Palace Setting Korean Dramas & Movies

Umbrella

Under the Queen’s Umbrella

Rank #30

Within the palace exist troublemaking princes who cause nothing but headaches for the royal family and are about to be turned into proper crown princes. Their mother, Im Hwa Ryeong, is...

Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest (2021)

Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest

Rank #232

In these special episodes, the viewers get to watch some secret stories of the beloved characters of Mr. Queen. Find out about the first encounter between So Yong and King...

Tree With Deep Roots (2011)

Tree With Deep Roots

Rank #974

Early in his reign, King Se Jong accidentally causes the death of his in-laws and their servitudes in an attempt to save them from his brutal father, King Tae Jong....

Bloody Heart

Rank #1212

A fictional historical drama that begins when Lee Tae, the eldest legitimate son of King Sunjong who became king after the rebellion, ascends to the throne of Joseon. Lee Tae’s...

The Swordsman (2020)

The Swordsman

Rank #1629

Set during the chaotic period of the Ming-Qing dynasty transition, Tae Yul, the best swordsman in Joseon, lives in seclusion with his daughter Tae Ok in the mountains after failing...

The King and the Clown (2005)

The King and the Clown

Rank #2097

At the height of the 16th-century Joseon Dynasty, a pair of rural male actors – boisterous, macho Jang Seng and quiet, feminine Gong Gil – travels to Seoul and team...

The Painter of the Wind (2008)

The Painter of the Wind

Rank #2584

Shin Yoon Bok is a talented painter who disguises herself as a boy to search for her father’s criminal and meets a master painter who guides her into being a...

Grand Prince (2018)

Grand Prince

Rank #2857

Centered around one woman who gets caught up in a bloody romance with two princes. This drama tells the story of a man who would terminate even his younger brother...

The Scholar Who Walks the Night

The Scholar Who Walks the Night

Rank #3001

In Joseon Dynasty, immaculately dressed in scholarly robes, the young nobleman Kim Sung Yeol lives as a vampire to keep his promise to his friends. When Sung Yeol still was...

Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018)

Detective K 3: Secret of the Living Dead

Rank #3038

In 18th century Joseon, a complicated political situation exists under King Jeong Jo. Citizens who read commercial novels by Cheong Woon Mong are terminateed. Kim Min and Seo Pil investigate...

Rampant (2018)

Rampant

Rank #3417

Lee Chung is a Prince of Joseon, but he has been taken hostage to the Qing Dynasty. He enjoys boozing, womanizing and gambling. He is also an excellent swordsman. His...

The Fatal Encounter (2014)

The Fatal Encounter

Rank #3465

In 1777, one year since he had taken reign, King Jung Jo bears a perilous palace life with his dedicated court servant, Gap Soo, amidst opposition and threats from those...

Goong S

Goong S

Rank #8290

The Empress is in her early 30s, but she is still not married. Since the 1st successor to the throne died, the royal family is in search of a new...

Drama Special Season 12: The Palace (2021)

Drama Special Season 12: The Palace

Rank #38828

About the conflict between court lady So who have to dispel Crown Princess Bong to remain in the palace. (Source: Naver)...

The Singer (2020)

The Singer

Rank #42010

In 1734, ten years into King Yeong Jo’s reign, Hak Gyu, a talented pansori singer, travels all over Joseon in search of his unauthorized takingped wife, Gan Nan, while telling...

West Palace

West Palace

Rank #49815

A drama based on a popular portrayal of the events during the time of Prince Gwanghae in early 17th Century Joseon. Queen Inmok is depicted as a virtuous lady who...

Dawn of the Empire (2002)

Dawn of the Empire

Rank #99999

This drama is about Kwangjong, the fourth king of the Koryo Dynasty which lasted from 918 to 1392....

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

The Sino-Japanese War and Queen Min the Heroine

Rank #99999

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...