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Red Sleeve (2021)

Drama · History · Romance

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.

IMDb rating
8.4 (4,487 votes)
Episode average
8.8 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
KO
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.75 avg 17 episodes 8.1 → 8.2

Ep 1: 8.1 · 126 votesEp 2: 8.4 · 114 votesEp 3: 8.8 · 119 votesEp 4: 8.5 · 108 votesEp 5: 8.7 · 112 votesEp 6: 8.5 · 112 votesEp 7: 8.5 · 110 votesEp 8: 8.9 · 101 votesEp 9: 9.0 · 135 votesEp 10: 8.9 · 101 votesEp 11: 9.1 · 94 votesEp 12: 9.2 · 92 votesEp 13: 9.0 · 90 votesEp 14: 9.1 · 89 votesEp 15: 8.8 · 92 votesEp 16: 9.0 · 98 votesEp 17: 8.2 · 114 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Crown Prince Is My Master8.1126
2Lee San's Scheme8.4114
3The Tiger And The Dragon8.8119
4Princess Hwawan's Punishment8.5108
5Coming-of-Age Ceremony8.7112
6Duk Im's Wisdom8.5112
7The Affection of a King8.5110
8Memories of the King8.9101
9The Red Sleeve9.0135
10The Secret Gate8.9101
11Secret Document9.194
12The New King9.292
13The Weight Of The Crown9.090
14The Missing Maids9.189
15New Royal Concubine8.892
16To Consort Hwa's Chambers9.098
17The Moment Of Forever8.2114

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