Joseon K-dramas/movies NOT based on real kings
These dramas and movies are set during the Joseon dynasty, but they either don't mention a Joseon king, or the king they mention is fictional.
Here is a List of K-dramas/movies based on Joseon kings.
Last updated: 22/06/2025
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![Under the Queen's Umbrella]()
1. Under the Queen's Umbrella
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Set in a fictional period within the Joseon period.
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![Kingdom]()
2. Kingdom
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Set at the start of the 17th century, three years after the end of the Imjin War, Kingdom takes place in a fictional, medieval-inspired Joseon.
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![Kingdom Season 2]()
3. Kingdom Season 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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![Kingdom: Ashin of the North]()
4. Kingdom: Ashin of the North
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
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![Knight Flower]()
5. Knight Flower
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Fictional king.
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![Moon Embracing the Sun]()
6. Moon Embracing the Sun
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Fictional king.
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![The Forbidden Marriage]()
7. The Forbidden Marriage
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Fictional king.
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![100 Days My Prince]()
8. 100 Days My Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Fictional king
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![Gu Family Book]()
9. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
No king, also historical fantasy
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![The King's Affection]()
10. The King's Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Fictional king
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![The Story of Park's Marriage Contract]()
11. The Story of Park's Marriage Contract
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Set during the 19th century
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![Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung]()
12. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century.
Fictional king.
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![Lovers of the Red Sky]()
13. Lovers of the Red Sky
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
It has the tag: Joseon dynasty, but according to Wikipedia it is set during the fictional Dan dynasty.
It's a historical fantasy drama.
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![Bloody Heart]()
14. Bloody Heart
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Fictional king
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![Rooftop Prince]()
15. Rooftop Prince
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Fiction
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![The Secret Romantic Guesthouse]()
16. The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
Korean Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
Fiction
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![Our Blooming Youth]()
17. Our Blooming Youth
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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![Secret Royal Inspector]()
18. Secret Royal Inspector
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
No name for the king, but set towards the end of the Joseon dynasty.
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![Missing Crown Prince]()
19. Missing Crown Prince
Korean Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
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![Captivating the King]()
20. Captivating the King
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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![Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist]()
21. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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![Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2]()
22. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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![The Emperor: Owner of the Mask]()
23. The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
Names of the royal family are similar to certain kings/princes, but they don't align with each other or with the story.
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![Arang and the Magistrate]()
24. Arang and the Magistrate
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Based on a folklore.
A supernatural historical drama.
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![Queen: Love and War]()
25. Queen: Love and War
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![The Matchmakers]()
26. The Matchmakers
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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![Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency]()
27. Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![The Scholar Who Walks the Night]()
28. The Scholar Who Walks the Night
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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![Moonshine]()
29. Moonshine
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![My Sassy Girl]()
30. My Sassy Girl
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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![Damo]()
31. Damo
Korean Drama - 2003, 14 episodes
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![The Return of Iljimae]()
32. The Return of Iljimae
Korean Drama - 2009, 24 episodes
(a few of the supporting cast are based on real historical people, check Wikipedia)
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![Secret Investigation Record]()
33. Secret Investigation Record
Korean Drama - 2010, 12 episodes
"Secret Investigation Record is based on cases detailed in the Annals of Joseon History with a bizarre twist."
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![300 Year-Old Class of 2020]()
34. 300 Year-Old Class of 2020
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
Time-travel, historical fantasy
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![Night Watchman's Journal]()
35. Night Watchman's Journal
Korean Drama - 2014, 24 episodes
Supernatural
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![Tinted with You]()
36. Tinted with You
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Time-travel historical fantasy
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![Tinted with You (Movie)]()
37. Tinted with You (Movie)
Korean Movie - 2022
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![Yaksha]()
38. Yaksha
Korean Drama - 2010, 12 episodes
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![Love in Spring]()
39. Love in Spring
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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![Nobleman Ryu's Wedding]()
40. Nobleman Ryu's Wedding
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![Nobleman Ryu's Wedding (Movie)]()
41. Nobleman Ryu's Wedding (Movie)
Korean Movie - 2021
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![The Merchant: Gaekju 2015]()
42. The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 41 episodes
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![Legend of Hyang Dan]()
43. Legend of Hyang Dan
Korean Drama - 2007, 2 episodes
Based on the classic Korean story Chunhyangga.
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![Time Slip Dr. Jin]()
44. Time Slip Dr. Jin
Korean Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
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![Orange Marmalade]()
45. Orange Marmalade
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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![Byul Soon Geom]()
46. Byul Soon Geom
Korean Drama - 2007, 20 episodes
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![Byul Soon Geom Season 2]()
47. Byul Soon Geom Season 2
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
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![Byul Soon Geom Season 3]()
48. Byul Soon Geom Season 3
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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![The Great Ambition]()
49. The Great Ambition
Korean Drama - 2002, 26 episodes
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![Chosun Police]()
50. Chosun Police
Korean Drama - 2005, 8 episodes
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![Yushimcho]()
51. Yushimcho
Korean Drama - 1991, 84 episodes
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![Flower Ring]()
52. Flower Ring
Korean Drama - 1985, 164 episodes
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"This drama unravels the changes Koreans experienced during the "period of enlightenment" late in the Joseon Dynasty, based on historical evidence."
