Best Historical Korean Dramas on Viu
You don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy historical Korean dramas. This stand out drama genre never fails to showcase scenic landscapes, palace conspiracies, vibrant costumes and of course, gripping love stories. Not only does it have the right ingredients to make a binge-worthy drama, but this genre also gives K-culture fans a glimpse into Korea’s vibrant culture and history.
If you’re looking for yet another Korean drama to binge this quarantine, Viu has got a glowing selection for you to choose from. Check out our top ten picks for best historical dramas below and binge them today on Viu:
- Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
- 100 Days My Prince
- My Sassy Girl
- Love in the Moonlight
- Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency
- Tale of Nokdu
- Queen for 7 Days
- Haechi
- The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
- The Crowned Clown
1. Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth follows an elite group of young men during the Kingdom of Silla as they discover their passions, love, and friendship. The star-studded cast includes Park Seo Joon, Go Ara, Park Hyung-Sik, and as well as Seo Ye Ji.
2. 100 Days My Prince
EXO fans (especially D.O. stans) are in for a treat. In 100 Days My Prince, Do Kyung-soo stars opposite Nam Ji-hyun in this historical drama set in the Joseon Dynasty. He plays Lee Yool, a Crown Prince, who develops amnesia after an attempted assassination, finding himself under the care of Hong Shim (Nam Ji-hyun). Unaware of his true identity, he takes on a new name, a new life and a new wife to save Hong Shim from her predicament.
3. My Sassy Girl
Inspired by the 2001 hit Korean film of the same title, My Sassy Girl (2017) follows the story a Gyeon Woo (Joo Won), a well-respected scholar of the Joseon Dynasty, who accepts an offer from the King to educate his stubborn and sassy daughter, Princess Hye Myung (Oh Yeon Soo). When they learn that someone is after the princess, Gyeon Woo’s role shifts from an educator to her protector.
4. Love in the Moonlight
In Love in the Moonlight, the Crown Prince Hyomyeong (Park Bo Gum) meets Hong Ra-On (Kim Yoo-Jung), a dating and relationship counselor who disguises herself as a man. Unaware of each other’s identity, the two develop an unlikely relationship, but will their romance flourish under these conditions?
5. Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency
The Flower Crew is the most popular marriage agency of Joseon with some of the most handsome men. So when Lee Soo (Seo Ji-hoon) wanted to marry Gae Ddong (Gong Seung Yeon), he had the Flower Crew arrange the marriage. However, on their wedding day, Lee Soo disappears and is appointed King of Joseon - what will happen to their marriage and relationship then
6. Tale of Nokdu
The Tale of Nokdu follows Jeon Nok-Du (Jang Dong Yoon), who disguises himself as a woman to enter a widow village in hopes of capturing one of the female assassins who killed his family. In this village, he meets Dong Dong Ju (Kim So Hyun) who is harbouring a secret of her own.
7. Queen for 7 Days
Park Min-Young and Yeon Woo-Jin star in Queen for Seven Days, a drama based on a true story of the shortest reign in Korean history. Queen Dan Kyung (Park Min-Young) was dethroned after just seven days by her political rivals, and spent the rest of her life longing for her King (Yeon Woo-Jin) after she was abandoned.
8. Haechi
In the story of Haechi, four individuals: a prince, a royal inspector, a gang leader and a Tea Lady, come together to reform the Saheonbu, to upload the justice system of the Joseon era. Haechi stars Jung Il Woo, Go Ara, Kwon Yool and Park Hoon.
9. The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
The Emperor: Owner of the Mask is set in the 1700s, during the Joseon Dynasty. It follows the Crown Prince Lee Sun on his discovery of a secret society that has gained control over the government, and as well as his own life. This historical drama was the fourth most-watched series in Korea in 2017, with Yoo Seung-Ho as the Crown Prince Lee Sun and Kim So-Hyun as Lady Han Ga-Eun.
10. The Crowned Clown
Following a string of violent uprisings and a power struggle in the Kingdom of Joseon, King Lee Hun (Yeo Jin Goo) gets a clown, Ha Sun (Yeo Jin Goo), who looks identical to him to act as king in order to avoid assasination. But while Ha Sun tricks the court to believe that he is king, he starts falling for Queen Yoo So-Woon (Lee Se-Young).
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