K-Dramas like The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong
Finished The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong (1988) and want that feeling again? These 12 shows come closest.
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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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.
Jewel in the Palace (2003)Also dramaOrphaned 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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Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025)Also dramaAfter time traveling to the Joseon era, a talented chef meets a tyrant king. Her modern dishes captivate his palate, but royal challenges await her.
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Climax (2026)Also dramaAn ambitious prosecutor rises through Korea’s elite by marrying a famous actress, only to be pulled into a ruthless power cartel where hidden informants, corporate heirs, and political players collide in a brutal struggle for survival and control.
My Fair Princess (1998)Also dramaCenters around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Medical Top Team (2013)Also dramaThe medical drama focuses on the lives of doctors and nurses who are members of an elite medical team from the fictional Gwang Hae University Hospital.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms (2017)Also drama3D CGI adaptation of the classical Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Bright Future (2022)Also dramaThe story of county party secretary Mei Xiaoge and the reforms he and his colleagues introduce to bring about much-needed change and development to the lives of the people of Guangming County.
The Reincarnated Lovers (2023)Also dramaOn the day of her wedding, Tang Wanwan was murdered by her groom, Xiao Xuanyi. With hatred, Tang Wanwan found the opportunity to kill Xiao Xuanyi and then chose to kill herself, but she accidentally returned back to three years ago. But what she didn't know was that Xiao Xuanyi in this life also had memories of his previous life. The two of them are reborn at the same time, and an extremely sadistic love affair unfolds
The Secret (1993)Also dramaChikako Kaku and Shiro Sano of "I've Always Liked You" (1992) co-star again in a shocking film that depicts the extreme love-hate between a man and a woman with a strong touch of suspense on the theme of marriage. Mario's eccentricities played by Sano attracted even more attention, with the highest viewership of 33.7%. The main character, Kanako (Chikako Kaku), marries her beloved and starts a happy life. Next to it, his former lover, Mario, who abandoned himself, moves in and says that he wants to try again ... The strange love and relationships that begin here, and the "terrifying reverse tama man" Mario extends the devil's hand not only to Kanako but also to her husband. However, Mario was also unaware of his wife's gaze that burned with jealousy of him ... The secret hidden in a love marriage that "cannot be told to anyone" is gradually revealed. The theme song was written by Yumi Matsutoya for the first time in 17 years and became a big hit "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Joy of Life (2019)Also dramaZhang Qing, a present-day college student in culture and history major wants to study in professor Ye's postgraduate class, so he decides to write a historical fiction to elaborate his perspective of analyzing ancient literature history with modern concept. In the fiction, Zhang himself acts as a young man Fan Xian with mysterious life who lives in a remote seaside town of Kingdom Qing in his childhood, under the help of a mysterious mentor and a blindfolded watchman. Fan goes to the capital when he grows up, where he experiences plenty of ordeal and temper. Fan persists in adhering the rule of justice and goodness and lives his own glorious life.
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