'The Red Sleeve' is back once more with a talk show special for the Lunar New Year.

On the 15th, an MBC official told OSEN, "The members of the drama 'The Red Sleeve' will come together once again for a special Lunar New Year talk show. will be,” he said.

An MBC official also explained, "The MC will be singer Jang Yoon Jung, former announcer Do Kyung Wan and Hwang Kwang Hee. It will be recorded on the 20th and will be broadcast during the Lunar New Year holiday."

Based on the novel of the same name, 'The Red Sleeve' is a drama about the story of Lee San (Lee Jun Ho), king of the Joseon Dynasty, and Deok Im (Lee Se Young), a court lady who becomes the concubine. In the 17th (last episode), which aired on the 1st, it was loved so much that it recorded a viewer rating of 17.4% nationwide based on Nielsen Korea.

In particular, 'The Red Sleeve' is still loved by fans with a strong ending that lingers even after the end. Thanks to this, as the Lunar New Year's special talk show entertainment was also planned, it stimulates curiosity about what kind of story the cast members will gather in one place again to tell the story of the viewers' love for the work.

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A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.

On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.

His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.

Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.

"As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.

What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.

When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."

Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.

"When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately," Min shared.

Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.

Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.

The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:

"Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"

"If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."

"Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."

Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.

However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.

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