costume & period dramas
all the history, all the rich culture, all the decent hanfu/hanbok/yukata/etc.-clad series.
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1. Dress Sleeved Red
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
sad love story of the most loved concubine who didn't want to be a concubine.
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2. The Tale of Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
ML is on a comedic, goofy quest to discover his true roots by pretending to be a widow.
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3. L'amour d'une vie
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
erratic plot containing holes, but with fun & interesting characters; romeo-juliet-esque wuxia.
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4. Dong Yi
Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
savvy and intelligent female lead who can solve any problem; second male lead syndrome.
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5. Sous le pouvoir
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
creepiest villian invented; a powerful & delightful historic police series with strong motifs.
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6. Love Your Bones Forever 2
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
a tragic, forbidden, gut-wrenching love story + a kind/epic male lead you can't afford to miss.
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7. Jin Xin Si Yu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
most sincere & satisfying relationship development; they will rise to every challenge, together.
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8. General and I
Chinese Drama - 2017, 62 episodes
epic fantasy battle series with a somewhat rushed love/story; strategic FL & steadfast ML.
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9. 100 Days My Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
overboard (movie) reversed and set in Korea's Joseon Dynasty, with a regal twist.
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10. Hwarang
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
who is the true king? melodramatic warrior/palace drama; started stronger than it finished.
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11. Queen for Seven Days
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
tragic political drama; queen who was dethroned and removed from the palace within 1 week.
