Forget Mr. Queen, Here Are 10 Best Historical K-Dramas of the Last 5 Years
The last five years have proven to be a great time for K-drama, as Korean culture has been at the center of the zeitgeist, with Korean music, movies, and TV shows capturing the attention of millions of Americans. And it doesn't look like the K-craze is going away anytime soon.
The Korean TV industry has capitalized on the unexpected international fame by investing millions of dollars in the production of the new shows, making their quality even higher than before. And among all the genres, historical dramas are certainly the luckiest ones because of the sudden influx of money and fame, as the reconstruction of historical periods requires quite big budgets.
Here's the 10 best historical romance K-dramas of the last 5 years, ranked:
As you've probably noticed, all of the shows on this list are set in Korean historical periods, with medieval settings being particularly popular. And while that might sound a little limiting at first, once you start watching one of these shows, you'll be glad you have 9 more to binge on!
There's something incredibly enchanting about witnessing Korean history while investing in the romances of its inhabitants, and K-drama producers know this, producing more and more historical romance shows with each new year.