Drama vs Novel (vs History) ***Spoilers***

Incredibly thorough blog post written by a novel reader who then went though history books, biographies, etc.... 

https://m.blog.naver.com/duqhdigmlwns/222113352032

Reference from the novel on why San took 10 days to visit Deok Im after their first night 

https://twitter.com/kingsomae/status/1477655175414181891?t=3rd2rVwUM0CarpbpEXj_1Q

 CKT_DramaFan:

Lol…well, it wasn’t just first night. It was also first morning.  Good thing Court Lady Gweon did go check on them.  

Yeah I don't think there was any sleeping done that night

Detailed historical account surrounding Jeongjo and Ui Bin 

https://vanbun.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-red-sleeves-differences-between-k.html?m=1

 LBPG:

Leaving this here as another important historical reference. Written by San's mother. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1151821.The_Memoirs_of_Lady_Hyegy_ng

From the link:

Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, is one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, which depicts a court life whose drama and pathos is of Shakespearean proportions. Presented in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, this complete English translation opens a door into a world teeming with conflicting passions, political intrigue, and the daily preoccupations of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman.

JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and of how the genre of autobiography fared in premodern times. 

For anyone interested, here is a pdf version (although I want to get a physical copy of the book).

https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Hyegyong_Memoirs.pdf

 LBPG:

Leaving this here as another important historical reference. Written by San's mother. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1151821.The_Memoirs_of_Lady_Hyegy_ng

From the link:

Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, is one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, which depicts a court life whose drama and pathos is of Shakespearean proportions. Presented in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, this complete English translation opens a door into a world teeming with conflicting passions, political intrigue, and the daily preoccupations of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman.

JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and of how the genre of autobiography fared in premodern times. 

I’m going to have to get a copy. 

Excerpts from Yi San's diary 

https://twitter.com/mmallaang/status/1469202856846966787?t=AHBDX-WWC-kdRlqae8UU0A

Detailed plot/character point comparison vs history 

https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/028/0002575642