Modern Korean stories are good to watch but historical stories have a different charm. The power play, complicated family stories, and star-crossed lovers are all important parts of a historical drama. Here are some dramas to watch when present day stories get boring.
1. Empress Ki
The drama is about the members of the Yuan dynasty. A Goryeo woman marries the emperor to become the empress. She loses her first love but later finds love in her husband. She need to face a lot of hurdles in her life in the palace.
2. Queen Seondeok
The drama is about the first female ruler of Korea. The Princess was born with a twin but lives a different life as her life is threatened. When she becomes the Queen she has many responsibilities that won’t allow her to go back to her previous life.
3. Moon Embracing The Sun
The drama starts with a crown prince who loses his only love. He later becomes a king and meets a shaman. He suspects the Shaman to be his first love. The rest of the story is about how he protects his throne, his kingdom and his loved ones.
4. Six Flying Dragons
The drama is about six powerful people who are powerful and determine the future of their kingdom. But these six people have different political agendas. They end up in the opposite sides and will have to fight against each other to survive.
5. Jang Ok Jung, Living In Love
The drama is the love story of a boutique owner and a crown prince. The crown prince didn’t have much power in the past but it has changed now. The boutique owner wants to free her mother from slavery. Can both of them achieve their dreams and love each other.
6. The Crowned Clown
A king’s life is in threat and he wants to escape from his assassins. He comes across a clown who looks exactly like him and asks him to be the king. As the clown rules the kingdom, the country’s politics changes and the queen starts liking him.
7. The Emperor: Owner Of The Mask
To protect his son from assassins, the king raises him with a mask from the day he was born. Years later, the prince takes off his mask and enters the town and the king is killed during this time. Before the prince understands the situation, a fake prince arrives to claim the crown.
8. The Tale Of Nokdu
A young man who wants to know more about his past enters a village. This village belongs to widows and he cross-dresses himself to enter the place. Here, he discovers about a conspiracy and a secret society trying to protect the people. He works hard to enter the palace.
9. Arang And The Magistrate
The drama is about a nobleman who can see spirits. He is appointed as the magistrate of a town and he meets a ghost here. The ghost has lost all her memories but she wants to solve the mystery around her death. Together they uncover many details about the kingdom.
10. The King’s Affection
The twin sister of the crown prince is abandoned at her birth. But she has to ascend the throne when her brother dies. But she has to dress up as a man to become a prince and act like her brother. While she hides her secret, she needs to protect herself from people trying to kill her.
