A reminder of historical dramas that I have seen, need to see or can see again and again.

Keep calm and put your crown on

KBS02

Joseon Dynasty woman Hong Ra On (Kim You Jung) has lived her entire life disguised as a man, earning a living as a relationship counselor and writing romance novels. However, a love letter she wrote for a client leads her to meet the mischievous Crown Prince Lee Yeong (Park Bo Gum), although he’s unaware of her true identity. While their first meeting goes poorly, a bizarre turn of events turns Ra On into a palace eunuch, where she crosses paths with the prince once again. As Ra On navigates the treacherous royal court, an unexpected bond forms between her and Yeong, but their growing affection is complicated by Ra On's secret, the strict social hierarchy, and the political power struggles threatening the throne.

Love in the Moonlight

The Moonlight Lovers

Zhejiang TV

During the Warring States Era, Gong Sun Li (Dilraba Dilmurat), granddaughter of a powerful military commander, finds herself caught between two powerful men. When Qin troops attack, her first love Jing Ke (Liu Chang) is poisoned while protecting her. To save Jing Ke's life, Li agrees to marry Ying Zheng (Zhang Bin Bin), the King of Qin, despite being pregnant with Jing Ke's child. Ying Zheng, who has long loved Li, accepts the child as his own and gradually reveals a gentler side that draws Li closer to him. As their relationship deepens, tension builds when Jing Ke arrives at the palace with plans to assassinate Ying Zheng, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation. This is a 2017 Chinese historical romance drama adapted from the novel "The Legend of Qin: Li Ji Story" by Wen Shiren.

The King's Woman

The King's Beloved Team

Hunan TV

After a devastating car accident, 25-year-old Zhang Xiao (Liu Shi Shi) is mysteriously transported back to the 18th-century Qing Dynasty, inhabiting the body of 16-year-old Maertai Rouxi, daughter of a Manchu general. Unable to return to her modern life, Rouxi becomes entangled in the imperial court's complex power struggles, particularly the princes' competition for the throne. Her modern knowledge influences her romantic relationships with the Eighth Prince, Yin Si (Kevin Cheng), and Fourth Prince, Yin Zhen (Nicky Wu), while she maintains a close friendship with the 13th prince, Yin Xiang (Yuan Hong). As she navigates the treacherous royal landscape, Rouxi must decide whether to accept her new destiny or continue seeking a way back to her original time. This is a 2011 Chinese historical romance drama based on a novel by Tong Hua.

Scarlet Heart

Bu Bu Jing Xin Team

Hidden behind the palace walls, a forbidden love story unfolds between Crown Prince Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun) and Yeon Woo (Han Ga In), a bright and compassionate young noblewoman chosen to be his future queen. However, a dark conspiracy orchestrated by those vying for power tragically separates them, leading Yeon Woo to a cruel fate. Years later, a mysterious shaman named Wol (also played by Han Ga In) appears in the palace, eerily resembling the lost Yeon Woo. As Lee Hwon, still haunted by his first love, seeks to uncover the truth behind her disappearance, he finds himself drawn to Wol. Can love truly transcend the boundaries of life and death, and can ancient secrets be unveiled to reclaim a stolen destiny? This drama was based on the novel of the same name by Jung Eun Gwol.

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