Moon Embracing the SunAlternate Title: The Moon That Embraces the Sun
Country: South Korea TV Network: MBC Episodes: 20 Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Period Drama Directors: Kim Do-Hoon, Lee Sung-Joon Writers: Jung Eun-Gwol (novel), Jin Soo-Wan Broadcast Period (in Korea): 2 months Pilot: January 4, 2012 Finale: March 15, 2012 Broadcast Period (in the Phil): 3 months Pilot: August 13, 2012 Finale: November 2, 2012 Theme Song 1: "Inside My Heart" by Frencheska Theme Song 2: "Inside My Heart" by Agat Obar Morallos |
Timeslot: Pre-Primetime
Preceded by: It Started With A Kiss 2 Followed by: Paroa: Ang Kwento ni Mariposa |
Plot
Set in the Joseon dynasty, two brothers find themselves falling in love with a female shaman, who does not remember her noble past. Lee Hwon (Kim Soo-Hyun) is the crown prince but he finds the role a burden to bear. he would rather have his older brother, Yangmyung (Jung Il-Woo) to play the role but because Yangmyung is an illegitimate child , he has no right to the crown.
When Lee Hwon tries to escape the palace walls for a little adventure, he encounters Yeon Woo (Kim Yoo-Jung later played by Han Ga In), the intelligent daughter of a nobleman. It's love at first sight for him, but Lee Hwon is also set to marry another nobleman's daughter, Bo Kyung (Kim So-Hyun later played by Kim Min-Seo). Little does Hwon realize, but Yangmyung is also falling for Yeon Woo.
When Lee Hwon tries to escape the palace walls for a little adventure, he encounters Yeon Woo (Kim Yoo-Jung later played by Han Ga In), the intelligent daughter of a nobleman. It's love at first sight for him, but Lee Hwon is also set to marry another nobleman's daughter, Bo Kyung (Kim So-Hyun later played by Kim Min-Seo). Little does Hwon realize, but Yangmyung is also falling for Yeon Woo.
Cast & Characters
Secondary Characters
Song Jae-Hee as Yeom Heo
Song Jae-Rim as Woon Yoon Seung-Ah as Seol Nam Bo-Ra as Princess Minwha Jeon Mi-Sun as Nok-Young Jak Jung Eun-Pyo as Eunuch Hyung-Sun Sun Woo Jae Duk as Young-Jae Heo Kim Young-Ae as Queen Dowager |
Ahn Nae-Sang as King Sungjo
Bae Noo-Ri as Jang-Shil Kim Yoo-Jung as Young Yeon Woo Yeo Jin-Goo as Young Lee Hwon Lee Min-Ho as Young Prince Yangmyung Kim So-Hyun as Young Bo-Kyung Siwan as Young Yeom Lee Won-Geun as Young Woon |
Notes & Trivia
1. This fantasy/period drama was adapted from the novel of the same name written by Jung Eun-Gwol.
2. Actor Joo Won (The Baker King) was originally cast as Prince Yangmyung, but dropped out of the show because his current show, "Ojakgyo Brothers" was extended.
3. In the Philippines, the series aired its pilot episode with no commercial break.
4. It was the third highest rated drama in the Philippines with 23.6% rating.
5. Moon Embracing the Sun was the first drama of Kim Soo-Hyun to be aired in GMA Network.
6. It was the 7th Asian drama offering of GMA Heart of Asia for 2012.
2. Actor Joo Won (The Baker King) was originally cast as Prince Yangmyung, but dropped out of the show because his current show, "Ojakgyo Brothers" was extended.
3. In the Philippines, the series aired its pilot episode with no commercial break.
4. It was the third highest rated drama in the Philippines with 23.6% rating.
5. Moon Embracing the Sun was the first drama of Kim Soo-Hyun to be aired in GMA Network.
6. It was the 7th Asian drama offering of GMA Heart of Asia for 2012.
Awards
2012 Baeksang Arts Awards
○Best Drama: Moon Embracing the Sun
○Best Actor: Kim Soo-Hyun
2012 Shanghai Television Festival Magnolia Awards
○Best Foreign TV Series, Silver Award: Moon Embracing the Sun
2012 Pierson Movie Festival
○Best Child Actor: Yeo Jin-Goo
○Best Child Actress: Kim Yoo-Jung
2012 Korea Drama Awards
○Best Original Soundtrack: "Back in Time" by Lyn
2012 Remarkable Awards (Germany)
○Best Actress: Han Ga-In
2012 MBC Drama Awards
○Drama of the Year: Moon Embracing the Sun
○Best Actor, Mini-Series: Kim Soo-Hyun
○Best Actress, Mini-Series: Han Ga-In
○Golden Acting Award, Actress: Yang Mi-Kyung
○Best Child Actor: Yeo Jin-Goo
○Best Child Actress: Kim Yoo-Jung
○Best Child Actress: Kim So-Hyun
○Writer of the Year: Jin Soo-Wan
2012 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
○Special Jury Award: Moon Embracing the Sun
○Best Drama: Moon Embracing the Sun
○Best Actor: Kim Soo-Hyun
2012 Shanghai Television Festival Magnolia Awards
○Best Foreign TV Series, Silver Award: Moon Embracing the Sun
2012 Pierson Movie Festival
○Best Child Actor: Yeo Jin-Goo
○Best Child Actress: Kim Yoo-Jung
2012 Korea Drama Awards
○Best Original Soundtrack: "Back in Time" by Lyn
2012 Remarkable Awards (Germany)
○Best Actress: Han Ga-In
2012 MBC Drama Awards
○Drama of the Year: Moon Embracing the Sun
○Best Actor, Mini-Series: Kim Soo-Hyun
○Best Actress, Mini-Series: Han Ga-In
○Golden Acting Award, Actress: Yang Mi-Kyung
○Best Child Actor: Yeo Jin-Goo
○Best Child Actress: Kim Yoo-Jung
○Best Child Actress: Kim So-Hyun
○Writer of the Year: Jin Soo-Wan
2012 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
○Special Jury Award: Moon Embracing the Sun
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