Inspired by Curio’s amazing list and this topic on MyDramaList.com’s forum, this is for my own reference as well as a way to keep track of the historical dramas, which are getting more recognition and gaining popularity on big and small screens alike. Maybe I can challenge myself to watch as many sageuk dramas and movies too?
I’ve also added those featuring the period after Korean Empire, including creative works of Korea under colonial period, Korean War, and military rule, because my interest is growing on the history of that era. This page will be updated from time to time π
(Last Update: 14/02/2022)
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Prehistoric
Fictional Prehistoric : μμ€λ¬ μ°λκΈ° – Arthdal Chronicles (tvn, 2019);
Gojoseon
Proto-Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms (Goguryeo, Silla, Baekje, Gaya)
| Year | Ruler | Drama/Movie |
| 37 BC~ | Jumong (Goguryeo) | μ£Όλͺ½ – Jumong (MBC, 2006) |
| 4-18 AD | Yuri, Daemusin (Goguryeo) | λ°λμ λλΌ – Kingdom of the Wind (KBS2, 2008) |
| 18-44 | Daemusin (Goguryeo) | μλͺ κ³ – Princess Ja Myung Go (SBS, 2009) β€ |
| Early 1st c. | Kim Suro (Gaya) | κΉμλ‘ – Kim Su Ro (MBC, 2010) |
| 341-375 | Gogugwon (Goguryeo), Geunchogo (Baekje) | κ·Όμ΄κ³ μ – King Geunchogo (KBS1, 2010) |
| Late 4th c. | Gogugyang (Goguryeo) | νμμ¬μ κΈ° – The Legend (MBC, 2007) |
| Late 4th c. | Gogugyang (Goguryeo) | κ΄κ°ν λμ – King Gwanggaeto the Great (KBS1, 2011) |
| 501-523 | Dongseong, Muryeong, Seong (Baekje) | μ μμ λΈ, μλ°±ν₯ – King Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang (MBC, 2013) β€ |
| 551~ | Jinheung (Silla) | νλ – Hwarang: the Poet Warrior Youth (KBS2, 2016) |
| Late 6th c. | Wideok, Hye, Beop (Baekje) | μλμ – Ballad of Suh Dong/ Seodongyo (SBS, 2005) |
| Late 6th c. | Jinpyeong (Silla) | μ λμ¬μ – Queen Seondeok (MBC, 2009) |
| 561~ | Pyeongwon, Yeongyang (Goguryeo), Jinpyeong (Silla) | λ¬μ΄ λ¨λ κ° – River Where the Moon Rises (KBS2, 2021) β€ |
| Late 6th c. | Pyeongwon (Goguryeo) | λ§μ΄ μ¨λ¦¬ λ¬λΈμ‘ – My Only Love Song (Netflix, 2017) β€ |
| 7th c. | Uija (Baekje),Yeongnyu (Goguryeo), Taejong Muyeol (Silla) | μΌκ΅κΈ° – Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms (1992, KBS1) |
| 598-666 | Yeongyang, Yeongnyu, Bojang (Goguryeo) | μ°κ°μλ¬Έ – Yeongaesomun (SBS, 2006) |
| Early 7th c. | Yeongnyu, Bojang (Goguryeo) | μΉΌκ³Ό κ½ – Sword and Flower (KBS2, 2013) |
| 7th c. | Mu, Uija (Baekje) | κ³λ°± – Gyebaek (MBC, 2011) |
| 7th c. | Jinji – Taejong Muyeol (Silla) | λμμ κΏ – The Great King’s Dream (KBS, 2012) |
| 645 | Bojang (Goguryeo) | μμμ± – Ansi Fortress/The Great Battle (2018) |
| 660 | Bojang (Goguryeo), Uija (Baekje), Taejong Muyeol (Silla) | ν©μ°λ² – Hwangsanbeol/ Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield (2003) |
| 668 | Bojang (Goguryeo), Uija (Baekje), Munmu (Silla) | νμμ± – Pyeongyang Fortress/ Battlefield Heroes (2011) |
Fictional Goguryeo: λλΌλ§ νν곡주 체μ€κ°λμ¬* – Princess Hwapyung’s Weight Loss (KBS2, 2010);
North and South States (Balhae & Unified Silla)
| Year | Ruler | Drama/Movie |
| 645-719 | Dae Jo Young (Balhae) | λμ‘°μ – Dae Jo Young (KBS1, 2006) |
| Late 8th c. | Heungdeok (Unified Silla) | ν΄μ – God of the Sea (KBS2, 2004) |
Later Three Kingdoms & Goryeo
| Year | Ruler | Drama/Movie |
| 870-936 | Gyeon Hwon (Later Baekje),Gung-ye (Taebong), Taejo (Goryeo) | νμ‘° μ건 – Emperor Wang Geon (KBS1, 2000) |
