One for the history books
okay so it gets older the further down you get.
There's a mix of genre: crime, romance, romcom, comedy, drama, based on real life, etc.
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1. Through the Darkness
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
1990s (mainly) Based on Real Life (mainly the memoir of the first profiler in Korea, Kwon Ilyoung)+crime+thriller
so fkn good!!!!!
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2. Life on Mars
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
1980s crime+time travel
nice feels all around, better than the BBC version
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3. A Taxi Driver
Korean Movie - 2017
1980s Based on Real Life (Gwangju Uprising)+drama+rebellion
fave movie!! love it sm
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4. The Attorney
Korean Movie - 2013
1970s-80s Based on Real Life+Law+Fighting injustice
I watched it bc I read it was based on the real events of Roh Moo Hyun, South Korea's 9th president,, it's really good and has great actors
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5. Malmoe: The Secret Mission
Korean Movie - 2019
1940s Based on Real Life+inspirational+linguistics
so good!!!! one of my favourite movies
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6. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
1938 romance+fantasy+drama
ongoing
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7. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
1930s & modern time Reincarnation+Friendship+Drama
This one is sooo good so far. It really feels like the more you pay attention the more you get out of it
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8. Assassination
Korean Movie - 2015
~1911-1933 Drama+action+Strong female lead
find a place with good subs. it deserves it
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9. Pachinko
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
multiple generations throughout the 1900s Drama+immigration+romance
read the book and it's soooo good. can't wait to watch this
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10. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
late 1800s-early1900s Melodrama+social classes+rebellion
haven't finished it yet but one of the best dramas I've seen so far
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11. Mr. Queen
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
Joseon 1849-1864 Transmigration+comedy+romance+royal drama
really funny,, idk why I haven't finished it yet
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12. Time Slip Dr. Jin
Korean Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
Joseon 1860 Time travel+medical+intrigue
this one is one of my favourite time travel dramas.
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13. Under the Queen's Umbrella
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
~Joseon (perhaps 1674 -1720) Family+politics+comedy
small lgbt presence(surprisingly positive) but haven't watched it all yet
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14. Horse Doctor
Korean Drama - 2012, 50 episodes
Joseon 1659-1674 Medical+Romance+Drama
Watching it and it's pretty good so far! it's really long gotta admit
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15. Masquerade
Korean Movie - 2012
Joseon 1608–1623 Identity swap+politics+prince and the pauper
This story is so good, I really can't explain how good it is,, especially the acting by Lee Byunghun (ML)
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16. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Joseon 1608–1623 Identity swap+politics+prince and the pauper
remake of Masquerade - I love this remake so much. It is so beautiful, quite slow but very worth it
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17. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
Joseon 1545-1598 Kumiho+romance+drama
i watched this many years ago so it's vague but I remember really liking it (a lil biased bc I had a huge crush on lee seunggi)
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18. The King and the Clown
Korean Movie - 2005
Joseon 1494-1506 Drama+very Drama+intrigue
It features lgbt but it is not a romance drama, so don't go in expecting a cute lgbt romance story it's not - however I remember this being good
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19. Kingdom
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
~Joseon (1392 - 1897) Zombies+political+thriller
really good so far!
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20. 100 Days My Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
~Joseon (1392 - 1897) Romance+drama+comedy
watched for kyungsoo, it was fun and nice
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21. Tinted with You
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
~Joseon (1392 - 1897) Gay+time travel+artist/prince
very short ;( but really cute
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22. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Goryeo 941 Melodrama+romance+time travel
i have heard so much good about it so wanted to add it
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23. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Silla 526 – 576 Bromance+drama+identity swap
tbh haven't finished it but I remember thinking the bromance was really cute