Lee Joon-Ho (2PM) and Lee Se-Young are cast for lead roles in MBC period drama series “The Red Sleeve Cuff” (literal title). For Lee Joon-Ho, this will be his first acting role since he was discharged from the military on March 20, 2021. The drama series is based on novel series “Otsomae Beulgeun Kkeuddong” by Kang Mi-Kang. Lee Joon-Ho will play Crown Prince Lee San. He eventually becomes King Jeongjo. The crown prince meets Lady Sung Deok-Im (Lee Se-Young) and falls in love with her. Lady Sung-Deok-Im is a court lady who wants live her live freely. She pursues her own happiness at the palace and tries to sway away from strife there. Her peaceful life changes after she meets Crown Prince Lee San.
“The Red Sleeve Cuff” first airs sometime in the second half of this year in South Korea.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Set in the 18th century, “The Red Sleeve Cuff” 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.
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