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I'm looking for Asian historical dramas (preferably no fantasy) that has lots of romance (not super plot heavy). I find I really like the whole reverse harem or love triangle aspect (though it doesn't have to have it). I like when it's somewhat realistic (that's why I don't like fantasy). Really love emperor x female lead storylines. Im not crazy about comedy. I find myself drawn to the more serious, passionate ones with lots of angst (but can be cute and fluffy! I love that! Just not crazy about rom-coms).  


Dramas I've liked:

The king in love (this was so cute. I felt the connection between the characters and the tension. Loved this)

Princess weiyoung (def. Would've liked more romance but the story was so interesting)

Empress ki

Scarlett heart ryeo

The moon embracing the sun 

Queen for 7 days

Love in the moonlight

**(Just finished so adding to list) The Crowned Clown (this was awesome! Very interesting throughout so I was never bored. The romance was kinda lame but everything else was amazing.)

I've dropped or watched and didn't like:

Eternal love (EVERYONE and they mama recommends this one and I just can't. I was so confused with the different storylines and wasn't feeling the fantasy.)

Legend of the white snakes (too much fantasy and got kinda boring. I want more angst and tension between the leads)

Royal Nirvana ( watched bc I loved princess weiyoung and ML and has the serious , angsty aspect but storyline wayy too complicated . I was confused through almost the whole thing. Barely any romance just very plot heavy).

Ashes of love (again just too much fantasy and got boring)

Legend of fuyao


See here's the thing. I feel like I'm so picky which is why I'm asking for recommendations. I get bored so easily so really exciting dramas really float my boat. That's why I think I liked princess weiyoung so much even though there wasn't as much romance as I liked . I also find that yes I do like angst and heavy dramas, when there's too much plot I also get bored. I mean at the end of the day what I want is a romance drama. Idk hopefully my list of dramas I've liked and didn't like can help you guys recommend something but even if I don't get any I guess that's how it be . I'm too picky .


 Thanks 

The thing with Eternal Love aka ten Miles of Peach Blossoms is that it takes a couple episodes  (20+) before the romance sets in. I recommend the movie Once Upon A Time as it's one part of the love story that happens in tmopb. Word of warning, you might be confused cause you have to know the backstory of the characters, which you get in tmopb. The fact that you liked the Princess Wei Young, I think means you will really enjoy tmopb.

The Eternal Love 1 & 2 is cute with tons of romance 

Legend of the White Snake- the movie instead of the drama

Eternal Love of Dream- IF you end up watching tmopb then this spin off is worth the watch- tons of romance (kissing, bed scenes)

I loved also Queen for seven days ;) Maybe you must avoid Chinese fantasy dramas and political strategic dramas but I think at these other korean or chinese historical dramas that can please you, even these are not all tragical romances :

For China, I think you can enjoy these, in all there are palace intrigues :

https://kisskh.at/21684-good-bye-my-princess 

https://kisskh.at/23911-the-story-of-ming-lan

https://kisskh.at/3623-sound-of-the-desert

https://kisskh.at/4033-prince-of-lan-ling

Korea :

https://kisskh.at/3708-arang-and-the-magistrate (ghosts, interspecies romance)

https://kisskh.at/3985-queen-in-hyuns-man (back and forth in the past)

https://kisskh.at/8100-the-kings-daughter-soo-baek-hyang (important family side in this one)

https://kisskh.at/2591-the-princess-man (revenge dramas and political sides)

And I began these two dramas that you can like :

https://kisskh.at/215-queen-seon-duk

https://kisskh.at/5577-gu-family-book

 Fati:

I loved also Queen for seven days ;) Maybe you must avoid Chinese fantasy dramas and political strategic dramas but I think at these other korean or chinese historical dramas that can please you, even these are not all tragical romances :

For China, I think you can enjoy these, in all there are palace intrigues :

https://kisskh.at/21684-good-bye-my-princess 

https://kisskh.at/23911-the-story-of-ming-lan

https://kisskh.at/3623-sound-of-the-desert

https://kisskh.at/4033-prince-of-lan-ling

Korea :

https://kisskh.at/3708-arang-and-the-magistrate (ghosts, interspecies romance)

https://kisskh.at/3985-queen-in-hyuns-man (back and forth in the past)

https://kisskh.at/8100-the-kings-daughter-soo-baek-hyang (important family side in this one)

https://kisskh.at/2591-the-princess-man (revenge dramas and political sides)

And I began these two dramas that you can like :

https://kisskh.at/215-queen-seon-duk

https://kisskh.at/5577-gu-family-book

omg I loved almost everything you recommended. Goodbye my princess had my heart pounding every ep. Sad but I still love it. Do you have more similar recommendations? Doesn't have to be historical. Just with a lot of romance and tension like these. Very good taste you have!

THE KINGS WOMAN

LOVE OF THOUSAND YEARS

HWARANG