(This is a new challenge and may still be subjected to change as I'm trying to figure out what works the best.)

Hi, dear fellow historical K-drama lovers! 

This challenge is a way for you to watch Korean dramas/movies from all periods of Korean history. It is inspired by Rillas' List of Korean K-Dramas/Movies on Historical Timetable (thanks a lot for this great overview), and inspired by my own Historical C-Drama Challenge and my wish to make another challenge for K-dramas.

Because many more dramas are set in Joseon than in other dynasties, this challenge will have a bigger focus on the Joseon dynasty than on other dynasties/kingdoms.


Where to find dramas for this challenge:

  • Rillas' List of Korean K-Dramas/Movies on Historical Timetable (It has all dramas and movies of all historical periods sorted by the date the drama is set in or starts with. It, however, doesn't show it when a drama is set during multiple time periods (e.g. Six Flying Dragons starts during U's reign (1374–1388) of the Goryeo dynasty, but continues until Taejong's reign (1400–1418) of the Joseon dynasty). If you realize a drama is also set during another time, you could choose yourself to which period you want to add the drama.)
  • My List of K-Dramas/Movies based on Joseon Kings (It is not totally complete, so I recommend to use it next to Rillas' list, but this list has ordered dramas and movies according to which Joseon kings are in the cast or during which kings reign the drama is set. (If the king is written in Bold, that king is the main lead. If the king is underlined, the story mostly takes place during his reign. If neither, then either the king has a minor role in the drama, or doesn't have a role in the drama, but it still takes place during his time.))
  • List of K-Dramas/Movies based on Goryeo Kings.
  • Check for dramas on the Wikipedia pages of Korean kings: Many kings have a part on their Wikipedia pages where it shows in which Popular Culture this king has been portrayed.
  • Use the Explore feature of MDL: use the Advanced Search function to add a specific dynasty to the Themes/Tags. Then check yourself whether the drama is based on history or is fictional.

Rules:

This challenge is ordered in categories of historical periods. It’s up to you whether you want to follow the order to progress further into history or to watch the dramas in a random order. 

If you cannot find a (good) drama for a certain kingdom/dynasty, either ask others/me, look at what others watched, or skip that challenge (for now).

Some dramas take place during multiple dynasties, e.g. when a drama starts in one dynasty and it changes to the next dynasty. Also some dynasties overlap with others. Feel free to choose to which dynasty you add a drama. Try to not add a drama to multiple challenges. 

To make it more difficult, don’t add dramas you already watched. However, this may not always work as for some periods, there are not enough dramas yet, so I will allow you to add dramas you already watched.

I have added a few optional challenges, feel free to do them or delete them to make it easier. (If possible you can add a movie to the optional challenges.) 

You could also choose to only watch one item per part to make the challenge easier.

Feel free to play around and make some changes to the challenge :) 


Badges:

You can find the badges made by Rien on this page: Historical K-Drama Challenge Badges.


The Historical K-Drama Challenge

Started: xx/xx/xxxx | Completed: xx/xx/xxxx
Finished categories: 0/5
Total finished dramas: 0/53

Category 1: The Three Kingdoms of Korea/Samhan
Goguryeo 고구려 (37BC - 668AD):
>(watch two titles for Goguryeo, add titles here)
>

Baekje 백제 (18BC - 660AD):
> (watch two titles for Baekje)
> (optional)

Silla 신라 (57BC - 935AD):
> (watch two titles for Silla (including Unified Silla))
>

Gaya 가야  (42 - 532):
> (optional)

Balhae 발해 (698 - 926):
> (optional drama or movie)

Three Kingdoms of Korea:
> (optional: watch a movie or another drama from the Three Kingdoms period of Korea)

Completed: 0/9

Category 2: Goryeo 고려 (918 - 1392)
The Founding and Rise of Goryeo (918 - 993):
>
>
> (optional)

The Khitan, Jurchen and Mongols (993 - 1274):
>
> (optional)

The Late Period (1274 - 1392):
>
>
> (optional)

Completed: 0/8

Joseon 조선  (1392 - 1897) + The Korean Empire (1897 - 1910)
(There are two options for Category 3, 4, and 5: the first option is to watch one drama or movie for every king of Joseon (just copy the List of Joseon kings on this page and add a drama to every king). The second option is written out here below. (Both have the exact same amount of total dramas to watch (27), but to make it easier you can delete the optional challenges here below, which will make it less.))