| 941-969 | Taejo, Hyejong, Jeongjong, Gwangjong (Goryeo) | λ¬μ μ°μΈ – 보보경μ¬: λ € – Moon Lovers/ Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (SBS, 2016) β€ |
| 943-949 | Taejo – Gwangjong (Goryeo) | λΉλκ±°λ λ―ΈμΉκ±°λ – Shine or Go Crazy (MBC, 2015) |
| 943-975 | Hyejong, Jeongjong, Gwangjong (Goryeo) | μ κ΅μ μμΉ¨ – Dawn of the Empire (KBS1, 2002) |
| 955-1031 | Gwangjong – Hyeonjong (Goryeo) | μΆμΆνν – Empress Chunchu (KBS2, 2009) |
| 1170-1219 | Uijong – Huijong (Goryeo) | 무μΈμλ – Age of Warriors (KBS1, 2003) |
| 1215-1268 | Gojong (Goryeo) | λ¬΄μ – God of War (MBC, 2012) |
| 1290s | Chungryeol – Chungseon (Goryeo) | μμ μ¬λνλ€ – The King Loves (MBC, 2017) |
| 1320-1370 | Chungsuk – Gongmin (Goryeo) | κΈ°ν©ν – Empress Ki (MBC, 2013) β€ |
| 1348-1374 | Gongmin (Goryeo) | μ λ – Shin Don (MBC, 2005) |
| 1375 | Gongmin (Goryeo) | λ¬΄μ¬ – Musa/ The Warrior (2001) |
| 1351-1379 | Gongmin (Goryeo) | μ μ – Faith (SBS, 2012) β€ |
| 1351~ | Gongmin (Goryeo) | μνμ – A Frozen Flower (2008) |
| 1351-1392 | Gongmin (Goryeo) – Taejo (Joseon) | κ°κ΅ – Foundation of Joseon Dynasty (KBS, 1983) |
| 1351-1392 | Gongmin (Goryeo) – Taejo (Joseon) | λνμ – The Great Seer (SBS, 2012) |
| 1374-1398 | Gongmin (Goryeo) – Taejong (Joseon) | μ λμ – Jeong Do Jeon (KBS1, 2014) |
| 1375-1410 | U (Goryeo) – Taejong (Joseon) | μ‘λ£‘μ΄ λλ₯΄μ€ – Six Flying Dragons (SBS, 2015-2016) β€ |
| 1388~ | U (Goryeo) – Taejong (Joseon) | νμ’ μ΄λ°©μ – Taejong Yi Bang Won/ The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won (KBS1, 2021-2022) |
| 1388-1400 | Chang (Goryeo) – Jeongjong (Joseon) | λμ λλΌ – My Country (JTBC, 2019) |
Fictional Goryeo:
- νλ , μΉΌμ κΈ°μ΅ – Memories of the Sword (2015)
- λΆκ°μ΄ – Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (tvN, 2021-2022)
Joseon & Korean Empire
| Year | Ruler | Drama/Movie |
| 1388-1422 | Chang (Goryeo) – Sejong | μ©μ λλ¬Ό – Tears of the Dragon (KBS1, 1996) |
| 1392 | Taejo | ν΄μ – Pirates (2014) |
| 1392-1910 | Taejo – Sunjong | μ‘°μ μμ‘° μ€λ°±λ – 500 Years of Joseon Dynasty (MBC, 1983) |
| 1398 | Taejo | μμμ μλ – Age of Innocence/ Empire of Lust (2015) |
| 1400 | Taejong | νλ λ€ – Maids (JTBC, 2015) |
| 1400~ | Taejong, Sejong | μ₯μμ€ – Jang Yeong Sil (KBS1, 2016) |
| 1409-1446 | Taejong, Sejong | λμμΈμ’ – The Great King Sejong (KBS1, 2008) |
| 1409-1446 | Taejong, Sejong | λΏλ¦¬κΉμ λ무 – Tree With Deep Roots (SBS, 2011) β€ |
| 1418 | Taejong, Sejong | λλ μμ΄λ‘μμ΄λ€ – I am the King (2012) |
| 1418-1446 | Sejong | μ κΈ°μ – The Divine Weapon (2008) |
| 1436 | Sejong | κ·Έλ λ€* – The Palace (KBS2, 2021) β€ |
| 1443-1446 | Sejong | λλλ§μΈλ―Έ – The King’s Letters (2019) |
| 1450-1506 | Munjong – Yeonsangun | νλͺ ν – Han Myung Hoe (KBS2, 1994) |
| 1452-1457 | Danjong, Sejo | νμ²λ¬΄ – Pacheonmu (KBS2, 1990) |
| 1452-1468 | Munjong, Danjong, Sejo | 곡주μ λ¨μ – The Princess’ Man (KBS2, 2011) β€ |
| 1452-1468 | Munjong, Danjong, Sejo | κ΄μ – The Face Reader (2013) β€ |
| 1452-1506 | Danjong – Yeonsangun | μκ³Ό λΉ – King and Queen (KBS1, 1998) |
| 1452-1506 | Danjong – Yeonsangun | μΈμλλΉ – Queen Insu (jtbc, 2011) |
| 1452-1506 | Danjong – Yeonsangun | μκ³Ό λ – The King and I (SBS, 2007) |
| 1462 | Sejo | κ΄λλ€: νλ¬Έμ‘°μλ¨ – Jesters: The Game Changers (2019) |
| 1469 | Yejong | μκΈλμ μ¬κ±΄μ첩 – The King’s Case Notes (2017) β€ |
