K-Dramas like Jeong Yak Yong
Finished Jeong Yak Yong (2009) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest.
12 shows with a similar feel
Dear Hongrang (2025)Also drama · mysteryWhen a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?
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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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Bloody Heart (2022)Also dramaIt 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.
The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017)Also dramaIn the 1700's, Crown Prince Lee Sun fights against Pyunsoo hwe. Pyunsoo hwe is an organization that has accumulated power and wealth through privatizing water all over Joseon. Crown Prince Lee Sun becomes a hope for the people who suffers. Ga-Eun is the woman Crown Prince Lee Sun loves and she helps him grow as a ruler.
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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Jumong (2006)Also dramaJumong 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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My Country: The New Age (2019)Also dramaSet 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.
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The Crowned Clown (2019)Also dramaStanding in for an unhinged Joseon king, a look-alike clown plays the part but increasingly becomes devoted to protecting the throne and the people.
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Notes from the Last Row (2026)Also mystery · dramaA literature professor discovers a student's talent and offers him writing lessons — but as he sinks into the story, their sessions spiral into chaos.
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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.
Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022)Also dramaA spirited queen tries to rein in her rowdy sons in order to make one of them the next king of Joseon, while her competitors vie to snatch the throne.
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Monstrous (2022)Also drama · mysteryA giant Buddha statue is unearthed in a small rural town. The mayor believes that it will change the town into a major tourist attraction. However, a catastrophe starts to grow. A centuries-old curse is unleashed from the statue, and it starts to eat up people's souls and make them non-human. Jung Ki-hoon, as archaeologist tries to seek the truth behind the paranormal phenomenon.
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