History
The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.
Director: Kyu-dong Min | Stars: Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Kang-woo, Lim Ji-yeon, Lee Yoo-young
Votes: 2,153
2. Mr. Queen (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 70 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
When a modern day chef gets trapped in the body of a queen in the Joseon era, chaos ensues.
Stars: Shin Hye-sun, Kim Jung-hyun, Seol In-ah, Lee Jae-won
Votes: 10,443
3. The King's Affection (2021– )
TV-PG | Drama, Romance
The story is set during the Joseon Dynasty when twins were considered an ominous sign. When the Crown Princess Consort gives birth to twins, an order is sent to kill the daughter. To save her, she is secretly sent out of the palace.
Stars: Park Eun-bin, Kim Ro-Woon, Nam Yoon-Su, Byungchan
Votes: 5,923
4. Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.
Stars: Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Hee-joon, Shin Won-ho
Votes: 12,459
5. The Queen's Umbrella (2022)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Im Hwa Ryeong, a prickly, sensitive and hot-tempered queen, tries to turn her trouble making princes into proper crown princes.
Stars: Kim Hye-su, Moon Sang-min, Chani, Choi Won-young
Votes: 2,671
6. Lovers of the Red Sky (2021)
70 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Hong Chun Gi is a female painter with magical painting talent. She is picked as the first female painter. One day she meets Ha Ram whose curse has some magical connection with her talent.
Stars: Kim Yoo-jung, Ahn Hyo-seop, Gong Myoung, Kwak Si-yang
Votes: 1,428
7. The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
Not Rated | 128 min | Action, Drama, History
Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.
Director: Han-min Kim | Stars: Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Myung-gon
Votes: 13,038 | Gross: $2.59M
8. The Matchmakers (2023– )
Comedy, History, Romance
A story about the Joseon Dynasty's widowed husband Sim Jeong-woo and a widowed wife named Jeong Soon-deok joining forces to marry single men and women in the Joseon Dynasty.
Stars: Kim Ro-Woon, Cho Yi-hyun, Jo Han-chul, Park Ji-young
Votes: 505
9. The Fortress (2017)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Drama, History
In 1636, King Injo hides in the mountains to avoid being part of the Qing dynasty.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoon-seok, Park Hae-il, Go Soo
Votes: 3,373 | Gross: $0.25M
10. Warrior Baek Dong Soo (2011)
65 min | Action
Childhood friends Baek Dong Soo and Yeo Woon are both prodigies in combat. But while Baek Dong Soo became the top swordsman in the land, Yeo Woon would go on to serve a group of clandestine assassins whose aim is to overthrow the throne.
Stars: Shin Hyeon-bin, Sung Ji-ru, Jun Gyu Park, Ji Chang-wook
Votes: 663
11. The Scholar Who Walks the Night (2015)
Action, Fantasy, History
Set in an alternate Joseon dynasty, Jo Yang-sun (Lee Yu Bi) is the daughter of a nobleman whose family loses everything when her father is framed for treason. To make ends meet, Yang-sun ... See full summary »
Stars: Lee Joon-gi, Lee Soo-hyuk, Kim So-eun, Lee Yoo-bi
Votes: 1,122
12. Monstrum (2018)
Not Rated | 105 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Yoon Gyeom is a loyal subject of King Jung Jong of Joseon. He struggles to fight against a monster that threatens King Jung Jong's life and a group of people trying to depose King Jung Jong.
Director: Jong-ho Huh | Stars: Kim Myung-min, Kim In-kwon, Lee Hyeri, Choi Woo-sik
Votes: 2,741
13. Dong Yi (2010)
TV-Y | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Story a simple maid that rises high in the royal harem as a consort and, ultimately, mother of the Korean king.
Stars: Han Hyo-joo, Lee So-yeon, Kim So-yi, Julia Lim
Votes: 2,119
14. The Face Reader (2013)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Drama, History
About Nae-kyung who is able to assess the personality, mental state and habits of a person by looking at his face. Because of his abilities, he gets involved in a power struggle between Prince Sooyang and Kim Jong-Seo.
Director: Han Jae-rim | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Baek Yun-shik, Jo Jung-Suk
Votes: 2,860 | Gross: $0.52M
15. Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child (2010– )
Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
The legendary gumiho or nine-tailed fox, Goo San Daek, leaves her husband after his betrayal renders her unable to shape shift. She takes her nine-year-old daughter, Yeon Yi, who has yet to... See full summary »
Stars: Han Eun-jeong, Jang Hyun-sung, Kim Yoo-jung, Shin-ae Seo
Votes: 55
16. Hwang Jin Yi (2007)
PG-13 | 142 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of the famous gisaeng (female entertainer), Hwang Jin Yi, who lived in 16th century Korea.
Director: Yun-hyeon Jang | Stars: Song Hye-kyo, Yoo Ji-tae, Ryu Seung-ryong, Kim Bu-seon
Votes: 613
17. Lost Flower Eo Woo-dong (2015)
R | 101 min | Drama
A triangular relationship between Eo Woo-dong, her husband Lee Dong, and fantasy character Moo-gong, highlights on the first half of the Joseon Dynasty and portrays the contradicted life of... See full summary »
Director: Soo Sung Lee | Stars: Baek Do-bin, Kang Eun-pi, Wook Han-yeo, Nam Kyung-eup
Votes: 124
18. Murky Water
Drama, History | Filming
Takryu tells the story of a man who was a gangster who would become a legend in Joseon. He was known as a gangster at Han River's Mapo Port and eventually became a Joseon legend because of his body and skills.
