South Korea Synopsis
옷소매 붉은 끝동
“Were you swayed by me or was I swayed by you?”
Based on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.
Also On MBC
Other series that aired on MBC.
The 2020–2022 South Korea Window
The Red Sleeve holds position #77 of 269 South Korea seriess in the 2020–2022 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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The 2020s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in South Korea, 301 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Red Sleeve premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other South Korea seriess in 2021.
The 1252nd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
24 audience reviews — more than 49% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 63th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #252 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (82nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #182 of 868 (top 21%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | npio Entertainment, WEMAD |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 17 |
| Release Date | November 12, 2021 |
| Official Site | program.imbc.com |
Questions Answered
Who created The Red Sleeve?
The Red Sleeve was created by Jung Hae-ri.
When did The Red Sleeve end?
The Red Sleeve finished its run with its final episode airing on January 1, 2022.
Where did The Red Sleeve air?
The Red Sleeve aired on MBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.