Emotional Historical K-dramas & movies: Based on a true story

18 titles, most popular first

Theme: Based on a true story

Jewel in the Palace

Completed15 Sept 2003

Emperor of the Sea

Completed24 Nov 2004

Hur Jun

Completed22 Nov 1999

The Throne

ReleasedMovie16 Sept 2015

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

ReleasedMovie30 Jul 2014

Lee San, Wind of the Palace

Completed16 Sept 2007

Hwang Jini

Completed11 Oct 2006

Gyebaek

Completed25 Jul 2011

Noryang: Deadly Sea

ReleasedMovie20 Dec 2023

The Battle of Jangsari

ReleasedMovie25 Sept 2019

The King's Warden

ReleasedMovie4 Feb 2026

Jang Yeong-sil

Completed2 Jan 2016

The Great Merchant

Completed6 Mar 2010

Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror

Completed4 Jun 2011

Hur Jun, The Original Story

Completed18 Mar 2013

Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin

Completed4 Sept 2004

Into the Flames

Completed25 Apr 2014

Tears of the Dragon

Completed24 Nov 1996