The Moon that Embraces the Sun (MBC)(해를 품은 달)

2012

This historical-fantasy drama is adapted from a novel of the same name written by Jung Eun-gwol. It tells of a love story between a fictional king: King Lee Hwon of the Joseon Dynasty and a female shaman named Wol. Wol was born from a noble family and became the crown princess and due to a huge conspiracy she is banished from that life into the life of a shaman. Jung II-woo played the role of Prince Yang Myung, the older stepbrother of the king and falls in love with Wol too.

From the MBC Website:

“The drama also talks about right-positioning. Every element should be set in its proper place. Just how it is dangerous for the solar system if the sun and the moon were to swerve off course, the whole world can be dangerous when things stray from their original path.”

Cast:

Kim Soo-hyun as Crown Prince/King Lee Hwon

Han Ga-in as Heo Yeon-woo

Jung Il-woo as Prince Yang-myung

Kim Min-seo as Yoon Bo-kyung

General Credits:

Chief Producer: Oh Kyung Hoon Producer: Lee Kyung Shik , Moon Jung Soo Director: Kim Do Hoon, Lee Sung Joon Original Writer: Jung Eun Gwol Screenwriter: Jin Soo Wan

To read more about the drama in general:

The Moon that Embraces the Sun by Wikipedia

Episode Synopsis (and reviews)

The Moon that Embraces the Sun Official Website (in Korean)

My posts related to The Moon that Embraces the Sun. (Click on them to see the posts)

Jung II-woo is cast for “The Moon that Embraces the Sun”

Jung II-woo in Posters of “The Moon that Embraces the Sun”

Jung II-woo at the Press Conference for “The Moon that Embraces the Sun”

Jung II-woo in “The Moon that Embraces the Moon: Episodes 6, 7, & 8

Jung II-woo in “The Moon that Embraces the Moon: Episodes 9, 10, & 11

Jung II-woo in “The Moon that Embraces the Moon: Episodes 12, 13, & 14

Jung II-woo in The Moon that Embraces the Sun (MBC) Episodes 15, 16 & 17