
The King's Affection(2021)
When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.


“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.

Lee Jun-ho
Yi San / King Jeongjo

Lee Se-young
Sung Deok-im

Kang Hoon
Hong Deok-ro

Lee Duck-hwa
King Youngjo

Park Ji-young
Head Court Lady Jo

Jang Hee-jin
Queen Jeong-sun

Ahn Se-min
Seong Guk-min

Jang Hye-jin
Court Lady Seo

Jo Hee-bong
Hong Jung-yeo

Seo Hyo-rim
Hwawan Ong-ju
The Red Sleeve is a drama series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of based on novel or book, trauma, romance, historical fiction, king, historical. Created by Jung Hae-ri, it stars Lee Jun-ho, Lee Se-young, Kang Hoon. 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.
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