Not counting me, I’m not in the running.
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I literally love historical dramas. I’ve watched many, but probably no more than 15. This might seem weird, but I kinda feel like I love Korean historical dramas so much because I had a past life in Korea; whenever I see a hanbok, hanok, or anything related to Korean history, I feel as if I already know it. But yes, I really do love sageuks.
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I believe we’ve spoken once or twice on the subject. :).
I’m not sure why the question, but yes, I do maintain a list of all Asian dramas I’ve seen, along with information about them, and I have seen a very long list of sageuk. 
I suppose I might answer the question better if I knew what the aim was.
I mean, I wrote a note to the editors of Six about the bows… unfortunately this led to someone um…talking me into this volunteering thing and now I have a lot less time to WATCH these shows…so…
I might be better classed as a lover of history of the world in many ways… Sageuk is one pleasant way to enjoy this love of history. :).
I have watched exactly two modern Asian dramas.
And I would love us to get JDJ or JYS…or the Book of Corrections. :). If you work on Jumong, I will find time to help somehow.
GeNie of the Lamp who finally got a chance to watch Rebel…
Without chronological or any other order here are all the Korean historical series and movies I have seen.(hopefully, I haven’t forgotten any)
Arang and the Magistrate (2012)
Bridal Mask (2012)
Faith (2012)
JeJoongwon (2010)
Jewel in the Palace(2003)
Yi San(2007)
Dong Yi(2010)
Iljimae
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
Painter of the Wind’
Horse doctor
Hong Gil Dong
Damo
Hur Jun
Jang Yeong-sil
Soldier
The crying woman
The legend
Legend of Hyang Dan
Warrior Baek Dong-soo
Queen Seon Duk (2009)
Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
The Princess’ Man (2011)
Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Moonlight Drawn By Clouds
Scholar Who Walks the Night
Gu Family Book
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Dr. Jin
Queen In Hyun’s Man
Rooftop prince
Of course, I have started more but for various reasons(not enough time most of the times) I haven’t yet finished them but I will definitely do:
The duo
Secret door
Tree with deep roots
Six flying dragons
The flower in prison
Mirror of the witch
Jackpot
Jumong
Ballad of Seo Dong
Gye Baek
Shine or Go Crazy
Empress Chunchu
Queen Insoo
Saimdang, Light’s Diary
The King’s Face
The Return of Iljimae
Cruel Palace - War of Flowers
Chuno AKA Slave Hunters
Tamra, the Island
Jang Ok Jung Live in Love
And here is my list of want to watch:
Rebel thief who stole the people
The Kingdom of the Winds
Kim Soo Ro
Ja Myung Go
King Geunchogo
King Gwanggaeto
King’s Daughter Su Baek Hyang
The Blade and Petal
The Great King’s Dream
The Emperor of the Sea
Emperor Wang Gun
Age of Warriors
Shin Don
The Great Seer
Jeong Do-jeon
Daewang Sejong
The Divine Weapon
Heo Nanseolheon
The King and I
The Night Watchman
The Three Musketeers -
Secret Investigation Record
Hwang Jin Yi
Heaven’s Will -
Im Kyeok Jeong -
Queen of seven days
Ya Cha - AKA Yaksha
Ruler of the mask
The Immortal Lee Soon-Shin
Jing Birok -
Jung Yi, The Goddess of Fire -
The Book of Corrections
Splendid Politics -
Joseon X-files - (1609)
Masquerade - (1619) a movie.
Strongest Chil Woo -
The Chosun Shooter
The Great Merchant Kim Man Deok -
Jung Yak Yong -
Seoul’s Sad Song/Conspiracy in the Court -
Eight Days Mystery of Jeongjo Assassination -
Sangdo -
The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 -
Chosun Police Season 1
Chosun Police Season 2 -
Chosun Police Season 3 -
Maids -
The Sword With No Name -
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Thanks for putting up a list, Mahoula. And here’s what I’ve seen off her list…
And I can see a few that aren’t here - but I’ve been editing all day and I’m a bit worn, apologies. Y for seen, N for not. P for partial
YArang and the Magistrate (2012)
PBridal Mask (2012)
YFaith (2012)
PJeJoongwon (2010)
YJewel in the Palace(2003)
YYi San(2007)
YDong Yi(2010)
YIljimae
YMoon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
YPainter of the Wind’
YHorse doctor
PHong Gil Dong
PDamo
NHur Jun - this is the older one - instead I watched 135 eps of Heo Jun …
yJang Yeong-sil
YSoldier aka God of War
nThe crying woman
PThe legend
NLegend of Hyang Dan
YWarrior Baek Dong-soo one of my absolute favorites.