| 1469~ | Seongjong | λΆμ¨* – Unrest/Rebellious (MBC, 2013) |
| 1476-1506 | Seongjong, Yeonsangun | μ₯λ Ήμ – Jang Nok Su (KBS2, 1995) |
| 1482-1545 | Seongjong, Yeonsangun, Jungjong | λμ₯κΈ – Dae Jang Geum/ Jewel in the Palace (MBC, 2003) |
| 1482- 1506 | Seongjong, Yeonsangun | Β μμ : λ°±μ±μ νμΉ λμ – /Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People /Rebel Hong Gil Dong (MBC, 2017) |
| 1499-1506 | Yeonsangun, Jungjong | 7μΌμ μλΉ – Seven Day Queen/ Queen of Seven Days (KBS2, 2017) |
| 1504-1506 | Yeonsangun | μμλ¨μ – The King and the Clown (2005) β€ |
| 1504-1506 | Yeonsangun | κ°μ – The Treacherous (2015) |
| 1506 | Jungjong | μ μ°μΉ – Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard (2009) β€ |
| 1506-1544 | Jungjong | ν©μ§μ΄ – Hwang Jin Yi (KBS2, 2006) β€ |
| 1506-1544 | Jungjong | ν©μ§μ΄ – Hwang Jini (2007) |
| 1506-1565 | Jungjong, Injong, Myungjong | μ¬μΈμ²ν – Women of the Palace (SBS, 2001) |
| 1522-1562 | Jungjong, Injong, Myungjong | μ κΊ½μ – Im Kkeok Jeong (SBS, 1996) |
| 1522-1551 | Jungjong, Injong, Myungjong | μ¬μλΉ, λΉμ μΌκΈ° – Saimdang, Light’s Diary (SBS, 2017) |
| 1527 | Jungjong | λ¬Όκ΄΄ – Monstrum (2018) |
| 1540-1565 | Jungjong | μ₯μ€ν – Okjunghwa/The Flower in Prison (MBC, 2016) |
| 1544 | Jungjong, Injong | μ²λͺ – Mandate of Heaven (KBS2, 2013) β€ |
| 1550~ | Myungjong | λ§λ λ³΄κ° – Mirror of the Witch/Witch Exemplar (jtbc, 2016) β€ |
| 1554-1598 | Myungjong, Seonjo | λΆλ©Έμ μ΄μμ – The Immortal Yi Sun-shin (KBS1, 2004) |
| 1559-1615 | Myungjong, Seonjo, Gwanghaegun | νμ€ – Heo Joon (MBC, 1999) |
| 1559-1615 | Myungjong, Seonjo, Gwanghaegun | ꡬμνμ€ – Gu Am Heo Joon (MBC, 2013) |
| 1562~ | Myungjong | μ‘°μ μμ‘΄κΈ° – Joseon Survival (TV Chosun, 2019) |
| 1569-1618 | Seonjo, Gwanghaegun | μ²λ₯μ리 – Roll of Thunder (KBS2, 2000) |
| 1570-1598 | Seonjo | ꡬκ°μ μ – Gu Family Book (MBC, 2013) |
| 1572 | Seonjo | μ²κ΅° – Heaven’s Soldiers (2005) |
| 1575-1608 | Seonjo | λΆμ μ¬μ , μ μ΄ – Goddess of Fire, Jung-yi (MBC, 2013) |
| 1583-1623 | Seonjo, Gwanghaegun | μκΆ – Western Palace (KBS2, 1995) |
| 1589-1608 | Seonjo, Gwanghaegun | μμ μΌκ΅΄ – King’s Face (KBS2, 2014) |
| 1590s | Seonjo | ꡬλ¦μ λ²μ΄λ λ¬μ²λΌ – Like the Moon Escaping from the Clouds/Blades of Blood (2010) |
| 1591-1623 | Seonjo, Gwanghaegun | μμ μ¬μ – King’s Woman (SBS, 2003) |
| 1592 | Seonjo | μμ§μλ 1592 – Imjin War 1592 (KBS1, 2016) |
| 1592 | Seonjo | λ립ꡰ – Warriors of the Dawn (2017) β€ |
| 1592 | Seonjo | λͺ λΆνμ – Live Up to Your Name, Dr Heo (tvN,2017) β€ |
| 1592-1607 | Seonjo | μ§λΉλ‘ – Jingbirok/Book of Corrections/Memoir of Imjin War (KBS1, 2015) |
| 1597 | Seonjo | λͺ λ – Myeongnang/ The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) |
| 1598 | Seonjo | νΈλ₯Έ λ°λ€μ μ μ€ – The Legend of the Blue Sea (SBS, 2016) β€ |
| 1600s | Seonjo | μ²νλͺ μ – Sword in the Moon (2003) |
| 1608-1645 | Seonjo – Hyojong | νμ – Hwajung/ Splendid Politics (MBC, 2015) β€ |
| 1613 | Gwanghaegun | κ°μμΉ μ΄μ * – The Tale of the Bookworm (KBS2, 2014) β€ |
| 1615-1623 | Gwanghaegun | μ‘°μ λ‘μ½ – λ Ήλμ – The Tale of Nokdu (KBS2, 2019) β€ |
| 1616 | Gwanghaegun | κ΄ν΄, μμ΄ λ λ¨μ – Masquerade/ Gwanghae: the Man Who Became King (2012) β€ |
| 1619 | Gwanghaegun | νν¬ – The Showdown (2011) |
| 1622-1623 | Gwanghaegun | 보μ-μ΄λͺ μ νμΉλ€ – Bossam: Steal the Fate (MBN, 2021) β€ |
