Joseon K-dramas/movies not based on real kings
These dramas and movies are set during the Joseon dynasty, but they either don't mention a Joseon king, or the king they mention is fictional.
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1. Papel de Rainha
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Set in a fictional period within the Joseon period.
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2. Reino
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
Set at the start of the 17th century, three years after the end of the Imjin War, Kingdom takes place in a fictional, medieval-inspired Joseon.
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3. Reino 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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4. Kingdom: Ashin of the North
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
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5. A Flor Guerreira
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Fictional king.
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6. A Lua que Abraça o Sol
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Fictional king.
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7. O Casamento Proibido
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Fictional king.
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8. Meu Príncipe Por 100 Dias
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Fictional king
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9. O Livro da Família Gu
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
No king, also historical fantasy
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10. O Rei de Porcelana
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Fictional king
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11. A História do Contrato de Casamento de Park
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Set during the 19th century
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12. Hae Ryung, a Historiadora
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century.
Fictional king.
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13. Céu Vermelho
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
It has the tag: Joseon dynasty, but according to Wikipedia it is set during the fictional Dan dynasty.
It's a historical fantasy drama.
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14. Coração Sangrento
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Fictional king
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15. O Príncipe da Cobertura
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Fiction
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16. História de Amor dos Estudiosos das Flores
Korean Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
Fiction
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17. Nossa Juventude Florescente
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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18. O Novo Inspetor Secreto Da Realeza
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
No name for the king, but set towards the end of the Joseon dynasty.
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19. O Príncipe Herdeiro Desaparecido
Korean Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
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20. Reino da Conquista
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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21. Poong, o Psiquiatra de Joseon
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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22. Poong, o psiquiatra Joseon 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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23. O Imperador: O Dono da Máscara
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
Names of the royal family are similar to certain kings/princes, but they don't align with each other or with the story.
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24. Arang e o Magistrado
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Based on a folklore.
A supernatural historical drama.
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25. Rainha: Amor e Guerra
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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26. Os Casamenteiros
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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27. Os Casamenteiros de Joseon
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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28. O Erudito que Caminha pela Noite
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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29. Quando as Flores Desabrocham, Eu Penso na Lua
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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30. Garota Atrevida
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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31. Damo, A Detetive de Joseon
Korean Drama - 2003, 14 episodes
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32. O Retorno de Iljimae
Korean Drama - 2009, 24 episodes
(a few of the supporting cast are based on real historical people, check Wikipedia)
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33. Secret Investigation Record
Korean Drama - 2010, 12 episodes
"Secret Investigation Record is based on cases detailed in the Annals of Joseon History with a bizarre twist."
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34. Three Hundred Years Old 20 Students
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
Time-travel, historical fantasy
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35. O Guardião da Noite
Korean Drama - 2014, 24 episodes
Supernatural
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36. Pintando com Você
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Time-travel historical fantasy
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37. Tinted With You (Movie)
Korean Movie - 2022
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38. Demônio
Korean Drama - 2010, 12 episodes
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39. Love in Spring
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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40. Cerimônia de Casamento do Ryu Sun Bi
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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41. Nobleman Ryu's Wedding
Korean Movie - 2021
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42. The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 41 episodes
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43. Legend of Hyang Dan
Korean Drama - 2007, 2 episodes
Based on the classic Korean story Chunhyangga.
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44. Dr. Jin
Korean Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
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45. Marmelada de Laranja
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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46. Byul Soon Geom
Korean Drama - 2007, 20 episodes
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47. Byul Soon Geom 2
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
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48. Byul Soon Geom 3
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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49. The Great Ambition
Korean Drama - 2002, 26 episodes
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50. Chosun Police
Korean Drama - 2005, 8 episodes
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51. Yushimcho
Korean Drama - 1991, 84 episodes
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52. Flower Ring
Korean Drama - 1985, 164 episodes
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"This drama unravels the changes Koreans experienced during the "period of enlightenment" late in the Joseon Dynasty, based on historical evidence."
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53. Silver Knife
Korean Drama - 1982, 25 episodes
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54. Gyodong Manim
Korean Drama - 1981, 180 episodes
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55. Land
Korean Drama - 1979, 48 episodes
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56. Lament of the Mandarin Duck
Korean Drama - 1979, 124 episodes
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57. Fifteen Nights
Korean Drama - 1978, 97 episodes
Joseon, 1861.
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58. The Merchant
Korean Drama - 1976, 90 episodes
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59. Tenacity
Korean Drama - 1975, 143 episodes
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60. Yeonhwa
Korean Drama - 1973, 192 episodes
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61. Bang Ja Chronicles
Korean Drama - 2011, 4 episodes
About the Korean folklore Chunhyang.
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62. O Servente
Korean Movie - 2010
About the Korean folklore Chunhyang.
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63. Chunhyang - Amor Proibido
Korean Movie - 2000
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64. The Great Tale of Chunhyang
Korean Special - 1979, 3 episodes
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65. Chunhyang
Korean Movie - 1955
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66. Hanyang Gibang Chunhyang Story
Korean Movie - 2015
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67. The Story Of Chunhyang
Korean Special - 1994, 2 episodes
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68. The Story Of Chunhyang
Korean Movie - 1971
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69. The Story of Chunhyang
Korean Movie - 1923
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70. Youth Chunhyang
Korean Drama - 2021, 1 episode
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71. The Story of Chunhyang
Korean Special - 1988, 1 episode
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72. Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1968
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73. The Love Story Of Chun-hyang
Korean Movie - 1961
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74. The Story Of Chun-Hyang
Korean Movie - 1958
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75. The Story of Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1935
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76. Seong Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1987
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77. Encantadora, Choon Hyang
Korean Drama - 2005, 17 episodes
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78. Seong Chun Hyang
Korean Movie - 1976
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79. The Story of the Hanyang Gibang House
Korean Movie - 2015
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80. Seong Chun-hyang
Korean Movie - 1961
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81. Medical Gibang Cinema
Korean Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
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82. Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Drama - 1982, 32 episodes
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83. A Lendária Cortesã Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Movie - 2007
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84. Hwang Jin Yi
Korean Movie - 1986
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85. Hwang Jini
Korean Movie - 2015
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86. Desenfreado
Korean Movie - 2018
Fictional kings
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87. KUNDO: Era da Desordem Civil
Korean Movie - 2014
No kings mentioned, but based in the year 1859, which is during king Heonjong's reign.
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88. O Mágico
Korean Movie - 2015
Fictional story
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89. Homem Fatal
Korean Movie - 2019
Fictional story
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90. Duelista
Korean Movie - 2005
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91. The Huntresses
Korean Movie - 2014
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92. Blood Rain
Korean Movie - 2005
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93. Um Escândalo Não Contado
Korean Movie - 2003
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94. A Concubina do Imperador
Korean Movie - 2012
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95. Gêmea do Mal
Korean Movie - 2007
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96. The Wrath
Korean Movie - 2018
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97. Garoojigi: Um Conto Erótico
Korean Movie - 2008
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98. Iljimae The Chivalrous Robber
Korean Movie - 1961
Historical legend
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99. The Girl Raised As A Future Daughter-In-Law
Korean Movie - 1965
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100. A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng
Korean Movie - 1962
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