Dramas Like The Moon Embracing the Sun

Lovers of the Red Sky

홍천기

Why: Royal romance + Palace intrigue · Royal court setting · Also stars Kim Yoo-jung · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

달의 연인 - 보보경심 려

Why: Royal romance + Palace intrigue · Royal court setting · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The Red Sleeve

옷소매 붉은 끝동

Why: Royal romance + Palace intrigue · Royal court setting · Same sageuk romance tone · Both on MBC

The King: Eternal Monarch

더 킹 : 영원의 군주

Why: Royal romance · Royal court setting · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

100 Days My Prince

백일의 낭군님

Why: Royal romance + Palace intrigue · Royal court setting

Love in the Moonlight

구르미 그린 달빛

Why: Royal romance + Palace intrigue · Royal court setting · Same sageuk romance tone · Also stars Kim Yoo-jung

Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung

신입사관 구해령

Why: Royal romance · Royal court setting · Same sageuk romance tone · Both on MBC

Empress Ki

기황후

Why: Royal romance + Palace intrigue · Royal court setting · Same sweeping tone · Both on MBC · Same era (2013)

The Crowned Clown

왕이 된 남자

Why: Royal romance + Palace intrigue · Royal court setting · Also stars Yeo Jin-goo

The King's Affection

연모

Why: Royal romance + First love reunited · Royal court setting

Mr. Queen

철인왕후

Why: Royal romance · Royal court setting · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

폭군의 셰프

Why: Royal romance · Royal court setting · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Alchemy of Souls 2

환혼 시즌 2

Why: First love reunited · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Jewel in the Palace

대장금

Why: Palace intrigue · Royal court setting · Same sweeping tone · Both on MBC

Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

화랑

Why: Palace intrigue · Royal court setting

Under the Queen's Umbrella

슈룹

Why: Palace intrigue · Royal court setting

The East Palace

동궁

Why: Palace intrigue · Royal court setting · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Perfect Crown

21세기 대군부인

Why: Royal romance · Royal court setting · Both on MBC

See You in My 19th Life

이번 생도 잘 부탁해

Why: First love reunited · Same fated love, fantasy tone

Arthdal Chronicles

아스달 연대기

Why: Palace intrigue