K-Drama 
Historical Political Romance
Historical dramas that are too serious to be put in the "adorable' lists, do not have a 'fantasy' element that would make me categorize as Wuxia, but are too good not to be put on a list.
kdramasinpajamas Jul 18, 2022
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![The Story of Ming Lan]()
1. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
lighter for a political drama
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![The Long Ballad]()
2. The Long Ballad
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
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![The Princess Wei Young]()
3. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
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![The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion]()
4. The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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![Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo]()
5. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
heavy emotion drama
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![Under the Power]()
6. Under the Power
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
good balance between political and lighter comic relief.
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![A Dream of Splendor]()
7. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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![The Autumn Ballad]()
8. The Autumn Ballad
Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes
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![Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2]()
9. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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![My Sassy Princess]()
10. My Sassy Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
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![Our Blooming Youth]()
11. Our Blooming Youth
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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![The Double]()
12. The Double
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![The Princess Royal]()
13. The Princess Royal
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![Are You the One]()
14. Are You the One
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![Joy of Life]()
15. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
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![Joy of Life Season 2]()
16. Joy of Life Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
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![Blossoms in Adversity]()
17. Blossoms in Adversity
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Girl power fluff
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![Knight Flower]()
18. Knight Flower
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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![Blooming Days]()
19. Blooming Days
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
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![Wonderland of Love]()
20. Wonderland of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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![Blossom]()
21. Blossom
Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes
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![Court Lady]()
22. Court Lady
Chinese Drama - 2021, 55 episodes
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![Perfect Match]()
23. Perfect Match
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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![The Prisoner of Beauty]()
24. The Prisoner of Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
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![Fight for Love]()
25. Fight for Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
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![My Journey to You]()
26. My Journey to You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![Melody of Golden Age]()
27. Melody of Golden Age
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![Love Better Than Immortality]()
28. Love Better Than Immortality
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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![Unveil: Jadewind]()
29. Unveil: Jadewind
Chinese Drama - 2026, 34 episodes
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![Bossam: Steal the Fate]()
30. Bossam: Steal the Fate
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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![To My Beloved Thief]()
31. To My Beloved Thief
Korean Drama - 2026, 16 episodes
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![The Legend of Zhuohua]()
32. The Legend of Zhuohua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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