
The Red Sleeve(2021)
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.


When a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?

Lee Jae-wook
Sim Hongrang

Cho Bo-ah
Sim Jae-yi

Jung Ga-ram
Sim Mu-jin

Uhm Ji-won
Min Yeon-ui

Park Byung-eun
Sim Yeol-guk

Kim Jae-uck
Grand Prince Hanpyeong

Park Myung-hoon
Bang Ji Ryun

Jo Jae-yun
Cho Bang Suk
Dear Hongrang is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, romance, mysterious, joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Created by Jang Da-hye, it stars Lee Jae-wook, Cho Bo-ah, Jung Ga-ram. When a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?
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