Historical Korean Dramas & Movies

The Goryeo-Khitan War

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KBS’ 34th Daeha Drama. To be broadcast in late 2023....

Independence Association and Young Lee Seung Man (1959)

Independence Association and Young Lee Seung Man

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Old Korea in 1894, when the energy of ruin began to permeate – Lee Seung Man, a 20-year-old young man who devoted himself to Korean studies, entered the Pai Chai...

The Beggar Prince (1963)

The Beggar Prince

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Land

Land

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~~ Adapted from the novel “Land” (토지) by Park Kyung Ri (박경리)....

The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine (1965)

The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine

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When Prince Dae Won rules as regent for King Go Jong, he tries to install Wanhwagung the son of a court lady Lee as the Crown Prince, Queen Min, in...

The Story of Shim Cheong

The Story of Shim Cheong

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The good daughter Shim Cheong sells herself for 300 sacks of rice to help open her blind father’s eyes. (Source: KMDb) ~~ Adapted from the folklore “Shim Cheong” (심청전)....

The Imjin War

The Imjin War

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The fifth episode of the 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty series depicts the history of the Imjin War, also known as the Seven Year War, where the newly unified Japan...

Adada

Adada

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Yeong Hwan who is the descendant of a fallen noble family takes pure and innocent Adada as his wife. Because of Yeong Hwan’s selfish desires, Adada seeks out her childhood...

Prince Sado

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Prince Daewon And Queen Min (1959)

Prince Daewon And Queen Min

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King Chul Jong dies, and King Go Jong takes the throne. But Dae Won Gun father of Go Jong, declares that he will rule the country as a regent, saying...

A Red and Blue Gauze Lantern (1967)

A Red and Blue Gauze Lantern

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The indolent scholar finds his friend, Pyong Yang, and asks for help. Gisaeng Cho Sun helps the scholar to return to Hanyang by providing Lao-tzu money to the scholar. After...

206: Unearthed

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After the dissolution of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which was launched as a South Korean government organization in 2005, civic groups and bereaved families wishing to complete the mission...

King Gojong and Martyr An Jung Geun (1959)

King Gojong and Martyr An Jung Geun

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At the end of the Joseon Dynasty, shortly after the Eulsa Treaty has been forced to be concluded by Ito Hirobumi and the pro-Japanese courtiers, Japan pressures King Go Jong...

The Royal Emissary (1971)

The Royal Emissary

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Shaolin Drunk Fighter (1983)

Shaolin Drunk Fighter

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Imperial guards are ordered to terminate the family of Hsiung Chih. He escapes the massacre, and also saves a roving swordsman. Hsiung flees to Shaolin Temple, where he meets up...

The Martyrs (1965)

The Martyrs

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During the Korean War (1950-1953), twelve church ministers have been abducted and terminateed in the occupied territory. But two ministers survive and return to their place while becoming to doubt...

Queen Min (1973)

Queen Min

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Drama about the life of Empress Myeong Seong....

The Assassin (2023)

The Assassin

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An action historical drama depicting the story of Joseon’s best swordsman Yi Nan in front of an irreversible fate. (Source: HanCinema)...

Three Flags (1992)

Three Flags

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The first TV drama to show the history of the Period of the Three Kingdoms (Goguryeo/Goryeo, Baekje, and Silla) of Korea, more than 2000 years ago....

The Queen Moon Jung (1967)

The Queen Moon Jung

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Mimang (1996)

Mimang

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Ah! Baekbeom Kim Ku (1960)

Ah! Baekbeom Kim Ku

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Kim Chang Soo who participated in the Donghak Peasant Movement escaped to the Manchuria after returning to Japan. Kim Chang Soo, who escaped from Korea, is trying to educate the...

Jo Gwang Jo

Jo Gwang Jo

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Jo Gwang Jo was an ambitious Neo-Confucian reformist under the reign of King Jung Jong in early 16th Century Joseon. His criticisms of conservative scholars and examinations in Jung Jong’s...