Books For Fans Of Historical K Dramas

The main draw for historical K-dramas is their setting. Most of them seem to be set during the Joseon Dynasty— which showcases their beautiful traditional clothing called hanbok. But I’ve also stumbled upon the occasional historical K-drama set in the 1900s. So within the genre you also have plenty of stories and settings to choose from. But how does that translate into books? Well, there are also a ton of historical fiction books set in Korea that have similar themes of love, family and even war. So if you love watching Hwarang, Rookie Historian, or Mr. Sunshine, you can find a similar book on this list of books for fans of historical K-dramas. One last thing, these are just eight of the best books for fans of historical K-dramas. There are plenty more out there! I also wanted to say that I chose books that were written by Korean or Korean American authors — seeing as these are their stories. But without further ado, let’s get right to it!