Lovers of the Red Sky episode 8 slowly uncovers the hidden personality of Ahn Hyo Seop, which surprised Gong Myung and Kim Yoo Jung.
Apart from it, the SBS historical fantasy Kdrama remained the top Monday and Tuesday night drama despite the dwindling viewership rating.
Lovers of the Red Sky Viewership Rating
Based on Nielsen Korea, Lovers of the Red Sky episode 8 viewership rating garnered an average nationwide rating of 8.9 percent. Another decrease from its personal best of 10.2 percent.
It is safe to say that its hiatus has contributed to the downturn of its rating.
Despite this, Ahn Hyo Seop and Kim Yoo Jung's Kdrama retained its status as the number one series among its competitors.
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Lovers of the Red Sky Episode 8 Highlights: Ha Ram's Confession
The Monday and Tuesday night historical fantasy drama starts with Ha Ram (Ahn Hyo Seop) admitting how he truly feels about Hong Cheon Gi.
In Lovers of the Red Sky episode 8, the blind astrologer recalled the promise he made with his childhood friend 19 years ago.
Moreover, he got honest and confessed that he misses Cheon Gi. Unfortunately, he explained why he couldn't be by her side; it is because he remembers the old Ha Ram when he is with her.
Hong Cheon Gi Assigned to Restore the Royal Painting
The time has come for the maiden to continue her father's responsibility at the palace.
During her discussion with the Master of landscape painting Han Geon (Jang Hyun Sung),) Cheon Gi learned that it was her father who made the royal painting.
Han Geon then revealed to her that one of her assignments was to restore the painting of the late King Young Jong that was ruined by a fire at Gyeongwonjeon.
However, she felt something strange prompting her to leave the area. At this time, she is still clueless that the painting is related to the demon king.
Ma Wang Manifested in Ha Ram
Prince Yang Myeong and Hong Cheon Gi Stunned at Ha Ram's Double Personality
Upon meeting Prince Yang Myeong, she remembered that she left something at Gyeongwonjeon and had no choice but to go back to find the handkerchief that was given by the astrologer.
Meanwhile, Ha Ram and his team read the constellation and found out that something terrible was about to happen.
He looked for Cheon Gi and found her in front of Gyeongwonjeon.
Ha Ram and Cheon Gi both entered the sacred place; unfortunately, the demon king sensed the astrologer's presence and manifested on him.
Outside the Gyeongwonjeon, Ha Ram got Cheon GI worried after he started to experience seizures. Even the butterfly tattoo at his neck disappeared, hinting that Ma Wang is about to resurface on Ha Ram's body.
Hong Cheon Gi and Prince Yang Myeong, who came looking for the maiden, saw black energy emanating from Supervisor Ha's body.
Unfortunately, the energy was so strong that it pushed the female painter to the side.
Lovers of the Red Sky episode 8 showcased how Ma Wang invaded the astrologer's body, raising curiosity about what he is about to do with Cheon Gia and the grand prince.
