Historical dramas are mainly about Crown Princes and the palace. Though the palace is the main setting, other occupations of the historical period are also shown. These dramas depict the lives of people who are away from the luxuries of the palace. Here is a list.
1. Lovers Of The Red Sky
The drama is about a divine painter who is destined to face a curse. The male lead of this drama is an astrologer. Both of them are connected by fate and this later becomes a threat to their lives. Starring: Kim Yoo Jung, Ahn Hyo Seop, and Gong Myung
2. The Tale Of Nokdu
The drama is about a man who pretends to be a woman and enters a village of widows to find his birth secret. Here he meets a woman who is getting trained to become a gisaeng. Starring: Kim So Hyun, Jang Dong Yoon, and Kang Tae Oh
3. Royal Secret Agent
The drama is about a nobleman who is made a secret agent after getting caught while gambling. He is accompanied by his servant and a policewoman on his mission. Starring: Kim Myung Soo, Kwon Na Ra, and Lee Yi Kyung
4. Alchemy Of Souls
As the title suggests, the drama is about the switching of souls. The drama is about a warrior who gets trapped in the body of a weak woman. This woman accidentally becomes the servant of a noble family. Starring: Jung So Min, Lee Jae Wook, Go Yoon Jung, and Hwang Min Hyun
5. Secret Royal Inspector And Joy
The drama is about a man with a sophisticated lifestyle who ends up becoming a royal agent. He meets a divorced woman, who later helps him fight corruption. Starring: Ok Taec Yeon and Kim Hye Yoon
6. Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist
The drama is about a doctor from ‘Gyesu Clinic’ who meets two young people who want to learn from him. One of them is a physician who has been exiled and the other is a widow. Starring: Kim Sang Kyung, Kim Min Jae, and Kim Hyang Gi
7. Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency
The drama is about a successful marriage agency that has a request by a blacksmith to help him marry his love. As they try to bring the couple together, they understand that it is not easy. Starring: Kim Min Jae, Gong Seung Yeon, Seo Ji Hoon, and Byeon Woo Seok
8. Moonshine
The drama is about an inspector and a woman who secretly brews liquor. The story sounds simple but it is complicated as it takes place during a time when a liquor ban is issued. Starring: Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Hye Ri, Byeon Woo Seok, and Kang Mi Na
9. The Scholar Who Walks The Night
It is the story of a guardian vampire, who lost his fiancé almost a century ago. He wants revenge. He meets a bookseller who decides to help him in his revenge. He later discovers that she is a woman. Starring: Lee Joon Gi, Lee Yu Bi, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Kim So Eun
10. Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
The drama is about an elite group that is being trained by the queen to protect her son. The men come from different backgrounds, but there is a member of the royal family among them. Starring: Park Seo Joon, Go Ara, and Park Hyung Sik
