Korean history movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant korean history movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, historical drama, tense, period piece, period drama and suspenseful films and TV shows about / with korean history, ancient korea, joseon dynasty, king, political intrigue, palace intrigue, revenge, power struggle, historical figure and medieval plots mostly in Drama, History and Action genres shot in South Korea and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as korean history: The Treacherous (2015), Empire of Lust (2015), Immortal Yi Soon-shin (2004), The Great Queen Seondeok (2009), Emperor Wang Gun (2000), King Sejong the Great (2008), Empress Myeongseong (2001), Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (2017), The Duo (2011), Dream of the Emperor (2012).
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.
Style:
sexy, captivating, tense, psychological, suspense ...
Plot:
joseon dynasty, rape, korean history, medieval, palace intrigue, fetish, sex, female nudity, passionate sex, obsession, ancient, revenge ...
Time:
15th century, 16th century
Place:
south korea
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Set in 1398. Kim Min-Jae (Shin Ha-Kyun) is the supreme commander of the Joseon Dynasty. He falls in love for the first time and for that woman he takes risks. Yi Bang-Won (Jang Hyuk) is the King’s son. He helped his father setup the Joseon Dynasty ...
Style:
erotic, sexy, suspense, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
joseon dynasty, sex, mistress, royal court, unrequited love, forbidden love, palace intrigue, korean history, revenge, rescue from drowning, suicide attempt, love and romance ...
Time:
14th century, 15th century
Place:
korea
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin is a South Korean television series based on the life of Yi Sun-sin, starring Kim Myung-min in the title role. It aired on KBS1 from September 4, 2004 to August 28, 2005 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 104 ...
Style:
tense, historical drama, captivating, thought provoking, period piece ...
Plot:
korean history, admiral, soldier, american history, historical event, life, fight, combat, heroes, historical figure, battles, showdown ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
korea, japan, east asia
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
Queen Seondeok is a 2009 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Yo-won, Go Hyun-jung, Uhm Tae-woong, Park Ye-jin, Kim Nam-gil and Yoo Seung-ho. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It aired on MBC from May 25 to December 22, 2009 ...
Style:
epic, sageuk, psychological, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
power struggle, korean history, political intrigue, prophecy, ancient korea, cross dressing, royal family, palace, political leader, murder, queen, desert ...
Time:
ancient times, 7th century, medieval times
Place:
korea, east asia
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
Taejo Wang Geon was a 200-episode Korean drama starring Choi Soo Jong in the title role. It became very successful, reaching very high ratings, around 60%.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, captivating, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
korean history, political intrigue, historical figure, king, emperor, ruler, political unrest, biopic, royalty, power struggle, dynasty, politics ...
Time:
9th century, middle ages, 10th century
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
"The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed ...
Style:
sageuk, atmospheric, serious, realistic, stylized ...
Plot:
palace intrigue, korean history, historical figure, king, royalty, faithfulness, ruler, family relations, political intrigue, politics, political unrest, royal family ...
Time:
15th century
Place:
korea
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
Style:
dramatic, historical drama, period piece, exciting, captivating ...
Plot:
korean history, joseon dynasty, historical figure, empress, king, assassination, tragedy, biopic, palace intrigue, royal court, political intrigue, asian history ...
Time:
19th century
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A reinterpretation of Saimdang from the Joseon times. She was a genius artist and passionate lover. Lee Young-ae takes on two roles; a college professor who specializes in Korea Art History and Saimdang.
Style:
dorama, historical drama, period piece, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
joseon dynasty, korean history, investigation, diary, art forgery, female protagonist, art history, uncover truth, art critic, secret revealed, research, art ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
korea
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
In a story of two men switched at birth, noble-born Chun Doong lives as a slave and becomes a heroic outlaw, while beggar-born Gwi Dong lives as a nobleman and police chief; then each falls in love with the same girl, Dong Nyeo.
Style:
historical drama, dramatic, sageuk, entertaining, captivating ...
Plot:
switched at birth, love triangle, korean history, nobleman, joseon dynasty, poverty, justice, class struggle, criminal, fall in love, fight for justice, social injustice ...
Place:
korea
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
Scarlet Heart: Ryeo is the remake of Chinese drama Bu Bu Jing Xin that stars IU as a woman who gets time-warped back to the Goryeo dynasty, and becomes involved with a very large family of princes, some of whom are vying for the throne, or her ...
Style:
touching, romantic, captivating, dorama, costume drama ...
