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1. Kingdom (2019–2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Drama, Horror
While strange rumors about their ill King grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land.
Stars: Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doona, Kim Sungkyu, Kim Hye-jun
Votes: 54,940
2. Mr. Sunshine (2018)
TV-MA | 80 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A young boy who ends up in the U.S. after the 1871 Shinmiyangyo incident returns to Korea at a historical turning point and falls for a noblewoman.
Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok, Byun Yo-han
Votes: 10,433
3. 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: 10,766
4. 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: 6,107
5. Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 92 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Tragedy, betrayal and a mysterious discovery fuel a woman's vengeance for the loss of her tribe and family in this special episode of "Kingdom."
Director: Kim Seong-hun | Stars: Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Si-Ah, Park Byeong-eun, Koo Kyo-hwan
Votes: 13,450
6. 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: 2,184
7. When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon (2021–2022)
70 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Set during the late Joseon period, when a strict alcohol prohibition has been enacted.
Stars: Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Hyeri, Choi Won-young, Im Chul-hyung
Votes: 379
8. Red Sleeve (2021–2022)
TV-14 | 70 min | Drama, History, Romance
Based on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.
Stars: Lee Ji-wan, Lee Jun-ho, Lee Se-yeong, Kang Hoon
Votes: 3,066
9. 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: 2,777
10. 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: 13,120 | Gross: $2.59M
11. Haereul poomeun dal (2012)
TV-Y | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Set against the backdrop of a Korean traditional palace, this fantasy drama tells the poignant love story between a king and a female shaman.
Stars: Han Ga-in, Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-seo
Votes: 3,368
12. Love in the Moonlight (2016)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The unlikely love story between a crown prince and his eunuch.
Stars: Park Bo-gum, Kim Yoo-jung, Kwak Dong-yeon, Chae Soo-bin
Votes: 4,265
13. Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019)
35 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Set in 19th-century Korea, a female historian faces gender discrimination but perseveres. She gets entangled with Prince Lee Rim, blurring lines between duty and personal involvement.
Stars: Shin Se-Kyung, Cha Eun-woo, Lee Ji-hoon, Park Gi-woong
Votes: 3,206
14. 100 Days My Prince (2018)
75 min | Action, Comedy, History
Upon losing his memory, a crown prince encounters a commoner's life and experiences unforgettable love as the husband to Joseon's oldest bachelorette.
Stars: Do Kyung-soo, Nam Ji-hyun, Jo Sung-ha, Jo Han-chul
Votes: 3,689
15. Moonshine (II) (2021– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama
Moonshine is a raucous one-hour dramedy that tells the story of the Finley-Cullens, a dysfunctional family of adult half-siblings battling to take control over the family business.
Stars: Jennifer Finnigan, Anastasia Phillips, Emma Hunter, Tom Stevens
Votes: 954
16. 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: 1,454
17. Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016)
Action, Drama, History
Story of the the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and ambition, success and fall of several real and fictional characters.
Stars: Kim Hyun-bin, Yoo Ah-in, Byun Yo-han, Kim Myung-min
Votes: 1,218
18. Jewel in the Palace (2003–2004)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
A series based on a real person in Korean history, Suh, Jang-geum.
Stars: Lee Yeong-ae, Hong Ri-na, Ji Jin-hee, Lim Hyeon-shik
Votes: 4,391
19. Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019)
70 min | Comedy, History, Romance
A king makes a request to Joseon's best dating agency "Flower Crew" to protect his first love. Upon his request, the matchmakers at the agency risk their own lives to transform the lowly woman Gae Ddong into the most noble woman.
Stars: Kim Min-jae, Gong Seung-yeon, Seo Ji-Hoon, Park Ji-hoon
Votes: 646
20. Secret Royal Inspector Joy (2021)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Set in Joseon dynasty, it tells the story of a young gourmet who unintentionally becomes a royal inspector and a divorced woman who rushes to find happiness, as they team up to investigate and defeat corrupt politicians.
Stars: Taecyeon, Kim Hye-yoon, Jung Soon-won, Lee Jae-kyoon
Votes: 858
21. Good Manager (2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Chief Kim is an eccentric, flamboyant accountant genius working in the underground and trying to save up enough money to travel abroad until he accidentally gets employed by one of the most famous corporations in Korea.
Stars: Min Nam-koong, Nam Sang-mi, Lee Jun-ho, Jung Hye-seong
Votes: 1,713
22. The Slave Hunters (2010)
Action, Drama, History
Dae-gil is the leader of a group of slave hunters that are hired to find a runaway slave named Tae-ha, who was once a great warrior.
