Korea through the ages

The only existing series set before the Three Kingdoms Period is Arthdal Chronicles.

The Three Kingdoms Period and up until Goryeo is ordered by Baekje, Gaya, Silla (including Unified Silla), Goguryeo, and then Balhae

-> However Baekje, Silla, Gaya and Goguryeo is set during the same time (57 BC–668 AD). And United Silla and Balhae is set during the same time (668–926/935). Gaya was first overtaken by Silla and then during the later period, Unified Silla consisted of Silla and Baekje, while Goguryeo became Balhae

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No drama that aired before 2000

Every time period before Joseon is exhaustive (except for 2 dramas that aired before 2000)

See more dramas set in Joseon here: https://kisskh.at/list/Lp6Eb6E4

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  • Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy

    1. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

    7.5
    • Loosely based on the story of Dangun, founder of Gojoseon

  • Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land
    • Loosely based on the story of Dangun, founder of Gojoseon

  • Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends

    3. Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

    9.0
    • Loosely based on the story of Dangun, founder of Gojoseon

  • Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun

    4. Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    • Loosely based on the story of Dangun, founder of Gojoseon

  • King Geun Cho Go

    5. King Geun Cho Go

    Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes

    -------------------------------------------------Baekje-----------------------------------------------------------

    • The 13th monarch of Baekje, Geunchogo, (r. 346–375)

  • The King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang

    6. The King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang

    Korean Drama - 2013, 108 episodes

    • Fictionalized daughter of the 25th monarch of Baekje, Muryeong, (r. 501–523)

  • Ballad of Seo Dong

    7. Ballad of Seo Dong

    Korean Drama - 2005, 55 episodes

    • The 30th monarch of Baekje, Mu, (r. 600–641)

    • Personal name was Seodong

  • Gye Baek

    8. Gye Baek

    Korean Drama - 2011, 36 episodes

    • General Gyebaek who led Baekje's last stand against Silla

    • Also features the 31th monarch of Baekje, Uija, (r. 641–660) as a main character

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  • Kim Soo Ro

    9. Kim Soo Ro

    Korean Drama - 2010, 32 episodes

    ---------------------------------------------------Gaya-----------------------------------------------------------

    • The 1st monarch of Gaya, Suro, (r. 42 – 199)

    • Wrong date for reign, realistically

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  • Hwarang

    10. Hwarang

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    8.5

    ----------------------------------------------------Silla-----------------------------------------------------------

    • The 24th monarch of Silla, Jinheung, (r. 540–576)

  • Moon in the Day

    11. Moon in the Day

    Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

    • Features scenes from Silla during 562 when Silla conquered Daegaya

    • Set during the time of the 24th monarch of Silla, Jinheung, (r. 540–576)

  • The Great Queen Seondeok

    12. The Great Queen Seondeok

    Korean Drama - 2009, 62 episodes

    • The 27th monarch of Silla, Seondeok, (r. 632–647)

    • The first queen of Silla

  • The Great King's Dream

    13. The Great King's Dream

    Korean Drama - 2012, 70 episodes

    • The 29th monarch of Silla, Muyeol, (r. 654–661)

    • Leading the unification leading up to Unified Silla

  • King Mun-mu

    14. King Mun-mu

    Korean Drama - 2027, 28 episodes

    • The 30th monarch of Silla, Munmu, (r. 661–681)

    • The first ruler of Unified Silla

  • Emperor of the Sea

    15. Emperor of the Sea

    Korean Drama - 2004, 51 episodes

    • Features Chang Pogo, a famous sea man of Silla

    • He lives through multiple monarchs

    • But features the 45th monarch of Silla, Sinmu, (r. 839)

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  • Jumong

    16. Jumong

    Korean Drama - 2006, 81 episodes

    ---------------------------------------------------Goguryeo-----------------------------------------------------

    • The 1st monarch of Goguryeo, Dongmyeong (personal name Jumong), (r. 37 BC – 19 BC)

