Historical Dramas - Best to Worst
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1. Six Flying Dragons
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
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2. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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3. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
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4. The Great Seer
Korean Drama - 2012, 35 episodes
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5. Live Up to Your Name
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
It's also set in the present, but it has many parts in the past and a protagonist from that time, so I'll allow it.
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6. Queen Seon Duk
Korean Drama - 2009, 62 episodes
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7. Kingdom: Season 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
The second season was a lot better in my opinion.
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8. My Country: The New Age
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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9. Secret Investigation Record
Korean Drama - 2010, 12 episodes
A little silly and scifi oriented, but it also has a good amount of historical drama in it.
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10. Time Slip Dr. Jin
Korean Drama - 2012, 22 episodes
Controversial, but I actually liked the character development of some of the minor characters.
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11. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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12. The Three Musketeers
Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
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13. Hometown Legends
Korean Drama - 2008, 8 episodes
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14. Shine or Go Crazy
Korean Drama - 2015, 24 episodes
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15. Tree With Deep Roots
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
Slow start, many unlikeable characters, but gets better toward the end.
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16. Eight Days Mystery of Jeong Jo Assassination
Korean Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
Not a standout, but it was a decent drama and nothing I had seen before.
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17. Kingdom
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
I watched it dubbed which might've ruined some of my enjoyment. It's horror but it's also heavily influenced by historical dramas.
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18. Warrior Baek Dong Soo
Korean Drama - 2011, 29 episodes
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19. Strongest Chil Woo
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
Cringey as hell, but I think they meant it to be that way, judging by dialogue in later episodes. Even then, it's a bit painful to watch at times.
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20. Kim Soo Ro
Korean Drama - 2010, 32 episodes
Really uneven in terms of good and bad episodes and plot arcs, but overall I had a favorable impression.
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21. The Iron Empress
Korean Drama - 2009, 78 episodes
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22. The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 41 episodes
Absolute garbage. I’m only giving it 4 stars because the first few episodes are ok and there are a few good performances.