Stars: Jang Hyuk, Oh Ji-ho, Lee Da-hae, Kong Hyeong-jin
Votes: 1,115
23. My Country: The New Age (2019)
80 min | Action, Drama, History
Set during the end of the Goryeo period to the early Joseon period. Two friends aim their swords against one another due to differences in opinion about "my country."
Stars: Yang Se-jong, Woo Do-Hwan, Jang Hyuk, Kim Seol-hyun
Votes: 2,613
24. Seven Day Queen (2017)
Drama, Romance
Chae-kyung, a noblewoman, marries the crown prince, who eventually becomes the king. After being a queen for only seven days, she turns into a victim of a conspiracy and gets expelled from the palace.
Stars: Kim Ki-chun, Yoo Hyeong-kwan, Lee Dong-geon, Jang Hyun-sung
Votes: 755
25. Hong Rang (2024– )
Drama, History, Mystery
The story is a mystery romance, with Jae-i's search for her brother taking her on a journey of self-discovery and love. Along the way, she must confront the dark secrets of her family and the dangers of the Joseon era.
Stars: Lee Jae-wook, Jo Bo-ah, Kim Jae-Wook, Park Byeong-eun
26. Joseon Attorney (2023– )
Comedy, Drama, History
A fusion historical drama that combines romance and legal heroes, and contains a fictional story based on the motif of Gyeongguk Daejeon.
Stars: Woo Do-Hwan, Kim Ji-yeon, Cha Hak-yeon, Lee Kyu-sung
Votes: 356
27. Empire of Lust (2015)
113 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The love and betrayal, loyalty and revenge, amongst the first prince's hardships during the confusion of the establishment of the Joseon, after the fall of Koryeo.
Director: Sang-hoon Ahn | Stars: Shin Ha-kyun, Jang Hyuk, Kang Han-na, Kang Ha-neul
Votes: 959 | Gross: $0.01M
28. The Tale of Nokdu (2019)
30 min | Action, Comedy, History
During the Joseon period, a man named Jeon Nok-du disguises himself as a woman to escape into a village of widows. There, he meets Dong Dong-ju, a kisaeng trainee who is more fond of crafts than singing or dancing.
Stars: Jang Dong-yoon, Kim So-hyun, Kang Tae-oh, Jeong Jun-ho
Votes: 1,999
29. The Crowned Clown (2019)
80 min | Drama, History, Romance
The story takes place in Joseon period, when power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the King puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.
Stars: Yeo Jin-goo, Lee Se-yeong, Kim Sang-kyung, Kwon Hae-hyo
Votes: 1,502
30. Masquerade (2012)
Not Rated | 131 min | Drama, History
A look-alike commoner is secretly hired to take the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.
Director: Chang-min Choo | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Kim In-kwon
Votes: 7,469 | Gross: $0.92M
31. The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022)
126 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In the Joseon era, a brave crew of pirates and bandits brave the rough waters and try to decipher the clues to find the lost royal gold before their rivals do.
Director: Jeong-hoon Kim | Stars: Kang Ha-neul, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Kwang-soo, Kwon Sang-woo
Votes: 4,751
32. The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (2023– )
Drama, History, Romance
A work about an incident that takes place when the owners of the boarding house called 'Guest Summer Palace', which breaks stereotypes, and boarders with secrets gather to find Lee Seol who disappeared 13 years ago.
Stars: Shin Ye-eun, Ryeoun, Kang Hoon, Geon-joo Jung
Votes: 394
33. Yeopgijeogin Geunyeo (2017)
Comedy, Romance
A love story of a cold city scholar Gyun Woo (Joo Won), who's known as "Joseon's national treasure", and the sassy princess Hye Myung (Oh Yeon-Seo) in a Joseon Dynasty era.
Stars: Kim Yoon-hye, Oh Yeon-Seo, Joo Won, Shi-Kang Lee
Votes: 870
34. The King and the Clown (2005)
PG-13 | 119 min | Drama, History
Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh.
Director: Lee Joon-ik | Stars: Kam Woo-seong, Jung Jin-young, Kang Seong-yeon, Lee Joon-gi
Votes: 5,994
35. Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010)
TV-Y | 70 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In the Joseon era, Kim Yoon-hee masquerades as a boy to earn a living as a book transcriber. Her family's dire circumstances and the encouragement of a noble's son finally drive her to attend Sungkyukwan University, forbidden for females.
