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The Moon Embracing the Sun

The Moon Embracing the Sun

Don't come close! But don't go far...

TV-PG2012•1h 5m•7.9/10
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Ratings

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7.9/10(227)

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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Production

Pan Entertainment

Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 4, 2012

Last Aired

March 15, 2012

Networks

MBC

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Two Suns and a Moon
E1
Two Suns and a Moon
Air date: 2012-01-04
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.
Two Moons and a Sun
E2
Two Moons and a Sun
Air date: 2012-01-05
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.
Like Petals, Like Fireworks
E3
Like Petals, Like Fireworks
Air date: 2012-01-11
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.
One Sun, One Moon
E4
One Sun, One Moon
Air date: 2012-01-12
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.
Fallen Moon
E5
Fallen Moon
Air date: 2012-01-18
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.
Hidden Moon
E6
Hidden Moon
Air date: 2012-01-19
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.
Shaman Wol - Moon
E7
Shaman Wol - Moon
Air date: 2012-01-25
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.
Shaman Who Absorbs Adversity
E8
Shaman Who Absorbs Adversity
Air date: 2012-01-26
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.
Moon That Is Hidden Beside the Sun
E9
Moon That Is Hidden Beside the Sun
Air date: 2012-02-01
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.
Correspondence of the Dead
E10
Correspondence of the Dead
Air date: 2012-02-02
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.
Secret Love
E11
Secret Love
Air date: 2012-02-08
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.
Road of Tears
E12
Road of Tears
Air date: 2012-02-09
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.
Witch Hunts
E13
Witch Hunts
Air date: 2012-02-15
After Hweon faints before consummation with his queen, a humiliated Bo Kyung conspires to charge Weol for practicing witchcraft and defame Hweon.
Why Am I Dead?
E14
Why Am I Dead?
Air date: 2012-02-16
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.
Once Again, Two Suns and Two Moons
E15
Once Again, Two Suns and Two Moons
Air date: 2012-02-22
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.
True Identity of the Moon
E16
True Identity of the Moon
Air date: 2012-02-23
After meeting shaman Weol, Bo Kyung becomes terrified thinking that Yeon Woo has been resurrected. Later, some news from her past shocks Yeon Woo.
The Sun Embracing the Moon
E17
The Sun Embracing the Moon
Air date: 2012-02-29
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.
Bloody Precursor
E18
Bloody Precursor
Air date: 2012-03-01
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.
Rebellion
E19
Rebellion
Air date: 2012-03-14
Street posters convict the king for having a shaman in his bedroom and the clan of Yoon for having murdered the previous crown princess.
The Moon That Embraces the Sun
E20
The Moon That Embraces the Sun
Air date: 2012-03-15
When Yoon Dae Hyung's private army surrounds Hweon and his retinue, Yang Myung finds himself on the verge of killing his brother.

Cast

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 Yoo-jung

Kim Yoo-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

Jin Ji-hee

Jin Ji-hee

Min-hwa (young)

Song Jae-rim

Song Jae-rim

Kim Jae-woon

Lee Won-keun

Lee Won-keun

Kim Jae-woon (young)

Kim Ye-ryeong

Kim Ye-ryeong

Lady Park

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