| 1623 | Gwanghaegun, Injo | κ²κ° – The Swordsman (2020) |
| 1623-1649 | Injo | μΌμ§λ§€ – Iljimae (MBC, 1993) |
| 1623-1649 | Injo | μΌμ§λ§€ – Iljimae (SBS, 2008) |
| 1623-1649 | Injo | λμμ¨ μΌμ§λ§€ – Return of Iljimae (MBC, 2009) |
| 1623-1649 | Injo | νλλλλ€ – Tamra the Island (MBC, 2009) |
| 1623-1649 | Injo | λͺ κ° – The Reputable Family (KBS1, 2010) |
| 1636 | Injo | μΌμ΄μ¬ – Three Musketeers (tvn, 2014) β€ |
| 1636 | Injo | λ¨νμ°μ± – The Fortress/ Namhan Fortress (2017) |
| 1636-1637 | Injo | μ΅μ’ λ³κΈ° ν – War of the Arrows (2011) β€ |
| 1637 | Injo | λ§κ·* – The Devil Rider (KBS2, 2013) |
| 1637-1649 | Injo | κΆμ€μνΉμ¬ β κ½λ€μ μ – Cruel Palace: War of the Flowers (jtbc, 2013) β€ |
| 1637~ | Injo | μ΅κ°μΉ μ° – Strongest Chil Woo (KBS2, 2008) |
| 1641 | Injo | νν₯-μ₯λΆλμ΄* – Return Home (KBS2, 2012) |
| 1645~ | Injo | μΆλ Έ – Chuno/ The Slave Hunter (KBS2, 2010) |
| 1649 | Hyojong | λ΄μ΄ κΉμ λ¬ – Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016) |
| 1649~ | Hyojong | λλͺ – Great Vocation (KBS1, 1981) |
| 1659~ | Hyeonjong | λ§μ – Horse Doctor (MBC, 2012) |
| 1670-1701 | Hyeonjong, Sukjong | μ₯ν¬λΉ – Jang Hee Bin (SBS, 1995) |
| 1680~ | Sukjong | κΆλ – Shadows in the Palace (2007) |
| 1674-1701 | Sukjong | μ₯μ₯μ , μ¬λμ μ΄λ€ -Jang Ok Jung, Live In Love (SBS, 2013) β€ |
| 1681-1701 | Sukjong | μ₯ν¬λΉ – Jang Hee Bin (KBS2, 2002) |
| 1681-1724 | Sukjong | λμ΄ – Dong Yi (MBC, 2010) |
| 1693-1728 | Sukjong, Gyeongjong, Yeongjo | λλ° – Daebak/Jackpot (SBS, 2016) |
| 1674~ | Sukjong | λ€λͺ¨ – Damo (MBC, 2003) |
| 1674~ | Sukjong | μ₯κΈΈμ° – Jang Gil San (SBS, 2004) |
| 1719-1728 | Sukjong, Gyeongjong, Yeongjo | ν΄μΉ – Haechi (SBS, 2019) β€ |
| 1724 | Yeongjo | 1724 κΈ°λ°©λλμ¬κ±΄ – The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan (2008) |
| 1724~ | Yeongjo | λμμ κΈΈ – Path to Great Dynasty (MBC, 1998) |
| 1724~ | Yeongjo | μ΄μ¬ λ°λ¬Έμ – Inspector Park Moon Soo (MBC, 2002) |
| 1728 | Yeongjo | μλͺ¨-λ°λμ μλ – The Age of Blood (2017) |
| 1734 | Yeongjo | μ리꾼 – The Singer (2020) |
| 1735-1762 | Yeongjo | μ¬λ – Sado/The Throne (2015) β€ |
| 1742-1778 | Yeongjo, Jeongjo | λ¬΄μ¬ λ°±λμ – Warrior Baek Dong Soo (SBS, 2011) |
| 1750~ | Yeongjo | λΆμ λ¬* – Red Moon/Crimson Moon (KBS2, 2015) |
| 1754-1762 | Yeongjo | λΉλ°μ λ¬Έ – Secret Door (SBS, 2014) β€ |
| 1762-1800 | Yeongjo, Jeongjo | μ΄μ° – Yi San/ Lee San, Wind of the Palace (MBC, 2007) |
| 1764-1800 | Yeongjo, Jeongjo | μ·μ맀 λΆμ λλ – The Red Sleeve (MBC) β€ |
| 1776 | Yeongjo, Jeongjo | λ°λκ³Ό ν¨κ» μ¬λΌμ§λ€ – The Grand Heist/Gone with the Wind (2012) |
| 1776 | Jeongjo | μλ¦° – The Fatal Encounter/King’s Wrath (2014) |
| 1776~ | Jeongjo | μλ – The Royal Way (MBC, 1991) |
| 1776~ | Jeongjo | νκ΅μ – Hong Guk Young (MBC, 2001) |
| 1776~ | Jeongjo | λ°λμ νμ – Painter of the Wind (SBS, 2008) β€ |
| 1776~ | Jeongjo | λ―ΈμΈλ – Portrait of a Beauty (2008) |
| 1776~ | Jeongjo | κ±°μ κΉλ§λ – Merchant Kim Man Deok (KBS1, 2010) |
| 1776~ | Jeongjo | μμ€ λͺ©λ―Όμ¬μ – Novel Admonitions on Governing Officials (KBS2, 2000) |
| 1776~ | Jeongjo | μ±κ· κ΄ μ€μΊλ€ – Sungkyunkwan Scandal (KBS2, 2010) β€ |
| 1793 | Jeongjo | μ‘°μ λͺ νμ : κ°μν¬κ΅¬κ½μ λΉλ° – Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow (2011) |
| 1795 | Jeongjo | μ‘°μ λͺ νμ : μ¬λΌμ§ λμ λΈ – Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island (2015) |
| 1795 | Jeongjo | μ‘°μ λͺ νμ : ν‘νκ΄΄λ§μ λΉλ° – Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead (2018) |
| 1776~ | Jeongjo | μνμ΄μ¬: μ‘°μ λΉλ°μμ¬λ¨ – Royal Secret Agent (KBS2, 2020) |
| 1800 | Jeongjo | νμ±λ³κ³‘-μ – Conspiracy in the Court/Seoul’s Sad Song (KBS2, 2007) β€ |
| 1801-1816 | Sunjo | μμ°μ΄λ³΄ – The Book of Fish (2021) |
| 1803-1840 | Sunjo, Heonjong | μλ – Sangdo (MBC, 2001) |
| 1808 | Sunjo | νμ λ – Blood Rain (2005) |
| 1827~ | Sunjo | ꡬλ₯΄λ―Έ κ·Έλ¦° λ¬λΉ – Moonlight Drawn by Clouds/ Love in the Moonlight (KBS2, 2016) |
| 1830-1843 | Sunjo, Heonjong | λͺ λΉ – Fengshui (2018) |
| 1837-1900 | Heonjong, Cheoljong, Gojong | νμμΈ μ΄μ λ§ – Man of the Sun, Lee Je Ma (KBS2, 2002) |
| 1843-1897 | Heonjong, Cheoljong, Gojong | μ·¨νμ – Chwihwaseon/ Painted Fire (2002) |
| 1847 | Heonjong | ν₯λΆ: κΈλ‘ μΈμμ λ°κΎΌ μ – Heung-boo: The Revolutionist (2018) |
| 1849-1866 | Cheoljong, Gojong | λ°λκ³Ό ꡬλ¦κ³Ό λΉ – King Maker: The Change of Destiny (TV Chosun, 2020) |
| 1850s | Cheoljong | μ§ν¨ – The Duo (MBC, 2011) |
| 1850s | Cheoljong, Gojong | κ³ μ°μ, λλμ¬μ§λ – The Map Against the World (2016) |
| 1850s | Cheoljong | μ₯μ¬μ μ -κ°μ£Ό 2015 – The God of Trade-Gaekju (KBS2, 2015-2016) |
| 1851 | Cheoljong | μ² μΈμν – Mr. Queen/ Queen Cheorin (tvn, 2020) β€ |
| 1857-1898 | Cheoljong, Gojong | νμ΄ – Poongwoon (KBS1, 1982) |
| 1861-1898 | Cheoljong, Gojong | λͺ μ±ν©ν – Empress Myeongseong (KBS2, 2001) |
| 1862 | Cheoljong | κ΅°λ: λ―Όλμ μλ – Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) |
| 1863-1895 | Gojong | μ°¬λν μ¬λͺ – Dazzling Dawn (KBS1, 1995) |
| 1863~ | Gojong | μ‘°μ μ΄μ‘μ΄ – Joseon Gunman (KBS2, 2014) |
| 1863~ | Gojong | μ‘°μ κ³Όνμμ¬λ λ³μκ² – Chosun Police (MBC, 2005) |
| 1863~ | Gojong | λ³μκ² μμ¦1 – Chosun Police Season 1 (MBC, 2007) |
| 1863~ | Gojong | λ³μκ² μμ¦2 – Chosun Police Season 2 (MBC, 2008) |
| 1863-1910 | Gojong, Sunjong | λ 립문 – Dokripmun/ Independence Gate (KBS1, 1984) |
| 1866~ | Gojong | λΆκ½μ²λΌ λλΉμ²λΌ – The Sword with No Name (2009) |
| 1867 | Gojong | λ리νκ° – The Sound of A Flower (2015) |
| 1871-1909 | Gojong, Sunjong | λ―Έμ€ν° μ μ€μΈ – Mr Sunshine (tvN, 2018) β€ |
| 1876~ | Gojong | μ μ€μ – Jejoongwon (SBS, 2010) |
| 1893-1896 | Gojong | λ Ήλκ½ – Nokdu Flower/ Mung Bean Flower (SBS, 2019) |
| 1896 | Gojong | κ°λΉ – Gabi (2012) |
| 1896 | Gojong | λμ₯ κΉμ°½μ – Man of Will (2017) |
| 1910 | Sunjong | κ·Έλ¦Όμ μ΄μΈ – Private Eye/ Shadow Murder (2009) |
Fictional Joseon:
- νκΈΈλ – Hong Gil Dong (SBS, 1998)
- λλ§ – Daemang/ Great Ambition (SBS, 2002)
- νμ¬ – Duelist (2005) β€
- μλμμ – Forbidden Quest (2005)
- νκΈΈλ – Hong Gil Dong (KBS2, 2008)
- λ°©μμ – The Servant (2010)
- λ―Έλ ¨* – Lingering Affection (KBS2, 2011)
- κ°μ² λ³Έμ* – The True Colours of Kang and Cheol (KBS2, 2012)
- ν΄λ₯Ό νμ λ¬ – The Moon Embracing the Sun (MBC, 2012) β€
- νκΆ: μμ 첩 – The Concubine (2012)
- μλμ¬λμ – Arang and the Magistrate (MBC, 2012) β€
- μ μ°μΉ – Jeon Woo Chi (KBS2, 2012)
- μλνμΆκΈ°* – Swine Escape/ Escaping Slavery (MBC, 2013)
- 곑λΉ* – The Dirge Singer (KBS2, 2014) β€
- μ‘°μ λ―Έλ μΌμ΄μ¬ – The Huntresses (2014)
- μΌκ²½κΎΌ μΌμ§ – The Night Watchman’s Journal (MBC, 2014)
- μμμ – The Royal Tailor (2014)
- νμλΉ μΌκΈ°* – Hyeongyeongdang’s Diary (MBC, 2014)
- μλ μΌκΈ°* – Diary of a Resentful Woman (MBC, 2014)