YQueen Seon Duk (2009)
YMoon Embracing the Sun (2012)
YThe Princess’ Man (2011)
YSungkyunkwan Scandal
YMoonlight Drawn By Clouds
YScholar Who Walks the Night
PGu Family Book
YHwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
PDr. Jin
YQueen In Hyun’s Man
NRooftop prince
YThe duo and worked on the project of course
YSecret door
YTree with deep roots
YSix flying dragons
YThe flower in prison
YMirror of the witch
YJackpot
YJumong
YBallad of Seo Dong (YES!)
YGye Baek
YShine or Go Crazy
YEmpress Chunchu aka the Iron Empress
YQueen Insoo
NSaimdang, Light’s Diary - have not got there yet. watched Rebel instead, working here too much…
YThe King’s Face
PThe Return of Iljimae
YCruel Palace - War of Flowers
YChuno AKA Slave Hunters
NTamra, the Island could not bring myself to watch this. Hmm.
YJang Ok Jung Live in Love
:
YRebel thief who stole the people
YThe Kingdom of the Winds
YKim Soo Ro
YJa Myung Go
YKing Geunchogo
NKing Gwanggaeto on my list to see
YKing’s Daughter Su Baek Hyang
YThe Blade and Petal
YThe Great King’s Dream
PThe Emperor of the Sea oh man this one put me to sleep. Seriously.
NEmperor Wang Gun on my list to see if I can find it
NAge of Warriors mixed reviews - sort of on the list
YShin Don
YThe Great Seer
YJeong Do-jeon
YDaewang Sejong another excellent series, want to watch it again although it is long
NThe Divine Weapon movie on wish list to see
NHeo Nanseolheon I don’t recognize this one
NThe King and I wish list, about the eunuch I think
YThe Night Watchman
YThe Three Musketeers -
YSecret Investigation Record
NHwang Jin Yi could not get into the series - have not seen the movie
NHeaven’s Will - is this also Gunmen of Joseon?
NIm Kyeok Jeong - do not recognize
PQueen of seven days argh. that was miserable, to each their own - some love it but…no way.
YYa Cha - AKA Yaksha
NRuler of the mask possibly the next one I watch.
NThe Immortal Lee Soon-Shin ON THE LIST oh yes. but really long
YJing Birok -AMAZING want to see it again!
PJung Yi, The Goddess of Fire - um…yeah…that one kinda lost me.
—The Book of Corrections THIS IS JINGBIROK by the way
YSplendid Politics - Aka Hwajung but that leading girl, the PAIN…finished it…because of the male leads
PJoseon X-files - (1609) could not get into this one
NMasquerade - (1619) a movie.
NStrongest Chil Woo -
NThe Chosun Shooter must be Gunman of Joseon again
PThe Great Merchant Kim Man Deok - oh man, this one put me to sleep also.
YJung Yak Yong -
YSeoul’s Sad Song/Conspiracy in the Court -adn I THINK the next entry is the same
–Eight Days Mystery of Jeongjo Assassination -
NSangdo -
PThe Merchant: Gaekju 2015 - Jang Hyuk, what did you do…oh man. 
could not finish this.
NChosun Police Season 1
NChosun Police Season 2 -
NChosun Police Season 3 -
YMaids -
YThe Sword With No Name - it’s a movie, right?
And there’s more
YJeon Woo Chi (series)
YEmpress Ki (another favorite)
N Bichunmoo (series) - would like to see
N Tears of the Dragon (1998) REALLY wish I could find this with subs.
NYeon gae samun 2006 very long want to see it
N couple of misc. documentaries off KBS america on history also want to see
N let’s go, time travellers 3 - found a raw but looks rough to watch
Y The Throne - aka Sado - with Yoo Ah In. Amazing movie
Y A frozen Flower - about King Gongmin - viewer discretion advised
Y The Treacherous - about Yeonsangun - again, viewer discretion advised
Y splish/splash love - it was only a couple eps but fun
Y snow lotus flower - 2 eps
Y the admiral - roaring currents
Y Heo Jun - 135 episodes - confused it with the older version - Hur Jun earlier oops
P the reputable family - seemed like an odd commercial.
Y Next (and completed the project even though it bored me …sigh)
YThe Fatal Encounter - movie
Yone of the Detective K but can’t remember off hand
Fun topic, thanks for posting. it.
As I love historical and costume/period dramas…well…I love them from China and Japan as well.
