The Red Sleeve
guys,,,,,, the yearning!!! THE YEARNING!!!!!!!!! and hello??????? i’m so unwell rn i wanna throw up!!!!!! tbh, during the first 2-3 eps, i was thinking of dropping this one bc i wasn’t sure if i wanted to watch another historical drama, and on top of that, a 17-ep drama???? but thankfully i persevered or else i would’ve missed out on such gem!!!! wow,,,,,,,, i totally get the hype. plot was incredibly immersive. i really didn’t expect it to be this way. episodes were long, but it flew by really fast. i swear i was pulling my hair midway as i was already realizing this was going to be a k-trauma!! pLZ 😭 (ktraumas tend to rank high up my faves,,,,, just like scarlet heart lol) and i FINALLY get why junho won a baeksang with this role. let me tell u, this drama wasn’t an easy watch. i would always feel san’s sadness, anger, and burden. and boyyyy that felt heavy! he delivered his role very well. i also loved deok im’s character here. she was speaking her truth, even if her heart desired something else. i felt for her. i do have affections for the side characters too. my feelings were all over the place. i’m not okay!!!!!! lol
and idk, but even though i cried every ep during scarlet heart, the red sleeve felt sadder to me. it’s more mature, grounded, and painfully realistic. not just about love, but about duty, choice, and the cost of devotion. i can’t believe it. another addition to my faves??? and it’s another sageuk!!