MBC’s most successful drama of the year, “The Red Sleeve” has only two episodes left.

The Red Sleeve is a Friday-Saturday drama, so viewers were looking forward to the broadcast of episode 16 on the last day of 2021. However, it has been confirmed that The Red Sleeve will not air this Friday (December 31).

On December 27, MBC announced that the last two episodes of The Red Sleeve will both air on Saturday, January 1. Episode 16 is scheduled to be broadcast at 9:30 pm KST and the final episode is going to air right after at 11:10 pm KST. Total running time The Red Sleeve’s finale is expected to exceed 3 hours.

Here are some reactions from fans upon hearing the news: “I need to prepare tissues beforehand”, “I’m ready to cry”, “I’m excited for the finale yet don’t want the drama to end”.

The Red Sleeve premiered to an average nationwide rating of 5.7% and has seen a steady rise ever since, earning two-digit ratings starting from episode 7.

The episode aired on Christmas Day (December 25) recorded the highest viewership rating of 14.3%.

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Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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