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Moon Embracing the Sun

Moon Embracing the Sun
★ 7.9/10•2012•1h 5m•TV-PG•Drama•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Years after she's assumed dead by the palace, a young noblewoman, now trained as a shaman, returns to court to reclaim her rightful position as queen.

Kim Do-hoon · Director

Jin Soo-wan · Writer

Lee Sung Joon · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 5m
LanguageKO
First Air DateJan 4, 2012

Episodes

Episode 1 - Two Suns and a MoonE171m

Two Suns and a Moon

Young Yeon Woo, the daughter of a noble family, attends a ceremony honoring her brother at the palace, where she runs into Crown Prince Hweon.

Jan 4, 2012

Episode 2 - Two Moons and a SunE268m

Two Moons and a Sun

Yeon Woo's brother, Heo Yeom, is appointed to teach the Crown Prince, who does not welcome the new teacher. Meanwhile, Queen Yoon plots a conspiracy.

Jan 5, 2012

Episode 3 - Like Petals, Like FireworksE366m

Like Petals, Like Fireworks

Nok Yeong senses an aura from the two girls at the palace; Queen Yoon orders her to read their fate to see whether one will marry the crown prince.

Jan 11, 2012

Episode 4 - One Sun, One MoonE466m

One Sun, One Moon

Yoon Dae Hyeong's clan begins its plan to make Bo Kyung the owner of Kyo Tae Palace. Hweon asks Yeon Woo to submit her name to be the prince’s wife.

Jan 12, 2012

Episode 5 - Fallen MoonE566m

Fallen Moon

As Yeon Woo begins the training she will need as the crown prince's wife, Queen Yoon orders Nok Yeong to put a debilitating spell on Yeon Woo.

Jan 18, 2012

Episode 6 - Hidden MoonE664m

Hidden Moon

Having accepted a great god to become a shaman, Yeon Woo loses memories of her past due to the shock. Meanwhile, Bo Kyung becomes the crown princess.

Jan 19, 2012

Episode 7 - Shaman Wol - MoonE763m

Shaman Wol - Moon

Despite Nok Yeong's warning that she avoid strangers, Yeon Woo heads out to the streets when she learns that the king will be visiting the village.

Jan 25, 2012

Episode 8 - Shaman Who Absorbs AdversityE863m

Shaman Who Absorbs Adversity

After nearly being rescued by a disguised Yang Myung, a captive Weol is dragged to the palace to act as a human talisman for Hweon.

Jan 26, 2012

Episode 9 - Moon That Is Hidden Beside the SunE963m

Moon That Is Hidden Beside the Sun

Hweon wakes up and furiously commands Weol to name the person who ordered her to spy on him. Bo Kyung is uneasy that a shaman serves the king in bed.

Feb 1, 2012

Episode 10 - Correspondence of the DeadE1062m

Correspondence of the Dead

Hweon orders Hyung Sun to bring in the royal doctor to treat Weol. Bo Kyung is distraught by the relationship between Hweon and the shaman.

Feb 2, 2012

Episode 11 - Secret LoveE1163m

Secret Love

Yang Myung stops Weol going to the king's quarters and confronts Nok Yeong. Her warning to not become closer to Weol leads to an argument.

Feb 8, 2012

Episode 12 - Road of TearsE1263m

Road of Tears

Yoon Dae Hyung tries to find out the reason of Hweon's secret inspection. Bo Kyung learns that the date of consummation is only three days away.

Feb 9, 2012

Episode 13 - Witch HuntsE1363m

Witch Hunts

After Hweon faints before consummation with his queen, a humiliated Bo Kyung conspires to charge Weol for practicing witchcraft and defame Hweon.

Feb 15, 2012

Episode 14 - Why Am I Dead?E1464m

Why Am I Dead?

Weol is sentenced to exile, while Hweon loses his leadership to bureaucrats. He visits Weol in jail and, hiding his heart, commands her to leave him.

Feb 16, 2012

Episode 15 - Once Again, Two Suns and Two MoonsE1563m

Once Again, Two Suns and Two Moons

Yeon Woo asks Seol about the situation when she was blessed to become a shaman. Woon dismisses the army keeping Yang Myung at his house.

Feb 22, 2012

Episode 16 - True Identity of the MoonE1663m

True Identity of the Moon

After meeting shaman Weol, Bo Kyung becomes terrified thinking that Yeon Woo has been resurrected. Later, some news from her past shocks Yeon Woo.

Feb 23, 2012

Episode 17 - The Sun Embracing the MoonE1763m

The Sun Embracing the Moon

When burglars come to the Infirmary and attack Yeon Woo and Yang Myung, Woon and Hweon guard her. Yang Myung flees from the burglars with Yeon Woo.

Feb 29, 2012

Episode 18 - Bloody PrecursorE1862m

Bloody Precursor

Princess Min Hwa is pregnant after a long wait and goes to the palace to give Hweon the happy news. Hweon speaks to the queen of his final decision.

Mar 1, 2012

Episode 19 - RebellionE1963m

Rebellion

Street posters convict the king for having a shaman in his bedroom and the clan of Yoon for having murdered the previous crown princess.

Mar 14, 2012

Episode 20 - The Moon That Embraces the SunE2062m

The Moon That Embraces the Sun

When Yoon Dae Hyung's private army surrounds Hweon and his retinue, Yang Myung finds himself on the verge of killing his brother.

Mar 15, 2012

Actors

Kim Soo-hyun

Kim Soo-hyun

King Lee Hwon

Yeo Jin-goo

Yeo Jin-goo

Lee Hwon (young)

Han Ga-in

Han Ga-in

Heo Yeon-woo / shaman Wol

Kim You-jung

Kim You-jung

Heo Yeon-woo (young)

Jung Il-woo

Jung Il-woo

Prince Yang-myung

Lee Tae-ri

Lee Tae-ri

Yang-myung (young)

Kim Min-seo

Kim Min-seo

Yoon Bo-kyung

Kim So-hyun

Kim So-hyun

Yoon Bo-kyung (young)

Sunwoo Jae-duk

Sunwoo Jae-duk

Heo Young-jae

Song Jae-hee

Song Jae-hee

Heo Yeom

Yim Si-wan

Yim Si-wan

Heo Yeom (young)

Yoon Seung-ah

Yoon Seung-ah

Seol

Seo Ji-hee

Seo Ji-hee

Seol (young)

Ahn Nae-sang

Ahn Nae-sang

King Sungjo

Kim Young-ae

Kim Young-ae

Queen Dowager Jung-hui

Nam Bo-ra

Nam Bo-ra

Princess Min-hwa

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