I guess given how many I’ve seen end to end, no small wonder why I am watching and working Chinese dramas?
Crouching Dieter, Hidden Donut
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Sorry for reviving an old topic, but these days I’m catching up on my Sageuks and came across this topic while searching through the discussions. Instead of making a new list, I wanted to reply to this one.
Seen:
Queen Seon Duk (2009) - First Sageuk I watched and the reason why I still watch K-dramas till this day
Arang and the Magistrate (2012)
Bridal Mask (2012)
Faith (2012)
Jewel in the Palace(2003)
Dong Yi(2010)
Iljimae
Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Moonlight Drawn By Clouds
Gu Family Book
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Dr. Jin
Tree with deep roots
Six flying dragons
The flower in prison - watching this right now
Rooftop prince
Chuno AKA Slave Hunters
Mr Sunshine (is this a Sageuk?)
Grand Prince
Updated:
Empress Ki
Haven’t seen from your lists (oh so many!)
JeJoongwon (2010)
Yi San(2007)
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)
Painter of the Wind’
Horse doctor
Hong Gil Dong
Damo
Hur Jun
Jang Yeong-sil
Soldier aka God of War
The crying woman
The legend
Legend of Hyang Dan
Warrior Baek Dong-soo
The Princess’ Man (2011)
Scholar Who Walks the Night
Queen In Hyun’s Man
Secret door
Mirror of the witch
Jackpot
Jumong
Ballad of Seo Dong (YES!)
Gye Baek
Shine or Go Crazy
Empress Chunchu / the Iron Empress
Queen Insoo
Saimdang, Light’s Diary
The King’s Face
The Return of Iljimae
Cruel Palace - War of Flowers
Tamra, the Island
Jang Ok Jung Live in Love
Rebel thief who stole the people
The Kingdom of the Winds
Kim Soo Ro
Ja Myung Go
King Geunchogo
King Gwanggaeto
King’s Daughter Su Baek Hyang
The Blade and Petal
The Great King’s Dream
The Emperor of the Sea
Emperor Wang Gun
Age of Warriors
Shin Don
The Great Seer
Jeong Do-jeon
Daewang Sejong
The Divine Weapon
Heo Nanseolheon
The King and I
The Night Watchman
The Three Musketeers -
Secret Investigation Record
Hwang Jin Yi
Heaven’s Will / Gunmen of Joseon
NIm Kyeok Jeong
Queen of seven days
Ya Cha AKA Yaksha
Ruler of the mask
The Immortal Lee Soon-Shin
Jing Birok / the book of corrections
Jung Yi, The Goddess of Fire
Splendid Politics Aka Hwajung
Joseon X-files - (1609)
Masquerade - (1619)
Strongest Chil Woo -
The Great Merchant Kim Man Deok
Jung Yak Yong -
Seoul’s Sad Song/Conspiracy in the Court / Eight Days Mystery of Jeongjo Assassination
Sangdo
The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
Chosun Police
Maids
The Sword With No Name
Jeon Woo Chi
Bichunmoo
Tears of the Dragon
Yeon gae samun
Between this and Chinese historical dramas, I don’t know where I’d find the time to watch them all haha.
Of those that you haven’t seen yet, I’d highly recommend these:
Hwang Jin Yi
Queen In Hyun’s Man
Yi San
Jumong
The Emperor of the Sea
The Princess’ Man
Damo
Hur Jun
Painter of the Wind
Tamra, the Island
Some of these are old so I don’t know if you can find them.
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Yes, I wanted to watch f.e. Queen In Hyun’s man (want to watch it after Empress Ki) for a while now and Hwang Jin Yi (restricted on Viki 
). I’m sure some of them are available on the Viki. These rest I’d have to find somewhere…
Thanks for your suggestions 
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Here are my suggestions:
- Jumong.
- Warrior Baek Dong Soo. You’re watching Empress Ki - you’ll see your Emperor here. This drama has the best FIRST EP EVER.
- Yi San. You’ve seen Dong Yi, Yi San goes with it.
- Painter of the Wind. This one…is short but SO good.
- Queen Insoo - you’ve seen Six Flying Dragons…this is a sort of sequel about Sejo. (IF you can find it though, see SEJONG THE GREAT aka Daewang Sejong first. it goes right in there AND Tree with Deep Roots - Sejong is an awesome story. Jeong Youngsil also is part of this.
- After Warrior Baek Dong Soo - See JACKPOT. You’ll also recognize your young CP from Moon Embracing the Sun.
