These past couple of years there has been a lull in the number of historical dramas. With 2019, I was glad to see that there were many more dramas that Continue Reading →
This article is inspired by the TvN drama, Goblin 도깨비 and the SBS drama, Legend of the Blue Sea 푸른 바다의 전설. Both dramas, airing simultaneously, focus on supernatural beings who Continue Reading →
I’m really excited to announce a collaboration between KoreanHistoricalDramas.com and The Historical Dragon to provide our readers with additional resources to learn about Korean Historian. Check out this message from The Continue Reading →
The Joseon Dynasty was founded in 1392 and by the 19th century, the dynasty was a fast decline. Dramas such as The Duo and The Joseon Gunman are good examples of Continue Reading →
Based on the success sageuks had in 2016, 2017 is shaping up to big year with plenty of Korean historical dramas, aka sageuks, already lined up. Here’s a sneak peek Continue Reading →
History of the Hwarang No drama that takes place during the Silla dynasty would be complete without your Hwarang hero (or anti-hero). In this page we will give an overview Continue Reading →
Here is a quick article about the legend of Arang. This is from the book: Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Literature written by The National Folk Museum of Korea.
With all the inaccurate definitions and misperceptions floating out there, I wanted to call this article “Sageuk: The Definitive Guide To Korean Historical Dramas.” I opted for a lower key-key title, Continue Reading →
The opening of every episode of the drama King Gwanggaeto centered on a massive upright boulder-like object. The credits would appear on smaller broken bits of this huge rock. This rock structure plays such a Continue Reading →
Samguk Sagi 삼국사기 三國史記 Samguk Sagi also known as “Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms” or “The Historical Records of the Three Kingdoms” is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo ( 고구려 Continue Reading →