Emotional Historical K-dramas

67 titles, most popular first

Themes

Snowdrop

Completed18 Dec 2021

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Completed29 Aug 2016

Jewel in the Palace

Completed15 Sept 2003

Queen Seondeok

Completed25 May 2009

Empress Ki

Completed28 Oct 2013

Moon Embracing the Sun

Completed4 Jan 2012

When Life Gives You Tangerines

Completed7 Mar 2025

Emperor of the Sea

Completed24 Nov 2004

Hur Jun

Completed22 Nov 1999

Six Flying Dragons

Completed5 Oct 2015

Gu Family Book

Completed8 Apr 2013

Under the Queen's Umbrella

Completed15 Oct 2022

Iljimae

Completed21 May 2008

Lee San, Wind of the Palace

Completed16 Sept 2007

Painter of the Wind

Completed24 Sept 2008

Saimdang, Memoir of Colors

Completed26 Jan 2017

Arthdal Chronicles

Completed1 Jun 2019

Damo

Completed28 Jul 2003

Queen for Seven Days

Completed31 May 2017

Gunman in Joseon

Completed25 Jun 2014

Hwang Jini

Completed11 Oct 2006

The King's Doctor

Completed1 Oct 2012

The Princess' Man

Completed20 Jul 2011

Gyebaek

Completed25 Jul 2011

More Than a Maid

Completed12 Dec 2014

The King and I

Completed27 Aug 2007

Bloody Heart

Completed2 May 2022

Dear Hongrang

Premiered16 May 2025

My Dearest

Completed4 Aug 2023

The King's Face

Completed19 Nov 2014

Warrior Baek Dong-soo

Completed4 Jul 2011

Deep Rooted Tree

Completed5 Oct 2011

Haechi

Completed11 Feb 2019

Ja Myung Go

Completed9 Mar 2009

Secret Door

Completed22 Sept 2014

The Queen Who Crowns

Completed6 Jan 2025

The Rebel

Completed30 Jan 2017

The Return of Iljimae

Completed21 Jan 2009

Giant

Completed10 May 2010

Korea–Khitan War

Completed11 Nov 2023

Seoul 1945

Completed1 Jan 2006

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938

Completed6 May 2023

The Merchant: Gaekju 2015

Completed23 Sept 2015

Uncle Samsik

Completed15 May 2024

Dream of the Emperor

Completed8 Sept 2012

Fashion 70s

Completed23 May 2005

Inspiring Generation

Completed15 Jan 2014

The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang

Completed30 Sept 2013