  • The Land of Wind

    17. The Land of Wind

    Korean Drama - 2008, 36 episodes

    • The 2nd monarch of Goguryeo, Yuri, (r. 19 BC – 18 AD)

    • The 3rd monarch of Goguryeo, Daemusin, (r. 18–44)

  • Princess Ja Myung

    18. Princess Ja Myung

    Korean Drama - 2009, 39 episodes

    8.0
    • The 3rd monarch of Goguryeo, Daemusin, (r. 18–44)

    • And his son, Hodong

  • Queen Woo

    19. Queen Woo

    Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

    • The 9th monarch of Goguryeo, Gogukcheon, (r. 179–197)

    • The 10th monarch of Goguryeo, Sansang, (r. 197–227)

  • The Legend

    20. The Legend

    Korean Drama - 2007, 24 episodes

    • The 19th monarch of Goguryeo, Gwanggaeto, (r. 391–412)

  • King Gwanggaeto the Great

    21. King Gwanggaeto the Great

    Korean Drama - 2011, 92 episodes

    • The 19th monarch of Goguryeo, Gwanggaeto, (r. 391–412)

  • River Where the Moon Rises

    22. River Where the Moon Rises

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    • Daugther of the 25th monarch of Goguryeo, Pyeongwon, (r. 559–590)

    • Sister to the 26th monarch of Goguryeo, Yeongyang, (r. 590–618)

    • Story of princess Pyeonggang who marries the commoner Ondal

  • My Only Love Song

    23. My Only Love Song

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    8.5
    • The 25th monarch of Goguryeo, Pyeongwon, (r. 559–590)

    • Is a time travel with ML as the future husband to princess Pyeonggang

  • Yeon Gae Somun

    24. Yeon Gae Somun

    Korean Drama - 2006, 100 episodes

    • General/military dictator Yeon Gaesomun who lived at the end of Goguryeo

    • Also features the 27th monarch of Goguryeo, Geonmu (personal name Yeongnyu), (r. 618–642) as a support character

  • Sword and Flower

    25. Sword and Flower

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

    • General/military dictator Yeon Gaesomun who lived at the end of Goguryeo

    • Also features the 27th monarch of Goguryeo, Geonmu (personal name Yeongnyu), (r. 618–642) as a support character

    • Also features the 28th monarch of Goguryeo, Bojang, (r. 642–668) as a support character

    • Features a fictional story of the king's daughter and the general's son

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  • Dae Jo Yeong

    26. Dae Jo Yeong

    Korean Drama - 2006, 134 episodes

    --------------------------------------------------Balhae---------------------------------------------------------

    • The 1th monarch of Balhae, Go (personal name Dae Jo-yeong), (r. 698–719)

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  • Emperor Wang Gun

    27. Emperor Wang Gun

    Korean Drama - 2000, 200 episodes

    --------------------------------------------------Goryeo---------------------------------------------------------

    • The 1th monarch of Goryeo, Taejo, (r. 918–943)

    • The 2nd monarch of Goryeo, Hyejong, (r. 943–945)

  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    28. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    • The 1th monarch of Goryeo, Taejo, (r. 918–943)

    • The 2nd monarch of Goryeo, Hyejong, (r. 943–945)

    • The 3rd monarch of Goryeo, Jeongjong, (r. 945–949)

    • The 4th monarch of Goryeo, Gwangjong, (r. 949–975)

    • Taejo had a lot of children and three of his sons became king (2nd–4th)

  • Shine or Be Mad

    29. Shine or Be Mad

    Korean Drama - 2015, 24 episodes

    • About the romance between a Goryeo prince and a Balhae princess

    • The 3rd monarch of Goryeo, Jeongjong, (r. 945–949)

    • The 4th monarch of Goryeo, Gwangjong, (r. 949–975)

  • Dawn of the Empire

    30. Dawn of the Empire

    Korean Drama - 2002, 94 episodes

    • The 2nd monarch of Goryeo, Hyejong, (r. 943–945)

    • The 3rd monarch of Goryeo, Jeongjong, (r. 945–949)

