Episode 1
Two Suns and a Moon
1h 11m
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.
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Moon Embracing the Sun
2012TV-PG1 season7.9 / 10
Don't come close! But don't go far...
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.
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Two Moons and a Sun
1h 8m
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.
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Episode 3
Like Petals, Like Fireworks
1h 6m
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.
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Episode 4
One Sun, One Moon
1h 6m
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.
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Episode 5
Fallen Moon
1h 6m
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.
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Episode 6
Hidden Moon
1h 4m
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.
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Episode 7
Shaman Wol - Moon
1h 3m
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.
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Episode 8
Shaman Who Absorbs Adversity
1h 3m
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.
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Episode 9
Moon That Is Hidden Beside the Sun
1h 3m
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.
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Episode 10
Correspondence of the Dead
1h 2m
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.
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Episode 11
Secret Love
1h 3m
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.
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Episode 12
Road of Tears
1h 3m
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.
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Episode 13
Witch Hunts
1h 3m
After Hweon faints before consummation with his queen, a humiliated Bo Kyung conspires to charge Weol for practicing witchcraft and defame Hweon.
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Episode 14
Why Am I Dead?
1h 4m
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.
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Episode 15
Once Again, Two Suns and Two Moons
1h 3m
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.
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Episode 16
True Identity of the Moon
1h 3m
After meeting shaman Weol, Bo Kyung becomes terrified thinking that Yeon Woo has been resurrected. Later, some news from her past shocks Yeon Woo.
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Episode 17
The Sun Embracing the Moon
1h 3m
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.
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Episode 18
Bloody Precursor
1h 2m
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.
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Episode 19
Rebellion
1h 3m
Street posters convict the king for having a shaman in his bedroom and the clan of Yoon for having murdered the previous crown princess.
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Episode 20
The Moon That Embraces the Sun
1h 2mfinale
When Yoon Dae Hyung's private army surrounds Hweon and his retinue, Yang Myung finds himself on the verge of killing his brother.
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More about Moon Embracing the Sun
Cast
Kim Soo-hyunKing Lee Hwon
Yeo Jin-gooLee Hwon (young)
Han Ga-inHeo Yeon-woo / shaman Wol
Kim You-jungHeo Yeon-woo (young)
Jung Il-wooPrince Yang-myung
Lee Tae-riYang-myung (young)
Kim Min-seoYoon Bo-kyung
Kim So-hyunYoon Bo-kyung (young)Credits
- Written by
- Jin Soo-wan, Jung Eun-gwol
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 20
- Original language
- Korean
- Original title
- 해를 품은 달
Networks & production
MBCSouth Korea
Pan EntertainmentSouth Korea
Themes
based on novel or bookjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)
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