Hello,
Since my previous topic grew quite big (I never imagined that it would required so much "space" in posts) and become a little bit chaotic due to some part of the drama list being separated from each other, I decided to recreate it and to add more "reserved" posts for future use.
I also would like to thank everyone who liked and supported this idea; specially many thanks to people who helped me made this time table complete (or at least more completed, since job will be never done ^^ ): Neyjour, risingsun, karlutza, Ceinwyn, choimari, rainruma, zeamays as well as Admins and Moderators of MDL (who made such awesome place, where we can share our passion for Drams).
Please note, that it will take me some time to rebuild the whole topic and to copy/format everything again.
Thank you for the support! :)
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This topic is dedicated to all fan of Korean Historical dramas and movies as well as all fans of Korean history.
Even tho, I'm fully aware of that story showed in the dramas may differ from the historical truth, but still they are based on history and I like to have/read "true historical background" about the people / kings / events which are showed in dramas.
Maybe this little list, will allow you better understand when each drama is happening. :)
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GOGURYEO (37 BC ? – 668 AD) - historical page
- King Chumo 37-19 BCE
- Jumong (Drama)
- King Yuri 19 BCE-18 CE
- King Daemusin 18-44
- Ja Myung Go (Drama)
- The Kingdom Of The Winds (Drama)
- King Minjung 44-48
- King Mobon 48-53
- Taejo the Great 53-146
- King Chadae 146-165
- King Sindae 165-179
- King Gogukcheon 179-197
- King Sansang 197-227
- King Dongcheon 227-248
- King Jungcheon 248-270
- King Seocheon 270-292
- King Bongsang 292-300
- King Micheon 300-331
- King Gogug-won 331-371
- King Sosurim 371-384
- King Gogug-yang 384-391
- King Gwanggaeto 391-413
- King Gwanggaeto the Great (Drama)
- Legend (Drama)
- King Jangsu 413-490
- King Munja 491-519
- King Anjang 519-531
- King An-won 531-545
- King Yang-won 545-559
- King Pyeong-won 559-590
- My Only Love Song (Drama)
- King Yeong-yang 590-618
- King Yeong-nyu 618-642
- King Bojang 642-668
- Sword and Flower (Drama)
- Yeon Gae Somun (Drama)
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GEUMGWAN GAYA (43 - 532) - historical page
- Suro ???
- Kim Soo Ro (Drama)
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SILLA (57 BC – 935 AD) - historical page
- Hyeokgeose 57 BCE – 4 CE
- Namhae 4–24
- Yuri 24–57
- Talhae 57–80
- Pasa 80–112
- Jima 112–134
- Ilseong 134–154
- Adalla 154–184
- Beolhyu 184–196
- Naehae 196–230
- Jobun 230–247
- Cheomhae 247–261
- Michu 262–284
- Yurye 284–298
- Girim 298–310
- Heulhae 310–356
- Naemul 356–402
- Silseong 402–417
- Nulji 417–458
- Jabi 458–479
- Soji 479–500
- Jijeung 500–514
- Beopheung 514–540
- Jinheung 540–576
- Hwarang (Drama)
- Jinji 576–579
- Jinpyeong 579–632
- Ballad of Seo Dong (Drama)
- Queen Seon Duk (Drama)
- Seondeok 632–647
- Jindeok 647–654
- Muyeol 654–661
- Battlefield Heroes (Movie)
