15+ Historical Dramas Of 2024 (K-Drama Masterlist)
2024 was a year full of diverse K-dramas!
In addition to preparing masterlists for rom-com, romance, and fantasy dramas of 2024, Soompi has prepared a new masterlist featuring all the historical and period dramas released in 2024, spanning from the Goryeo period to the Joseon era and modern periods of South Korea. Check out our masterlists to dive deep into the breathtaking and vast culture of Korea, exploring everything from palace politics to Korean traditional theater!
Includes dramas that premiered in 2023 and ended in 2024 as well as dramas that premiered in 2024 and ended in 2025.
“Korea-Khitan War”
Korean Title: “고려 거란 전쟁”
Cast: Kim Dong Jun, Choi Soo Jong, Ji Seung Hyun, Lee Won Jong, Lee Min Young, Kim Joon Bae, Kim Hyuk, Lee Shi Ah, Lee Jae Yong, Jo Seung Yeon, Jo Hee Bong, Joo Suk Tae, Ha Seung Ri, Lee Ji Hoon, Baek Sung Hyun
Broadcast Period: November 11, 2023 – March 10
Number of Episodes: 32
“Korea-Khitan War” tells the story of King Hyun Jong (Kim Dong Jun), whose tolerant leadership united Goryeo to win the war against Khitan, and his political mentor and commander-in-chief of the Goryeo army Kang Gam Chan (Choi Soo Jong).
Watch “Korea-Khitan War”:
“Gyeongseong Creature”
Korean Title: “경성크리처”
Cast: Park Seo Joon, Han So Hee, Claudia Kim, Kim Hae Sook, Jo Han Chul, Wi Ha Joon
Broadcast Period: December 22, 2023 – January 5
Number of Episodes: 10
Set in the dark times of Spring 1945, “Gyeongseong Creature” tells the story of Jang Tae Sang (Park Seo Joon), the most wealthy man in Gyeongseong and the owner of the pawnshop Golden Jade House, and Chae Ok (Han So Hee), who searches for missing people, as they fight for survival and face a monster born out of human greed.
“Love Song for Illusion”
Korean Title: “환상연가”
Cast: Park Ji Hoon, Hong Ye Ji, Hwang Hee, Ji Woo
Broadcast Period: January 2 – February 27
Number of Episodes: 16
“Love Song for Illusion” is a webtoon-based historical fantasy romance that follows the heart-fluttering love story of Crown Prince Sajo Hyun (Park Ji Hoon) and Yeon Wol (Hong Ye Ji), a fallen royal descendant who becomes the crown prince’s concubine.
Watch “Love Song for Illusion”:
“Knight Flower”
Korean Title: “밤에 피는 꽃”
Cast: Honey Lee, Lee Jong Won, Kim Sang Joong, Lee Ki Woo, Kim Mi Kyung
Broadcast Period: January 12 – February 17
Number of Episodes: 12
Set in the Joseon era, “Knight Flower” is an action-comedy drama about Jo Yeo Hwa (Honey Lee), a woman who has lived a quiet and modest life as a virtuous widow but is secretly leading a double life—at night, she valiantly sneaks out to help those in need. When she meets military officer Park Soo Ho (Lee Jong Won), they end up forming an alliance.
Watch “Knight Flower”:
“Captivating the King”
Korean Title: “세작, 매혹된 자들”
Cast: Jo Jung Suk, Shin Se Kyung, Lee Shin Young, Park Ye Young, Son Hyun Joo, Jo Sung Ha
Broadcast Period: January 21 – March 3
Number of Episodes: 16
“Captivating the King” tells the cruel love story between King Yi In (Jo Jung Suk), a miserable king who harbors an emptiness within him despite his high position, and Kang Hee Soo (Shin Se Kyung), whose initial motive of seeking revenge against him transforms into an unexpected attraction.
“Missing Crown Prince”
Korean Title: “세자가 사라졌다”
Cast: Suho, Hong Ye Ji, Myung Se Bin, Kim Joo Hun, Kim Min Kyu
Broadcast Period: April 13 – June 16
Number of Episodes: 20
A spin-off of “Bossam: Steal the Fate,” “Missing Crown Prince” is a romantic comedy set in the Joseon era about a crown prince who is kidnapped by the woman who is set to become his wife. While on the run for their lives, romance winds up blossoming between them.
Watch “Missing Crown Prince”:
“Chief Detective 1958”
Korean Title: “수사반장 1958”
Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Lee Dong Hwi, Choi Woo Sung, Yoon Hyun Soo, Seo Eun Soo
Broadcast Period: April 19 – May 18
Number of Episodes: 10
“Chief Detective 1958” serves as a prequel to the classic Korean series “Chief Inspector,” which ran for 18 years from 1971 to 1989. While the original show was set in the 1970s and 1980s (present day at the time), “Chief Detective 1958” is set even earlier in 1958.
“Uncle Samsik”
Korean Title: “삼식이 삼촌”
Cast: Song Kang Ho, Byun Yo Han, Lee Kyu Hyung, Jin Ki Joo, Seo Hyun Woo, Tiffany Young
Broadcast Period: May 15 – June 19
Number of Episodes: 16
“Uncle Samsik” is a drama that tells the story of the ambitions and bromance of two men, Uncle Samsik (Song Kang Ho) and Kim San (Byun Yo Han), who survived the turbulent period of the early 1960s in Korea.
