Historical ML =/= King or Emperor
Historical dramas where the ML is not / does not become Emperor and is not a prince fighting for the throne. Also not a sect leader or equivalent top position.
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![Lovers]()
1. Lovers
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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![La Leyenda de Shen Li]()
2. La Leyenda de Shen Li
Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
The last old god
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![Sound of the Desert]()
3. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
General
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![The Evil Face]()
4. The Evil Face
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
General
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![Alquimia de Almas]()
5. Alquimia de Almas
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
ML is sort of the son of the King and sort of the son of a top mage
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![Sungkyunkwan Scandal]()
6. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Scholar / second state councillor's son
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![The Story of Ming Lan]()
7. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
General
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![El Afecto Del Rey]()
8. El Afecto Del Rey
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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![Zhang Gong Zhu Zhai Shang]()
9. Zhang Gong Zhu Zhai Shang
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
Emperor's man / Princess' guard.
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![Mr. Sunshine]()
10. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
US Embassy Consul
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![The Princess' Man]()
11. The Princess' Man
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
Prime Minister's son / scholar / rebel
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![Un amor como la galaxia]()
12. Un amor como la galaxia
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
General
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![Arsenal Military Academy]()
13. Arsenal Military Academy
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
Military student / son of a wealthy family
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![Queen In Hyun's Man]()
14. Queen In Hyun's Man
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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![Ye Ye Xiang Jian Bu Shi Jun]()
15. Ye Ye Xiang Jian Bu Shi Jun
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![Fall In Love]()
16. Fall In Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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![Ru Hua Ru Tu]()
17. Ru Hua Ru Tu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Demon Lord
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![My Only Love Song]()
18. My Only Love Song
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Thief
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![Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty]()
19. Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
A prince who rejects the throne for himself
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![Ryu Sun Bi's Wedding Ceremony]()
20. Ryu Sun Bi's Wedding Ceremony
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![My Sassy Princess]()
21. My Sassy Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
Commander
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![The King in Love]()
22. The King in Love
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
Emperor's bodyguard / cousin
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![Gu Family Book]()
23. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
Half gumiho
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![Praise of Death]()
24. Praise of Death
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
Student / playwright / heir to a wealthy family
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![Maid's Revenge]()
25. Maid's Revenge
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
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![Jun Jiu Ling]()
26. Jun Jiu Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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![Shogun]()
27. Shogun
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