Category 3: The Early Period
The Founding Period (1392 - 1418):
>
>
> (optional)

Sejong (1418 - 1450):
>
> (optional)

A period of weakening (1450 - 1494):
>
>
> (optional)

The Tyrant (Yeonsangun) and his half-brother (Jungjong) (1494 - 1544):
>
>
> (optional)

Completed: 0/11

Category 4: The Middle Period
Factional Struggles and Japanese Invasions (1544 - 1608):
>
>
> (optional)

Manchu Invasions (1608 - 1659):
>
>
> (optional)

Completed: 0/6

Category 5: The Late Period
Rebuilding Joseon Society (1659 - 1724):
>
>

Yeongjo - Sado - Jeongjo (1724 - 1800):
>
>
> (optional)

In-law Government (1800 - 1863):
>
> (optional)

The Fall of the Dynasty (1863 - 1910):
>
>
> (optional)

Completed: 0/10

Category 6: Modern Korea (1910 - Now)
Japanese Rule (1910 - 1945):
>
>
> (optional)

Division and Korean War (1945 - 1953):
>
> (Optional)

Modern South Korea (1953 - Now):
>
> (Optional)

Modern North Korea (1953 - Now):
>
> (Optional)

Completed: 0/9


The Historical K-Drama Challenge

Started: 19/01/2025
Completed: xx/xx/xxxx

Last updated: 06/02/2025
Finished categories: 0/5
Total finished dramas: 16/53
Finished watching
Currently watching

Loved: ♥ 
Category 1: The Three Kingdoms of Korea/SamhanCompleted: 2/9
Goguryeo 고구려 (37BC - 668AD)
Jumong/River Where the Moon Rises
PTW
Queen Woo
Finished in September 2024
Baekje 백제 (18BC - 660AD)
The King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang
PTW

Gye Baek 
PTW
Silla 신라 (57BC - 935AD)Hwarang
Rewatched in 2024
(Maybe watch something else)


Queen Seon Duk
PTW
Gaya 가야  (42 - 532)
Kim Soo Ro
PTW
Balhae 발해 (698 - 926)
Dae Jo Young/Shadowless Sword (movie)
PTW
Three Kingdoms of Korea (movie)
The Restless
PTW


Category 2: Goryeo 고려 (918 - 1392)Completed: 2/8
The Founding and Rise of Goryeo (918 - 993)

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
PTW

Shine or Go Crazy
PTW
Goblin
Finished before the challenge
[Jeongjong]
(only a small part is set during Goryeo)

The Khitan, Jurchen and Mongols (993 - 1274):


Korea-Khitan War
PTW

God of War
PTW
The Late Period (1274 - 1392)Empress Ki ♥
[Chunghye]
Rewatched in 2024

Faith/The King in Love
PTW

My Country: The New Age
PTW
(No king is mentioned: Set during the transition period from Goryeo to Joseon.)


Joseon 조선  (1392 - 1897) + The Korean Empire (1897 - 1910) 
Category 3: The Early Period
Completed: 3/11
The Founding Period (1392 - 1418)
Six Flying Dragons ♥
[Taejo, Taejong]
10/01/2025

Jeong Do Jeon/The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won
[Taejo, Taejong]
PTW
The Queen Who Crowns
[Taejong]

Currently watching
Sejong (1418 - 1450)
Tree with Deep Roots
[Sejong]
2-2-2025

The King's Letters/Forbidden Dream (movie)
PTW
A period of weakening (1450 - 1494)

The Princess's Man
[Sejo]
PTW

Joseon Attorney: A Morality
[Seongjong]
PTW
The Face Reader (movie)
[Munjong, Dangjong, Sejo]
The Tyrant (Yeonsangun) and his half-brother (Jungjong) (1494 - 1544)

Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People
[Yeonsangun]
PTW


Jewel in the Palace/Saimdang, Light's Diary 
[Jungjong]
PTW
The Treacherous (movie)
[Yeonsangun]
25/01/2025
Category 4: The Middle PeriodCompleted: 1/6
Factional Struggles and Japanese Invasions (1544 - 1608)

Mirror of the Witch/Live Up to Your Name 
PTW

Yi-sun Trilogy/The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War
PTW

Uprising (movie)
PTW
Manchu Invasions (1608 - 1659)
The Crowned Clown
Completed before the Challenge (Have and want to rewatch)

The King's Face
PTW
The Tale of Nokdu ♥
Rewatched in 2024
Category 5: The Late PeriodCompleted: 5/10
Rebuilding Joseon Society (1659 - 1724)
Queen In Hyun's Man
Finished in August 2024
The Royal Gambler
Currently On Hold


Jang Ok Jung
PTW
Yeongjo - Sado - Jeongjo (1724 - 1800)
Haechi ♥ + The Princess and the Matchmaker
[Yeongjo]
Secret Door + The Throne (movie) ♥
[Crown Prince Sado]
The Red Sleeve ♥ + Yi San
[Jeongjo]

In-law Government (1800 - 1863)
Love in the Moonlight
[Sunjo]

FengShui/Heung Boo: The Revolutionist/A Birth (movies)
PTW
The Fall of the Dynasty (1863 - 1910)

Mr. Sunshine
PTW

The Nokdu Flower
PTW

The Last Princess
PTW
Category 6: Modern Korea (1910 - Now)Completed: 3/9
Japanese Rule (1910 - 1945)
The Hymn of Death ♥
Watched twice in 2024

Chicago Typewriter
PTW

Pachinko/Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938
PTW
Division and Korean War (1945 - 1953)
Ayla: The Daughter of War (movie)
Finished in November 2024
(Maybe watch something else)

The Long Way Home (movie)
PTW
Modern South Korea (1953 - Now)

When Life Gives You Tangerines 
(1950s)
PTW

Pachinko Season 2
PTW
Modern North Korea (1953 - Now)
Crash Landing on You ♥ 
Both North and South Korean settings
Rewatched in 2024 

(movie)
PTW

Historical K-Drama Challenge

Summary

Dramas0
Movies0
Specials0
Total0
Started: 19/01/2025
Finished: xx/xx/202x
Categories: x/5
Titles: 00/34

Last Updated: 19/01/2025
Currently Watching...

【✓】= Completed | 【✗】= Not Started | 【...】= Ongoing

Category 1: The Three Kingdoms of Korea/Samhan

0/6

ComponentsTitlesNotesStatus
Goguryeo
고구려
(37BC - 668AD)
Queen WooJungjong (1506–1544)

1hr, 45min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Baekje
백제
(18BC - 660AD)


PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Silla
신라
(57BC - 935AD)


PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Gaya
가야  
(42 - 532)


PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Balhae
발해
(698 - 926)


PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Three Kingdoms of KoreaLove Song for Illusion Three Kingdoms of Korea (57 BC - 688 AD)

18 1/2hrs

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx

Category 2: Goryeo 고려 (918 - 1392)

0/3

ComponentsTitlesNotesStatus
The Founding and Rise of Goryeo
(918 - 993)
Alienoid 1

Fictional Fantasy/Sci-Fi set during the Goryeo dynasty.

2hrs, 20min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
The Khitan, Jurchen and Mongols
(993 - 1274)
Korea-Khitan War
Mokjong(997–1009), Hyeonjong (1009–1031)

32hrs

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
The Late Period
(1274 - 1392)
My Country: The New Age
Mokjong(997–1009), Hyeonjong (1009–1031)

32hrs

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx

Joseon 조선  (1392-1897) + Korean Empire (1897-1910)

Category 3: The Early Period

0/7

ComponentsTitlesNotesStatus
The Founding Period
(1392 - 1418)
The Pirates Taejo (1392–1398),Taejong (1400-1418)

2hrs, 10min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
The Queen Who Crowns Taejo (1392–1398),Taejong (1400-1418)

