The Moon that Embraces the Sun

Characters: Kim Soo Hyun, Jung Il Woo and Kim Min Seo

Genre: Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Number of Episodes: 20
 

Summary:

As children, Crown Prince Lee Hwon and Heo Yeon Woo, the daughter of a high ranking official fall in love. However, their union is cut short by Yeon Woo alleged death. Eight years later a mysterious shaman named Wol comes to the palace and Lee Hwon is forced to chose if he loves the "late" Yeon Woo or Wol. Meanwhile, he slowly begins to look into Yeon Woo's death, in a battle against time as the Queen's political clan plots to remove him from power.

Recognition:

48th Baeksang Awards:

Best Drama

Best Director (Kim Do-hoon, Lee Seong-jun)

Best Actor (Kim Soo-hyun)

Best New Actor (Yeo Jin-goo)

Best New Actress (Kim Yoo-jung)

Popularity Award, Actor (Kim Soo-hyun, Yeo Jin-goo, Yim Si-wan, Jung Il-woo)

Popularity Award, Actress (Han Ga-in, Kim Yoo-jung)

18th Shanghai Television Festival

Magnolia Awards Silver Award for Best Foreign TV Series

4th Pierson Movie Festival

Best Child Actor Yeo Jin-goo

Best Child Actress Kim Yoo-jung

5th Korean Drama Awards

Best Original Soundtrack Back in Time by Lyn

MBC Drama Awards

Drama of the Year

Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries (Kim Soo-hyun)

Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries (Han Ga-in)

Popularity Award (Kim Soo-hyun)

Golden Acting Award Actress (Yang Mi-kyung)

Best Child Actor (Yeo Jin-goo)

Best Child Actress (Kim Yoo-jung, Kim So-hyun)

46th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

Special Jury Award Moon Embracing the Sun

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