- λ°€μ κ±·λ μ λΉ – Scholar Who Walks the Night (MBC, 2015)
- μ‘°μ λ§μ μ¬ – The Magician (2015)
- μ½κΈ°μ μΈ κ·Έλ – My Sassy Girl (SBS, 2017)
- κ΅°μ£Ό: κ°λ©΄μ μ£ΌμΈ – Ruler: Master of the Mask (MBC, 2017)
- κΆν© – The Princess and the Matchmaker (2018)
- λκ΅°: μ¬λμ κ·Έλ¦¬λ€ – The Grand Prince (TV Chosun, 2018)
- μ°½κΆ – Rampant (2018)
- μ¬κ³‘μ± – The Wrath (2018)
- μμ΄ λ λ¨μ – The Man Who Became King/The Crowned Clown (tvn, 2019) β€
- νΉλ€ – Kingdom (NETFLIX, 2019~) β€
- μ μ μ¬κ΄ ꡬν΄λ Ή – Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (MBC, 2019)
- κΈ°λ°©λλ Ή – Homme Fatale (2019)
- κ½νλΉ: μ‘°μ νΌλ΄κ³΅μμ – Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (JTBC, 2019)
- κ°ν – μ¬μΈλ€μ μ μ – Queen: Love and War/ Selection (TV Chosun, 2019)
- νμ²κΈ° – Lovers of the Red Sky (SBS, 2021) β€
- μ°λͺ¨ – The King’s Affection (KBS2, 2021) β€
- μ΄μ¬μ μ‘°μ΄ – Inspector Joy (tvN, 2021)
- κ½ νΌλ©΄ λ¬ μκ°νκ³ – Moonshine (KBS2, 2021)
Japanese Annexation & Provisional Government [1910β1945; 1919β1948]
| Year | President | Drama/Movie |
| Early 20th c. | λ°±λ²μΌμ§ – Journal of Baekbeom (MBC, 1989) | |
| Early 20th c. | κΉκ΅¬ – Kim Gu (KBS1, 1995) | |
| 1910s~ | μμ μ°¨μ μλ³΅λ – The Cyclist King/ Race to Freedom: Uhm Bok Dong (2019) | |
| 1911-1969 | μ΅μΉν¬ – Choi Seung Hee (MBC, 1995) | |
| 1912~ | λνμΉμ£Ό – Princess Deokhye/ The Last Princess (2016) | |
| 1918-1972 | μΌμΈμλ – Rustic Period (SBS, 2002) | |
| 1919~ | νκ±°:μ κ΄μ μ΄μΌκΈ° – A Resistance/ Yu Gwan Sun’s Story (2019) | |
| 1920s | λ°μ – Secret Agent/ The Age of Shadows (2016) | |
| 1920s | λͺ¨λ¨κ±Έ* – Modern Girl (KBS2, 2020) β€ | |
| 1920s-1930s | κ°μν – Bridal Mask (KBS2, 2012) β€ | |
| 1920s-1930s | μ’μ λ, λμ λ, μ΄μν λ – The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) | |
| 1920 | λ΄μ€λ μ ν¬ – The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) | |
| 1921-1926 | μ¬μ μ°¬λ―Έ – Hymn of Death (SBS, 2018) | |
| 1923-1926 | λ°μ΄ – Park Yeol/ Anarchist from Colony (2017) β€ | |
| 1925 | λνΈ – The Tiger (2015) | |
| 1926 | κ°λμ μ μ λ³μ²μ¬* – Kang Deok-sun’s Love History (KBS2, 2017) | |
| 1928-1948 | λ§μ΄ μ¨μ΄ – My Way (2011) | |
| 1930 | μνΌ* – Vengeful Spirit (KBS2, 2014) | |
| 1930s | μ μ * – The Peak (MBC, 2011) | |
| 1931-1932 | μμ μΈ μ΄νμ – Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe Young (KBS1, 2010) | |
| 1931-1933 | μ΄λͺ½ – Different Dreams (MBC, 2019) | |
| 1930s | κ²½μ±μ€μΊλ€ – Capital Scandal (KBS2, 2007) β€ | |
| 1930s | μ΄μ κ·Έ μ΄μ* – Lee Sang That Lee Sang (MBC, 2013) | |
| 1930s | κ°κ²©μλ: ν¬μ μ νμ – Inspiring Generation (KBS2, 2014) | |
| 1930s | μκ°μ¨ – Agasshi/ The Handmaiden (2016) | |
| 1930s | μμΉ΄κ³ νμκΈ° – Chicago Typewriter (tvn, 2017) β€ | |
| 1930s-1940s | λκΈΈ – Snowy Road (2015) | |
| 1930s-1940s | λμ£Ό – Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016) | |
| 1930s-1940s | κ·ν₯ – The Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) | |
| 1930s-1950s | λμκ·Ήμ₯ – Orient Theater (KBS1, 2001) | |
| 1933 | μμ΄ – Assassination (2015) β€ | |
| 1937 | λͺ¨λ λ³΄μ΄ – Modern Boy (2008) | |
| 1937 | λ§λκ² ν΄, μ£Όμ€* – Let Us Meet (KBS2, 2017) | |
| 1938 | κ²½μ±νκ΅: μ¬λΌμ§ μλ λ€ – The Silenced/ Gyeongseong School: The Lost Girls (2015) | |
| 1940s | μ μκ³Ό μ¬λ – War and Love (KBS2, 1995) | |
Independence, 1st & 2nd Republic [1948β1961] (Korean War 1950-1953)
| Year | President | Drama/Movie |
