K-Dramas like Iljimae

12 shows with a similar feel

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  The King's Affection (2021)Also drama

  When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.

  5 tracking it here
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  Agent Kim Reactivated (2026)Also action & adventure · drama

  When an unassuming dad's daughter goes missing, he dusts off his old black-ops skills to track her down — only to attract the wrong kind of attention.

  ★ 5.0 from 8 members27 tracking it here
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  Weak Hero (2022)Also action & adventure · drama

  With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.

  ★ 4.6 from 7 members29 tracking it here
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  The King 2 Hearts (2012)Also action & adventure · drama

  Set in the constitutional monarchy in an imaginary South Korea, South Korea's Crown Prince Lee Jae Ha is forced to join the World Officers Competition, WOC, by his brother. There, he meets North Korea's strongest female devil instructor Kim Hang Ah.
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  Bridal Mask (2012)Also drama

  During the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1930s, one of the darkest periods of Korean history, heroes came from ordinary men who did extraordinary things in their everyday lives. Lee Kang To is one of those men. A skilled martial artist, Kang To actively participates in the independence movement to fight against the Japanese imperialist regime. He is known as “Gaksital” because he hides his true identity behind a rosy-cheeked traditional bridal mask, known as a “gaksital,” when he fights against the Japanese. But can one man do enough to right the wrongs of a terrifying national enemy?
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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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  Queen Woo (2024)Also action & adventure · 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?

  1 tracking it here
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  Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (2016)Also drama

  A story of a 25-year-old Go Hajin who is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty. She then wakes up in the body of Lady Hae Soo and finds herself amongst the ruling princes of the Wang Family.

  4 tracking it here
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  Six Flying Dragons (2015)Also drama

  The ambitious success stories of 6 people surrounding Prince Lee Bang Won, and the ideological and political conflict between Prince Lee Bang Won and Jung Do Jeon, the man instrumental in helping King Taejo establish the fledgling Joseon nation.

  1 tracking it here
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  My Country: The New Age (2019)Also drama · action & adventure

  Set during the turbulent time of the fall of Goryeo and the founding of Joseon, two former friends face-off against one another over a woman and the future shape of the nation.

  1 tracking it here
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  Arthdal Chronicles (2019)Also drama · action & adventure

  In a mythical land called Arth, the inhabitants of the ancient city of Arthdal and its surrounding regions vie for power as they build a new society.

  2 tracking it here
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  Mercy for None (2025)Also action & adventure · drama

  After severing ties with his gang, a former gangster returns to uncover the truth behind his brother's death — embarking on a relentless path of revenge.

  ★ 4.2 from 5 members8 tracking it here