The Moon That Embraces the Sun

Title: 해를 품은 달 / The Moon That Embraces the Sun
Chinese Title: 月亮怀抱太阳
Also known as: The Sun and The Moon / The Moon Embracing the Sun
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Period
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2012-Jan-04 to 2012-Mar-08
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

The Moon That Embraces The Sun Synopsis

“The Moon Embracing The Sun” tells a love story between King Lee Hwon and a female shaman named Wol. Wol was born from a noble family and became the crown princess, but she was entrapped and faced execution. Finally, she lived as a shaman.

The Moon That Embraces The Sun Cast

Kim Soo Hyun as Lee Hwon
- Yeo Jin Goo as Lee Hwon (young)

Han Ga In as Wol as  Heo Yeon Woo
- Kim Yoo Jung as Wol / Heo Yeon Woo (young)

Jung Il Woo as Prince Yang Myung
- Lee Min Ho as Prince Yang Myung (young)

Song Jae Hee as Heo Yeom
- Si Wan as Heo Yeom (young)

Kim Min Seo รับบทเป็น Yoon Bo Kyeong
-Kim So Hyeon รับบทเป็น Bo Kyeong(young)

Song Jae Rim รับบทเป็น Woon
-Lee Weon Geun รับบทเป็น Woon(young)

Kim Min Seo as Yoon Bo Kyung
- Kim So Hyun as Yoon Bo Kyung (young)

Ahn Nae Sang as Lee Hwon’s father

Kim Young Ae as Queen Yoon (Lee Hwon’s grandmother)

Production Credits

Director: Kim Do Hoon
Screenwriter: Jin Soo Wan

Notes

- Based on the novel 해를 품은 달 (The Moon That Embraces the Sun) by Jung Eun Gwol (first published December 29, 2005), who is also the author of the novel that Sungkyunkwan Scandal was based on.
- Actor Joo Won was originally cast as Prince Yang Myung, but dropped out of the show due to Ojakgyo Brothers being extended. Actor Jung Il Woo has been replaced for this role.
- Actor Kim Jeong Hoon scheduled to play Heo Yeom but dropped out the series prior to filming due to his album being released early 2012 in Japan.

The Moon That Embraces the Sun Lists

Episode 1 English Sub

Episode 2 English Sub