Kdramas and Kmovies (Sageuk) I Watched Listed by Time Period
Korean dramas and Korean movies (historical) listed according to the time period the drama/movie was set in. Dramas set from antiquity to 1999 are listed. Drama/movie that are set in earlier time periods are listed first. Drama/movie time period is determined by the time period of the main events happening in the show (time period of flashback excluded). Exceptions include: a. if the time period of flashback is from hundreds of years ago (ex: The Legend 2007 drama set in Gwanggaeto reign but the earlier flashbacks is of hundreds of years before which means this drama will be listed first ahead of other dramas/movies set near Gwanggaeto reign), b. if majority of the drama/movie is set in modern times then the historical time period parts of the drama/movie (no matter how little) shall be the time period to check. Dramas/movies set in a time period but no specific year shall be listed after all dramas/movies set in a time period with specific year and they shall be listed alphabetically (ex: all joseon dramas/movies with no specific year/king shall be listed after all joseon dramas/movies with specific king/year). However, the dramas/movies that has a set time period with no specific year shall be listed before dramas/movies set in the same time period with specific year if the drama/movie set in the same time period with specific year has their storyline continue to the next time period (ex: extraordinary you drama, a drama whose sageuk parts are set in an undefined date in goryeo era, shall be placed before six flying dragons since six flying dragons crosses over to joseon dynasty.
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1. The Legend
Korean Drama - 2007, 24 episodes
depicts the mythical founding characters of Korea in the original incarnation of the main characters.
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2. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Fictional but partly based on the founding myth of Korea.
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3. Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Fictional but partly based on the founding myth of Korea.
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4. Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Fictional but partly based on the founding myth of Korea.
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5. Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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6. Jumong
Korean Drama - 2006, 81 episodes
End of Gojoseon to establishment of Goguryeo (one of 3 Kingdoms of Korea). First drama/movie in list depicting 3 Kingdoms period.
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7. The Kingdom of the Winds
Korean Drama - 2008, 36 episodes
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8. River Where the Moon Rises
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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9. Queen Seon Deok
Korean Drama - 2009, 62 episodes
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10. Gye Baek
Korean Drama - 2011, 36 episodes
Last drama/movie in list depicting 3 Kingdoms period
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11. Emperor of the Sea
Korean Drama - 2004, 51 episodes
Unified Silla
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12. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
first drama/movie in list set in Goryeo
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13. Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
(past scenes depicted in Goryeo period => 699 years before 2018)
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14. A Frozen Flower
Korean Movie - 2008
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15. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
last drama/movie in list completely set in Goryeo. K
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16. Extraordinary You
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
first drama/movie in list featuring fictional Goryeo setting. Fictional Goryeo only depicted via previous incarnation of the characters
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17. The Pirates 2: The Last Royal Treasure
Korean Movie - 2022
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18. Tale of the Nine-Tailed
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
last drama/movie in list depicted in fictional Goryeo
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19. Six Flying Dragons
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
last drama/movie in list set in Goryeo. Also first drama/movie in list set in Joseon
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20. The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won
Korean Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
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21. Tree With Deep Roots
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
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22. Lovers of the Red Sky
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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23. Forbidden Dream
Korean Movie - 2019
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24. The Princess's Man
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
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25. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People
Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
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26. The King and the Clown
Korean Movie - 2005
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27. Jewel in the Palace
Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
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28. Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
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29. The Legendary Courtesan Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Movie - 2007
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30. My Love from the Star
Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
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31. Goddess of Fire
Korean Drama - 2013, 32 episodes
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32. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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33. The Tale of Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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34. My Dearest
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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35. War of the Arrows
Korean Movie - 2011
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36. Iljimae
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
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37. The Slave Hunters
Korean Drama - 2010, 24 episodes
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38. Jang Ok Jung
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
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39. Dong Yi
Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
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40. Damo
Korean Drama - 2003, 14 episodes
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41. Secret Door
Korean Drama - 2014, 24 episodes
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42. The Throne
Korean Movie - 2015
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43. Yi San
Korean Drama - 2007, 77 episodes
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44. The Red Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
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45. The Painter of the Wind
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
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46. Portrait of a Beauty
Korean Movie - 2008
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47. The Fatal Encounter
Korean Movie - 2014
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48. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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49. Detective K 2: Secret of the Lost Island
Korean Movie - 2015
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50. Detective K 3: Secret of the Living Dead
Korean Movie - 2018
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51. Love in the Moonlight
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
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52. FengShui
Korean Movie - 2018
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53. Gunman in Joseon
Korean Drama - 2014, 22 episodes
last drama/movie in list completely set in Joseon (we have historical basis of the royals in the drama).
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54. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
last drama/movie set in Joseon, first first drama/movie set in Japanese Korea
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55. Arang and the Magistrate
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
first drama/movie set in fictional/unknown Joseon period.
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56. Bloody Heart
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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57. Drama Special Season 5: The Dirge Singer
Korean Special - 2014, 1 episode
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58. The Duo
Korean Drama - 2011, 32 episodes
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59. The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
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60. Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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61. Hometown Legends
Korean Drama - 2008, 8 episodes
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62. The King's Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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63. Legend of Hyang Dan
Korean Drama - 2007, 2 episodes
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64. Moon Embracing the Sun
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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65. The Huntresses
Korean Movie - 2014
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66. Rooftop Prince
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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67. The Scholar Who Walks the Night
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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68. The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
Korean Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
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69. Under the Queen's Umbrella
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
last drama/movie set in fictional/unknown Joseon period.
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70. The Last Princess
Korean Movie - 2016
childhood scenes of main character shows the last Korean emperor
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71. My Princess
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
past scenes depict early Japanese Korea
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72. The Bridal Mask
Korean Drama - 2012, 28 episodes
1930s
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73. The Handmaiden
Korean Movie - 2016
last drama/movie set in Japanese Korea
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74. Awaiting
Korean Movie - 2014
1950s is depicted in past scenes
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75. A Werewolf Boy
Korean Movie - 2012
1970s
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76. May 18
Korean Movie - 2007
early 1980s
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77. 1987: When the Day Comes
Korean Movie - 2017
1987
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78. Unforgettable
Korean Movie - 2016
1992
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79. Twenty-Five Twenty-One
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
1998
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80. 20th Century Girl
Korean Movie - 2022
1999