14hrs

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Sejong
(1418 - 1450)
Joseon Exorcist Taejong (1400-1418), Sejong (1418–1450)

2hr, 30min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
A period of weakening
(1450 - 1494)
Joseon Attorney: A Morality 

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Behead the King 

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
The Tyrant (Yeonsangun) and his half-brother (Jungjong)
(1494 - 1544)
Monstrum Jungjong (1506–1544)

1hr, 45min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People 

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx

Category 4: The Middle Period

0/6

ComponentsTitlesNotesStatus
Factional Struggles and Japanese Invasions
(1544 - 1608)
Uprising /The Flower in PrisonSeonjo (1567–1608), Gwanghaegun (1608–1623)

2hrs, 6min

x.x/10
Recommend: x


PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
The Crowned ClownSeonjo (1567–1608), Gwanghaegun (1608–1623)

21hrs

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Live Up to Your Name

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Manchu Invasions
(1608 - 1659)
The Tale of Nokdu duration

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
The Night Owl / The Fortress / Seondal: The Man Who Sells the Riverduration

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx

Category 5: The Late Period

0/7

ComponentsTitlesNotesStatus
Rebuilding Joseon Society
(1659 - 1724)

duration

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx

duration

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Yeongjo - Sado - Jeongjo
(1724 - 1800)
The Singer Yeongjo (1724–1776)

2hrs

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
The Age of Blood Yeongjo (1724–1776)

1hr, 40min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
In-law Government
(1800 - 1863)
Mr. Queen Cheoljong (1849–1864) 

21hrs

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
The Fall of the Dynasty
(1863 - 1910)
The Map Against the World Gojong (1864–1897)

2hrs, 9min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
The Sound of a Flower Gojong (1864–1897)

1hr, 50min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx

Category 6: Modern Korea (1910 - Now)

0/5

ComponentsTitlesNotesStatus
Japanese Rule
(1910 - 1945)
Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 1930s

duration

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Birthday Letterduration

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Division and Korean War
(1945 - 1953)
 duration

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Modern South Korea (1953 - Now) Cobweb
2hrs, 15min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx
Modern North Korea (1953 - Now)Serve the People 1970s

1hrs, 30min

x.x/10
Recommend: x

PTW

xx/xx/xx - xx/xx/xx

Other Challenges


Started: xx.xx.xxxx
Completed: xx.xx.xxxx
Finished categories: 0/5
Total finished dramas: 0/53
Last updated: 22.01.25

The
Historical
K-Drama
Challenge

Not Started: 
Watching: ʚɞ
Completed:
Currently watching: -

Category 1: The Three Kingdoms of Korea/Samhan

Goguryeo 고구려 (37BC - 668AD)
Baekje 백제 (18BC - 660AD)
Silla 신라 (57BC - 935AD)
Silla 신라 (57BC - 935AD)
Gaya 가야  (42 - 532)
Balhae 발해 (698 - 926)
Three Kingdoms of Korea
Bonus
x/9 + x/1

Category 2: Goryeo 고려 (918 - 1392)

The Founding and Rise of Goryeo (918 - 993)
The Khitan, Jurchen and Mongols (993 - 1274)

(?)

The Khitan, Jurchen and Mongols (993 - 1274)
The Late Period (1274 - 1392)
x/8

Joseon 조선  (1392 - 1897) + The Korean Empire (1897 - 1910)

Category 3: The Early Period

A. The Founding Period (1392 - 1418):
Taejo (1392–1398)
Jeongjong (1398–1400)
Taejong (1400-1418)

Six Flying Dragons

B. Sejong (1418 - 1450):
Sejong (1418-1450)

C. A period of weakening (1450 - 1494)
Munjong (1450-1452)
Danjong (1452-1455)
Sejo (1455–1468)
Yejong (1468–1469)
Seongjong (1469–1494)

The King’s Case Note

D. The Tyrant (Yeonsangun) and his half-brother (Jungjong) (1494 - 1544):
Yeonsangun (1494-1506)
Jungjong (1506–1544) 

x/11

Category 4: The Middle Period

A. Factional Struggles and Japanese Invasions (1544 - 1608):
Injong (1544–1545)
Myeongjong (1545–1567)
Seonjo (1567–1608)