Plot:
sweetheart, love triangle, time travel, broken heart, mad love, palace, royal family, rivalry, throne, romantic triangle, palace intrigue, love ...
Time:
10th century, 21st century
Place:
korea
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 57 min.
TV show
Story:
Kim Chunchu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chunchu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yushin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chunchu later becomes King ...
Style:
costume drama, historical drama, captivating, thrilling, psychological ...
Plot:
ancient korea, korean history, royal palace, king, warlord, royalty, heir to the throne, prince, kingdom, political intrigue, royal court, biopic ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
korea
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
Empress Cheonchu is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the titular character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, serious, captivating, exciting ...
Plot:
korean history, female warrior, historical figure, empress, royal family, political conflict, queen, widow, king, strong female lead, power struggle, political intrigue ...
Time:
regency period, 10th century, 11th century
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
The King of Legend is a 2010 South Korean historic drama based on King Geunchogo of Baekje. Besides than the historic info obtained from Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa, it was also inspired by a novel written by Lee Munyeol, a renowned Korean writer. ...
Style:
historical drama, captivating, thrilling, tense, epic ...
Plot:
ancient korea, korean history, royalty, battles, heir to the throne, conqueror, king, biopic, ruler, warrior, fight, kingdom ...
Place:
korea
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Genre: History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Seongjong who history remembers, earns a reputation for appreciating the motto 'making the people feel comfortable and putting political affairs right'. He is known as the king who led his country in the most peaceful and steady way during ...
Style:
period piece, dramatic, historical drama, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
korean history, joseon dynasty, palace intrigue, politician, ancient history, asian history, politics, king, historical figure, intrigue, political intrigue, regicide ...
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Genre: Action, Biography, History, Thriller
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
Set between late Koryo Dynasty and early Choson Dynasty period. Jung Do-Jeon plans for the new country of "Choson" and new culture as an influential advisor to King Taejo. Jung Do-Jeon resistance among those that want to keep Koryo.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, psychological, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
political intrigue, politics, korean history, revolution, political leader, joseon dynasty, king, royalty, royal palace, political corruption, royal court, palace intrigue ...
Time:
14th century
Place:
korea
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
During the confusing and conspiratorial Joseon Dynasty King Gwang-hae orders his councilor, HEO Kyun, to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat of assassination. HEO Kyun finds Ha-sun, a jester who looks remarkably like the king, ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, stylized, realistic, inspirational ...
Plot:
joseon dynasty, throne, medieval, royal court, korean history, hidden identity, treason, political intrigue, save the kingdom, ruler, political conspiracy, head of state ...
Time:
middle ages, 17th century
Place:
korea, south korea, east asia, asia
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Genre: Action, Biography, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
The Imjin War reaches its seventh year in December of 1598. Admiral Yi Sun-shin learns that the Wa invaders in Joseon are preparing for a swift withdrawal following the deathbed orders of their leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Determined to destroy the ...
Style:
period piece, exciting, captivating, serious, tragic ending ...
Plot:
korean history, last stand, naval battle, final showdown, military history, battlefield, military, combat, war, invasion, wartime, joseon dynasty ...
Time:
16th century
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
In 1987 Korea, under an oppressive military regime, a college student gets killed during a police interrogation involving torture. Government of officials are quick to cover up the death and order the body to be cremated. A prosecutor who is ...
Style:
suspense, tense, psychological, disturbing, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
democracy, korean history, political corruption, police brutality, protest, historical event, cover up, military dictatorship, disorder, police, police investigation, brutality ...
Time:
year 1987, 80s
Place:
south korea, seoul
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
Hong Gil-dong is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Kang Ji-hwan in the title role, Sung Yu-ri, Jang Keun-suk and Kim Ri-na. The drama is loosely based on Hong Gil-dong, a fictional book about a Robin Hood during Korea's Joseon ...
Style:
historical drama, entertaining, captivating, light, romantic ...
Plot:
robin hood, korean history, social justice, folk hero, joseon dynasty, heroes, social misfits, changing lives, bandit, social issues, love and romance, social relations ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story:
Based in Shinmiyangyo, or the U.S. expedition to Korea in the late 19th century, Mr. Sunshine tells the story of a Korean boy born into a family of a house servant running away to board an American warship, later to return to his homeland as a U.S. ...
Style:
dorama, sad, factual, epic, romantic ...