- Once Upon A Time In A Battlefield (Movie)
- The Great King's Dream (Drama)
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BAEKJE (57 BC – 935 AD) - historical page
- Onjo 18 BCE–28 CE
- Daru 28–77
- Giru 77–128
- Gaeru 128–166
- Chogo 166–214
- Gusu 214–234
- Saban 234
- Goi 234–286
- Chaekgye 286–298
- Bunseo 298–304
- Biryu 304–344
- Gye 344–346
- Geunchogo 346–375
- King Geun Cho Go (Drama)
- Geungusu 375–384
- Chimnyu 384–385
- Jinsa 385–392
- Asin 392–405
- Jeonji 405–420
- Guisin 420–427
- Biyu 427–455
- Gaero 455–475
- Munju 475–477
- Samgeun 477–479
- Dongseong 479–501
- Muryeong 501–523
- Seong 523–554
- Wideok 554–598
- Hye 598–599
- Beop 599–600
- Uija 641–660
UNIFIED SILLA (668–935) - historical page
- Munmu 661–681
- Sinmun 681–691
- Hyoso 692–702
- Seongdeok 702–737
- Hyoseong 737–742
- Gyeongdeok 742–765
- Hyegong 765–780
- Seondeok 780–785
- Wonseong 785–798
- Soseong 798–800
- Aejang 800–809
- Heondeok 809–826
- Heungdeok 826–836
- Emperor of the Sea (Drama)
- Huigang 836–838
- Minae 838–839
- Sinmu 839
- Munseong 839–857
- Heonan 857–861
- Gyeongmun 861–875
- Heongang 875–886
- Jeonggang 886–887
- Jinseong 887–897
- Hyogong 897–912
- Sindeok 913–917
- Gyeongmyeong 917–924
- Gyeongae 924–927
- Gyeongsun 927–935
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BALHAE (698–926) - historical page
- Go 698-719
- Dae Jo Yeong (Drama)
- Mu 719–737
- Mun 737–793
- Dae Won-ui 793
- Seong 793-794
- Gang 794–809
- Jeong 809-812
- Hui 812–817
- Gan 817–818
- Seon 818–830
- Dae Ijin 831–857
- Dae Geonhwang 857–871
- Dae Hyeonseok 871–894
- Dae Wihae 894–906
- Dae Inseon 906–926
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GORYEO known also as Kory? (918–1392) - historical page
- Taejo 918–943
- Emperor Wang Gun (Drama)
- Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (Drama)
- Hyejong 943–945
- Dawn of the Empire (Drama)
- Jeongjong 945–949
- Gwangjong 949–975
- Shine or Go Crazy (Drama)
- Gyeongjong 975–981
- Seongjong 981–997
- Mokjong 997–1009
- The Iron Empress (Drama)
- Hyeonjong 1009–1031
- Deokjong 1031–1034
- Jeongjong II 1034–1046
- Munjong 1046–1083
- Sunjong 1083
- Seonjong 1083–1094
- Heonjong 1094–1095
- Sukjong 1095–1105
- Yejong 1105–1122
- Injong 1122–1146
- Uijong 1146–1170
- Soldier (Drama)
- Myeongjong 1170–1197
- Sinjong 1197–1204
- Huijong 1204–1211
- Gangjong 1211–1213
- Gojong 1213–1259
- Age of Warriors (Drama)
- God of War (Drama)
- Wonjong 1259–1274
- Chungnyeol 1274–1308
- Chungseon 1308–1313
- The King in Love (Drama)
- Chungsuk 1313–1330 and 1332–1339
- Chunghye 1330–1332 and 1339–1344
- Empress Ki (Drama) [tho Korean king was changed, it take place in this time]
- Chungmok 1344–1348
- Chungjeong 1348–1351
- Gongmin 1351–1374
- A Frozen Flower (Movie)
- Faith (Drama)
- Jeong Do Jeon (Drama)
- Musa The Warrior (Movie)
- Shin Don (Drama)
- The Great Seer (Drama)
- U 1374–1388
- Six Flying Dragons (Drama)
- Chang 1388–1389
- Gongyang 1389–1392
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Taking place in Goryo Dynasty time, but couldn't figure out the king:
- The King Loves (Drama) - it's Wang Won / Chungseon?
