K-Drama 
Historical Fiction
urstruly Jul 15, 2020
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![Ode to My Father]()
1. Ode to My Father
Korean Movie - 2014
1950s-2014?
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![Malmoe: The Secret Mission]()
2. Malmoe: The Secret Mission
Korean Movie - 2019
1940s
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![Bridal Mask]()
3. Bridal Mask
Korean Drama - 2012, 28 episodes
1930s
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![Chicago Typewriter]()
4. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
1930s
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![The Age of Shadows]()
5. The Age of Shadows
Korean Movie - 2016
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![Road Number One]()
6. Road Number One
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
1940-50?
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![Capital Scandal]()
7. Capital Scandal
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
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![The Tiger]()
8. The Tiger
Korean Movie - 2015
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![Snowy Road]()
9. Snowy Road
Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
1919
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![Modern Boy]()
10. Modern Boy
Korean Movie - 2008
1937
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![A Melody to Remember]()
11. A Melody to Remember
Korean Movie - 2016
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![The Long Way Home]()
12. The Long Way Home
Korean Movie - 2015
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![Swing Kids]()
13. Swing Kids
Korean Movie - 2018
1951
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![Secretly Greatly]()
14. Secretly Greatly
Korean Movie - 2013
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![The Age of Blood]()
15. The Age of Blood
Korean Movie - 2017
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![The Crowned Clown]()
16. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![The King in Love]()
17. The King in Love
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
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![Grand Prince]()
18. Grand Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
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![FengShui]()
19. FengShui
Korean Movie - 2018
Not sure if historical or fictional
Includes portrayal of Heungseung Daewongun (Regency 21 January 1864 – 31 October 1873) -
![The Merchant: Gaekju 2015]()
20. The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 41 episodes
Includes portrayal of Empress Myeongseong (Lived 1851-1895)
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![Secret Royal Inspector]()
21. Secret Royal Inspector
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Not sure if historical or fictional
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![King Maker: The Change of Destiny]()
22. King Maker: The Change of Destiny
Korean Drama - 2020, 21 episodes
Includes portrayal of Empress Myeongseong (Lived 1851-1895)
Includes portrayal of Heungseng Daewongun (Lived 1820 – 22 February 1898, Regency 21 January 1864 – 31 October 1873) -
![Hanbando]()
23. Hanbando
Korean Movie - 2006
Includes portrayal of Empress Myeongseong (Lived 1851-1895)
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![Time Slip Dr. Jin]()
24. Time Slip Dr. Jin
Korean Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
Includes portrayal of King Cheoljong of Joseon (reign 1849–1864)
Includes portrayal of Heungseung Daewongun (Regency 21 January 1864 – 31 October 1873) -
![The Princess and the Matchmaker]()
25. The Princess and the Matchmaker
Korean Movie - 2018
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![Mr. Queen]()
26. Mr. Queen
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
Includes portrayal of King Cheoljong of Joseon (reign 1849–1864)
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![Love in the Moonlight]()
27. Love in the Moonlight
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
Includes portrayal of Sunjo of Joseon
(29 July 1790 – 13 December 1834, reigned 1800–1834) -
![The Red Sleeve]()
28. The Red Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
Includes portrayal of Yeongjo of Joseon (reigned 16 October 1724 – 22 April 1776)
Includes portrayal of Jeongjo of Joseon (reigned 27 April 1776 – 18 August 1800) -
![Sungkyunkwan Scandal]()
29. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Includes portrayal of Jeongjo of Joseon (28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800, reign 27 April 1776 – 18 August 1800)
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![Portrait of a Beauty]()
30. Portrait of a Beauty
Korean Movie - 2008
Painter is historically actually a male
Includes portrayal of Jeongjo of Joseon (28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800, reign 27 April 1776 – 18 August 1800) -
![Painter of the Wind]()
31. Painter of the Wind
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
Painter is historically actually a male
Includes portrayal of Jeongjo of Joseon (28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800, reign 27 April 1776 – 18 August 1800) -
![The Magician]()
32. The Magician
Korean Movie - 2015
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![Lost Flower: Eo Woo Dong]()
33. Lost Flower: Eo Woo Dong
Korean Movie - 2015
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![The Royal Gambler]()
34. The Royal Gambler
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
Not sure if historical or fictional
Includes portrayal of King Yeongjo of Joseon (Reign 1724–1776)
Includes portrayal of Gyeongjong of Joseon (Reigned 1720–1724) -
![Queen and I]()
35. Queen and I
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
1694
King Sukjong of Joseon (Reign 1674–1720)
Fantasy, Time Travel -
![Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River]()
36. Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
Korean Movie - 2016
1620s-50s
Fiction (Based on ancient novel)
King Hyojong (Died 1659; Reign 1649–1659) - Guest Appearance -
![The Tale of Nokdu]()
37. The Tale of Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Includes portrayal of Injo of Joseon (r. 1623–1649)
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![The Fortress]()
38. The Fortress
Korean Movie - 2017
1636
Second Manchu invasion of Korea
King Injo of Joseon (Reign 1623–1649)
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![The Three Musketeers]()
39. The Three Musketeers
Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
King Injo of Joseon (Reign 1623–1649)
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![The King's Woman]()
40. The King's Woman
Korean Drama - 2003, 42 episodes
Includes portrayal of King Gwanghaegun (reigned 1608–1623)
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![Splash Splash Love]()
41. Splash Splash Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 2 episodes
Sejong the Great (reigned 1418–1450)
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![Joseon Exorcist]()
42. Joseon Exorcist
Korean Drama - 2021, 2 episodes
Sejong the Great (reigned 1418–1450)
Taejong of Joseon (reigned 28 November 1400 – 9 September 1418) -
![The Pirates]()
43. The Pirates
Korean Movie - 2014
Taejo of Joseon (reigned August 5, 1392 – October 14, 1398)
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![The Reputable Family]()
44. The Reputable Family
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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![Curtain Call]()
45. Curtain Call
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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![My Dearest]()
46. My Dearest
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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