The Success Story Behind The Red Sleeve Cuff Drama

The Success Story Behind The Red Sleeve Cuff Drama

If, while you’re reading this, you hear the sound of weeping (and are perhaps adding to it), it’s because we’re also sad about missing the boat on this drama. But rather than cry over spilled milk (or let it explode in your face a la Start-Up), let’s talk about that special spark that The Red Sleeve Cuff had.

In a drama season that was full of sageuk, what made The Red Sleeve Cuff stand out? There were certainly other dramas in the same airing cycle that had higher buzz or bigger names, but something made The Red Sleeve Cuff pop, going from 5% ratings for its premiere week, to not only an extension, but a whopping 17% for its final episodes.

Were you around from the beginning, or did you ride the Sleeve wave a little later on in its run? What pulled you in? What pulled you out?

What made The Red Sleeve Cuff such a hit?
 
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