Taking place in Goryo Dynasty time, but it's fictional:
- Memories of the Sword (Movie)
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JOSEON (1392–1897) - historical page
- Taejo 1392–1398
- Tears of the Dragon (Drama)
- The King of Chudong Palace (Drama)
- The Pirates (Movie)
- Jeongjong 1398–1400
- Empire of Lust (Movie)
- Taejong 1400–1418
- I am a King (Movie)
- Maids (Drama)
- Sejong the Great 1418–1450
- A Tree With Deep Roots (1983) (Drama)
- A Tree With Deep Roots (2011) (Drama)
- Astronomy (Movie)
- Jang Yeong Shil (Drama)
- King and Rain (Drama)
- Mongyudowondo (Movie)
- Our Country's Language (Movie)
- Splash Splash LOVE (Drama Special)
- The Divine Weapon (Movie)
- The Great King, Sejong (Drama)
- Three Kingdom Wars - Imjin War 1592 (Drama Documentary)
- Munjong 1450–1452
- Queen Insoo (Drama)
- The King and I (Drama)
- The Princess' Man (Drama)
- The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow (Drama)
- Danjong 1452–1455
- Danjong, the Young King (Drama)
- Sejo 1455–1468
- Han Myung Hoe (Drama)
- Hong Chun Gi (Drama)
- Rebellious (Drama Special)
- Sa Yug Shin (Movie)
- The Clowns (Movie)
- The Face Reader (Drama)
- The Face Reader (Movie)
- Yejong 1468–1469
- The King’s Case Note (Movie)
- Seongjong 1469–1494
- Behead the King (Movie)
- Yeonsangun 1494–1506
- Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People (Drama)
- Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People Prelude (Drama Special)
- The King and the Clown (Movie)
- The Treacherous (Movie)
- Jungjong 1506–1544
- Hwang Jin Yi (Movie)
- Jewel in the Palace (Drama)
- Ladies of the Palace (Drama)
- Queen for Seven Days (Drama)
- Saimdang, Light’s Diary (Drama)
- The Legendary Courtesan Hwang Jin Yi (Movie)
- The Wind Orchid (Drama)
- Injong 1544–1545
- Heaven's Order (Drama)
- Myeongjong 1545–1567
- The Flower in Prison (Drama)
- Seonjo 1567–1608
- Blades of Blood (Movie)
- Gu Am Heo Joon (Drama)
- Gu Family Book (Drama)
- Jing Bi Rock (Drama)
- Heo Nanseolheon (Drama)
- Mirror of the Witch (Drama)
- Roaring Currents: The Road of the Admiral (Movie)
- The Admiral: Roaring Currents (Movie)
- The Imjin War (Drama)
- The Immortal Yi Soon Shin (Drama)
- West Palace (Drama)
- Gwanghaegun 1608–1623
- Goddess Of Fire, Jeongi (Drama)
- Gu Am Heo Joon (Drama)
- Hong Gil Dong (Drama)
- Hur Jun (Drama)
- Hur Jun, the Original Story (Drama)
- Hwajeong (Drama)
- King's Woman (Drama)
- Masquerade (Movie)
- Roll of Thunder (Drama)
- The Hoechun Gate (Drama)
- The King's Face (Drama)
- The Showdown (Movie)
- Warriors of the Dawn (Movie)
- Injo 1623–1649
- Cruel Palace - War of Flowers (Drama)
- Drama Special 2013: Witch (Drama Special)
- Iljimae (Drama)
- Namhan Mountain Castle (Drama)
- The Fortress (Movie)
- The Return of Iljimae (Drama)
- The Three Musketeers (Drama)
- The Ultimate Weapon (Movie)
(drama order by historical events - Imjin War: Goddess Of Fire, Jeongi, Jing Bi Rock, The Imjin War, The Admiral: Roaring Currents, The Immortal Yi Soon Shin and The King's Face; Manchu invasions: Hwajeong and Cruel Palace - War of Flowers)
- Hyojong 1649–1659
- Chuno / The Slave Hunters (Drama)
- Horse Doctor (Drama)
- Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (Movie)
