Series synopsis
Lovers of the Red Sky, also known as 홍천기 is a South Korean drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on SBS on August 30, 2021. It ended on October 26, 2021. It was created by Jang Tae-yoo. It stars Kim You-jung, Ahn Hyo-seop, Gong Myoung and Kwak Si-yang.
Set during the Joseon era, Hong Cheon Ki is a female painter with a genius like painting talent. She is picked as the first female painter of the Dohwaseo. Hong Cheon Ki also has a beautiful appearance and a bright personality. For her, painting is everything. One day, she meets Ha Ram.
Premise
Set during the Joseon era, Hong Cheon Ki is a female painter with a genius like painting talent. She is picked as the first female painter of the Dohwaseo. Hong Cheon Ki also has a beautiful appearance and a bright personality. For her, painting is everything. One day, she meets Ha Ram.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim You-jung as Hong Chun-gi
- Ahn Hyo-seop as Ha Ram
- Gong Myoung as Prince An-pyeong
- Kwak Si-yang as Prince Su-yang
- Lee Bo-hee as Queen So-hun
- Ko Kyu-pil as Cheong Ji-gi
- Yoon Sa-bong as Kyun Joo Daek
- Lee Sang-un as Seo Ki-jung
Supporting cast
- Choi Gwang-il as Hong Eun O [Cheon Ki's father]
- Hong Jin-gi as Cha Young Wook [Cheon Ki's best friend]
- Woo Tae Ha as [Fortress company]
- Yang Hyun-min as Jung Soen Nae [Wolseongdang]
Guest cast
- Hwang Hyun-bin as Wol Ryeong (Eps 1)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 23, 2021 | September 23, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 16 | August 30, 2021 | October 26, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Red Sky When the Devil gets out of control, the shaman is able to lock him away in the portrait of a king, but the Devil puts a curse on the land. Years later, Hong Cheon Gi, a blind girl who loves art, meets Ha Ram, a boy who was on his way to a rain making ritual. During the ritual the Devil gets loose and possesses Ha Ram, but his eyes, which are the source of his power, gets taken away and are given to Cheon Gi. |
August 30, 2021 |
| 2 |
19 Years Later 19 years later, Cheon Gi has become a painter who paints imitation and sells them for money so she can buy medicine for her father. Ha Ram has become an astrologist of the palace and also goes by the name of Ilwolseong who gives people information they seek for a price. Cheon Gi tries to get revenge after getting scammed by Jung, but ends up running into Ha Ram. |
August 31, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Demon Awakens After helping Cheon Gi and accidentally making physical contact, the demon inside Ha Ram wakes up. But Sam Sin and the Tiger Spirit are able to lock the demon back inside Ha Ram’s body. When Cheon Gi finds Ha Ram passed out, she takes him to a safe place and looks after him. |
September 6, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 30, 2021 |
| Last aired | October 26, 2021 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 22:00:00 |