The Man Who Lives with the King

8.2

Prince Yeonsan

December 1961 •Korean

A historical drama about Prince Yeon-san of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the deposed and executed Queen Yun.

9.0

The Eunuch

December 1968 •Korean

A nobleman sends his daughter to the king as a concubine in order to gain personal power and favors from the monarch. Her lover follows her into the palace disguised as a eunuch. They continue to meet in secret until discovered and sentenced to death.

9.0

Femme Fatale, Jang Hee Bin

January 1968 •Korean

King Sukjong assigns Jang Ok-nan, a court lady, as a concubine overnight. Jang plots to drive the current Queen into exile.

6.0

Lady Jang

September 1961 •Korean

King Sukjong exalts a greedy concubine to the status of Bin, which is next to that of the Queen. The new Bin, who is now called Jang Hui-bin, drives out the Queen through a coup and takes her place. But thanks to loyal court officials, the King finds out what has been going on. He demotes Jang to Bin again and reinstates his Queen. Jang, now vindictive, conspires with her mother to kill the queen and reclaim her place. But the conspiracy is brought to light, and Jang is executed.

7.1

Painted Fire

May 2002 •Korean

In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.

0.0

The Diary of King Yonsan

February 1988 •Korean

A historical drama about the life of Prince Yeonsan of Joseon,.

6.7

Homme Fatale

July 2019 •Korean

When Huh Saek decides to become a male gisaeng, he captivates countless women with his looks and talents but doubts the existence of true love — until he meets a girl with progressive ideas.

6.3

The Singer

July 2020 •Korean

In the era of corruption, Hak-gyu sings songs and tells stories on the street with his band. One day, Hak-gyu's wife Gan-nan is kidnapped by gangsters and his daughter Cheong loses her eyesight after the incident. He decides to travel in search of his missing wife and learns that corrupted noblemen are behind the mob.

6.7

The Fortress

October 2017 •Korean

Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being loyal to the Mings. On December 14th, 1636, the Qing horde invades Joseon, so King In-jo and his court shelter in the mountain fortress of Namhan and prepare to defend the kingdom.

7.0

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

July 2014 •Korean

Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.

4.0

Joseon Chefs

December 2023 •Korean

Aimless after failing in several public tenders, a young man ends up meeting the best chef in the region and falls in love with the world of cuisine that he shows him.

5.8

The Servant

June 2010 •Korean

A servant falls in love with a girl whom his master also desires. Although the girl loves the servant, she also longs to improve her station in life.

6.6

Hwang Jin Yi

June 2007 •Korean

Although born a daughter of an aristocratic family, Jin-yi discovers the secret behind her birth and enters into a life in a brothel as a gisaeng.

6.1

The Age of Blood

November 2017 •Korean

Ancient Korea, 1728. Swordsman Kim Ho, guard of King Yeong-jo of Joseon, is demoted and sent to work in Uigeumbu prison. When night falls, the prison is assaulted by the master warrior Do Man-cheol and his powerful henchmen for the purpose of freeing Lee In-jwa, who has been condemned to death for rising up in revolt against the king.

6.6

Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

January 2011 •Korean

In 1782, King Jeong-jo of Joseon asks detective K to investigate a series of murders related to a case of corruption within the government.

7.1

The Princess and the Matchmaker

February 2018 •Korean

Refusing to allow fate to decide whom she must marry, Princess Songhwa decides to find her own husband. She seeks the help of a man to interpret her marital harmony with four men she wishes to marry.

5.3

Lost Flower: Eo Woo-dong

January 2015 •Korean

A triangular relationship between Eo Woo-dong, her husband Lee Dong, and fantasy character Moo-gong, highlights on the first half of the Joseon Dynasty and portrays the contradicted life of the high class people, criticizing the modern day Korean society.

4.7

The Diary of Heong Yeong-dang

November 2014 •Korean

A historical drama based in the Joseon times about a person who falls in love with his stepsister.

7.0

The King and the Clown

December 2005 •Korean

Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh.

6.1

The Sword with No Name

September 2009 •Korean

Mu Myeong is a Joseon dynasty headhunter who meets and falls in love with lady Ja Yeong who will become the future Empress Myseongseong. A few years later, Ja Yeong enters the royal palace to marry King Gojong. Mu Myeong still having feelings for Ja Yeong and in an attempt to get closer to her becomes her personal body guard.

The Man Who Lives with the King

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Cast

Yoo Hai-jin

Park Ji-hoon

Yoo Ji-tae

Jeon Mi-do

Kim Min

Lee Jun-hyuk

Park Ji-hwan

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