“Pachinko 2”
Korean Title: “파친코 2”
Cast: Kim Min Ha, Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Min Ho, Jin Ha, Jung Eun Chae, Noh Sang Hyun, Jung Woong In, Kim Sung Kyu
Broadcast Period: August 23 – October 11
Number of Episodes: 8
“Pachinko” chronicles the expansive tale of a Korean immigrant family across four generations, spanning from the Japanese colonial period to the 1980s. In Season 2, the story delves deeper into the life of Sunja (Kim Min Ha), a mother raising two children and forging a path in life with her resilience and vigor.
“Queen Woo”
Korean Title: “우씨왕후”
Cast: Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Moo Yeol, Jung Yu Mi, Lee Soo Hyuk, Park Ji Hwan, Ji Chang Wook
Broadcast Period: August 29 – September 12
Number of Episodes: 8
“Queen Woo” is a chase action historical drama that follows the story of Queen Woo (Jeon Jong Seo) who becomes the target of five tribes seeking to gain authority and princes who are after the throne following the sudden passing of the king. Queen Woo struggles to find a new king within 24 hours.
“A Virtuous Business”
Korean Title: “정숙한 세일즈”
Cast: Kim So Yeon, Kim Sung Ryung, Kim Sun Young, Lee Se Hee, Yeon Woo Jin
Broadcast Period: October 12 – November 17
Number of Episodes: 12
A remake of the British television series “Brief Encounters,” “A Virtuous Business” tells the story of the independence, growth, and friendship of four women Han Jung Sook (Kim So Yeon), Oh Geum Hee (Kim Sung Ryung), Seo Young Bok (Kim Sun Young), and Lee Joo Ri (Lee Se Hee) who delve into door-to-door sales of adult products in a rural village back in 1992.
“Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born”
Korean Title: “정년이”
Cast: Kim Tae Ri, Shin Ye Eun, Ra Mi Ran, Moon So Ri, Jung Eun Chae, Kim Yoon Hye
Broadcast Period: October 12 – November 17
Number of Episodes: 12
Set in the 1950s, shortly after the Korean War, “Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born” follows Jeong Nyeon (Kim Tae Ri), a young vocal prodigy who dreams of becoming a top traditional theater actor. The show explores Jeong Nyeon’s journey through competition, teamwork, and personal growth amid a difficult era for the nation.
“The History of Us”
Korean Title: “사관은 논한다”
Cast: Tang Jun Sang, Nam Da Reum, Yoon Na Moo, Seo Jin Won
Broadcast Period: November 5
Number of Episodes: 1
A short drama for the “2024 KBS Drama Special,” this year’s edition of KBS’s annual collection of short dramas, “The History of Us” follows the story of young inspector Nam Yeo Kang (Tang Jun Sang), who is determined to preserve history, and a crown prince (Nam Da Reum), who seeks to erase it to become king, as they clash over their beliefs.
Watch “The History of Us”:
“The Two Women”
Korean Title: “영복, 사치코”
Cast: Kang Mina, Choi Ri, Ha Jun
Broadcast Period: November 26
Number of Episodes: 1
A short drama for the “2024 KBS Drama Special,” this year’s edition of KBS’s annual collection of short dramas, “The Two Women” is set a year before the Korean War and tells the story of Young Bok (Kang Mina) and Sachiko (Choi Ri), who were originally fighting over their husband Im Seo Rim (Ha Jun) but grow to develop an unexpected friendship.
Watch “The Two Women”:
“The Tale of Lady Ok”
Korean Title: “옥씨부인전”
Cast: Lim Ji Yeon, Choo Young Woo, Kim Jae Won, Yeonwoo, Sung Dong Il, Kim Mi Sook
Broadcast Period: November 30 – January 25, 2025
Number of Episodes: 16
“The Tale of Lady Ok” tells the intense survival con game of Ok Tae Young (Lim Ji Yeon), who fakes her name, status, and even her husband, and Cheon Seung Hwi (Choo Young Woo), who risks everything to protect her.
“Check in Hanyang”
Korean Title: “체크인 한양”
Cast: Bae In Hyuk, Kim Ji Eun, Jung Gun Joo, Jaechan
Broadcast Period: December 21 – February 9, 2025
Number of Episodes: 16
Set in the Joseon Dynasty, “Check in Hanyang” is a historical romance drama that depicts the growth and love stories of Lee Eun Ho (Bae In Hyuk), Hong Deok Soo (Kim Ji Eun), Cheon Jun Hwa (Jung Gun Joo), and Go Soo Ra (Jaechan) who work at the largest inn in Joseon.
Watch “Check in Hanyang” below:
More masterlists to check out:
- 150+ Dramas Of 2024
- 50+ Rom-Com K-Dramas Of 2024
- 30+ Fantasy K-Dramas Of 2024
- 30+ Romance K-Dramas Of 2024
- BL K-Dramas Since 2020
- 37 Most-Rated K-Dramas Of All Time On Viki
Which of these historical/period K-dramas did you enjoy the most in 2024? Let us know in the comments, and vote in our poll below!
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