2025
16 eps
Disney+ Original
Historical Romance Drama
Crown Prince Yi Geon has been raised in perfect isolation, groomed to become a ruler who leads with reason, not feeling — until a woman from outside the palace …
If you loved The Red Sleeve's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Donggung delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.
2003
54 eps
MBC
Historical Drama Romance
An orphaned girl rises from kitchen servant to become the first female royal physician in the Joseon court.…
The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.
2024
12 eps
TVING
Romance Historical Drama
In the Joseon dynasty, a nobleman encounters Hongrang — a gisaeng (courtesan artist) whose intelligence and dignity defy every boundary the era draws. Their lov…
If you loved The Red Sleeve's slow build where every stolen glance and almost-moment pays off, Dear Hongrang delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.
2012
20 eps
MBC
Romance Historical Fantasy
A king falls in love with a shaman who unknowingly resembles his first love, sparking dangerous memories.…
Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.
2021
12 eps
KBS
Romance Historical Drama
A med student and a nurse fall in love during the Gwangju Uprising of May 1980.…
If you loved The Red Sleeve's love story the universe keeps trying to destroy, Youth of May delivers exactly that. At its core, it's about characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.