Historical K-Dramas That are Compact & Good (16-20 Episodes)

Tae Ho Mar 9, 2021
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  • Mr. Queen

    1. Mr. Queen

    Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
    8.9
    394 points by 4 voters
    Jang Bong Hwan, a South Korean chef, ends up in the body of Queen Kim So Yong after a serious accident, transporting him to Korea’s past. Queen So Yong’s husband, King Cheol ...more
  • Kingdom

    2. Kingdom

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
    8.8
    289 points by 3 voters
    As the Joseon King succumbs to smallpox the rumors of his death begin. The Cho Clan, which is the clan of the pregnant Queen and her father, together with the the Chief ...more
  • The Crowned Clown

    3. The Crowned Clown

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.4
    199 points by 2 voters
    Amid political chaos and threats against King Lee Hun, a clown named Ha Sun, who closely resembles the king, is brought into the palace as his double. Orphaned during an epidemic and ...more
  • Mr. Sunshine

    4. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
    8.8
    197 points by 2 voters
    Mr. Sunshine centers on a young boy born into a house servant's family who travels to the United States during the 1871 Shinmiyangyo (U.S. expedition to Korea). He returns to his homeland ...more
  • The Hymn of Death

    5. The Hymn of Death

    Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
    8.3
    191 points by 2 voters
    Kim Woo Jin is a stage drama writer while Korea is under Japanese occupation. He is married, but he falls in love with Yun Shim Deok. Shim Deok is the first Korean ...more
  • Joseon Exorcist

    6. Joseon Exorcist

    Korean Drama - 2021, 2 episodes
    7.8
    185 points by 2 voters
    During the latter part of the 14th century, King Taejong abolished the Goryeo Dynasty in order to establish the Kingdom of Joseon. Some were aware of the deal he made with an ...more
  • Splash Splash LOVE

    7. Splash Splash LOVE

    Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
    8.4
    100 points by 1 voters
    Dan Bi is a high school senior who has given up on math. On the day she is about to take the KSAT for college, she is transported back into the past ...more
  • My Country: The New Age

    8. My Country: The New Age

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.4
    99 points by 1 voters
    Set during the transition from the Goryeo to the Joseon period, two friends become enemies due to differing views on "my country." Seo Hwi, a skilled warrior and son of a renowned ...more
  • Damo

    9. Damo

    Korean Drama - 2003, 14 episodes
    7.6
    98 points by 1 voters
    This series and our heroine took place in the Joseon Dynasty. Chae Ok was separated from her brother when her father, a nobleman, was accused of treason. She managed to make her ...more
  • Moon Embracing the Sun

    10. Moon Embracing the Sun

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
    8.4
    95 points by 1 voters
    Thirteen-year-old Heo Yeon U, the daughter of a high-ranking official, meets Crown Prince Yi Hwon at her brother's civil service exam celebration, and they fall in love. Yeon U is chosen as ...more
  • Queen for Seven Days

    11. Queen for Seven Days

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    8.2
    94 points by 1 voters
    This drama is about the love story between King Jung Jong and his Queen Dan Kyung, who was crowned and deposed within the span of a week due to rival political factions ...more
  • Sungkyunkwan Scandal

    12. Sungkyunkwan Scandal

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
    8.2
    92 points by 1 voters
    Kim Yun Hee is a smart, responsible young woman with an independent drive. Since her father passed away, she has worked to support her family but has also managed to do well ...more
  • Iljimae

    13. Iljimae

    Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
    8.3
    91 points by 1 voters
    Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Yong acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day, but at night, he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor. ...more
  • River Where the Moon Rises

    14. River Where the Moon Rises

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    7.9
    90 points by 1 voters
    Pyeong Gang, born a princess and raised a soldier, dreams of becoming the first Empress of Goguryeo. Clever and determined, she faces numerous obstacles with unwavering resolve. However, her life changes when ...more
  • Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy

    15. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
    8.5
    88 points by 1 voters
    Set in the ancient land of Arthdal, Eun Seom, born with a fate to bring disaster, and his mother endure hardships before fleeing to a new land. Though Eun Seom grows up ...more
  • The Royal Gambler

    16. The Royal Gambler

    Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
    7.7
    86 points by 1 voters
    Baek Dae Gil and King Yeong Jo enter a match. Baek Dae Gil bets his life and King Yeong Jo bets the entire Kingdom of Joseon on the outcome. Baek Dae Gil ...more
  • The Three Musketeers

    17. The Three Musketeers

    Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
    7.8
    85 points by 1 voters
    Set in the Joseon Dynasty period (during the confusion of justification and the period of espionage and transition from ming to ping), when the public desire for social reform was at a ...more

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