Korean drama (drakor) historical genre aka Sageuk has its own fans. Because, this drama is able to show interesting things that don't happen in modern life. Rows of historical genre dramas with heart-wrenching plots have their own audience.
Not only about the kingdom, sageuk dramas also have a variety of plots, both about family, justice, battle, to romance. Even though it is set in the past, the ability of the director to the cast to present the visuals of the royal era has succeeded in conveying the message well.
So, which sageuk dramas are the most heart-wrenching? The following celebrities summarize the info, reported by Soompi, Sunday (2/10/2022).
List of the Most Heartbreaking Historical Dramas
1.The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
This drama is set during the Joseon Dynasty. Pyunsoo's group threatens the prince's life. The king was willing to exchange his power for the supply of water for the people and their children.
Crown Prince Yi Sun (Yoo Seung Ho) grew up wearing a mask to hide his identity from Pyunsoo's group. He is also trying to get out of the palace to find an identity about the history of his mask.
Viewers will surely shed tears from the first episode because of the realistic portrayal and acting of the actors. Moreover, Yoo Seung Ho's acting has never failed when he brought himself from a noble to a fighter.
2. Jang Ok Jung, Living in Love
This drama also takes the background of the Joseon dynasty. Jang Ok Jung (Kim Tae Hee) works as a palace maid. His low social status made his job even more difficult. On the other hand, the seeds of love between Jang Ok Jung and king Sukjong (played by Yoo Ah In) are growing.
The drama, which was adapted from the popular 2008 novel by Cho Jung Mi, was inspired by the tragic story of Empress Jang. Kim Tae Hee's acting is also very impressive. Celeb Hitz must be flooded with tears because Jang Ok Jung's story is none other than tragic love.
3. Queen of Seven Days
Still from the Joseon kingdom of the Queen Dan Gyeong dynasty, Park Min Young was lined up to be the female lead. The story focuses on the heartbreak story between Queen Dan Geyong and King Jungjong (Yeo Woo Jin) who are always separated.
Park Min Young and Yeon Woo Jin are perfect for portraying the characters of the royal family. They nicely transformed into people from the past. The audience will definitely need a tissue to watch the sad love story of the king and queen.
4. Love in the Moonlight
Tells about the romance of Crown Prince Lee Yeong (Park Bo Gum) and Hong Ra On (Kim Yoo Jung) who meet on a shocking incident. They met accidentally and grew feelings of love for each other.
The plot begins to get interesting when the death of the Crown Prince's mother occurs. Then, Ra On's mother also disappeared. Even though it is heart-wrenching, the drama 'Love in the Moonlight' will also bring the audience to laugh and have a little joy.
5. The Tale of Nokdu
Jeon Nok Du (Jang Dong Yoon) and his family are attacked by a female assassin group. To take revenge and protect the people he loves, Jeon Nok Du goes after the criminals and finds a village where only widows live.
He also disguises himself as a woman to find the criminals who hurt his family. Until finally, he met and fell in love with Dong Dong Ju (Kim So Hyun).
Jang Dong Yoon was able to display his best acting. Moreover, he is still fairly new actor. With the transformation from a soldier to a woman, it is quite unique to see her character. And of course, the story has parts that can touch the heart of the audience. /celebrities.id
