Just as promised, The Red Sleeve Cuff cast blessed us with their presence on MBC’s famous variety show ‘Radio Star’ on the eve of Korean New Year. For those of you who missed out on this amazing show, The Red Sleeve Cuff is a historical K-drama that revolves around the 22nd ruler of Joseon, King Jeongjo, and his beloved concubine, Royal Noble Consort Ui. Over the course of sixteen episodes, the drama took us throughSung Deok Im’s journey from a free-spirited court lady to becoming a Royal Noble Consort. Furthermore, unlike other historical K-dramas that we have seen up until now, The Red Sleeve Cuff sheds light on the important and difficult lives of the court ladies of the palace.
This masterpiece of a drama is written by the talented screenwriter Jung Hae Ri (The Emperor: Owner Of The Mask). The credit for the sleek direction of the drama goes to Jung Ji In (Victory For Tomorrow). Apart from having a spectacular storyline, the drama boasted of a very talented cast with the main cast consisting of actors such as Lee Jun Ho from 2 PM (Just Between Lovers), Lee Se Young (How Are You Bread), and Kang Hoo (Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryeong). The Red Sleeve Cuff dominated the viewership rating charts and went on to win tons of awards for its excellence. The cast of The Red Sleeve Cuff came together and shared their memorable experiences on ‘Radio Star’. Let us find out what they had to say!
2 PM’s Lee Junho Performs ‘My House’ With The Red Sleeve Cuff Cast
On his previous visit to Radio Star, Lee Junho said that if The Red Sleeve Cuff crossed 15 percent in Nationwide Viewership Ratings Chart, then he would perform the iconic 2 PM song ‘My House’ in all his royal glory. At that time, the host and other members laughed it off as a joke. But as The Red Sleeve Cuff reached new records with its viewership ratings each and every week, fans and the cast members start betting on if Lee Junho will perform ‘My House’ in his royal costume or not. And if there is something you need to know about Lee Junho it is the fact that the man does not disappoint his fans. While speaking to the hosts on Radio Star, Lee Junho revealed that he had already started practicing after the release of the third episode.
Oh Dae Hwan who plays the King’s trusted bodyguard said that he would perform with bicycle shorts. Although he didn’t perform with bicycle shorts, Oh Dae Hwan, Lee Junho, and Kang Hoon who played the King’s best friend gave fans a performance that they would remember for a lifetime.
Lee Se Young Talks About Her Viral Award Speech Moment
Ever since the broadcast of the first episode of The Red Sleeve Cuff on MBC, there is one actor for whom the praises have not died down even once and that is none other than Lee Se Young. Moreover, when Kang Mi Kang released the novel ‘The Red Sleeve Cuff’ fans voted Lee Se Young as the best choice for Sung Deok Im. And when she was offered the role, later on, Lee Se Young believed that it was all destiny’s game. Her portrayal of Sung Deok Im both as the free-spirited court lady who wanted to protect the little freedom that she had and then as Royal Noble Consort Ui, who had to put on a brave face despite the tragedies that struck her, was absolutely phenomenal.
At the 2021 MBC Drama Awards, Lee Se Young received the Top Excellence Award and Best Couple Award. While she was accepting her award, Lee Se Young wrote down the names of all the cast members on her phone, in case she forgets them. However, she forgot to mention the name of the man who played her other half in the drama. Her reaction when she realized that she had not mentioned Lee Junho in her Best Couple acceptance speech and then her cute thank you to him, later on, went viral on multiple social media platforms.
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