The Red Sleeve () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jun-ho, Lee Se-young, and Kang Hoon. It is a fictionalised account of the lives of King Jeongjo and his royal consort Ui-bin Seong. It aired on MBC TV from November 12, 2021, to January 1, 2022, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).
Synopsis
Based on a novel of the same name, The Red Sleeve tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who places his duty to his country above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen. The story is told from the viewpoint of the court lady.
Cast
Main
The arrogant and perfectionist grandson of King Yeongjo. He constantly strives to become a benevolent King, but his father's death has left an emotional trauma in his heart.
A court lady who wants to live the life of her choice, rather than just be one of the numerous court ladies called "the King's women".
The Crown Prince's teacher who hides a cold personality beneath his warm-hearted appearance.
Supporting
Royal family
San's grandfather
King Yeongjo's legitimate wife
San's mother.
San's younger sister
- Jo Seung-hee as Princess Cheongseon
San's younger sister
Deok-ro's younger sister who became one of San's concubines
Court ladies
- Kim Ja-young as Court Lady Kwon
- Park Jung-eon as Yeongbin Lee's court lady
- Jeon Yeo-jin as the queen's court lady
- Gil Sung-joo as Mi Yook, Hwabin Yoon's maid
- Park Seung-ah as Yang Soon, Hwabin Yoon's maid
- Park Ji-young as Head Court Lady Jo
- Ji Eun as Kang Wol-hye
- Cha Mi-kyung as Court Lady Park
People around Yi San
- Oh Dae-hwan as Kang Tae-ho
- Moon Jeong-dae as Seo Gye-jung
- as Jung Jae-hwa
- Kim Kang-min as Kim Du-seong
- Yoon Hyo-sik as Yi San's head eunuch
People around Seong Deok-im
- Jang Hye-jin as Court Lady Seo
- Lee Min-ji as Kim Bok-yeon
- Yoon Hae-bin as young Bok-yeon
- as Bae Kyung-hee
- Lee Seo-hyun as young Kyung-hee
- Lee Eun-saem as Son Young-hee
- Jo Si-yeon as young Young-hee
- Yang Byung-yeol as Seong Sik
- Lee Seung-Woo as young Sik
Deok-im's older brother
Yi San's political opponents
Extended
Special appearances
Production and release
The lead roles were initially offered to Kim Kyung-nam and Park Hye-su. The first script reading of the cast was held in May 2021.
The series was originally scheduled to premiere on November 5, 2021, but it was delayed by a week due to program adjustment for the broadcast of a professional baseball game.
On December 9, 2021, it was announced that the series would be extended by one episode due to its popularity and would end with 17 episodes. Due to the extension, episode 13 aired on December 24, while episodes 14 and 15 aired on December 25.
It was reported that filming started in May 2021 and continued filming for about seven months until December 21. It was mainly conducted at Mungyeong Saejae Open Set, Jeonju Hanok Village, Gwanghallu Garden in Namwon, Naganeupseong Folk Village, Yeokrin Set in Damyang County, and Yeolhwajeong PavilionâÂÂlocated in Ganggol Village, Deungnyang-myeon, Boseong County.
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Viewership
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links