Are you a fan of historical Korean dramas? So don't miss the Korean historical titles on Netflix that are about to be mentioned by Saodaily below.
1. The Moon Embracing The Sun (2012)
Actors: Han Ga In, Kim Soo Hyun, Jung Il Woo, Kim Min Seo
The first name in the top of Korean historical dramas on Netflix is "The moon hugs the sun". Set in a fictional dynasty of the Joseon Dynasty, the film is a sad but romantic love story of Crown Prince Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun) and future queen Yeon Woo (Han Ga In).
Yeon Woo was chosen as the crown princess, but just a few days before the wedding, she suddenly contracted a mysterious disease and died. Then the crown prince reluctantly established Bo Gyeong as the main palace. 8 years later, during an escape from the palace, Lee Hwon met the female magician Weol with the same appearance as Yeon Woo. At this time, he had doubts and decided to turn the case around.
2. Empress Ki (2013)
Actors: Ha Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook, Jin I Han, Baek Jin Hee, Joo Jin Mo
"Queen Ki" is a Korean historical drama with a sky-high rating on MBC when it was released in 2013. The film tells about the life of Empress Ki -, the most favored wife of the last emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. Throughout more than 50 episodes, viewers will witness the ups and downs in her life and love.
3. Love In The Moonlight (2016)
Actors: Park Bo Gu, Kim Yoo Jung, Jinyoung (B1A4), Chae Soo Bin, Kwak Dong Yeon
Adapted from the web novel of the same name, "Moonlight Cloud" is one of the best Korean historical films on Netflix. Set at the end of the Joseon period, the film revolves around the love story between Prince Lee Yeong (Park Bo Gum) and the girl Hong Ra On (Kim Yoo Jung).
To make a living, Ra On had to disguise himself as a man named Hong Sam Dom to write love letters to the men. During a runaway, she was caught by loan sharks and sold into the palace as an eunuch. From here, the "bad crying and laughing" love story between the Prince and the girl officially begins.
4. Hwarang: The Beginning (2016)
Actors: Park Seo Jun, Go Ara, Park Hyung Sik, Choi Min Ho, Do Ji Han, Jo Yoon Woo, Kim Tae Hyung
"Hwarang" is a film about a group of elite young warriors in the Silla Kingdom 1500 years ago. They are not only trained in qualities and martial arts, but also find friendship and love in the training process. Six young men with six different colors are the focus of the film. Besides, there is also a love triangle between "scarecrow king" Sam Maek Jong (Park Hyung Sik), reckless Hoa Lang Seon Woo (Park Seo Joon) and the sly girl Aro (Go Ara).
5. Queen for seven days (2017)
Actors: Park Min Young, Yeon Woo Jin, Lee Dong Gun
"7 days as queen" is the next name in the list of good Korean historical movies on Netflix. The film revolves around the love triangle between Lee Yeok (Yeon Woo Jin), Lee Young (Lee Dong Gun) and Chae Kyung (Park Min Young) in the Joseon era. Chae Kyung was originally the natural metal of a powerful family, she was chosen to marry the Crown Prince but was deposed after only 7 days as queen when he was crowned king.
6. 100 Days My Prince (2018)
Actors: Do Kyung Soo, Nam Ji Hyun, Jo Sung Ha, Han So Hee
"Leang Quan 100 days" tells the story of the prince Lee Yool (Do Kyung Soo), a cold person, who has never smiled for 16 years. During a hunt, he was injured and lost his memory. Lee Yool was saved by Hong Shim's father (Nam Ji Hyun) and brought back to the village. Hong Shim was too old to get married, so she was made difficult by the official, so she asked Lee Yool to pretend to be her fiancé.
7. The Crowned Clown (2019)
Actors: Yeo Jin Goo, Lee Se Young, Kim Sang Kyung
"Fake King" is a good Korean historical film on Netflix with a novel script when the main actor Yeo Jin Goo takes on the roles of young Ha Sun and King Yi Heon. Ha Sun makes a living by making a joke on the street. One day, he was discovered by one of the king's courtiers and was taken to the palace to replace the deranged King Joseon. At first, Ha Sun only tried to round his shoulders, but then he became more and more dedicated to protecting the throne and the end.
8. The Tale of Nokdu (2019)
Actors: Jang Dong Yoon, Kim So Hyun, Kang Tae Oh
The Korean historical drama "Biography of Nok Du" is based on the Nokdu Jeon webtoon by Hye Jin Yang. The film's content revolves around Nok Du (Jang Dong Yoon), who lives with his father and brother on a small island. While chasing female assassins who attack his family, he is lost in a widowed village and must disguise himself as a woman to be able to blend into the village.
9. The kingdom of the living – Kingdom (2020)
Actors: Ju Ji Hoon, Ryu Seung Ryong, Bae Doona
"The Kingdom of the Gods" is a Korean horror historical film adapted from the webcomic series The Kingdom of the Gods by Kim Eun Hee and artist Yang Kyung Il. The film revolves around the zombie epidemic that broke out in Joseon and the journey to find out the cause behind the phenomenon of the dead getting up and biting people.
10. The King's Affection (2021)
Actors: Park Eun Bin, Rowoon (SF9), Nam Yoon Su, Choi Byung Chan, Bae Yoon Kyung, Jung Chae Yeon
The last Korean or Netflix historical drama on this list is "Gray". The film is adapted from the webtoon of the same name by writer Lee So-young. In the Joseon Dynasty, the dragon phoenix twins were a bad omen. This is the cause of tragedies for twins Dam I and Lee Hwi, children of Prince Ye Jong and Qin Palace Lady.
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