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Historical ML =/= King or Emperor
Historical dramas where the ML is not / does not become Emperor and is not a prince fighting for the throne. Also not a sect leader or equivalent top position.
AH Oct 11, 2020
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![My Dearest]()
1. My Dearest
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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![The Legend of Shen Li]()
2. The Legend of Shen Li
Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
The last old god
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![Sound of the Desert]()
3. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
General
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![A Familiar Stranger]()
4. A Familiar Stranger
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
General
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![Alchemy of Souls]()
5. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
ML is sort of the son of the King and sort of the son of a top mage
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![Sungkyunkwan Scandal]()
6. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Scholar / second state councillor's son
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![The Story of Ming Lan]()
7. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
General
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![The King's Affection]()
8. The King's Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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![Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang]()
9. Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
Emperor's man / Princess' guard.
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![Mr. Sunshine]()
10. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
US Embassy Consul
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![The Princess's Man]()
11. The Princess's Man
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
Prime Minister's son / scholar / rebel
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![Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1]()
12. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
General
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![Arsenal Military Academy]()
13. Arsenal Military Academy
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
Military student / son of a wealthy family
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![Queen and I]()
14. Queen and I
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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![My Decoy Bride]()
15. My Decoy Bride
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![Fall in Love]()
16. Fall in Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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![Ru Hua Ru Tu]()
17. Ru Hua Ru Tu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Demon Lord
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![My Only Love Song]()
18. My Only Love Song
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Thief
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![Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty]()
19. Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
A prince who rejects the throne for himself
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![Nobleman Ryu's Wedding]()
20. Nobleman Ryu's Wedding
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![My Sassy Princess]()
21. My Sassy Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
Commander
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![The King in Love]()
22. The King in Love
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
Emperor's bodyguard / cousin
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![Kangchi, the Beginning]()
23. Kangchi, the Beginning
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
Half gumiho
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![Hymn of Death]()
24. Hymn of Death
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
Student / playwright / heir to a wealthy family
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![Maid's Revenge]()
25. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
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![Jun Jiu Ling]()
26. Jun Jiu Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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![Shogun]()
27. Shogun
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
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![The Double]()
28. The Double
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![Unveil: Jadewind]()
29. Unveil: Jadewind
Chinese Drama - 2026, 34 episodes
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![The Road to Splendor]()
30. The Road to Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2026, 36 episodes
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![Story of Kunning Palace]()
31. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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![My Journey to You]()
32. My Journey to You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![Pursuit of Jade]()
33. Pursuit of Jade
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
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![Legend of the Female General]()
34. Legend of the Female General
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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![Tigers Sniff the Rose]()
35. Tigers Sniff the Rose
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
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