- Hyeonjong 1659–1674
- Sukjong 1674–1720
- Damo (Drama)
- Dong Yi (Drama)
- Jang Hee Bin (1995) (Drama)
- Jang Hee Bin (2002) (Drama)
- Jang Ok Jung (Drama)
- Queen Inhyeon (Drama)
- Queen In Hyun's Man (Drama)
- The Royal Gambler (Drama)
- Ruler: Master of the Mask (Drama)
- Gyeongjong 1720–1724
- Yeongjo 1724–1776
- Drama Special 2015 : Red Moon (Drama Special)
- Inspector Park Moon Soo (Drama)
- Hatch (Drama)
- King Of The Wind (Drama)
- Sado (Movie)
- Scholar Who Walks the Night (Drama)
- Secret Door (Drama)
- The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong (Drama)
- The Servant (Movie)
- The Throne (Movie)
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JOSEON (1392–1897) part 2 - historical page
- Jeongjo 1776–1800
- Conspiracy in the Court (Drama)
- Detective K: Secret Of Virtuous Widow (Movie)
- Eight Days Mystery of Jeong Jo Assassination (Drama)
- Hong Guk Young (Drama)
- Jung Yak Yong (Drama)
- Pa Mun (Drama)
- Portrait of a Beauty (Movie)
- Sangdo (Drama)
- Shadows in the Palace (Movie)
- Soseol Mokminsimseo (Drama)
- Sungkyunkwan Scandal (Drama)
- The Fatal Encounter (Movie)
- The Painter of the Wind (Drama)
- The Royal Road (Drama)
- Warrior Baek Dong Soo (Drama)
- Yi San (Drama)
- Sunjo 1800–1834
- Blood Rain (Movie)
- Love in the Moonlight (Drama)
- Heonjong 1834–1849
- A Pioneer, Lee Che Ma (Drama)
- Cheoljong 1849–1863
- KUNDO : Age of the Rampant (Movie)
- Daewongun (Drama)
- The Map Against The World (Movie)
- Time Slip Dr. Jin (Drama)
- Gojong 1863–1907
- Byul Soon Geom (Drama)
- Byul Soon Geom 2 (Drama)
- Byul Soon Geom 3 (Drama)
- Chosun Police (2005) (Drama)
- Empress Myeong Seon (Drama)
- Gabi (Movie)
- Henequen (Movie)
- Jejoongwon (Drama)
- Joseon Gunman (Drama)
- Man of Will (Movie)
- The Gates of Independence (Drama)
- The Sound of a Flower (Movie)
- Ugeumchi (Drama)
- Sunjong 1907–1910
- Hero (Movie)
- Mr. Sunshine (Drama)
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Taking place in Joseon time, couldn't figure out king:
- Age of Innocence (Drama)
- Jejoongwon (Drama)
- Sanguiwon (Movie)
- School of Youth: The Corruption of Morals (Movie)
- School of Youth 2: The Unofficial History of the Gisaeng Break-In (Movie)
- Swine Escape (Drama Special)
- Tamra, The Island (Drama)
- The Crying Woman (Drama Special)
- The Huntresses (Movie)
- The Grand Heist (Movie)
- The Great Merchant (Drama)
- The Pirates (Movie)
- The Reputable Family (Drama)
- Yaksha (Drama)
Fictional, taking place in Joseon time:
- Ang Shim Jung (Drama)
- Arang and the Magistrate (Drama)
- Bicheonmu (Drama)
- Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child (Drama)
- Hong Gil Dong (1998) (Drama)
- Hong Gil Dong (2008) (Drama)
- Im Kkeok Jung (Drama)
- Jang Gil San (Drama)
- Jeon Woo Chi (Drama)
- Jeonwoochi : The Taoist Wizard (Movie)
- Marital Harmony (Movie)
- My Sassy Girl (Drama)
- Night Watchman's Journal (Drama)
- Royal Concubine: Concubine of King (Movie)
- Strongest Chil Woo (Drama)
- The Crowned Clown (Drama)
- The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (Drama)
- The Great Ambition / Daemang (Drama)
- The Moon that Embraces the Sun (Drama)
This list is made by Neyjour (thank you very much!)
