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14 Highest Rated Korean Sageuk Dramas, Including the Latest in 2025

14 Highest Rated Korean Sageuk Dramas, Including the Latest in 2025

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14 Highest Rated Korean Sageuk Dramas, Including the Latest in 2025

Korean sageuk dramas always manage to captivate audiences with epic stories and stunning visuals. This viewing experience invites us to feel the depth of emotions of each character living in the glory of the past.

The beauty of South Korean culture and traditions presented in each scene often brings deep admiration. For those of you who want to witness Korea with a rich historical background, there are many interesting options.

There are several high-rated Korean sageuk dramas that must be on your watchlist. In fact, there are new titles in 2025 that are ready to take you back to Korea in the past. Let's check out the complete list!

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ALCHEMY OF SOULS (2022) is set in the fictional country of Daeho, following a young sorceress whose fate is intertwined with the magic of 'Alchemy of Souls'. This drama received a rating of 9.1 from MyDramaList.

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CHIEF DETECTIVE 1958 (2024) follows the passionate detective Park Young Han and his three colleagues as they fight crime in the 1960s. This drama received a rating of 8.5 from MyDramaList.

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KINGDOM (2019) tells the story of Crown Prince Lee Chang who investigates a mysterious outbreak that turns people into zombies. This drama received a rating of 8.8 from MyDramaList.

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MOON LOVERS: SCARLET HEART RYEO (2016) features Go Ha Jin, a 21st-century woman who is thrown back to the Goryeo Dynasty and gets involved in palace intrigue. This drama received a rating of 8.7 from MyDramaList.

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MR. QUEEN (2020) tells the story of modern chef Jang Bong Hwan whose soul is trapped in the body of Queen Kim So Yong during the Joseon era. This drama received a rating of 8.9 from MyDramaList.

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MR. SUNSHINE (2018) follows a Korean man who returns from the US as a marine officer and falls in love with a nobleman's daughter at the end of the 19th century. This drama received a rating of 8.8 from MyDramaList.

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MR. QUEEN: THE BAMBOO FOREST (2021) is a special episode that features behind-the-scenes stories and additional tales from the drama MR. QUEEN. This drama received a rating of 8.6 from MyDramaList.

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MY DEAREST (2023) is set during the Qing invasion of Joseon in 1636, telling the love story between Yoo Gil Chae and Lee Jang Hyun. This drama received a rating of 8.9 from MyDramaList.

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REBEL: THIEF WHO STOLE THE PEOPLE (2017) tells the story of Hong Gil Dong, the son of a slave who becomes a revolutionary activist during the reign of King Yeonsangun. This drama received a rating of 8.5 from MyDramaList.

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SIX FLYING DRAGONS (2015) narrates the ideological conflicts and ambitions of six key figures in the establishment of the Joseon Dynasty, centered around Prince Lee Bang Won. This drama received a rating of 8.7 from MyDramaList.

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TALE OF THE NINE TAILED 1938 (2023) tells the story of gumiho Lee Yeon who returns to the year 1938 and must struggle to get back to the present. This drama received a rating of 8.8 from MyDramaList.

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THE RED SLEEVE (2021) tells the tragic romance between King Jeongjo and the palace consort Sung Deok Im, who is determined to live her own life. This drama received a rating of 8.7 from MyDramaList

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UNDER THE QUEEN'S UMBRELLA (2022) centers on Queen Hwa Ryeong who struggles to educate her sons amid palace intrigues. This drama received a rating of 9.0 from MyDramaList.

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BON APPETIT, YOUR MAJESTY (2025) tells the story of French chef Yeon Ji Young who is thrown into the Joseon era and must cook for King Yi Heon. This drama received a rating of 8.5 from MyDramaList. Want to know the latest news about the entertainment world? Let's check it out at Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when?