Yes. After the Joseon dynasty, Goryeo is another one that is quite frequently explored by kdramas. Any drama that is based on historical figures, events, or uses a historical backdrop, would be a Sageuk. The word “sageuk” literally translates to “historical drama”. So the time period is irrelevant.
Sa
October 6, 2019 at 2:49 AM
It’s a little hard for me to get into intense Sageuks right away but My Country was gripping from the get go!
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
October 6, 2019 at 3:11 AM
Not to start a Great KDrama Debate but is a show set in Goryeo technically a Sageuk?
Sa
October 6, 2019 at 4:04 AM
Isn’t it? Sageuk refers to all historical dramas I thought?
Kaleidoscopic
October 6, 2019 at 4:05 AM
Yes. After the Joseon dynasty, Goryeo is another one that is quite frequently explored by kdramas. Any drama that is based on historical figures, events, or uses a historical backdrop, would be a Sageuk. The word “sageuk” literally translates to “historical drama”. So the time period is irrelevant.
Sa
October 6, 2019 at 4:57 AM
Yeah. I even looked up the hanja in Sageuk just a while back cause I was wondering if I missed out on something. 😅
Ally
October 6, 2019 at 1:20 PM
I am enthralled! But I like sageuks, so I’m entirely biased!!!
Sa
October 6, 2019 at 10:02 PM
Hahah, I am enthralled too, even if I am unbiased! But wait, maybe I am biased cause of Yang Se-jong 😀
korfan
October 6, 2019 at 5:55 PM
“… from the get go” is exactly right!
Sa
October 6, 2019 at 10:06 PM
Yup! I was watching it on the TV and even my father got sucked in and started watching it along with me. 😀