Joseon Sageuk Sorted By Timeline
This list only contains dramas and films released in 2000-present
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1. The Great Seer
Korean Drama - 2012, 35 episodes
It's a historical fiction tells about a great seer (fictional character) who helped Yi Seong Gye (later to become King Taejo, the first king of Joseon) to find the land that is suitable for a new dynasty palace.
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2. Jeong Do Jeon
Korean Drama - 2014, 50 episodes
Biopic drama tells about Jeong Do Jeon. He's the first prime minister who helped Yi Seong Gye to build a new dynasty.
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3. Six Flying Dragons
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
Tells the story about the dreams and ambitions of scholars, warriors, and commoners who want to welcome a new life in a new world. Set in the fall of Goryeo Dynasty until King Taejong of Joseon's reign.
This drama is a prequel of Tree With Deep Roots which set in Taejong's son era, King Sejong.
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4. Taejong Yi Bang Won
Korean Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
Biopic drama about Yi Bang Won, the fifth son of Yi Seong Gye who had contribution finding the Joseon Dynasty. Through the bloody power struggles, he enthroned to be the third king, King Taejong.
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5. Won Kyung
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
A historical fiction which portrayed woman as the central character. She's Queen Won Gyeong from Yeoheung Min clan who helped her husband (Yi Bang Won), Jeonju Yi clan, finding a new dynasty.
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6. The Great King, Sejong
Korean Drama - 2008, 86 episodes
Biopic drama about The Greatest King of Joseon Dynasty. He's the third son of King Taejong. He's best known as the smartest king with various inventions.
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7. Tree With Deep Roots
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
A historical fiction tells about King Sejong's struggles maintaining his throne. The King wants to create alphabet for the commoners, but opposed by many politicians.
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8. The King's Letters
Korean Movie - 2019
A film about inventing Hangeul. King Sejong was helped by a monk, named Shinmi that teached him alphabets from various countries.
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9. Jang Young Shil
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
Biopic drama about Jang Yeong Sil, a genius low-ranked people in King Sejong era, who invented various inventions. He later become Joseon officier due to his contributions. But, he had a lot of struggles because of his rivals jealousy, and politican who didn't want to recognise his slave status.
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10. Forbidden Dream
Korean Movie - 2019
A film about an intelligent King Sejong and his genius bestfriend, Jang Yeong Sil, who had a lot of dreams. They worked together to create various inventions, but politicians opposed them.
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11. Drama Special Season 12: Them
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
A drama special tells about the scandal of King Sejong's daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Bong, who had affair with a young court lady.
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12. The Princess's Man
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
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13. Grand Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
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14. Queen Insoo
Korean Drama - 2011, 60 episodes
A biographical historical fiction about Queen Insoo, the mother of King Seongjong (the 6th king of Joseon), and her ambition to be the regent of the country. This drama also portrayed the rivalry between Queen Insoo, her mother-in-law Queen Dowager Jaseong, and her daughter-in-law, Song Yi.
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15. The King and I
Korean Drama - 2007, 63 episodes
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16. Joseon Lawyer
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
A historical fiction portrayed Joseon lawyer, taking set in the early of King Seongjong's reign. Historically advocate profession in this time period was banned by the king.
This drama also contains romance story between, the attorney and the princess (king's older sister).
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17. Regină Timp de Șapte Zile
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
A historical fiction about Queen Dangyeong (the first wife of King Jungjong)'s loves story during a power struggles. When the tyrant king was dethroned by the oppositions, her family were tragically assasinated by his husband supporters, because of her father was the king's advisor.
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18. Red Heart
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
A purely historical fiction portrayed the son of King Jungjong and deposed Queen Shin (in the history they had no son). The drama tells story of the power struggles between the king and his minister, Park Gye-won (historically Park Won-jong).
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19. Flowers of the Prison
Korean Drama - 2016, 51 episodes
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20. Giuvaierul palatului
Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
A historical fiction about Joseon court lady, named Jang Geum, who was the best chef in the palace. But due to her rivals' jealousy, she's trapped and thrown out from the palace. During her exile, she learned medicines and came back to the palace as a nurse. Because of her intelligency, she promoted to be royal's officer, and become the first female doctor in the history.
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21. Saimdang, Light’s Diary
Korean Drama - 2017, 28 episodes
A historical drama taking set in the present and past time, and portraying the historical figure, Shin Saimdang, and Seo Ji-yoon, the art history lecturer who wants to discover Saimdang's secret painting. Lee Young Ae plays the dual role in this drama.
Shin Saimdang was held up as a model of Confucian ideals. She was talented and intelligent, known for her art and poems.
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22. Jeon Woo Chi: The Taoist Wizard
Korean Movie - 2009
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23. Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
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24. The Legendary Courtesan Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Movie - 2007
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25. Monstrum
Korean Movie - 2018
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26. Mirror of the Witch
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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27. Hur Jun, the Original Story
Korean Drama - 2013, 135 episodes
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28. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
A historcal fantasy about a gumiho (mythical nine-tailed fox-human), named Choi Kang Chi.
