The Empress Ki

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If you enjoyed The Empress Ki, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. The King's Affection

   2021 · Drama, Romance, History · ended96% match

   Recommended for similar Romance / History profile.

   When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.

2. Red Sleeve

   2021 · Drama, Romance, History · ended96% match

   Recommended for similar Romance / History profile, highly rated (8), also on MBC.

   Red Sleeve tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.

3. My Dearest

   2023 · Drama, Romance, History · ended95% match

   Recommended for similar Romance / History profile, hidden gem, also on MBC.

   A love-story between a noble woman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion. Yu Gil Chae is a pretty, bubbly and a bit spoiled young lady who's named as the 99 tailed fox of Neunggun-ri. She is a bit of an outcast too because other young ladies are jealous of her. They seem to think she's too straight forward and her behavior is inappropriate for a young lady while young noble men think highly of her. Gil Chae knows how to get men to fall for her but fails to capture the heart of the person she likes. Lee Jang Hyun is a mysterious man who suddenly appears in the Neunggun-ri social scene one day. Nobody really knows about him. Young nobles don't like him while he has elderly people wrapped around his finger. He's been dating around a lot but becomes curious about a certain 99 tailed fox. And one day, the said fox crash lands to his arm literally. With the brewing war, the pair find themselves separated even before they start to make sense of their feelings.  

4. My Country

   2019 · Drama, History · ended95% match

   Recommended for similar History profile.

   During the kingdom of Goryeo, two friends become enemies following a misunderstanding. They try to protect their country, and the people they love, their own way.Seo Hwi is a warrior. His father Seo Gum is a famous commander. Seo Hwi does not compromise when it comes to injustice. His life devolves into a hellish existence, but he still holds a smile. Meanwhile, Nam Sun Ho is smart and a talented figure. Because his mother was born into the lowest class, Nam Sun Ho is looked down upon by other people. He wants to pass the military service examination. Due to a corruption scandal involving his father, Nam Sun Ho loses his dream. Making things worse, he comes into conflict with Seo Hwi over a misunderstanding.

5. Hwarang

   2016 · Drama, Romance, History · ended93% match

   Recommended for similar Romance / History profile.

   The names of just few Hwarangs are recorded in history. Not many people these days truly know about Hwarangs. How did they start? How did beautiful looking young men become at the center of unifying old Korea's Three Kingdoms? To these countless questions, we look forward to finding the answers. Let's imagine how life must have been for young people of Silla back in the 6th century. Let us tell you a story about their friendships and love.

6. Mr. Sunshine

   2018 · Drama, Romance, History · ended93% match

   Recommended for similar Romance / History profile.

   During the United States expedition to Joseon in 1871, a boy from Joseon boards an American warship and goes to America. As an adult, he returns to his home country as an American soldier stationed in the country

7. Marriage Contract

   2016 · Drama, Romance · ended92% match

   Recommended for similar Romance profile, hidden gem, also on MBC.

   A widow has been forced to raise her daughter alone as her husband died by an accident, but unfortunately she discovers that she has a tumour in her brain. Now she is tasked to find a Guardian for her daughter.

8. War & Peace

   2016 · Drama, Romance, History · ended92% match

   Recommended for similar Romance / History profile, highly rated (8).

   In a new adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's timeless novel, three young people experience life, love and loss against the epic backdrop of Russia's wars with Napoleon.

9. The Rise of Phoenixes

   2018 · Drama, Romance, History · ended92% match

   Recommended for similar Romance / History profile, hidden gem.

   The story of power, desire, lust and love among people of different kingdoms in ancient China. No matter who you are, you have to rise from the mud to become The Great Phoenix.

10. The King: Eternal Monarch

    2020 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance · ended92% match

    Recommended for similar Romance profile, highly rated (8), hidden gem.

    The Devil is released into the human world and soon opens a door into a parallel world. The Devil asks if he lived a better life in the other world, if he could live in the other world. Against the Devil's question, Korean Emperor Lee Gon tries to close the door to the parallel world and South Korean Detective Jung Tae Eul tries to protect the lives of people and the person she loves.