OMONA THEY DID(N'T)!

Director: Jung Ji-In
Writer: Kang Mi-Kang (novel), Jung Hae-Ri
Network: MBC
Episodes: 17
Release Date: November 12 - January 1

Plot: Set in the 18th century, "Red Sleeve" depicts a love story between King Jeongjo and royal concubine Uibin Sung.

Sung Deok-Im (Lee Seyoung) is a court lady. She gets involved with Crown Prince Yi San (Lee Junho) and he falls in love with her. The crown prince eventually becomes King Jeongjo. He now desires Sung Deok-Im to become his concubine, but she refuses. Sung Deok-Im wants to live her life freely, something that will not be possible as a concubine. She also knows that life of a royal concubine does not generally bring about happiness. Yet, Sung Deok-Im becomes the concubine of King Jeongjo.

You can watch on Viki.

The last two episodes achieved ratings of 17% and 17.4%, respectively. Making it the first MBC drama to exceed 15% since 2015. If you watched it, what were your overall thoughts, Omona?

Source: AsianWiki (Drama info & poster)

Director: Jung Ji-In
Writer: Kang Mi-Kang (novel), Jung Hae-Ri
Network: MBC
Episodes: 17
Release Date: November 12 - January 1

Plot: Set in the 18th century, "Red Sleeve" depicts a love story between King Jeongjo and royal concubine Uibin Sung.

Sung Deok-Im (Lee Seyoung) is a court lady. She gets involved with Crown Prince Yi San (Lee Junho) and he falls in love with her. The crown prince eventually becomes King Jeongjo. He now desires Sung Deok-Im to become his concubine, but she refuses. Sung Deok-Im wants to live her life freely, something that will not be possible as a concubine. She also knows that life of a royal concubine does not generally bring about happiness. Yet, Sung Deok-Im becomes the concubine of King Jeongjo.

You can watch on Viki.

The last two episodes will air back to back on Jan 1.

Source: AsianWiki (Drama info & poster)

Director: Jung Ji-In
Writer: Kang Mi-Kang (novel), Jung Hae-Ri
Network: MBC
Episodes: 17
Release Date: November 12 - January 1

Plot: Set in the 18th century, "Red Sleeve" depicts a love story between King Jeongjo and royal concubine Uibin Sung.

Sung Deok-Im (Lee Seyoung) is a court lady. She gets involved with Crown Prince Yi San (Lee Junho) and he falls in love with her. The crown prince eventually becomes King Jeongjo. He now desires Sung Deok-Im to become his concubine, but she refuses. Sung Deok-Im wants to live her life freely, something that will not be possible as a concubine. She also knows that life of a royal concubine does not generally bring about happiness. Yet, Sung Deok-Im becomes the concubine of King Jeongjo.

You can watch on Viki.

The drama will air 3 episodes next week, 13th on the 24th and 14-15 on the 25th. It continues to break its own record, hitting 12.8 average nationwide for episode 11.

Source: AsianWiki (Drama info & poster)

Director: Jung Ji-In
Writer: Kang Mi-Kang (novel), Jung Hae-Ri
Network: MBC
Episodes: 16
Release Date: November 12 - January 7

Plot: Set in the 18th century, "Red Sleeve" depicts a love story between King Jeongjo and royal concubine Uibin Sung.

Sung Deok-Im (Lee Seyoung) is a court lady. She gets involved with Crown Prince Yi San (Lee Junho) and he falls in love with her. The crown prince eventually becomes King Jeongjo. He now desires Sung Deok-Im to become his concubine, but she refuses. Sung Deok-Im wants to live her life freely, something that will not be possible as a concubine. She also knows that life of a royal concubine does not generally bring about happiness. Yet, Sung Deok-Im becomes the concubine of King Jeongjo.

You can watch on Viki.

Just like that, we're halfway through the story already.

Source: AsianWiki (Drama info & poster)

Director: Yoo Jong-Sun
Writer: Lee Jae-Yoon
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: November 8 - December 28

Plot: Ra Yi-Eon’s (TaecYeon) dream is to buy a small dumpling restaurant and run the business. He wants an easy going life, but he is smart enough to pass the state examination that he has just taken. He now begins work in the Office of Special Advisors, which is an elite course to succeed as a government officer. He is then appointed a royal secret agent, where he is tasked with secret missions. It is a great honor for Ra Yi-Eon and his family that he is now a royal secret agent. At his home, he still maintains an easy going life and he doesn't work hard as a royal secret agent. His life changes when he meets Kim Jo-Yi (Kim Hye-Yoon).

Kim Jo-Yi's mind is full of curiosity. She also has a progressive mindset for the Joseon period, where she thinks it is okay to divorce. She married her husband three years ago and she is now trying to divorce him. Her husband is addicted to gambling and is a mama's boy. Her husband also refuses to divorce her. Finally, when Kim Jo-Yi is about to conclude her divorce procedure, she meets Ra Yi-Eon.

Royal Secret Agent Ra Yi-Eon and Kim Jo-Yi work together to solve cases.

You can watch on Viki.

Source: AsianWiki (Drama info & poster)

Director: Yoo Jong-Sun
Writer: Lee Jae-Yoon
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Release Date: November 8 - December 28

Plot: Ra Yi-Eon’s (TaecYeon) dream is to buy a small dumpling restaurant and run the business. He wants an easy going life, but he is smart enough to pass the state examination that he has just taken. He now begins work in the Office of Special Advisors, which is an elite course to succeed as a government officer. He is then appointed a royal secret agent, where he is tasked with secret missions. It is a great honor for Ra Yi-Eon and his family that he is now a royal secret agent. At his home, he still maintains an easy going life and he doesn't work hard as a royal secret agent. His life changes when he meets Kim Jo-Yi (Kim Hye-Yoon).

Kim Jo-Yi's mind is full of curiosity. She also has a progressive mindset for the Joseon period, where she thinks it is okay to divorce. She married her husband three years ago and she is now trying to divorce him. Her husband is addicted to gambling and is a mama's boy. Her husband also refuses to divorce her. Finally, when Kim Jo-Yi is about to conclude her divorce procedure, she meets Ra Yi-Eon.

Royal Secret Agent Ra Yi-Eon and Kim Jo-Yi work together to solve cases.

You can watch on Viki.

Felt guilty that I didn't do a post for Taec's drama. I've been told that this is funny.

Source: AsianWiki (Drama info & poster)