Stars: Kim Ro-Woon, Park Seoham, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Dong-Won
19. Il Ji Mae (2008)
60 min | Action, Romance
During the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day but at night he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor.
Stars: Lee Joon-gi, Kim Sung-ryung, Ahn Kil-kang, Lee Won-jong
Votes: 1,178
20. The Magician (2015)
122 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
During the joseon dynasty in Korea, the princess travels to the Qing to have a beneficial marriage. On her journey to the Qing, she meets and falls in love with a magician.
Director: Dae-seung Kim | Stars: Go Ara, Son Byung-ho, Park Choong-seon, Park Chul-min
Votes: 793
21. Gunman in Joseon (2014)
Not Rated | Action, History, Romance
Based in the time of enlightenment of 19th-century Joseon, This drama tells the story of Joseon's last swordsman named Park Yoon Kang who grabs a gun ditching his sword and grows to become ... See full summary »
Stars: Lee Joon-gi, Yu Oh-seong, Lee Dong-hwi, Jeon Hye-bin
Votes: 415
22. Hwang Jin Yi (2006)
Drama
This story is about the life of Joseon-era dancer, musician and poet, Hwang Jin Yi, who seeks perfection in her art relentlessly and the hardship facing women due to their lowly social status.
Stars: Jo Sung-ha, Jeon Mi-seon, Kim Bo-yeon, Ryu Tae-joon
Votes: 259
23. Tree with Deep Roots (2011)
Not Rated | 70 min | Drama
A series of murders occurred during the reign of King Sejong. As Kang Chae Yoon who is investigating these cases gets closer to the root of the truth, he finds himself embroiled in a ... See full summary »
Stars: Ahn Suk-hwan, Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Soo-hyuk, Cho Jin-woong
Votes: 602
24. Dae Wang Sejong (2008)
Drama, History
Born as the third prince, Chung Nyeong, was far from ascending the throne. His early years were turbulent as Korea faced political tensions from both within and abroad and facing abduction ... See full summary »
Stars: Kim Sang-kyung, Lee Yoon-ji, Kim Yeong-cheol, Choi Myeong-gil
Votes: 37
25. The King and I (2007–2008)
70 min | Drama, History
It's about Kim Cheo Seon's life during the Joseon Dynasty. Kim Cheo Seon was a loyal and faithful eunuch for various Kings, such as the 5th King, Munjong, and the 10th King, Yeonsangun, during the Joseon era.
Stars: Oh Man-seok, Ku Hye-Sun, Ko Joo-won, Jun Kwang-ryul
Votes: 45
26. Jang Yeong-Sil (2016)
Biography, Drama, History
Drama series follows the life Jang Yeong Shil: a scientist, technician and inventor during the Joseon period. Jang Yeong Shil was born in the lower class nobi. King Sejong notices his ... See full summary »
Stars: Song Il-guk, Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Yeong-cheol, Park Seon-yeong
Votes: 139
27. Lee San, Wind of the Palace (2007–2008)
TV-Y | Drama, History
Yi San dramatizes the life of Korea's King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty. Jeongjo is remembered in Korean history for his sympathy with the harsh conditions his people had ... See full summary »
Stars: Lee Seo-jin, Han Ji-min, Lee Soon-jae, Kim Yeo-jin
Votes: 679
28. Damo (2003)
TV-Y | 840 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Damo, a historical kdrama, revolves are three characters who are pigeon-holed by society. They each want society to change to offer different opportunities. Their lives become intertwined as they each reach for their individual destinies.
Stars: Ha Ji-Won, Lee Seo-jin, Kim Min-joon, Lee Mun-shik
Votes: 255
29. The Huntresses (2014)
107 min | Action, Comedy
An adventure of 3 Korean female warriors, Jin-Ok, Hong-Dan and Ga-Bi as the three most legendary bounty hunters in the Joseon dynasty.
Director: Jae-Hyun Park | Stars: Ha Ji-Won, Kang Ye-won, Son Ga-in, Ko Chang-seok
Votes: 615
30. Shadows in the Palace (2007)
PG-13 | 112 min | Crime, Drama, History
During the Chosun period, a court lady is found dead, hanging by the rafters of the palace. After examining the dead body, place physician Chun-ryung discovers that the dead maid was ... See full summary »
Director: Mi-jung Kim | Stars: Park Jin-hee, Yun Se-ah, Seo Yeong-hie, Jeong-eun Lim
Votes: 608
31. Cheon gun (2005)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
In a historically altered Korea, by 2005 the North and South Korean governments have secretly joined forces to create a nuclear warhead.
Director: Joon-ki Min | Stars: Kim Byeong-chun, Ma Dong-seok, Kil Eun-sung, Kong Hyo-jin
Votes: 617
32. Queen Insoo (2011–2012)
Drama, History
Three women struggle with one another as each vies for power in the royal court of the Joseon Dynasty.
Stars: Chae Shi-ra, Kim Mi-sook, Kim Young-ho, Baek Sung-hyun
Votes: 36
33. Joseon X-Files - Secret Book (2010)
46 min | Drama, History, Mystery
Kim Ji-Hoon stars as a government investigator in 17th century Korea. Kim Hyung Do (Kim Ji Hoon), originally an ordinary inspector for the government, rises in the ranks due to his ... See full summary »
Stars: Kim Ji-hoon, Jeong-eun Lim, Jo Hie-bong, Kim Kap-su
Votes: 53