K-drama Historical Series Characters

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• Dae Jang Geum (Jewel in the Palace), released in 2003, is inspired by a true story of the first female royal physician in Joseon history[9].
• Queen Seondeok (2009) chronicles the rise of Deokman from an exiled princess to the first reigning queen in Silla history[8].
• The epic Jumong (2006) follows the myth of Jumong uniting tribes to establish the Goguryeo kingdom in 37 B.C[1].
• Hong Gil Dong (2008) portrays the character often called the Robin Hood of Korea, an illegitimate son of a minister who becomes a bandit leader due to Confucian discrimination[5].
• The Hwarang were a real elite force of young warriors assembled by Queen Jiso in the 6th century Silla Dynasty to protect the royal family[4].
• The Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty is an existing real historical document detailing the royal families and events of the Joseon era[4].
• Dong Yi (2010) is a masterpiece set in the Joseon era about a humble servant girl who rises to become a powerful woman in history[8].
• Empress Ki (2013) follows the life of a Goryeo-born woman who becomes a powerful warrior and politician in the Yuan Dynasty[8].
• Yeon Gae-somun features the historical figure Yeon Gaesomun, a prominent leader of Goguryeo, portrayed by actors like Cho Gyeong-hwan[7].
• Three Kingdoms (2011) depicts the story of Emperor Wang Gun, the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty[2].