Creating Real Worlds in Fantasy and Fiction

For the new year 2024, I am still immersing myself in the wonderful world of Korean dramas. I especially enjoy the sageuk or historical period dramas, whether they are based on historical records, historical fiction, or historical fantasy.

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My all-time favorite historical Korean drama based on the real history of ancient Korea is “Six Flying Dragons“. But Korea-Khitan War is worth an honorable mention.

Two very entertaining historical fantasy K-dramas are “Lovers of the Red Sky” and “Alchemy of Souls“.

• Lovers of the Red Sky is set in a fictional country, Dan Guk.
• Alchemy of Souls is Set in a fictional country called Daeho.

There are lots of K-dramas that are historical fiction and it’s hard to choose a favorite. But I can recommend some for your watchlist. I am currently watching, “Love Sing for Illusion”, a Viki Original, released in January 2024.  It’s a love story set in the fictional kingdom of Asatae.

I am curious about how writers create realistic fictional worlds. When I found this blog post, I decided to reblog it to share it with my blog followers and for my future reference.

Creating Realistic Political Systems in Fantasy Worlds

View at Medium.com

Thanks for reading. Happy New Year!