B. Manchu Invasions (1608 - 1659):





Gwanghaegun (1608–1623)
Injo (1623–1649)
Hyojong (1649–1659)



x/6
Started: 21/01/2025 | Completed: -/-/2025
Sageuk ChallengeFinished categories: 0/5
Total finished dramas: 0/53
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Category 1: The Three Kingdoms of Korea/Samhan Completed: 0/9
EraDrama NameDate Finished
Goguryeo 고구려 (37BC - 668AD)


Baekje 백제 (18BC - 660AD)



Silla 신라 (57BC - 935AD)



Gaya 가야  (42 - 532)(optional)

Balhae 발해 (698 - 926)(optional) 

Movie:(optional)

✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿ ✲✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿
Category 2: Goryeo 고려 (918 - 1392) Completed:0/8
EraDrama NameDate Finished
The Founding and Rise of Goryeo (918 - 993)



The Khitan, Jurchen and Mongols (993 - 1274)



The Late Period (1274 - 1392)

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Joseon 조선  (1392 - 1897) + The Korean Empire (1897 - 1910)
Category 3: The Early Period 
Completed: 0/
EraDrama NameDate Finished
The Founding Period (1392 - 1418):


Sejong (1418 - 1450):


A period of weakening (1450 - 1494):


The Tyrant (Yeonsangun) and his half-brother (Jungjong) (1494 - 1544):


✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿ ✲✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿
Category 4: The Middle Period 
Completed: 0/
Era
Drama Name
Date Finished
Factional Struggles and Japanese Invasions (1544 - 1608):


Manchu Invasions (1608 - 1659):


✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿ ✲✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿⊰✲⊱✿✲✿⊰✲⊱✿
Category 5: The Late Period
Completed: 0/
Era
Drama Name
Date Finished
Rebuilding Joseon Society (1659 - 1724):


Yeongjo - Sado - Jeongjo (1724 - 1800)


In-law Government (1800 - 1863):


The Fall of the Dynasty (1863 - 1910):


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Category 6: Modern Korea (1910 - Now) 
Completed: 1/9
Era
Drama Name
Date Finished
Japanese Rule (1910 - 1945)


Division and Korean War (1945 - 1953)


Modern South Korea (1953 - Now)
Drama: Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Episodes: 12
Aired: Oct 12, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024
Rating: 10/10  ★
Finished watching: 25/1/2025
The story begins in 1956 (post-war Korea)
Stars: Kim Tae Ri, Shin Ye Eun, Ra Miran, Jung Eun Chae


Modern North Korea (1953 - Now)


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For now, I'll only list the drama and  movie I completed (picture and link) and dropped/on-hold (link only), will be back to start the challenge on May maybe.

The Historical K-Drama Challenge

Started: 05/05/2025 | Completed: xx/xx/xxxx
Finished categories: 0/6
Total finished dramas: 0/33 + 0/4 (restart the dropped/on-hold series)

Category 1: The Three Kingdoms of Korea/Samhan
Goguryeo 고구려 (37BC - 668AD):
> Jumong 
> Yeon Gae Somun 

Baekje 백제 (18BC - 660AD):
The King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang 
> (optional)

Silla 신라 (57BC - 935AD):
Emperor of the Sea 
Hwarang 

Gaya 가야  (42 - 532):
> (optional)

Balhae 발해 (698 - 926):
> (optional drama or movie)

Three Kingdoms of Korea:
> (optional: watch a movie or another drama from the Three Kingdoms period of Korea)

Completed: 0/5

Category 2: Goryeo 고려 (918 - 1392)
The Founding and Rise of Goryeo (918 - 993):
> Shine or Go Crazy 
> Emperor Wang Gun 
> (optional)


The Khitan, Jurchen and Mongols (993 - 1274):
> Age of Warriors 
> (optional)

The Late Period (1274 - 1392):
> Jeong Do Jeon 
> Six Flying Dragons 
> (optional)


Completed: 0/5

Joseon 조선  (1392 - 1897) + The Korean Empire (1897 - 1910)