    • The 4th monarch of Goryeo, Gwangjong, (r. 949–975)

    • Continuation of Emperor Wang Gun

  • The Iron Empress

    31. The Iron Empress

    Korean Drama - 2009, 78 episodes

    • Empress Cheonchu, mother to the 7th monarch of Goryeo, Mokjong, (r. 997–1009)

    • The 5th monarch of Goryeo, Gyeongjong, (r. 975–981)

    • The 6th monarch of Goryeo, Seongjong, (r. 981–997)

    • The 8th monarch of Goryeo, Hyeonjong, (r. 1009–1031)

    • With cameo from the 1th monarch of Goryeo, Taejo, (r. 918–943)

    • And the 4th monarch of Goryeo, Gwangjong, (r. 949–975)

  • Korea-Khitan War

    32. Korea-Khitan War

    Korean Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

    • The 8th monarch of Goryeo, Hyeonjong, (r. 1009–1031) as main

    • The 7th monarch of Goryeo, Mokjong, (r. 997–1009) as support

    • Empress Cheonchu as support

  • Age of Warriors

    33. Age of Warriors

    Korean Drama - 2003, 158 episodes

    • 17th-24th king

  • God of War

    34. God of War

    Korean Drama - 2012, 56 episodes

    • The 23rd monarch of Goryeo, Gojong, (r. 1213–1259)

  • The King in Love

    35. The King in Love

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes

    • The 26th monarch of Goryeo, Chungseon, (r. 1298, 1308–1313) as main

    • The 25th monarch of Goryeo, Chungnyeol, (r. 1274–1298, 1298–1308) as support

  • Empress Ki

    36. Empress Ki

    Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes

    9.0
    • The 28th monarch of Goryeo, Chunghye, (r. 1330–1332, 1339–1344) as main

    • The 27th monarch of Goryeo, Chungsuk, (r. 1313–1330, 1332–1339) as guest

    • The 31st monarch of Goryeo, Gongmin, (r. 1351–1374) as guest

  • The Great Doctor

    37. The Great Doctor

    Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes

    8.5
    • The 31st monarch of Goryeo, Gongmin, (r. 1351–1374) as main

    • The 1st monarch of Joseon, Taejo, (r. 1392–1398) as guest

  • Shin Don

    38. Shin Don

    Korean Drama - 2005, 61 episodes

    • The 31st monarch of Goryeo, Gongmin, (r. 1351–1374) as main

    • The 32nd monarch of Goryeo, U, (r. 1374–1388) as support

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  • The Great Seer

    39. The Great Seer

    Korean Drama - 2012, 35 episodes

    --------------------------------------------------Joseon---------------------------------------------------------

    • The 1st monarch of Joseon, Taejo, (r. 1392–1398) as main

    • The 31st monarch of Goryeo, Gongmin, (r. 1351–1374) as support

    • The 32nd monarch of Goryeo, U, (r. 1374–1388) as support

  • Jeong Do Jeon

    40. Jeong Do Jeon

    Korean Drama - 2014, 50 episodes

    • The 1st monarch of Joseon, Taejo, (r. 1392–1398) as main

    • The 3rd monarch of Joseon, Taejong, (r. 1400–1418) as support

    • ...

    • The 31st monarch of Goryeo, Gongmin, (r. 1351–1374) as support

    • The 32nd monarch of Goryeo, U, (r. 1374–1388) as support

  • The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won

    41. The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won

    Korean Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

    • The 1st monarch of Joseon, Taejo, (r. 1392–1398) as main

    • The 3rd monarch of Joseon, Taejong, (r. 1400–1418) as main

    • ...

    • The 32nd monarch of Goryeo, U, (r. 1374–1388) as support

    • The 33rd monarch of Goryeo, Chang, (r. 1388–1389) as support

    • The 34th monarch of Goryeo, Gongyang, (r. 1389–1392) as support

  • My Country: The New Age

    42. My Country: The New Age

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    7.0
    • The 3rd monarch of Joseon, Taejong, (r. 1400–1418) as main

    • The 1st monarch of Joseon, Taejo, (r. 1392–1398) as support

    • ...

