K-Dramas like The King and I

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Bloody Heart (2022)Also drama

  It is a fictional historical drama about the story of King Seonjong who ascends to the throne due to a rebellion, and Lee Tae who becomes the King after him.
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  Jumong (2006)Also drama

  Jumong  examines the life of Jumong Taewang, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo. Few details have been found in the historical record about Jumong, so much of the series is fictionalized.

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  The Murky Stream (2025)Also drama

  The fates of a man with a hidden past, a wise and just woman, and an upright man intertwine.
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  Queen Woo (2024)Also drama

  Upon the announcement of the king's death in Goguryeo, a fierce battle ensues among tribes. Queen Woo, who immediately becomes the target of princes and five tribes vying for the throne, struggles to crown a new king within 24 hours. Will Queen Woo be able to transcend the constraints of gender and era to carve out her own destiny?

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  Moon River (2025)Also drama

  In Joseon, a vengeful crown prince and a memory-lost merchant mysteriously swap bodies, unraveling a web of chaos, secrets, and unexpected fate.

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  Empress Myeongseong (2001)Also drama

  Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
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  Joseon Attorney: A Morality (2023)Also drama

  A talented Joseon Dynasty lawyer is used to putting his own interests first – but will a princess in disguise change his mind?
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  Jewel in the Palace (2003)Also drama

  Orphaned Jang-geum becomes the first female physician in the Joseon Dynasty and her determination is tested when people around her start showing their true faces.

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  My Dearest (2023)Also drama

  A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion.

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  The Scandal (2026)Also drama

  In Joseon, a secret proposal ignites hidden desires in a gifted noblewoman, a famed lover and an unsuspecting lady caught in their dangerous game.

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  The Three Musketeers (2014)Also drama

  Set in the Joseon Dynasty period, this drama series follows the Crown Prince Sohyeon, his warriors Heo Seung-Po and An Min-Seo, and a Park Dal-Hyang who is preparing for his military examination.
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  Gunman in Joseon (2014)Also drama

  It’s the 19th Century and as western influences spread across Asia, Korea’s Joseon dynasty is experiencing great upheaval and rapid modernization. As the son of the last great swordsman, Park Yoon Kang is caught between two worlds, but the sudden murder of his father and sister catapult him into the new era as he takes up the gun to avenge their deaths. However, it’s not just his family who needs his protection, but his people as well. Is Park Yoon Kang cut out to be the hero of an era?