| 1930-1950 | Syngman Rhee | μμΈ 1945 – Seoul 1945 (KBS1, 2006) |
| 1930s-1950s | Syngman Rhee | κ΅ν¬ – Kukhee (MBC, 1999) |
| 1930-2004 | Syngman Rhee – Roh Moo-hyun | μμ μλ – The Age of Heroes (MBC, 2004) |
| 1940s-1970s | Syngman Rhee – Park Chung-hee | λΆκ½ μμΌλ‘ – Into the Flames (TV Chosun, 2014) |
| 1940s | Syngman Rhee | λ§λͺ¨μ΄ – MALΒ·MOΒ·E: The Secret Mission (2019) |
| 1943 | Syngman Rhee | ν΄μ΄ν – Haeeohwa/ Love, Lies (2016) |
| 1943-1953 | Syngman Rhee | μ¬λͺ μ λλμ – Eyes of Dawn (MBC, 1991) |
| 1945 | Syngman Rhee | μμ‘°μ ν μ΄μΈμ¬κ±΄ – The Tooth and the Nail (2017) |
| 1945 | Syngman Rhee | κ΅°ν¨λ – The Battleship Island (2017) |
| 1945-1960 | Syngman Rhee | μ 1곡νκ΅ – The First Republic (MBC, 1981) |
| 1945-1987 | Syngman Rhee – Chun Doo-hwan | μΌκΉμ¬λ – Samgimshidae (SBS, 1998) |
| 1950s | Syngman Rhee | κ²½μμ΄ κ²½μ μλ²μ§ – Kyung-sook’s Father (KBS2, 2009) |
| 1950s | Syngman Rhee | νλμ¬ μ΄μΈμ¬κ±΄* – Haneuljae’s Murder (MBC, 2013) |
| 1950s | Syngman Rhee | μλ – Guest/ The Piper (2015) |
| 1950s | Syngman Rhee | μλΆμ μ – Western Front/ The Long Way Home (2015) |
| 1950s | Syngman Rhee | μ€λΉ μκ° – A Melody to Remember (2016) |
| 1950 | Syngman Rhee | μμ μ°λͺ» – A Little Pond (2009) |
| 1950 | Syngman Rhee | μΈμ²μλ₯μμ – Operation Chromite (2016) |
| 1950 | Syngman Rhee | μ₯μ¬λ¦¬: μνμ§ μμ λ€ – The Battle of Jangsari (2019) |
| 1950-1951 | Syngman Rhee | λ‘λ λλ²μ – Road Number One (MBC, 2010) |
| 1950-1953 | Syngman Rhee | νκ΅κΈ° – Taegukgi (2004) |
| 1950-1953 | Syngman Rhee | μ°μ»΄ ν¬ λλ§κ³¨ – Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) β€ |
| 1950-1953 | Syngman Rhee | ν¬ν μμΌλ‘ – 71: Into the Fire (2010) |
| 1950-1953 | Syngman Rhee | μ μ° – Comrades (KBS1, 2010) |
| 1951~ | Syngman Rhee | κ΅μ μμ₯ – Ode to My Father (2015) |
| 1951 | Syngman Rhee | μ€μν€μ¦ – Swing Kids (2018) |
| 1953 | Syngman Rhee | κ³ μ§μ – The Front Line (2011) |
| 1952-1970 | Syngman Rhee – Park Chung-hee | μκΈμ λ – Gold Land (KBS2, 2014) |
| 1957-1963 | Syngman Rhee – Park Chung-hee | μ 2곡νκ΅ – The Second Republic (MBC, 1989) |
| 1950s-1970s | Syngman Rhee – Park Chung-hee | μΌμμ΄ – TV Novel Samsaengi (KBS2, 2013) |
| 1950s-1970s | Syngman Rhee – Park Chung-hee | μν¬ – TV Novel Eunhee (KBS2, 2013) |
3rd Republic – 6th Republic [1961βToday]
| Year | President | Drama/Movie |
| 1958-1972 | Syngman Rhee – Park Chung-hee | μ 3곡νκ΅ – The Third Republic (MBC, 1993) |
| 1960s | Yun Bo-seon – Park Chung-hee | ν¨μ 70’s – Fashion 70s (SBS, 2005) |
| 1960s-1970s | Yun Bo-seon – Park Chung-hee | λ³΅ν¬ λλ – TV Novel Dear My Sister (KBS2, 2011) |
| 1960-2002 | Yun Bo-seon – Kim Dae-jung | μλ΄μ λμͺ½ – East of Eden (KBS2, 2011) |
| 1961-1982 | Yun Bo-seon – Chun Doo-hwan | μ 4곡νκ΅ – The Fourth Republic (MBC, 1995) |
| 1968-1971 | Park Chung-hee | μ€λ―Έλ – Silmido (2003) |
| 1969 | Park Chung-hee | κ·Έν΄, μ¬λ¦ – Once in a Summer (2006) |
| 1970s-1980s | Park Chung-hee – Chun Doo-hwan | μ¬λμ μ¬λμ – Love, My Love (KBS2, 2012) |
| 1970s-1980s | Park Chung-hee – Chun Doo-hwan | λΉκ³Ό κ·Έλ¦Όμ – Lights and Shadows (MBC, 2011) |
| 1970s-1990s | Park Chung-hee – Kim Young-sam | λͺ¨λμκ³ – Sandglass (SBS, 1995) |
| 1970s-1990s | Park Chung-hee – Kim Young-sam | μμλ΄ – C’est si bon (2015) |
| 1970-2010 | Park Chung-hee – Lee Myung-bak | μμ΄μΈνΈ – Giant (SBS, 2010) |