Historical figure, Admiral Yi Sunshin, appeared as support character in this drama.
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29. Goddess of Fire
Korean Drama - 2013, 32 episodes
A historical fiction depicts about the life of Jeong Yi (inspired by historical figure, Baek Pa Sun who is famous as top potter who produced the best white porcelains). Her love story with Prince Gwanghae is one of fictional parts of this drama.
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30. Immortal Admiral Yi Sun Shin
Korean Drama - 2004, 104 episodes
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31. The King's Face
Korean Drama - 2014, 23 episodes
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32. Blades of Blood
Korean Movie - 2010
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33. The King's Woman
Korean Drama - 2003, 42 episodes
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34. The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
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35. Warriors of the Dawn
Korean Movie - 2017
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36. Three Kingdom Wars - Imjin War 1592
Korean Drama - 2016, 5 episodes
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37. Hansan
Korean Movie - 2022
It is a prequel of The Admiral: Roaring Currents and the 2nd movie of The Admiral's trilogy.
Hansan: Rising Dragon took set in the 5 years before Battle of Myeongryang which depicted in the previous movie. This movie depicts Battle of Hansan Island, one of the first battles in Imjin War. Admiral Yi Sunshin would face the Japanese naval general, Wakizaka Yasuharu.
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38. The Admiral: Roaring Currents
Korean Movie - 2014
This movie took set in Battle of Myeongryang, which happened the 5 years after Battle of Hansan Island (depicted in Hansan: Rising Dragon). Battle of Myeongryang was the greatest battle of Imjin War, where Joseon navals got decisive victory and destruction for Japanese navals.
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39. Noryang
Korean Movie - 2023
The last sequel of The Admiral trilogy, this movie depicts Battle of Noryang, the last major battle of Imjin War. Joseon navals were helped by Ming dynasty soldiers. The allied warship attacked and destroyed Japanese's. Admiral Yi Sunshin faced the tragic ending in this battle.
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40. Splendid Politics
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
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41. Masquerade
Korean Movie - 2012
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42. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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43. Secretul lui Nok Du
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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44. Bossam – Steal the Fate
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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45. Swordsman
Korean Movie - 2020
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46. Iljimae
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
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47. The Fortress
Korean Movie - 2017
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48. War of the Arrows
Korean Movie - 2011
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49. The Three Musketeers
Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
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50. Cruel Palace - War of Flowers
Korean Drama - 2013, 50 episodes
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51. Strongest Chil Woo
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
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52. Chuno
Korean Drama - 2010, 24 episodes
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53. Lovers
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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54. Owl
Korean Movie - 2022
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55. Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
Korean Movie - 2016
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56. Eosajoidyeon
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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57. Horse Doctor
Korean Drama - 2012, 50 episodes
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58. Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se Poong
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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59. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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60. Shadows in the Palace
Korean Movie - 2007
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61. Jang Ok Jung
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
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62. Dong Yi
Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
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63. Damo
Korean Drama - 2003, 14 episodes
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64. Jang Gil San
Korean Drama - 2004, 50 episodes
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65. Haechi
Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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66. The Age of Blood
Korean Movie - 2017
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67. The Singer
Korean Movie - 2020
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68. The Throne
Korean Movie - 2015
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69. Drama Special Season 6: Crimson Moon
Korean Special - 2015, 1 episode
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70. Secret Door
Korean Drama - 2014, 24 episodes
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71. Warrior Baek Dong Soo
Korean Drama - 2011, 29 episodes
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72. The Grand Heist
Korean Movie - 2012
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73. Red Cuff of the Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
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74. The Fatal Encounter
Korean Movie - 2014
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75. Hong Guk Young
Korean Drama - 2001, 40 episodes
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76. The Painter of the Wind
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
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77. The Great Merchant
Korean Drama - 2010, 30 episodes
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78. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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79. Conspiracy in the Court
Korean Drama - 2007, 8 episodes
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80. Fisherman
Korean Movie - 2021
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81. Sangdo
Korean Drama - 2001, 50 episodes
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82. Blood Rain
Korean Movie - 2005
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83. Dragoste sub Clar de Lună
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
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84. FengShui
Korean Movie - 2018
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85. A Pioneer, Lee Che Ma
Korean Drama - 2002, 30 episodes
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86. Chihwaseon
Korean Movie - 2002
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87. Birth
Korean Movie - 2022
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88. Heung-boo: The Revolutionist
Korean Movie - 2018
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89. The Duo
Korean Drama - 2011, 32 episodes
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90. The Map Against The World
Korean Movie - 2016
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91. The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 41 episodes
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92. Queen Cheorin
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
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93. KUNDO : Age of the Rampant
Korean Movie - 2014
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94. Gunman In Joseon
Korean Drama - 2014, 22 episodes
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95. King Maker: The Change of Destiny
Korean Drama - 2020, 21 episodes
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96. Empress Myeongseong
Korean Drama - 2001, 124 episodes
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97. The Sword With No Name
Korean Movie - 2009
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98. Man of Will
Korean Movie - 2017
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99. The Sound of a Flower
Korean Movie - 2015
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100. The Nokdu Flower
Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes