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It's a historical fiction tells about a great seer (fictional character) who helped Yi Seong Gye (later to become King Taejo, the first king of Joseon) to find the land that is suitable for a new dynasty palace.

Biopic drama tells about Jeong Do Jeon. He's the first prime minister who helped Yi Seong Gye to build a new dynasty.

Tells the story about the dreams and ambitions of scholars, warriors, and commoners who want to welcome a new life in a new world. Set in the fall of Goryeo Dynasty until King Taejong of Joseon's reign.

This drama is a prequel of Tree With Deep Roots  which set in Taejong's son era, King Sejong.

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Biopic drama about Yi Bang Won, the fifth son of Yi Seong Gye who had contribution finding the Joseon Dynasty. Through the bloody power struggles, he enthroned to be the third king, King Taejong.

A historical fiction which portrayed woman as the central character. She's Queen Won Gyeong from Yeoheung Min clan who helped her husband (Yi Bang Won), Jeonju Yi clan, finding a new dynasty.

Biopic drama about The Greatest King of Joseon Dynasty. He's the third son of King Taejong. He's best known as the smartest king with various inventions.

A historical fiction tells about King Sejong's struggles maintaining his throne. The King wants to create alphabet for the commoners, but opposed by many politicians.

A film about inventing Hangeul. King Sejong was helped by a monk, named Shinmi that teached him alphabets from various countries.

Biopic drama about Jang Yeong Sil, a genius low-ranked people in King Sejong era, who invented various inventions. He later become Joseon officier due to his contributions. But, he had a lot of struggles because of his rivals jealousy, and politican who didn't want to recognise his slave status.

A film about an intelligent King Sejong and his genius bestfriend, Jang Yeong Sil, who had a lot of dreams. They worked together to create various inventions, but politicians opposed them.

A drama special tells about the scandal of  King Sejong's daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Bong, who had affair with a young court lady.

A biographical historical fiction about Queen Insoo, the mother of King Seongjong (the 6th king of Joseon), and her ambition to be the regent of the country. This drama also portrayed the rivalry between Queen Insoo, her mother-in-law Queen Dowager Jaseong, and her daughter-in-law, Song Yi.

A historical fiction portrayed Joseon lawyer, taking set in the early of King Seongjong's reign. Historically advocate profession in this time period was banned by the king.

This drama also contains romance story between, the attorney and the princess (king's older sister).

A historical fiction about Queen Dangyeong (the first wife of King Jungjong)'s loves story during a power struggles. When the tyrant king was dethroned by the oppositions, her family were tragically assasinated by his husband supporters, because of her father was the king's advisor.

A purely historical fiction portrayed the son of King Jungjong and deposed Queen Shin (in the history they had no son). The drama tells story of the power struggles between the king and his minister, Park Gye-won (historically Park Won-jong).

A historical fiction about Joseon court lady, named Jang Geum, who was the best chef in the palace. But due to her rivals' jealousy, she's trapped and thrown out from the palace. During her exile, she learned medicines and came back to the palace as a nurse. Because of her intelligency, she promoted to be royal's officer, and become the first female doctor in the history.

A historical drama taking set in the present and past time, and portraying the historical figure, Shin Saimdang, and Seo Ji-yoon, the art history lecturer who wants to discover Saimdang's secret painting. Lee Young Ae plays the dual role in this drama.

Shin Saimdang was held up as a model of Confucian ideals. She was talented and intelligent, known for her art and poems. 

A historcal fantasy about a gumiho (mythical nine-tailed fox-human), named Choi Kang Chi.

Historical figure, Admiral Yi Sunshin, appeared as support character in this drama.

A historical fiction depicts about the life of Jeong Yi (inspired by historical figure, Baek Pa Sun who is famous as top potter who produced the best white porcelains). Her love story with Prince Gwanghae is one of fictional parts of this drama.

It is a prequel of The Admiral: Roaring Currents and the 2nd movie of The Admiral's trilogy.

Hansan: Rising Dragon took set in the 5 years before Battle of Myeongryang which depicted in the previous movie. This movie depicts Battle of Hansan Island, one of the first battles in Imjin War. Admiral Yi Sunshin would face the Japanese naval general, Wakizaka Yasuharu.

This movie took set in Battle of Myeongryang, which happened the 5 years after Battle of Hansan Island (depicted in Hansan: Rising Dragon). Battle of Myeongryang was the greatest battle of Imjin War, where Joseon navals got decisive victory and destruction for Japanese navals.

The last sequel of The Admiral trilogy, this movie depicts Battle of Noryang, the last major battle of Imjin War. Joseon navals were helped by Ming dynasty soldiers. The allied warship attacked and destroyed Japanese's. Admiral Yi Sunshin faced the tragic ending in this battle.