Stars: Park Min-Young, Park Yoo-chun, Yoo Ah-in, Song Joong-ki
Votes: 1,898
36. Rooftop Prince (2012)
65 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Crown Prince Lee Gak transports 300 years into the future following the death of his wife; in 21st century Seoul, he meets Joo Se-Na, a woman with an uncanny resemblance to the deceased princess.
Stars: Choi Woo-sik, Han Ji-min, Lee Tae-ri, Park Yoo-chun
Votes: 3,026
37. 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: 3,403 | Gross: $0.25M
38. 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: 1,196
39. Tale of A-rang (2012)
TV-Y | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Lee Eun Oh, a noble's son, arrives at a small village in search of his missing mother. There, Arang, the ghost of a young woman that lost her memories of her past life, asks him to help her to figure out her identity and how she died.
Stars: Shin Min-a, Lee Joon-gi, Yeon Woo-jin, Han Jeong-su
Votes: 922
40. The Flower in Prison (2016)
65 min | Drama, History
In the Joseon Dynasty era, Ok-Nyeo (Jin Se-Yun) was born in prison. She belongs to weji-boo which helps people in the realm of law.
Stars: Jin Se-yeon, Go Soo, Kim Mi-sook, Jeong Jun-ho
Votes: 252
41. The Princess' Man (2011)
Action, Drama, Romance
Featuring breathtaking cinematography and gorgeous locations, The Princess's Man is a lush historical romance that captivated audiences in 2011.
Stars: Moon Chae-won, Park Shi-hoo, Jong-ho Song, Hong Soo-hyun
Votes: 651
42. Splash Splash Love (2015)
70 min | Fantasy, History, Romance
A high school student (Dan Bi) escapes from her time to the Joseon Era, where she has to prove her knowledge to survive.
Stars: Kim Seul-gi, Yoon Doo-joon, Ahn Hyo-seop, Go Gyu-pil
Votes: 1,586
43. Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014)
Not Rated | 137 min | Action, Drama
A period action film centered on a militia group who turn against an unjust nobility.
Director: Yoon Jong-bin | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Gang Dong-won, Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong
Votes: 3,892 | Gross: $0.28M
44. Royal Secret Agent (2020–2021)
65 min | Comedy, Mystery, Romance
During the Joseon Dynasty, the Secret Royal Inspectors are the eyes and ears of the king. They travel the provinces undercover and listen to the plight of the common people, investigating abuses and corruption of government officials.
Stars: Kim Myung-soo, Nara, Lee Yi-kyeong, Ahn Nae-sang
Votes: 409
45. The Royal Gambler (2016)
75 min | Drama, History
Dae-Gil and King Yeongjo enter a match. Dae-Gil bets his life and King Yeongjo bets the entire Kingdom of Joseon on the outcome.
Stars: Jang Keun-suk, Yeo Jin-goo, Jun Kwang-ryul, Choi Min-soo
Votes: 312
46. 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: 612
47. The Pirates (2014)
Not Rated | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A band of pirates and a group of bandits fight to catch a gray whale that has swallowed a royal stamp.
Director: Seok-hoon Lee | Stars: Kim Nam-gil, Son Ye-jin, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Won-hae
Votes: 4,593 | Gross: $0.38M
48. War of the Arrows (2011)
R | 122 min | Action, Adventure
A skilled Korean archer goes up against the mighty force of Manchus with the sole purpose of rescuing his kidnapped sister.
Director: Han-min Kim | Stars: Park Hae-il, Ryu Seung-ryong, Kim Mu-yeol, Moon Chae-won
Votes: 12,827 | Gross: $0.25M
49. Haechi (2019)
35 min | Action, Drama, History
Set during the Joseon Dynasty period, four people from different walks of life come together to make Prince Lee Geum the King and reform the Saheonbu. The four people are Lee Geum, Yeo Ji, Park Moon Soo and Dal Moon.
Stars: Lee Do-yeop, Jung Il-woo, Kwon Yul, Park Hoon
Votes: 357
50. Saimdang, Bitui Ilgi (2017)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
An art history lecturer, unfairly disgraced for refusing to certify a suspicious painting, endeavors to set the record straight by exploring the mystery of a 16th-century artist using a diary that may lead her to the genuine painting.
Stars: Lee Yeong-ae, Park Ji-hyun, Seo-Joon Lee, Choi Jong-hwan
Votes: 542