WAVE OF ACT: Lee Jun Ho, Lee Se Young, Kang Hoon, Lee Deok Hwa and Han Yul Ri

Let's put Lee Se Young and Lee Jun Ho aside. They are super super in playing the characters. Especially Lee Junho. For the first drama about the kingdom, he executed Yi San's character in depth.

Kang Hoon as Hong Dong-ro, surprised me with his appearance as an antagonist but loyal. His acting is very stable as a villain in this drama. That really caught my attention. Handsome but venomous teacher.

To the point that I thought that if Kang Hoon played the villain, it would be epic.

No wonder Kang Hoon managed to bring the Best New Actor trophy from MBC.

Yoo Deok Hwa playing King Yeonjo aka Grandpa Yi San is a great thing. His emotions when crying while in the palace. Very well. Very cool.

Han Yul Ri plays Deok-im's friend Baek Kyung-hee. She's a straightforward girl so on the same frequency as Deok-im. Even if you have patience, it's still better for Deok-im.

Yul Ri's portrait of Kyung-hee caught my eye. The way she became a determined and stubborn girl was so attractive and perfect.

Conclusion

Since watching the drama, we all know how The Red Sleeve will end. Especially if you read the true story.

I'm glad the author ended the story more rationally than satisfying the audience's happiness.

This drama depicts the futile life of a palace maid which shouldn't happen to women nowadays. They have the right to freely determine their life. You don't have to be someone who is submissive to men.

Each cast contributes greatly to the plot of story building. Lee Jun Ho and Lee Seo Young shared such a strong bond that their emotions managed to shake the audience. Good work.

I really like this royal drama. Which I nominated as one of the royal dramas I've been waiting for all this time.

Excess

- All the acting is good. Especially Lee Jun Ho, Lee Se Young, Yoo Deok Hwa, and Kang Hoon.
- The arrangement of the music is quite appropriate so that it builds the atmosphere of each scene well.
- Lee Jun Ho and Lee Se Young's chemistry flows like air. They make an excellent drama couple.
- The writer is good at ending a drama that seems to end well. Even more painful.
- The story just flows, because we already know how The Red Sleeve will end.

Weaknesses

- The author tries to include comedy elements in the last episode, which is more intense than melodrama. So a little annoying. However, the romantic moment between the King and Concubine Ui was closed.

Additional Notes

- For lovers of royal drama. I highly recommend The Red Sleeve. But don't expect sweet scenes. The genre is melodrama.
- Actually there are many things I regret about the character change. Not because the story is bad. But the fact that the king should have a little time for the concubine, is very sad. Even though I understand the king, it still hurts.
- I want to say 'thank you' to the world that has turned the cheerful Deok-im into a slightly darker towards adulthood. Just wish him happiness throughout the episode. She is an extraordinary girl in loyalty.