5 Best Romcom Korean Dramas with Historical Setting!
Are you looking for popular Romcom K-dramas with a historical setting to start watching this year? When we talk about Korean dramas, there are many great options. In this article, I will share the best historical Romcom Korean dramas with you. Let’s dig in.
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1. Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
Moon Embracing the Sun tells a complicated love story between a king and a crown princess.
They love one another and plan to get married, yet she gets trapped in conspiracy and politics by an evil queen who thirsts for power.
The Queen plan to murder the crown princess, which makes the crown princess end up missing and lose her memories.
Years passed, and they reunited, yet the crown princess returned as a shaman.
Main Cast:
- Han Ga-In as Heo Yeon-Woo/Wol
- Kim Soo-Hyun as Lee Hwon
- Jung Il-Woo as Prince Yangmyung
2. The King in Love (2017)
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The King in Love tells a story of a love triangle between a king, his best friend (also his bodyguard), and the richest man’s daughter.
While at first, they quickly become the best of friends, things start changing once the king and his best friend fall in love with her.
Main Cast:
- Im Si-Wan as Wang Won
- Lim Yoon-A as Eun San
- Hong Jong-Hyun as Wang Rin
3. Mr. Queen (2020)
Mr.Queen is a funny Korean drama with a historical setting that ties both the present and the past with a few funny tweaks.
This drama tells a story of a blue house chef who gets into an accident that traveled him back to Joseon Eras.
What is funny is that this chef has become a woman, not a common lady, but a Queen in the Joseon era.
The current king is gentle yet has a hidden dark side behind the scene that the Queen is about to reveal.
Main Cast:
- Shin Hye-Sun as Kim So-Yong
- Kim Jung-Hyun as King Cheoljong
- Bae Jong-Ok as Queen Sunwon (Grand Queen Dowager)
4. Love in the Moonlight (2016)
Love in the Moonlight tells a love story between a crown prince and a woman disguised as a dating counselor.
One day, due to a love letter she wrote for her client, she unknowingly meets the Crown Prince, who is unaware that she is a woman.
As they get closer, the king’s eunuch attempts to get her to be one of his eunuchs. Now, she ended up in his palace as one of his eunuch.
Main Cast:
- Park Bo-Gum as Lee Young
- Kim You-Jung as Hong Ra-On
- Jin Young as Kim Yoon-Sung
5. Splash Splash Love (2015)
Splash Splash Love tells a story of a senior high school student who can transport herself anywhere during rainy days.
On one big rainy day, accidentally, she jumps into a puddle and travels back to the Joseon era as a eunuch.
This is where she meets a young King that faces a difficult situation due to droughts and the spread of an epidemic.
Main Cast:
- Yoon Doo-Joon as King Lee Do
- Kim Seul-Gi as Jang Dan-Bi
- Jin Ki-Joo as Queen Sohun
Sum Up
These K-dramas are set in different historical periods and feature a mix of romance, comedy, and dramas.
Whether you’re a fan of epic love stories or political intrigue, there’s sure to be a historical rom-comK-drama that will capture your heart!
Have you ever watched one of these historical romcom kdramas? Let me know in the comment sections below!
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