Forbidden Dream (2019)

A historical film about King Sejong who risked everything of his to invent the Hunminjungeum (Korean Script) for his people and the people who weren't recorded in history.

Both has to do with Korean letters Both went through hardship to preserve the letters and future literatures

Both are historical Korean drama involving letters. The beginning of letters, words and books. Great watch.

Both are about literatures preserve. One is historical beginning, creation of Korean letters and words, the other one is about Japanese Dictionary they both have certain similarity.

• Featuring important Historical Figures during the Joseon Dynasty
• Both showcase political strife and struggle during the respective periods
• Both share a sad, noble ending

If you watch one of these two shows, the other might be interesting to see how different Han Suk Kyu plays the same King Sejong on different stories with different directors.