- Su Baek Hyang, the King’s Daughter. This one…get past the weird opening in ep 1 and watch it. You will find STUNNING performances and it’s really great. Wish we had it here, seriously.
- Want your heart to be broken in your chest…the Book of Corrections will do that. It is a necessary and incredible drama.
- Queen Inhyun’s Man…a lighter work…but it’s very fun and I find I watch it again at times. Hardly serious. Short.
- You’ve seen Six Flying Dragons…The Throne, with Yoo Ah In is a must-see. It also goes with YI SAN and Dong Yi.
- Jeong Do Jeon. You see more of the Six Flying Dragons story and it’s an interesting perspective.
- Rebel - the thief has a weird name BUT it’s a good sequel in some ways to Queen Insoo. You understand what happened IF you watch Insoo first.
- Kingdom of the Wind is good too. So many good dramas.
OKAY now for an odd suggestion BUT…consider that it’s technically about a 900 yo warrior…
If you have not seen GOBLIN, THIS IS A MUST.
Ones to forget:
the Merchant. This is a complete train wreck.
the Great Merchant - yeah I couldn’t get into this.
Jung Yi, Goddess of Fire. I…admit to being horribly bored.
Emperor of the Sea…oh my god, I quit there, despite the talent in it, the writing is so…deadly…boring.
I did watch Jang Ok Jung, but have to say…I think she kinda was truly evil and this makes her a saint
I was much less a fan of Great King’s Dream…takes the force from Great Queen Seon Deuk for one thing. And…I preferred the more brutal Gye Baek sigh.
So many great dramas. I would like to “WHEN I HAVE TIME”…put together a timeline with the CHINESE historical dramas, side by side.
And I still hope (against hope mostly) we’ll get the great Japanese stories here too. I got seriously hooked on SANADA MARU for one.
So many more stories we should have, could have, would love to have.
You know I’d help work on them, sigh.
Please enjoy,
Dueling Qianlong Crunchy Qing Donuts
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Thanks for your detailed list! I’ll try to follow it.
Haha of course I’ve seen Goblin… it was one of the few dramas I watched as the episodes got uploaded weekly.
Now… just don’t have time haha. When I work on the Chinese dramas (I keep missing the upload time now… oops) I sorta watch the parts I work with and decide if I put it on my list or not (I still haven’t seen Nirvana in Fire…yes, I know.)
Actually I’m watching Flower in Prison at the moment, then Empress Ki and then I’ll watch Warrior Baek Dong Soo and the rest of your list.
Haha you do so much already!
Xie Xie
Dude. I am impressed. I thought I could compete but you make me look like a noob!
Do you maybe know where I can find Empress Ki to watch? 
There is a legal site that has it, I have sent you the one I am aware of.
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So, I’ve just finished Warrior Baek Dong Soo (I enjoyed that one the charisma between the older actors is on point). Also watched Flower in Prinson, Empress Ki and Queen In Hyun’s man, and watching Haechi as I’m working on the episodes. I watch the sageuks between other dramas now.
And I’ve now found Great King Sejong to watch. But holy-moly! 86 episodes? WOW! 
When will I finish? XD (The longest drama I watched till now was 76 episodes) 
Sejong is really good. You’ll find it seems shorter.
the same two older actors from Warrior Baek Dong Soo are in Jackpot - along with good younger actors.
WBDS has the best first episode ever, right?
If you watch Jang Yeongsil - you’ll see the same Sejong also by the way. Some of these actors get a name playing a king very well and so they keep playing him.
Haechi was excellent.
Please have fun
GeNie
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Thanks
And yes, the first episode was great 
(I’m still haunted by that boiling-the-baby scene though…)
Yes, I know what you mean
Sky Lord is ranked in my top 3 villains. Along with Lady Mishil and El Temur.
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I love lady Mishil! Definitely in my top villains, as well al El Temur. The sky lord was evil, but he had this weird charisma about him, I guess just like lady Mishil. Haha I have to agree with your list. I feel like I’m leaving out someone… but I forgot who. I’ll remember later XD
You are totally right!
I’m halfway through and it’s wonderful. Too bad Viki doesn’t have this drama, it’s really great till now.
(I especially like that they show all the characters as multi-dimensional, every bad character has good qualities, every good character has bad qualities). OST is also great.
To see a reprise of your Kings - Jang Youngsil - there’s places to watch that around. 
Also has the STAR of JUMONG and his triplet children.
also it’s about a great man - sigh. A slave who definitely helped the Great Sejong.
So many great dramas…I could watch Sejong again.
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