| 1970s-1990s | Park Chung-hee – Kim Young-sam | λμλ μ¬λ – Endless Love (SBS, 2014) |
| 1970s | Park Chung-hee | λ§μ½μ – The Drug King (2018) |
| 1971 | Park Chung-hee | λμ λ¨Όκ³³μ – Sunny/My Dear is Far Away (2008) |
| 1972 | Park Chung-hee | μ ν¬μΈνΈ – R-Point (2004) |
| 1972-1994 | Park Chung-hee – Roh Tae-woo | λμ λ μ¬μ – My Dictator (2014) |
| 1977-1979 | Park Chung-hee | μ½λ¦¬μκ²μ΄νΈ – Korea Gate (SBS, 1995) |
| 1978 | Park Chung-hee | κ΅λΉμμ¬ – The Classified File (2015) β€ |
| 1979 | Park Chung-hee | λμ 리 μλ μλ – Girls’ Generation 1979/Lingerie Girls’ Generation (KBS2, 2017) |
| 1979 | Park Chung-hee | λ¨μ°μ λΆμ₯λ€ – The Man Standing Next (2020) |
| 1979-1997 | Choi Kyu-hah – Kim Young-sam | μ 5곡νκ΅ – The Fifth Republic (MBC, 2005) |
| 1979~2017 | Choi Kyu-hah | λΉκ΅¬* – Ice Mound (MBC, 2017) β€ |
| 1980s | Chun Doo-hwan | μΈκ°μμ₯ – Human Market (MBC, 1988) |
| 1980s-2011 | Chun Doo-hwan | μ¨λ – Sunny (2011) β€ |
| 1980~ | Chun Doo-hwan | κ½μ – A Petal (1996) |
| 1980-1999 | Chun Doo-hwan | λ°νμ¬ν – Peppermint Candy (1999) |
| 1980-2006 | Chun Doo-hwan | μ€λλ μ μ – The Old Garden (2016) |
| 1980 | Chun Doo-hwan | νλ €ν ν΄κ° – A Splendid Holiday/May 18 (2007) |
| 1980-2006 | Chun Doo-hwan | 26λ – 26 Years (2012) |
| 1980 | Chun Doo-hwan | νμμ΄μ μ¬ – A Taxi Driver (2017) |
| 1980 | Chun Doo-hwan | μ€μμ μ²μΆ – Youth of May (KBS2, 2021) |
| 1982 | Chun Doo-hwan | νΌλλ μ²μΆ – Hot Young Bloods/ Blood Boiling Youth (2014) |
| 1983~2015 | Chun Doo-hwan | μκ°μ΄νμ – Time Renegades (2016) |
| 1985- 1986 | Chun Doo-hwan | μ΄μμ¬μ΄ – Best Friends (2020) |
| 1985~1987 | Chun Doo-hwan | λΉ¨κ° μ μλ* – The Red Teacher (KBS2, 2016) |
| 1985~2015 | Chun Doo-hwan | λΉμ , κ±°κΈ° μμ΄μ€λμ – Will You Be There (2016) β€ |
| 1986~2016 | Chun Doo-hwan | μκ·Έλ – Signal (tvn, 2016) β€ |
| 1986~2017 | Chun Doo-hwan | ν°λ – Tunnel (OCN, 2017) |
| 1987 | Chun Doo-hwan | 1987 – 1987: When the Day Comes (2018) |
| 1988-1995 | Chun Doo-hwan | μλ΅νλΌ 1988 – Reply 1988/ Answer Me 1988 (tvn, 2015) β€ |
| 1989 | Roh Tae-woo | μμ¬λΆλ°μ₯-μμ‘°νμ μ§μΌλΌ!*- Save Wang Jo Hyun! (MBC, 2013) |
| 1990s | Roh Tae-woo – Kim Dae-jung | 2014 μΈκ°μμ₯ – New Human Market (SBS, 2004) |
| 1990s-2000s | Roh Tae-woo – Roh Moo-hyun | ν©κΈμ μ κ΅ – Empire of Gold (SBS, 2013) |
Other Sources: here here here here
My personal favourites are marked with β€
Titles marked with asterisks(*) are parts of Drama Special (KBS) or Drama Festival (MBC)
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Please add BOSSAM: STEALING FATE (2021) to #15 King. What an amazing fantastic drama, combining romance and politics.
Hi Irene, I have already added the title under Bossam: Steal the Fate during Gwanghaegunβs reign. Definitely a favourite offering this year!
King Maker: The Change of Destiny (2020) – Gojong
The King’s Affection (2021) – Fictional Joseon
Thanks for the comment! I should fix the English title for λ°λκ³Ό ꡬλ¦κ³Ό λΉ ^^;
Where is Jewel In The Palace?
Oh, I only listed it as Dae Jang Geum instead of including the English title! I’m so sorry ^^; Fixed it! Thank you for the heads up π
I think another Fictional Joseon one is Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People (2017), this is another take on the Hong Gil Dong story.
Hi August,
The title is listed under the reigns of Seongjong and Yeonsangun. Hope this helps!