Korea through history
- Goguryeo (Koguryŏ) Dynasty, 37 bce–668 ce.
- Baekje (Paekche) Dynasty, 18 bce–660 ce.
- Silla Dynasty, 57 bce–935.
- Parhae Dynasty, 698–926.
- Goryeo (Koryŏ) period, 918–1392.
- Joseon (Choson or Yi) Dynasty, 1392–1910
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![The Queen 'Woo']()
1. The Queen 'Woo'
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Goguryeo Dynasty
Takes place in the late 100s into the 200s.
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![Queen Seon Duk]()
2. Queen Seon Duk
Korean Drama - 2009, 62 episodes
Silla Dynasty
Story begins towards the end of King Jinheung's rule and continues into Queen Seon Deok's (spanning four rulers). The story takes place in the late 500s to the 600s.
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![Hwarang]()
3. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Silla Dynasty
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![Uma Flor Congelada]()
4. Uma Flor Congelada
Korean Movie - 2008
Goryeo Dynasty
Hwarang
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![Imperatriz Ki]()
5. Imperatriz Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
Goryeo
Yuan influence (somewhere between 1270 to 1356 )
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![A Grande Doutora]()
6. A Grande Doutora
Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
Goryeo
Yuan influence (somewhere between 1270 to 1356 )
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![Memories of the Sword]()
7. Memories of the Sword
Korean Movie - 2015
Goryeo Dynasty
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![Amantes da Lua]()
8. Amantes da Lua
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Goryeo Dynasty
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![My Country: The New Age]()
9. My Country: The New Age
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Late Goryeo/Early Joseon dynasty
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![Os Piratas]()
10. Os Piratas
Korean Movie - 2014
Joseon - the beginning of the Joseon dynasty
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![Meu Príncipe Por 100 Dias]()
11. Meu Príncipe Por 100 Dias
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Joseon Dynasty - fictional time period no king to map time with
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![A Crimson Mark]()
12. A Crimson Mark
Korean Movie - 2004
Joseon Dynasty
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![Reino]()
13. Reino
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Joseon Dynasty - fictional king?
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![Reino 2]()
14. Reino 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
Joseon Dynasty
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![Kingdom: Ashin of the North]()
15. Kingdom: Ashin of the North
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
Joseon Dynasty
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![Cerimônia de Casamento do Ryu Sun Bi]()
16. Cerimônia de Casamento do Ryu Sun Bi
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Joseon Dynasty - can't map time
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![A Lenda do Mar Azul]()
17. A Lenda do Mar Azul
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Joseon - no map
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![Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child]()
18. Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
Joseon - no king to map time with
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![Príncipe do Telhado]()
19. Príncipe do Telhado
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Joseon - no map
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![O Erudito que Caminha pela Noite]()
20. O Erudito que Caminha pela Noite
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Joseon - no map i think a fictional king
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![A Lua que Abraça o Sol]()
21. A Lua que Abraça o Sol
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Joseon Dynasty - fictional king no map
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![O Palhaço Coroado]()
22. O Palhaço Coroado
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Joseon Fictional - no real king to map time with
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![Seis Dragões Voadores]()
23. Seis Dragões Voadores
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
Joseon - King Taejong (aka Yi Bang Won) ruled from 1400–1418
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![Splash Splash Love]()
24. Splash Splash Love
Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
Joseon - King Sejong ruled between 1418–1450
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![O Rei e o Palhaço]()
25. O Rei e o Palhaço
Korean Movie - 2005
Joseon - Takes place around 1506 with King Yeonsan
(not shown here, but this is the king that closed Sungkyunkwan)
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![Rainha por Sete Dias]()
26. Rainha por Sete Dias
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Joseon Dynasty - King Jungjong ruled from 1506–1544
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![Espelho da Feiticeira]()
27. Espelho da Feiticeira
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Joseon Dynasty - King Seonjo ruled from 1567–1608
cursed royal twins trope
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![Heaven's Soldiers]()
28. Heaven's Soldiers
Korean Movie - 2005
Joseon Dynasty - Admiral Yi Sun Sin fought the Imjin War between 1592-1598
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![Lovers]()
29. Lovers
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Qing invasion of Joseon (1636)
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![My Dearest Part 2]()
30. My Dearest Part 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
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![Retrato de uma Beleza]()
31. Retrato de uma Beleza
Korean Movie - 2008
Joseon Dynasty - King Jeongjo ruled from 1776 - 1800
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![The Painter of the Wind]()
32. The Painter of the Wind
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
Joseon Dynasty - King Jeongjo ruled from 1776 - 1800
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![Escândalo em Sungkyunkwan]()
33. Escândalo em Sungkyunkwan
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Joseon Dynasty. - King Jeongjo ruled from 1776–1800
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![Rainha Cheorin]()
34. Rainha Cheorin
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
Joseon Dynasty takes place some time when Sungkyukwan was a school. They went over the kings at some point, but I didn't jot down which ones they mentioned. Pretty sure it's supposed to be ambiguous though. I miss when dramas were basically historical fanfiction.
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![Máquina de Escrever Chicago]()
35. Máquina de Escrever Chicago
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
1930s, Japanese imperialism
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![A Criada]()
36. A Criada
Korean Movie - 2016
Japanese imperialism
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![Ilha Battleship]()
37. Ilha Battleship
Korean Movie - 2017
Japanese Imperialism
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![Swing Kids - No Ritmo da Liberdade]()
38. Swing Kids - No Ritmo da Liberdade
Korean Movie - 2018
Korean War
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![Girls' Generation 1979]()
39. Girls' Generation 1979
Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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![Sandglass]()
40. Sandglass
Korean Drama - 1995, 24 episodes
1970s-1980s
Gwangju Uprising -
![O Motorista de Táxi]()
41. O Motorista de Táxi
Korean Movie - 2017
1980 - Gwangju Uprising, student protests
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![O Advogado]()
42. O Advogado
Korean Movie - 2013
1980s
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![Time Renegades]()
43. Time Renegades
Korean Movie - 2016
1980s
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![1987: Quando Chega o Dia]()
44. 1987: Quando Chega o Dia
Korean Movie - 2017
Democratization - student protests
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![Responde 1988]()
45. Responde 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Gwangju Uprising - student protests
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![A Petal]()
46. A Petal
Korean Movie - 1996
Gwangju Massacre
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![Sinal]()
47. Sinal
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Late 1980s and early 1990s
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![As Primeiras Histórias de Amor]()
48. As Primeiras Histórias de Amor
Korean Movie - 2016
1993?
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![Responde 1994]()
49. Responde 1994
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
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![Responde 1997]()
50. Responde 1997
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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![Novo Julgamento]()
51. Novo Julgamento
Korean Movie - 2017
2000
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![Silenciado]()
52. Silenciado
Korean Movie - 2011
Early 2000s
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![The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea]()
53. The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea
Korean Special - 2021, 3 episodes
Early 2000s and briefly explores the aftereffects of the Korean War
