After MBC’s drama “The Red Sleeve” ended successfully, the story of how the main character actors were cast is being brought up and discussed.

“The Red Sleeve” depicts the sad romance between a king, who prioritizes his country over love, and a court lady, who wants to protect the life she has chosen. Actress Lee Se Young played the role of the court lady Seong Deok Im (Uibin Seong) and Lee Jun-ho played King Jeongjo Yi San.

However, the two actors, Lee Se Young and Lee Jun Ho, were not cast from the beginning. In fact, Park Hye Soo was cast for Seong Deok Im and Kim Kyung Nam as Yi San.

However, the casting was canceled due to Park Hye Soo’s school bullying scandal that broke out last year. Later, Kim Kyung Nam also stepped back and dropped out of the cast.

After that, the roles naturally went into the hands of Lee Se Young and Lee Jun Ho. Lee Se Young, who used to appear in various historical dramas, such as “Dae Jang Geum”, “King’s Dream”, and “The Crowned Clown”, accepted the offer to play Deok Im. Known to have read the original novel himself, Lee Jun Ho also confirmed his appearance in “The Red Sleeve”.

“The Red Sleeve” ended with the 17th episode on January 1st. With an average viewership exceeding 15% (based on Nielsen Korea’s data), it surpassed other TV programs with the same broadcasting time to top the rating chart.

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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