  • The Great King, Sejong

    43. The Great King, Sejong

    Korean Drama - 2008, 86 episodes

  • Jang Young Shil

    44. Jang Young Shil

    Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes

    • Features Taejong (#3) and Sejong (#4) as mains

    • Features Taejo (#1) and Sejo (#7) as support 

  • Queen Insoo

    45. Queen Insoo

    Korean Drama - 2011, 60 episodes

  • The Princess's Man

    46. The Princess's Man

    Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes

    7.5
    • Features Sejo (#7) as main

    • Features Munjong (#5) and Danjung (#6) as support

  • The King and I

    47. The King and I

    Korean Drama - 2007, 63 episodes

  • The Rebel

    48. The Rebel

    Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes

    • Features Yeonsangun (#10) as main

    • Features Seongjong (#9) as support 

  • Jewel in the Palace

    49. Jewel in the Palace

    Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes

  • The Fugitive of Joseon

    50. The Fugitive of Joseon

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

  • The Flower in Prison

    51. The Flower in Prison

    Korean Drama - 2016, 51 episodes

    • Features Myeongjong (#13) as support

    • Features Jungjong (#11) and Seonjo (#14) as guests

  • The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War

    52. The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War

    Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes

  • Hur Jun, the Original Story

    53. Hur Jun, the Original Story

    Korean Drama - 2013, 135 episodes

  • Goddess of Fire

    54. Goddess of Fire

    Korean Drama - 2013, 32 episodes

  • The King's Face

    55. The King's Face

    Korean Drama - 2014, 23 episodes

  • Hwa Jung, the Princess of Light

    56. Hwa Jung, the Princess of Light

    Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes

  • Immortal Admiral Yi Sun Shin

    57. Immortal Admiral Yi Sun Shin

    Korean Drama - 2004, 104 episodes

  • Hong Gil Dong, the Hero!

    58. Hong Gil Dong, the Hero!

    Korean Drama - 2008, 24 episodes

    7.5
  • Strongest Chil Woo

    59. Strongest Chil Woo

    Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes

  • Cruel Palace - War of Flowers

    60. Cruel Palace - War of Flowers

    Korean Drama - 2013, 50 episodes

  • The Slave Hunters

    61. The Slave Hunters

    Korean Drama - 2010, 24 episodes

    • Features Injo (#16) as support

    • Features Hyojong (#17) as guest

  • The King's Doctor

    62. The King's Doctor

    Korean Drama - 2012, 50 episodes

    • Features  Hyeonjong (#18) and  Hyojong (#17) as support

    • Features Injo (#16) and Sukjong (#19) as guests

  • The Three Musketeers

    63. The Three Musketeers

    Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes

  • Dong Yi

    64. Dong Yi

    Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes

  • Lee San, Wind of the Palace

    65. Lee San, Wind of the Palace

    Korean Drama - 2007, 77 episodes

  • Warrior Baek Dong Soo

    66. Warrior Baek Dong Soo

    Korean Drama - 2011, 29 episodes

  • Eight Days Mystery of Jeong Jo Assassination

    67. Eight Days Mystery of Jeong Jo Assassination

    Korean Drama - 2007, 10 episodes

  • Secret Door

    68. Secret Door

    Korean Drama - 2014, 24 episodes

  • Painter of the Wind

    69. Painter of the Wind

    Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes

  • Conspiracy in the Court

    70. Conspiracy in the Court

    Korean Drama - 2007, 8 episodes

  • Gunman in Joseon

    71. Gunman in Joseon

    Korean Drama - 2014, 22 episodes

    7.5
  • Jejoongwon

    72. Jejoongwon

    Korean Drama - 2010, 36 episodes

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  • Mr. Sunshine

    73. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

    8.5

    -----------------------------------------------Korean Empire--------------------------------------------------

  • Bridal Mask

    74. Bridal Mask

    Korean Drama - 2012, 28 episodes

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