30 Korean Period Series to Watch
A curated MovieDB guide to 30 Korean period 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
Mr. Sunshine
Set in the early 1900s, this drama tells the story of a young man from Korea who grows up in the United States. When he returns to Korea as a US Marine Corps officer, he meets and falls in love with a noblewoman who is fighting for Korean independence. Their romance is complicated by social class and political ideology.
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2TV Series
The Red Sleeve
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.
3TV Series
The Crowned Clown
The story takes place at a time in Joseon history, when upheaval and 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.
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4TV SeriesThe King's Affection
2021★ 8.1
5TV SeriesUnder the Queen's Umbrella
2022★ 8.2
6TV SeriesThe Tale of Nokdu
2019★ 7.1
7TV SeriesRookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung
2019★ 7.6
8TV SeriesLove in the Moonlight
2016★ 7.0
9TV SeriesScarlet Heart: Ryeo
2016★ 8.5
10TV Series100 Days My Prince
2018★ 7.9
11TV SeriesHwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
2016★ 7.9
12TV SeriesMy Dearest
2023★ 8.2
13TV SeriesCaptivating the King
2024★ 7.6
14TV SeriesKnight Flower
2024★ 8.1
15TV SeriesThe Secret Romantic Guesthouse
2023★ 5.8
16TV SeriesFlower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency
2019★ 6.0
17TV SeriesJoseon Attorney: A Morality
2023★ 5.8
18TV SeriesRoyal Secret Agent
2020★ 6.6
19TV SeriesThe Forbidden Marriage
2022★ 6.8
20TV SeriesQueen: Love and War
2019★ 4.6
21TV SeriesBossam: Steal the Fate
2021★ 6.8
22TV SeriesBloody Heart
2022★ 6.7
23TV SeriesOur Blooming Youth
2023★ 6.5
24TV SeriesPoong The Joseon Psychiatrist
2022★ 5.5
25TV SeriesLovers of the Red Sky
2021★ 7.5
26TV SeriesSecret Royal Inspector & Joy
2021★ 7.6
27TV SeriesThe Matchmakers
2023★ 6.7
28TV SeriesQueen Woo
2024★ 8.0
29TV SeriesKorea-Khitan War
2023★ 8.3
30TV SeriesCheck in Hanyang
2024
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A curated MovieDB guide to 30 Korean period 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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