List of K-Dramas/Movies based on Goryeo Kings

This list includes both series and movies ordered in chronological order according to the importance of the kings who appear in the drama. Some dramas have multiple kings appearing in them. I have mentioned which kings are portrayed in them.

List of Goryeo Kings:

King Taejo (918–943)
King Hyejong (943–945)
King Jeongjong (945–949)
King Gwangjong (949–975)
King Gyeongjong (975–981)
King Seongjong (981–997)
King Mokjong (997–1009)
King Hyeonjong (1009–1031)
King Deokjong (1031–1034)
King Jeongjong (1034–1046)
King Munjong (1046–1083)
King Sunjong (1083)
King Seonjong (1083–1094)
King Heonjong (1094–1095)
King Sukjong (1095–1105)
King Yejong (1105–1122)
King Injong (1122–1146)
King Uijong (1146–1170)
King Myeongjong (1170–1197)
King Sinjong (1197–1204)
King Huijong (1204–1211)
King Gangjong (1211–1213)
King Gojong (1213–1259)
King Wonjong (1259–1274)
King Chungnyeol (1274–1308)
King Chungseon (1308–1313)
King Chungsuk (1313–1330; 1332–1339)
King Chunghye (1330–1332; 1339–1344)
King Chungmok (1344–1348)
King Chungjeong (1348–1351)
King Gongmin (1351–1374)
King U (1374–1388)
King Chang (1388–1389)
King Gongyang (1389–1392)

Please share things that can be added or need correction in the comments!
If you know a drama/movie set in a certain time during the Joseon Dynasty or mentions a certain Joseon king, please tell me and I'll add it with a note. :)

- Index:
Bold: This king is the main role.
Underline: This king is not the main role, but the story is set mostly in his time or he has a more important character than the other kings.
Nothing: This king is in the cast, but does not seem to have a major role.

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1. Emperor Tae Jo Wang Geon

Korean Movie - 1970

Taejo
2. Emperor Wang Gun

Korean Drama - 2000, 200 episodes

Taejo, Hyejong, Jeongjong
3. Dawn of the Empire

Korean Drama - 2002, 94 episodes

Taejo, Hyejong, Jeongjong, Gwangjong, Gyeongjong
4. The Iron Empress

Korean Drama - 2009, 78 episodes

Taejo, Gwangjong, Gyeongjong, Seongjong, Mokjong, Hyeonjong
5. Shine or Be Mad

Korean Drama - 2015, 24 episodes

Taejo, Jeongjong, Gwangjong
6. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

Taejo, Hyejong, Jeongjong, Gwangjong
7. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

9.0

Jeongjong
8. Korea-Khitan War

Korean Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

Mokjong, Hyeonjong
9. Kang Gam Chan

Korean Drama - 1973, 77 episodes

Set around the Goryeo-Khitan wars.
10. Age of Warriors

Korean Drama - 2003, 158 episodes

Injong, Uijong, Myeongjong,Sinjong, Huijong, Gangjong, Gojong
11. God of War

Korean Drama - 2012, 56 episodes

Gojong, Chungnyeol
12. The King in Love

Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes

9.0

Chungnyeol, Chungseon
13. Jikji

Korean Special - 2005, 1 episode

Chungsuk
14. Empress Ki

Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes

10

Chungsuk, Chunghye
15. The Great Doctor

Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes

Chunghye, Chungjeong, Gongmin
16. Jeong Do Jeon

Korean Drama - 2014, 50 episodes

Chunghye, Gongmin, U, Chang, Gongyang
17. Shin Don

Korean Drama - 2005, 61 episodes

Chungmok, Chungjeong, Gongmin, U
18. Foundation of the Kingdom

Korean Drama - 1983, 49 episodes

Gongmin, U, Chang, Gongyang
19. A Frozen Flower

Korean Movie - 2008

Gongmin
20. Tender Heart

Korean Movie - 1967

Gongmin
21. The Great Seer

Korean Drama - 2012, 35 episodes

Gongmin, U, Gongyang
22. The King of Chudong Palace

Korean Drama - 1983, 27 episodes

U, Chang, Gongyang
23. Tears of the Dragon

Korean Drama - 1996, 159 episodes

U, Chang, Gongyang
24. Six Flying Dragons

Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes

9.5

U, Chang, Gongyang
25. The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won

Korean Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

U, Chang, Gongyang
26. The Warriors

Korean Movie - 2001

No Joseon king is mentioned in the cast, but it is set in 1375 and mentions the Hongwu Emperor of Ming China. This is during King U's reign.
27. Memories of the Sword

Korean Movie - 2015

No king's name is mentioned, set during the Goryeo dynasty.
28. My Country: The New Age

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

No Goryeo king is mentioned: Set during the transition period from Goryeo to Joseon.
29. The Pirates

Korean Movie - 2014

Set during the eve of the founding of the Joseon dynasty.
30. Kokdu: Season of Deity

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

Fictional/Fantasy. It has the Goryeo tag but no Goryeo king is mentioned.
31. Along with the Gods 2: The Last 49 Days

Korean Movie - 2018

Fictional/Fantasy. Based on Korean myths, has the Goryeo tag.
32. Alienoid 1

Korean Movie - 2022

Fictional Fantasy/Sci-Fi set during the Goryeo dynasty.
33. Alienoid: Return to the Future

Korean Movie - 2024

Fictional Fantasy/Sci-Fi set during the Goryeo dynasty.
34. A Heavenly Peach Flower

Korean Movie - 1967

Based on the legend of the tragic love between Prince Won Hyo of the Daeyo Kingdom and Princess Yeong Nyeo of Goryeo.
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35. Goryeojang

Korean Movie - 1963

No king mentioned, but has the Goryeo tag.