The Red Sleeve (2021) [Ep 1 – 7]

Profile

• Drama: The Red Sleeve (English title) / The Red Sleeve Cuff (literal title)
• Revised romanization: Otsomae Beulgeun Kkeuddong
• Hangul: 옷소매 붉은 끝동
• Director: Jung Ji-In
• Writer: Kang Mi-Kang (novel), Jung Hae-Ri
• Network: MBC
• Episodes:
• Release Date: November 12, 2021 —
• Runtime: Friday & Saturday 22:00
• Language: Korean
• Country: South Korea

Synopsis

Set in the 18th century, “Red Sleeve” depicts a love story between King Jeongjo and royal concubine Uibin Sung.

Sung Deok-Im is a court lady. She gets involved with Crown Prince Lee San and he falls in love with her. The crown prince eventually becomes King Jeongjo. He now desires Sung Deok-Im to become his concubine, but she refuses. Sung Deok-Im wants to live her life freely, something that will not be possible as a concubine. She also knows that life of a royal concubine does not generally bring about happiness. Yet, Sung Deok-Im becomes the concubine of King Jeongjo.