Three (3) Sageuk Dramas for K-Drama Newbies

If you are a K-drama newbie, you should start with historical period dramas; preferably those set during the Joseon Era. These Korean dramas are Viki Original series.

The Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul South Korea | Pexels

(1) “Grand Prince” (2018)

It’s a love triangle. But only because one grand prince does not want to accept the fact that the woman he wants has already chosen his younger brother. Her choice just adds to the list of all of the rest of the reasons that he is jealous and envious of his younger brother. It’s a one-sided rivalry because the feelings are not mutual. The younger brother truly loves his big brother. It’s not his fault that the royal adults chose to send his brother away from the palace and allowed him to stay in the palace. Whenever his older brother comes to the palace he is always happy to see him.

• Yoon Shi Yoon plays the younger brother, Lee Hwi, Prince Eun Sung. He doesn’t really want to be king, even though he has the charaacter to become a great king. He is sent to serve in the military to prove that he is worthy to rule.