K-Dramas like Seoul 1945

12 shows with a similar feel

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  Gyeongseong Creature (2023)Also drama

  Gyeongseong, 1945. In Seoul's grim era under colonial rule, an entrepreneur and a sleuth fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.

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  Mr. Sunshine (2018)Also drama

  Set in the early 1900s, this drama tells the story of a young man from Korea who grows up in the United States. When he returns to Korea as a US Marine Corps officer, he meets and falls in love with a noblewoman who is fighting for Korean independence. Their romance is complicated by social class and political ideology.

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  The Penthouse (2020)Also drama

  A woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.

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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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  Made in Korea (2025)Also drama

  In 1970s South Korea, follow two men on opposite sides of power — one driven by ambition, the other by justice. As their worlds collide, greed, loyalty, and survival intertwine in a battle that will shape a nation.
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  Itaewon Class (2020)Also drama

  In a colorful Seoul neighborhood, an ex-con and his friends fight a mighty foe to make their ambitious dreams for their street bar a reality.

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  River Where the Moon Rises (2021)Also drama

  Born a princess and raised a soldier, Pyeong Gang is a woman with big dreams and limitless ambition. Determined to become the first Empress of Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang will stop at nothing to make her dream come true. Clever and level headed, Pyeong Gang is well aware of the obstacles that stand in her way and she’s more than capable of taking them on. With meticulous planning, she sets out to make her dream come true. But things take an unexpected turn, the day she meets On Dal.
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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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  Iris (2009)Also drama

  Two friends, members of the South Korean military, are recruited by a secret black ops agency.
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  The Manipulated (2025)Also drama

  Taejoong's life is torn apart when he's framed for a heinous crime and imprisoned. Discovering it was all orchestrated by someone on the outside, he embarks on a rage-fueled quest for revenge.

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  Inspiring Generation (2014)Also drama

  Based in the 1930's of Shanghai, China, this drama is a story about love, friendship, patriotism and desire. Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) is an outrageous and clumsy man, but has an unconditional love for his country and family. He was known as the best fighter in the alleys of Shanghai.
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  Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)Also drama

  Since he was a child, the board game baduk has been everything to Jang Geu-rae. But when he fails at achieving his dream of becoming a professional baduk player, Geu-rae must leave his isolated existence and enter the real world armed with nothing but a high school equivalency exam on his resume.

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