K-Dramas like Jewel in the Palace
Finished Jewel in the Palace (2003) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest, picked for the 3 people here tracking it.
12 shows with a similar feel
Jewel in the Crown (2010)Also dramaSet during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, the story focuses on Dong Yi, a water maid who gains the trust of Queen Inhyeon and later the favour of the king when he is moved by her prayers for the health of the Queen during the court disputes caused by Jang Hee Bin. Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin and bears a son who will later become the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo.
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Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)Also dramaYears after she's assumed dead by the palace, a young noblewoman, now trained as a shaman, returns to court to reclaim her rightful position as queen.
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The Tale of Lady Ok (2024)Also dramaThe fierce survival and success of a female slave in the Joseon Dynasty, and the story of a woman whose name, identity, and even her husband were all fake.
The Judge Returns (2026)Also dramaThe return of corrupt judge Lee Han-young, who was a slave to a large law firm, to the past 10 years ago. He makes new choices to punish evil and implement justice.
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The Haunted Palace (2025)Also dramaIn a world of folklore and mysticism, a vengeful spirit and a devoted shaman cross paths, sparking a journey of love and redemption
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My Dearest (2023)Also dramaA 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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May I Help You? (2022)Also dramaBaek Dong Joo, a newly hired funeral director, has the uncanny gift, or curse, to momentarily resurrect and talk to the recently deceased. She has to grant their last wishes or have her days be filled with a series of bad luck and accidents. And helping the little boy that first terrified her when he came to life will lead her down a path she never could have expected. Kim Tae Hee works as a man for hire. Employed by his uncle Vincent running the newly opened errand service company “A Dime A Job” he can be hired for any odd (but legal) task. One day, Kim Tae Hee encounters Baek Dong Joo, when he is hired by her boyfriend to break up with her in his stead. After that, their paths continue to cross, and by the virtue of their jobs, their fates get intertwined deeper and deeper in a series of life and death situations, surrounding the wishes of the people who had died, and the painful past it is going to unravel for both of them.
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Doctor Stranger (2014)Also dramaAs a child, Park Hoon and his dad were kidnapped and taken to North Korea. He grew up there, learning to be a doctor just like his father. When Park Hoon escapes back to South Korea and begins work at a prestigious hospital, he makes it his goal to earn enough money to go back to North Korea to rescue his true love. He'll do anything to find her, but then he meets and falls for a mysterious woman who looks exactly like her.
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The Judge from Hell (2024)Also dramaA cruel and vicious judge, who wields power only for herself, meets a warm and cheerful detective who puts the victims first.
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The Whirlwind (2024)Also dramaA whirlwind power clash between the prime minister and deputy prime minister unravels the day the president suffers an assassination attempt.
Moon River (2025)Also dramaIn 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 dramaBased 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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