Here's a Wikipedia page that lists all the notable events (by year) throughout Korean history: Timeline of Korean history
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JAPANESE RULE (1910–1945)
- Age of Heroes (2004) (Drama)
- Amnok River Flows (Drama Special)
- Anarchist from Colony (Movie)
- Assassination (Movie)
- Basketball (Drama)
- Battleship Island (Movie)
- Capital Scandal (Drama)
- Chicago Typewriter (Drama)
- Different Dreams (Drama)
- Dong Ju: The Portrait of a Poet (Movie)
- Drama Festival 2013: Lee Sang That Lee Sang (Drama Special)
- Drama Special Season 8: Kang Deok Sun’s Love History (Drama Special)
- Eyes Of Dawn (Drama)
- Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe Young (Drama)
- High-Grade Player (Movie)
- Hymn of Death (Drama)
- In Search of Love / Crossing the Duman River (Movie)
- Inspiring Generation (Drama)
- Kim Goo (Drama)
- Kuk Hee (Drama)
- The Age of Shadows (Movie)
- The Bridal Mask (Drama)
- The Continent of Ambition (Movie)
- The Cyclist King (Movie)
- The Epitaph (Movie)
- The General's Son (Movie)
- The Golden Age (2000) (Drama)
- The Good, The Bad, The Weird (Movie)
- The Handmaid (Movie)
- The Last Comfort Women (Movie)
- The Last Princess (Movie)
- The Peak (Drama Special)
- The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale (Movie)
- Love, Lies (Movie)
- Male Schemes (Movie)
- Malmoi (Movie)
- Modern Boy (Movie)
- My Way (Movie)
- Oasis (Drama)
- Orient Theatre (Drama)
- Rustic Period (Drama)
- Secret Agent (Movie)
- Seoul 1945 (Drama)
- Sweet Dream -The Death Lullaby (Movie)
- Viva Freedom! (Movie)
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U.S. MILITARY ADMINISTRATION (1945–1948)
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FIRST REPUBLIC / KOREAN WAR (1948–1960)
- 71: Into the Fire (Movie)
- Albatross (Movie)
- Boys Don't Cry (Movie)
- Comrades (Drama)
- Count of Myeongdong (Drama)
- Drama Festival 2013: Haneuljae's Murder (Drama Special)
- Flame in the Valley (Movie)
- Heroes of Dokdo (Documentary)
- In Love and the War (Movie)
- Kyung Sook's Father (Drama Special)
- Nambugun: North Korean Partisan in South Korea (Movie)
- Northern Limit Line (Movie)
- Ode To My Father (Movie)
- Obaltan (Movie)
- Operation Chromite (Movie)
- R2B: Return to Base (Movie)
- Red Scarf (Movie)
- Road Number One (Drama)
- Silver Stallion (Movie)
- Spring in My Hometown (Movie)
- The Front Line (Movie)
- The Marines Who Never Returned (Movie)
- The Story of Two Women (Movie)
- Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (Movie)
- TV Novel: Eun Hui (Drama)
- TV Novel: Gold Land (Drama)
- Welcome to Dongmakgol (Movie)
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SECOND REPUBLIC (1960–1961)
- East of Eden (Drama)
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MILITARY RULE (1961–1963)
- Sopyonje (Movie)
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THIRD REPUBLIC (1963–1972)
- Into the Flames (Drama)
- Fashion 70's(Drama)
- Silmido (Movie)
- TV Novel: Dear My Sister (Drama)
- TV Novel: Love, My Love (Drama)
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FOURTH REPUBLIC (1972–1979)
- Endless Love (Drama)
- First Lady (Movie)
- Gangnam 1970 (Movie)
- Giant (Drama)
- Go Go 70s (Movie)
- King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo (Drama)
- Korea Gate (Drama)
- Love Rain (Drama)
- Sandglass (Drama)
- Tarzan, Park Heung Sook (Movie)
- The Fourth Republic (Drama)
- TV Novel: In Still Green Days (Drama)
- TV Novel: Sam Saeng (Drama)
- TV Novel: That Sun in the Sky (Drama)
- White Badge (Movie)
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FIFTH REPUBLIC (1979–1987)
- 1987 (Movie)
- 5th Republic (Drama)
- A Petal (Movie)
- Drama Special 2011: Our Happy Days (Drama Special)
- Lights and Shadows (Drama)
- May 18 (Movie)
- Oh! Dreamland (Movie)
List of dramas / movies I wasn't able to figured out king or it's fictional:
- Untold Scandal (Drama)
- Drama Special Season 2: Linger (Drama Special)
- The Huntresses (Movie)
- Next (Drama)
- String Song
- Antigone
- Castle of Golden Knight
- Hwarang
- Love in the Moonlight
- Mirror of the Witch
- Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
- Love, Lies
- The Last Princess
- The Royal Gambler
- Three Kingdom Wars - Imjin War 1592
- School of Youth 2: The Unofficial History of the Gisaeng Break-In
- Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River
- The Map Against The World
Added from 2017:
- Ruler: Master of the Mask
- South Castle
- Saimdang, Light’s Diary
- Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People
- Battleship Island
- 1987
- The King Loves
- My Sassy Girl
No idea:
- Marital Harmony - is it a Joseon? :O
- My Only Love Song - no idea that period is this :S
- Antigone
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