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The Moon Embracing the Sun

Original title: Haereul poomeun dal
  • TV Series
  • 2012
  • TV-Y
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,753
2,028
The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
KoreanPeriod DramaSupernatural FantasyDramaFantasyRomance

Set against the backdrop of a Korean traditional palace, this fantasy drama tells the poignant love story between a king and a female shaman.Set against the backdrop of a Korean traditional palace, this fantasy drama tells the poignant love story between a king and a female shaman.Set against the backdrop of a Korean traditional palace, this fantasy drama tells the poignant love story between a king and a female shaman.

  • Stars
    • Han Ga-in
    • Kim Soo-hyun
    • Jung Il-woo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,753
    2,028
    • Stars
      • Han Ga-in
      • Kim Soo-hyun
      • Jung Il-woo
    • 38User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 19 nominations total

    Episodes

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    Top Cast54

    Han Ga-in
    Han Ga-in
    • Heo Yeon-woo
    • 2012
    Kim Soo-hyun
    Kim Soo-hyun
    • Lee Hwon
    • 2012
    Jung Il-woo
    Jung Il-woo
    • Yang-myeong
    • 2012
    Kim Min-seo
    Kim Min-seo
    • Yoon Bo-gyeong
    • 2012
    Song Jae-hee
    Song Jae-hee
    • Heo Yeom
    • 2012
    Song Jae-rim
    Song Jae-rim
    • Kim Jae-woon
    • 2012
    Yoon Seung-ah
    Yoon Seung-ah
    • Seol
    • 2012
    Nam Bo-ra
    Nam Bo-ra
    • Min-hwa
    • 2012
    Kim Young Ae
    Kim Young Ae
    • Great Queen Yoon
    • 2012
    Kim Eung-soo
    Kim Eung-soo
    • Yoon Dae-hyeong
    • 2012
    Yang Mi-kyeong
    Yang Mi-kyeong
    • Lady Shin
    • 2012
    Jeon Mi-seon
    Jeon Mi-seon
    • Jang Nok-yeong
    • 2012
    Seo Hyun-chul
    Seo Hyun-chul
    • Sim San
    • 2012
    Kim Sun-kyung
    Kim Sun-kyung
    • Queen Han
    • 2012
    Kim Ye-ryeong
    Kim Ye-ryeong
    • Lady Park
    • 2012
    Jeong Eun-pyo
    Jeong Eun-pyo
    • Hyeong-seon
    • 2012
    Yoon Hee-seok
    Yoon Hee-seok
    • Hong Gyoo-tae
    • 2012
    Lee Seung-hyeong
    Lee Seung-hyeong
    • Han Jae-gil
    • 2012
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    Supernatural Fantasy
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    Fantasy
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Based on the novel "The Moon that Embraces the Sun" by Jung Eun Gwol.
    • Soundtracks
      The moonlight is setting
      by Heora

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 4, 2012 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Moon Embracing the Sun
    • Production company
      • MBC-TV Korea
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