The Red Sleeve
2021 1 season · 17 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

The Red Sleeve

옷소매 붉은 끝동

“Were you swayed by me or was I swayed by you?”

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.

The 2020–2022 South Korea Window

269 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Red Sleeve sits at position #77.

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Also On MBC

Other series that aired on MBC.

The 2020s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Red Sleeve premiered. 301 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
November 12, 2021
Last Air Date
January 1, 2022
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
17 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 21 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.8
TMDB Rating
24
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

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

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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.