Plot:
japanese occupation of korea, destiny, patriotism, love triangle, wartime, korean history, social realism, tragic event, historical event, aristocracy, friendship, survival ...
Time:
19th century, edwardian era, 20th century, 1900s
Place:
korea, east asia, thailand
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Faith is a 2012 South Korean fusion fantasy-historical-medical television series broadcast by SBS from August 13 to October 30, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. It is about a modern-day plastic surgeon who gets kidnapped and ...
Style:
romantic, suspenseful, semi serious, dorama, captivating ...
Plot:
time travel, supernatural ability, military officer, friendship, murder, doctor, chess, medicine, political intrigue, korean history, king, asian ...
Time:
14th century
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Emperor of the Sea is a South Korean television drama series directed by Kang Il-soo and Kang Byung-taek and starring Choi Soo-jong, Chae Shi-ra, Song Il-gook and Soo Ae. It aired on KBS2 from November 24, 2004 to May 25, 2005 on Wednesdays and ...
Style:
realistic, suspenseful, touching, serious, disturbing ...
Plot:
korean history, medieval, battles, enslavement, heroes, merchant, historical figure, slave, ship, pirate, rags to riches, sea battle ...
Time:
9th century
Place:
china
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Kingdom of Goguryeo, ancient Korea, 645. The ruthless Emperor Taizong of Tang invades the country and leads his armies towards the capital, achieving one victory after another, but on his way is the stronghold of Ansi, protected by General Yang ...
Style:
exciting, tense, intense, epic, period drama
Plot:
siege, korean history, fortress, ancient korea, combat, conquering, historical character, tang dynasty, army general, mortal combat, courage, tactics ...
Time:
7th century
Place:
south korea, korea
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Set during the Silla dynasty, Sam Maekjong is the son of the fallen king and present queen regent, Jiso, but he has been kept in hiding for protection ever since he was a young boy, when his father was murdered. Over the years the powerful nobles ...
Style:
dorama, captivating, disturbing, period piece, visually appealing ...
Plot:
ancient korea, heir to the throne, heir, korean history, brotherhood, king, warrior, friendship, assassination plot, friends, showdown, fight ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 65 min.
TV show
Story:
Warrior Baek Dong-soo is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-bin, Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011 on Mondays and ...
Style:
dorama, sageuk, suspense, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
martial arts, training, showdown, murderer, conflict between friends, conflict, political unrest, korean history, fight, master warrior, hitman, ninja warrior ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
During the reign of King Sejong in the 15th century, the Joseon Dynasty was the embodiment of the perfect state. To the Ming China, the aspiring imperial power, Joseon presented an obstacle to territorial expansion. To protect themselves from war, ...
Style:
epic, captivating, tense, suspense, serious ...
Plot:
medieval, korean history, political unrest, battles, inventions and discoveries, weapon system, military, soldier, danger, state affairs, rivalry, ancient ...
Time:
15th century
Place:
china, asia, korea
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Genre: Action, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Iljimae is a 2008 South Korean historical action television drama series, starring Lee Joon-gi in the title role of Iljimae, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Young-ah and Park Si-hoo. It is loosely based on a comic strip Iljimae, published between 1975 and 1977, by ...
Style:
sageuk, captivating, suspenseful, exciting, touching ...
Plot:
family relations, tough guy, friendship, korean history, criminal, asian history, medieval, betrayal, orphan, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, family secret ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
Deep Rooted Tree is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Shin Se-kyung and Han Suk-kyu. Based on the novel of the same title by Lee Jeong-myeong, it aired on SBS from October 5 to December 22, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at ...
Style:
captivating, tense, factual, psychological, sageuk ...
Plot:
joseon dynasty, palace intrigue, murder investigation, murder, power struggle, korean history, asian history, political conspiracy, secret organization, palace, king, revenge ...
Time:
15th century
Place:
korea, thailand
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
Writers that lived under Japanese rule in the 1930's are reincarnated into a bestselling writer who is in a slump, a mysterious ghostwriter and an anti-fan of the bestselling writer.
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, dorama, disturbing, psychological ...
Plot:
reincarnation, japanese occupation of korea, ghost writer, ghost, supernatural, korean history, new life, writer's life, destiny, identity crisis, creative block, life & death ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being ...
Style:
tense, suspense, captivating, period drama, interesting
Plot:
qing dynasty, medieval, siege, fortress, fight, korean history, joseon dynasty, invasion, battles, castle, king, conspiracy ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
korea
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