30 Korean Historical Series to Watch
A curated MovieDB guide to 30 Korean historical series, selected for clear search intent, audience interest, and data quality. Browse story summaries, ratings, trailers, and where to watch in your country.
Rank 1TV Series
Jewel in the Palace
Orphaned Jang-geum becomes the first female physician in the Joseon Dynasty and her determination is tested when people around her start showing their true faces.
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2TV Series
Jumong
Jumong examines the life of Jumong Taewang, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo. Few details have been found in the historical record about Jumong, so much of the series is fictionalized.
3TV Series
The Great Queen Seondeok
A royal prophecy warns that the birth of twins will end the male line of succession. To protect the kingdom, one twin sister is exiled to a distant desert, growing up unaware of her royal heritage. Years later, she returns disguised as a man, joining an elite order of warriors. Alongside loyal allies and an outcast warrior, she fights to reclaim her identity and overthrow a corrupt rival faction threatening the throne.
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4TV SeriesJewel in the Crown
2010★ 7.7
5TV SeriesThe Moon Embracing the Sun
2012★ 7.9
6TV SeriesEmpress Ki
2013★ 7.3
7TV SeriesSix Flying Dragons
2015★ 7.2
8TV SeriesMr. Sunshine
2018★ 8.4
9TV SeriesKingdom
2019★ 8.2
10TV SeriesThe Crowned Clown
2019★ 7.3
11TV SeriesThe Nokdu Flower
2019★ 7.7
12TV SeriesMy Country: The New Age
2019★ 7.0
13TV SeriesThe King's Affection
2021★ 8.1
14TV SeriesThe Red Sleeve
2021★ 7.5
15TV SeriesThe King's Doctor
2012★ 4.6
16TV SeriesChuno
2010★ 8.1
17TV SeriesTree with Deep Roots
2011★ 7.3
18TV SeriesLee San, Wind in the Palace
2007★ 7.3
19TV SeriesHwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
2016★ 7.9
20TV SeriesQueen For Seven Days
2017★ 6.2
21TV SeriesRookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung
2019★ 7.6
22TV SeriesLovers of the Red Sky
2021★ 7.5
23TV SeriesUnder the Queen's Umbrella
2022★ 8.2
24TV SeriesThe Tale of Nokdu
2019★ 7.1
25TV SeriesBossam: Steal the Fate
2021★ 6.8
26TV SeriesBloody Heart
2022★ 6.7
27TV SeriesCaptivating the King
2024★ 7.6
28TV SeriesKnight Flower
2024★ 8.1
29TV SeriesKorea-Khitan War
2023★ 8.3
30TV SeriesThe Secret Romantic Guesthouse
2023★ 5.8
About this list
A curated MovieDB guide to 30 Korean historical series, selected for clear search intent, audience interest, and data quality. Browse story summaries, ratings, trailers, and where to watch in your country.
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