Lovers of the Red Sky
Created by Jang Tae-yoo
On SBS
A romantic historical fantasy set in Joseon Korea that centers on a talented female painter's passion for her art and her connection with a mysterious man, balancing period beauty with emotional intimacy.
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.
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Questions people ask
Does Lovers of the Red Sky leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Lovers of the Red Sky sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Lovers of the Red Sky easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Lovers of the Red Sky violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is Lovers of the Red Sky scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Ensemble
Like Lovers of the Red Sky
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lovers of the Red Sky
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lovers of the Red Sky, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lovers of the Red Sky, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lovers of the Red Sky, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
