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historical drama

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Ghosts of Korea's past: Korean dramas blend history with supernatural to draw audiences

Blending romance, action and occult elements, a new wave of genre-infused period dramas is captivating Korean audiences, with shows like SBS’s “The Haunted Palace” leading the trend by reimagining traditional sageuk (Korean historical drama).

2025.5.21

MBC's historical drama ″Knight Flower″ is a story about a widow who conceals her identity and helps those in need. [MBC]

Korean historical dramas shine as evergreen content for TV broadcasters

Korean network television sees success with historical dramas, with recent series like "Knight Flower" and "Korea-Khitan War" attracting high viewership and critical acclaim. The genre's popularity is driven by broadcasters' production expertise.

2024.3.5

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A large rock called Sesimdae is near Oksan Seowon in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, where Hee-soo and Lee In first meet in ″Captivating the King.″ [TVN]

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] 4 must-visit historical K-drama locations in North Gyeongsang

Discover the filming locations of popular Korean historical dramas in North Gyeongsang, featured in the likes of "Captivating the King," "Mr. Sunshine," "Knight Flower" and "Korea-Khitan War", each steeped in historical and cultural significance.

2024.2.23

MBC’s “The Red Sleeve” (2021-22) focuses on romantic relationship between King Jeongjo (1752-1800) of Joseon and his beloved concubine Uibin Seong (1753-86). [MBC]

City tours tell the real history behind your favorite K-dramas

Whether heavily fictionalized or just sticking to the facts, historical K-dramas have been gaining popularity both in Korea and overseas as many series, both old and new, are available on Netflix and other streaming services. Cities that ...

2022.3.6

A scenic view of Gwanghallu Garden in Namwon, North Jeolla [NAMWON CITY]

Local filming locations draw tons of tourists

Filming locations of local films and television drama series are gaining recognition as tourist attractions. There has been a 20 percent increase in visitors to paid tourist attractions in Namwon, North Jeolla, Namwon City revealed on Wednesday...

2022.1.26

Exploring one scholar's life through a black-and-white lens

Finding the delicate balance between fiction and facts when working on any historical drama can be extremely difficult, especially when they are centered around real people that have been documented on record. While most presume the content of...

2021.3.22

Singer-turned-actor Kwon Na-ra explores 'every identity' in latest drama

“I think this was the very first drama series where I didn’t go to the set all tensed up. My counterparts, actors Kim Myung-soo and Lee Yi-kyung were around my age, and the overall atmosphere was light and we would discuss how we would shoot the...

2021.2.22

Tag: historical drama

historical drama

Latest News

Ghosts of Korea's past: Korean dramas blend history with supernatural to draw audiences

Korean historical dramas shine as evergreen content for TV broadcasters

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[WEEKEND GETAWAY] 4 must-visit historical K-drama locations in North Gyeongsang

City tours tell the real history behind your favorite K-dramas

Local filming locations draw tons of tourists

Exploring one scholar's life through a black-and-white lens

Singer-turned-actor Kwon Na-ra explores 'every identity' in latest drama