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![Silver Knife]()
53. Silver Knife
Korean Drama - 1982, 25 episodes
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![Gyodong Manim]()
54. Gyodong Manim
Korean Drama - 1981, 197 episodes
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![Land]()
55. Land
Korean Drama - 1979, 48 episodes
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![Lament of the Mandarin Duck]()
56. Lament of the Mandarin Duck
Korean Drama - 1979, 124 episodes
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![Fifteen Nights]()
57. Fifteen Nights
Korean Drama - 1978, 97 episodes
Joseon, 1861.
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![The Merchant]()
58. The Merchant
Korean Drama - 1976, 90 episodes
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![Tenacity]()
59. Tenacity
Korean Drama - 1975, 143 episodes
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![Yeonhwa]()
60. Yeonhwa
Korean Drama - 1973, 192 episodes
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![Bang Ja Chronicles]()
61. Bang Ja Chronicles
Korean Drama - 2011, 4 episodes
About the Korean folklore Chunhyang.
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![The Servant]()
62. The Servant
Korean Movie - 2010
About the Korean folklore Chunhyang.
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![Chunhyang]()
63. Chunhyang
Korean Movie - 2000
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![The Great Tale of Chunhyang]()
64. The Great Tale of Chunhyang
Korean Special - 1979, 3 episodes
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![Chunhyang]()
65. Chunhyang
Korean Movie - 1955
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![Hanyang Gibang Chunhyang Story]()
66. Hanyang Gibang Chunhyang Story
Korean Movie - 2015
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![The Story Of Chun Hyang]()
67. The Story Of Chun Hyang
Korean Special - 1994, 2 episodes
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![The Story Of Chun Hyang]()
68. The Story Of Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1971
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![The Story of Chun Hyang]()
69. The Story of Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1923
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![Cheongchunhyang Jeon]()
70. Cheongchunhyang Jeon
Korean Drama - 2021, 1 episode
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![The Story of Chun Hyang]()
71. The Story of Chun Hyang
Korean Special - 1988, 1 episode
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![Chun Hyang]()
72. Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1968
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![The Love Story of Chun Hyang]()
73. The Love Story of Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1961
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![The Story Of Chun Hyang]()
74. The Story Of Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1958
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![The Story of Chun Hyang]()
75. The Story of Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1935
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![Seong Chun Hyang]()
76. Seong Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1987
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![Sassy Girl, Chun Hyang]()
77. Sassy Girl, Chun Hyang
Korean Drama - 2005, 17 episodes
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![Seong Chun Hyang]()
78. Seong Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1976
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![The Story of the Hanyang Gibang House]()
79. The Story of the Hanyang Gibang House
Korean Movie - 2015
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![Seong Chun Hyang]()
80. Seong Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1961
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![Medical Gibang Cinema]()
81. Medical Gibang Cinema
Korean Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
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![Hwang Jin Yi]()
82. Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Drama - 1982, 32 episodes
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![The Legendary Courtesan Hwang Jin Yi]()
83. The Legendary Courtesan Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Movie - 2007
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![Hwang Jin Yi]()
84. Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Movie - 1986
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![Hwang Jini]()
85. Hwang Jini
Korean Movie - 2015
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![Rampant]()
86. Rampant
Korean Movie - 2018
Fictional kings
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![KUNDO: Age of the Rampant]()
87. KUNDO: Age of the Rampant
Korean Movie - 2014
No kings mentioned, but based in the year 1859, which is during king Heonjong's reign.
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![The Magician]()
88. The Magician
Korean Movie - 2015
Fictional story
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![Homme Fatale]()
89. Homme Fatale
Korean Movie - 2019
Fictional story
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![Duelist]()
90. Duelist
Korean Movie - 2005
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![The Huntresses]()
91. The Huntresses
Korean Movie - 2014
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![Blood Rain]()
92. Blood Rain
Korean Movie - 2005
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![Untold Scandal]()
93. Untold Scandal
Korean Movie - 2003
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![The Concubine]()
94. The Concubine
Korean Movie - 2012
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![Evil Twin]()
95. Evil Twin
Korean Movie - 2007
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![The Wrath]()
96. The Wrath
Korean Movie - 2018
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![A Tale of Legendary Libido]()
97. A Tale of Legendary Libido
Korean Movie - 2008
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![Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber]()
98. Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber
Korean Movie - 1961
Historical legend
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![The Girl Raised As A Future Daughter-In-Law]()
99. The Girl Raised As A Future Daughter-In-Law
Korean Movie - 1965
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![A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng]()
100. A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng
Korean Movie - 1962
