Top 10 Best Korean Historical Dramas Today 2023

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Alchemy of Souls

Talking about fantasy Korean historical dramas, they all attract small-screen audiences because of their novel plots, new episodes are installed that intrigue moviegoers, one of which is not It is impossible not to mention "Revival" is a fantasy historical drama about the nation of Daeho where magicians have the ability to exchange souls and bodies from the dead to the living_ This is a forbidden technique to control water. and practice spirit arts. The film revolves around two main characters, Jang Uk - one of the famous Four Noble Princes in Daeho, but without magical abilities (played by Lee Jae Wook) and Naksu - a cold-blooded assassin who has transformed his soul into the world. the body of a blind girl named Mu Deok. He asked her to help him unclog the meridians and open the portal of energy sealed by his father. In the process, they gradually develop feelings and face many dangers from other magicians and the conspiracy of Jin Cho-yeon - one of the Four Noble Princes and close friends of Jang Uk, who wants to take over the throne and the power of the magicians. They also have to deal with love and family problems when Naksu reunites with Mu Deok's biological father and Jang Uk meets Naksu's biological father again. In addition to the dramatic and suspenseful elements in the action parts, the film also causes a lot of laughter and romance of the main couple in the film.

  Directed by: Park Joon Hwa
Actors: Lee Jae Wook, Jung So Min, Hwang Min Hyun, Shin Seung Ho, Oh Na Ra, Yoo Joon Sang
Duration: 70 minutes/episode
Episodes: 20 Episodes
Status: Completed
Genre: Historical, Psychological - Romance, Mystery, Nature
Release year: 2022
Country: Korea

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Lovers Of The Red Sky

Lovers Of The Red Sky_ Korean historical drama revolves around a love triangle between a famous female artist - Hong Chun Gi (Kim Yoo Jung) with Astrologer Ha Ram (Ahn Hyo Seop) and Prince Yangmyeong (Gong Myung) and the mysteries surrounding their destined destiny. The fantasy love story between female artist Hong Chun Gi and astrologer Ha Ram, besides the spiritual story that was carefully adapted into a movie, not only satisfied moviegoers but also fans of the original. Difficulty can not fault anywhere.

The key trio of Lovers Of The Red Sky, Kim Yoo Jung, Ahn Hyo Seop, and Gong Myung are all names recognized by the audience for their acting ability as well as their appearance as if they came out of a novel. Especially the historical drama after 5 years of success from Moonlight Drawn by Clouds and Moonlight by the nation's younger sister Kim Yoo Jung.

Directed by: Jang Tae Yoo
Actors: Kim Yoo Jung, Ahn Hyo Seop, Gong Myung, Kwak Shi Yang, Lee Bo Hee, Go Gyu Pil
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Episodes: 16 Episodes
Status: Completed
Genre: Historical - Mythology, Psychological - Romance
Release year: 2021
Country: Korea

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Extraordinary You

Historical dramas have many thrilling episodes worth watching. Video source: Youtube

Extraordinary You is a Korean historical romance drama based on the webtoon of the same name by Lee So-young. The film begins with the Crown Prince giving birth to twins, a boy and a girl, but because the Joseon Dynasty considers it a bad omen, the king orders the girl to be killed. The crown prince secretly took his daughter out of the palace and gave it to a woman to raise.1 a girl who had to pretend to be in order to take down Crown Prince Lee Hwi after her twin brother was assassinated. In the process of living under a fake identity, she meets and falls in love with Jung Ji-woon (Rowoon), a letter from Thi Giang Vien. However, their love has to face many difficulties and dangers from the forces inside and outside the palace.

The film has many suspenseful and unexpected details when Dam I has to face the plots and dangers from those who want to harm her. The drama also has many sweet and romantic moments between Dam I and Ji Woon, as they gradually understand and care for each other. The film also depicts Dam I's love for his adoptive mother and twin brother. Actress Park Eun Bin excellently performed the role of Dam I/Lee Hwi with her face and charisma when pretending to be a boy. She not only disguises herself as normal, but also has to fight and struggle with the forces in the palace. She also had to hide her feelings for Ji Woon so as not to be discovered.

Directed by: Song Hyun Wook
Actors: Park Eun Bin, Rowoon, Nam Yoon Su, Choi Byung Chan, Bae Yoon Kyung, Jung Chae Yeon
Duration: 70 minutes/episode
Episodes: 20 episodes
Status: Completed
Genre: Historical, Romance
Release year: 2021
Country: Korea

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Moonshine

Moonshine is set in the troubled Joseon era. With strict prohibition laws caused a lot of anger among the people. Prominent among them is the law that prohibits brewing, trading and drinking alcohol. In addition, right in the contest of Poinsettia at court level. Where people can still use money and rights to buy prizes. Nam Young is a talented guy, studying well, passed the first exam in Huong and Hoi... but in this contest, he only finished fourth. The top three are the descendants of the prime minister, the left general and the mandarins in the court. Nam Young is very sad and resentful. During the meeting with the king, Nam Young decided not to drink alcohol given to him by the Emperor and explained that doing so was against his own rules. Nam Young's honesty helped him regain the position of Poinsettia that belonged to him.

The Korean historical drama Moonshine attracts the audience not only with the cast of beautiful boys and girls, but also with the novel plot content mixed with many humorous and romantic elements of the main couple, but also the heart-stopping moments in the drama. dramatic action scenes, taking the audience through many different emotions.

Directed by: Kim Joo Hee
Actors: Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Hye Ri, Byeon Woo Seok, Kang Mi Na, Jang Gwang, Choi Won Young
Duration: 35 minutes/episode
Episodes: 32 Episodes
Status: Completed
Genre: Historical, Adventure - Action, Psychological - Romance
Release year: 2021
Country: Korea

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Lee Bang Won

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Korean historical drama Lee Bang Won mainly sheds light on the leader Yi Bang Won (Joo Sang Wook), who took the initiative to establish the Joseon Empire in the late Goryeo Dynasty and the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty when the ancient order of Goryeo was destroyed and the new order of Joseon was established (Lee Bang Won). He had aspirations to establish the Joseon Dynasty while the Goryeo Dynasty still existed. The ripe time has come, Goryeo finally collapses, and Lee Bang Won's dream is also realized.

Directors: Kim Hyung Il, Shim Jae Hyu
Cast: Joo Sang Wook, Kim Young Chul, Park Jin Hee, Ye Ji Won 
Duration: 60 minutes/episode
Episodes: 32 episodes 
Genre: Antique, Martial Arts, Action 
Release year: 2021 
Country: South Korea