Category 3: The Early Period
The Founding Period (1392 - 1418):
> My Country: The New Age 
> Maids 
> (optional)

Sejong (1418 - 1450):
> Jang Young Shil 
> (optional)

https://mydramalist.com/2785-deep-rooted-tree

A period of weakening (1450 - 1494):
Queen Insoo 
The Face Reader 
> (optional)


The Tyrant (Yeonsangun) and his half-brother (Jungjong) (1494 - 1544):
Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People 
Saimdang, Light’s Diary 
> (optional)

Completed: 0/7

Category 4: The Middle Period
Factional Struggles and Japanese Invasions (1544 - 1608):
> Hur Jun 
> The Admiral: Roaring Currents 
> (optional)


Manchu Invasions (1608 - 1659):
The Slave Hunters 
My Dearest Part 2 
> (optional)

Completed: 0/4

Category 5: The Late Period
Rebuilding Joseon Society (1659 - 1724):
> Queen In Hyun's Man 
> Haechi 

https://mydramalist.com/67-dong-yi

https://mydramalist.com/4711-horse-doctor

Yeongjo - Sado - Jeongjo (1724 - 1800):
Yi San 
Secret Door 
> (optional)

https://mydramalist.com/61399-dress-sleeved-red

In-law Government (1800 - 1863):
Heung Boo: The Revolutionist 
> (optional)

The Fall of the Dynasty (1863 - 1910):
> Jejoongwon 
> Empress Myeongseong 
> (optional)
Completed: 0/7

Category 6: Modern Korea (1910 - Now)
Japanese Rule (1910 - 1945):
> Pachinko 
> Chicago Typewriter 
> (optional)
Division and Korean War (1945 - 1953):
> Road Number One 
> (Optional)

Modern South Korea (1953 - Now):
Youth of May 
> (Optional)

Modern North Korea (1953 - Now):
Iris 
> (Optional)


Completed: 0/5

The Historical K-Drama Challenge

Started: 24/01/2025
Finished:


Progress:

Category 1: The Three Kingdoms of Korea/Samhan

Goguryeo 고구려 (37BC - 668AD)

Jumong (2006)
Kingdom Season 2 (2020)
The Great King's Dream (2012)

The Fortress (2017)
The King and the Clown (2005)
War of the Arrows
(2011)
The Warriors (2001)

Baekje 백제 (18BC - 660AD)

"The King of Legend" (2010)

"Sungkyunkwan Scandal" (2010)

"Battle of Hwangsanbeol" (2003)

"The Great Battle" (2018)

Silla 신라 (57BC - 935AD)

"My Country: The New Age" (2019)

"Six Flying Dragons" (2015-2016)

"The Battle of Myeongnyang" (2014)
"The Great Battle" (2018)
"Kingdom: Ashin of the North" (2021)
"Goryeo: The Founding of a Nation" (2010)

Gaya 가야  (42 - 532)



Balhae 발해 (698 - 926)



Three Kingdoms of Korea



Category 2: Goryeo 고려 (918 - 1392)

The Founding and Rise of Goryeo (918 - 993)



The Khitan, Jurchen and Mongols (993 - 1274)



The Late Period (1274 - 1392)



Joseon 조선  (1392 - 1897) + The Korean Empire (1897 - 1910)

Category 3: The Early Period

The Founding Period (1392 - 1418)




Sejong (1418 - 1450)




A period of weakening (1450 - 1494)




The Tyrant (Yeonsangun) and his half-brother (Jungjong) (1494 - 1544)




Category 4: The Middle Period

Factional Struggles and Japanese Invasions (1544 - 1608)




Manchu Invasions (1608 - 1659)




Category 5: The Late Period

Rebuilding Joseon Society (1659 - 1724)



Yeongjo - Sado - Jeongjo (1724 - 1800)



In-law Government (1800 - 1863)



The Fall of the Dynasty (1863 - 1910)



Category 6: Modern Korea (1910 - Now)

Japanese Rule (1910 - 1945)




Division and Korean War (1945 - 1953)




Modern South Korea (1953 - Now)




Modern North Korea (1953 - Now)