TV series

Joseon Survival

2019 · 1 season

A breezy time-travel adventure that mixes archery action with palace intrigue and romance, easy to follow and rarely heavy.

Overview: Han Jung-Rok is a former national archer and current deliveryman from 2019. He ends up traveling to the past with his first love, Lee Hye-Jin and meets Im Kkeok-Jeong, a famous thief from the Joseon dynasty. Together, they struggle to survive, put their lives at stake for the people they love, and share a strong friendship.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, romantic and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, love, friendship, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
love
friendship
power
betrayal
Places: countryside
hospital
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: action & adventure
Created by: Jang Yong-woo
Written by: Kim Sol-ji
Starring: Kang Ji-hwan, Seo Ji-seok, Gyeong Su-jin, Go Wook, Park Se-wan, Lee Jae-yoon, Han Jae-suk, Yoon Ji-min
Length: 1 seasons, 16 episodes, 60 min each
Network: TV Chosun
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean