5 titles, most popular first
In a modern-day Korea where the monarchy still exists, Crown Prince Lee Shin must marry quickly when the Emperor falls seriously ill. His bride is Chae-kyeong, an ordinary girl chosen through a promise their grandfathers made long ago, even though Shin has feelings for a ballerina named Hyo-rin. The two start out indifferent, and Chae-kyeong struggles with strict palace life.
High school senior Danbi dreads the college entrance exam because she struggles with math, so on exam day she runs off to a playground. Hearing a drum beating from a puddle, she jumps in and lands in the Joseon era, where she is mistaken for a eunuch and becomes a trusted companion of King Lee Do.
Yeon Ji-yeong is a modern French-cuisine chef who has just won a top prize in Paris. On her flight home to Seoul, a solar eclipse sends her back to the Joseon era. She lands in the court of King Lee Heon, a feared ruler with a refined palate, and must win him over with her cooking.
In the Joseon era, Sung Yi-gyum is a top exam scorer working in a government office until he is caught gambling. As punishment he is made a secret royal inspector and sent undercover to root out corrupt officials, aided by fellow inspector Hong Da-in and his chatty, loyal servant Park Chun-sam.
In early 19th-century Joseon, Goo Hae-ryung is a free-spirited woman, still single at 26, who loves to study and stands up for people who are treated unfairly. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Prince Dowon lives cut off from court in a quiet pavilion, secretly writing hugely popular Hangul romance novels under the pen name Maehwa.
