The King: Eternal Monarch cast left to right: Lee Jung-jin, Jung Eun-chae, Lee Min Ho, Kim Go-eun, Doo Do-hwan, Kim Kyung-nam. Image belongs to Netflix.
Time travel is one of the most beloved tropes in Korean dramas—often blending romance, fantasy, mystery, and sci-fi. Whether it’s magical portals, reincarnation, or parallel universes, these time travel K-dramas offer unforgettable storytelling and emotional twists. Here are 13 must-watch series that fans of time-slip dramas shouldn’t miss.
1. The King: Eternal Monarch
Emperor Lee Gon discovers a portal to a parallel universe—the Republic of Korea—where he meets detective Jeong Tae-eul. Together, they confront a dangerous traitor who seeks to control both worlds using a mythical flute. A dazzling mix of romance, fantasy, and interdimensional intrigue. Read our Review of this drama. Watch on Netflix.
2. Tomorrow, With You
Yoo So-joon, a time-traveling CEO, foresees his tragic future and marries photographer Song Ma-rin to change his fate. What begins as a calculated move turns into a heartfelt love story as they face destiny, time travel, and the mysteries that bind their lives together. Watch on Netflix and Prime Video.
3. Chicago Typewriter
A famous author, his ghostwriter, and a devoted fan are mysteriously linked by an antique typewriter and vivid memories of their past lives as resistance fighters in 1930s Korea. Blending reincarnation, romance, and revolution, this drama explores how history and love echo across time. Warch on Prime Video, Roku Channel and Tubi.
4. Tunnel
A detective from 1986 time-travels to 2016 while chasing a serial killer whose crimes restart in the future. Teaming up with a modern-day detective and a criminal profiler, he must solve the case across timelines before more lives are lost. A gripping blend of crime, suspense, and time travel. Watch on Roku Channel & CJ ENM Selects (Prime).
5. Queen In Hyun’s Man (Queen and I)
A Joseon-era scholar time-travels to modern-day Seoul using a magical talisman and falls in love with an actress playing Queen In Hyun. As he fights to protect the queen in the past, he and the actress navigate a heartfelt romance that defies centuries and destiny. Watch on the Roku Channel.
6. Faith (The Great Doctor)
A modern-day plastic surgeon is kidnapped through a mystical portal to the Goryeo Dynasty to save a wounded queen. Trapped in the past, she becomes entangled in royal politics and war—and slowly falls for the stoic warrior who brought her there. A sweeping tale of fate, love, and time. Watch on On Viki, Kocowa & Prime Video.
7. Rooftop Prince
A Joseon crown prince and his entourage are thrust 300 years into modern-day Seoul while investigating his wife's mysterious death. As they navigate the modern world, the prince meets a woman who looks just like his late wife, sparking a tangled web of romance, reincarnation, and secrets. Watch on Viki, Kocowa & Prime Video.
8. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
During a solar eclipse, a modern woman is transported to the Goryeo Dynasty, awakening as Hae Soo amid royal rivalries and deadly power struggles. Caught between love and survival, her romance with the enigmatic 4th Prince unfolds against a backdrop of fate, sacrifice, and heartbreaking palace intrigue. Read our review of this K-drama. Watch on Viki.
9. Alice
In a future where time travel exists, a detective searches for his mother's killer—only to uncover a secret world of time travelers, parallel universes, and a prophecy that could end it all. Alice is a mind-bending sci-fi drama filled with love, sacrifice, and tangled destinies. Watch on Viki & Kocowa.
10. Signal
A mysterious walkie-talkie links a present-day profiler with a detective from the past, allowing them to solve long-unsolved crimes. As they work across time to uncover the truth, their actions begin to alter the present. Signal is a gripping, emotional thriller that explores justice and the cost of changing history. Watch on Neflix, Roku Channel & Tubi.
11. Live Up to Your Name
A Joseon-era acupuncturist is flung 400 years into modern-day Seoul, where he clashes with a brilliant surgeon who distrusts traditional medicine. As they treat patients across time, they begin to understand—and fall for—each other. A heartfelt cross-century romance with humor and healing. Watch on CJ ENM Selects (Prime), Tubi, ODK.
12. Nine: Nine Times Time Travel
A news anchor discovers nine magical incense sticks that let him travel 20 years into the past to solve his brother’s mysterious death and rewrite a painful future. But each change brings unpredictable consequences. A gripping tale of fate, love, and the cost of altering time. Watch on Apple TV, Plex.
13. Mr. Queen
A modern-day chef wakes up in the body of Queen Cheorin during the Joseon Dynasty, sparking chaos, comedy, and political intrigue. As he navigates royal life and power struggles from a woman’s perspective, unexpected romance and self-discovery unfold. A bold, hilarious fusion of history and fantasy. Watch on Viki, Netflix & Prime Video.
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