Moon Lovers
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Moon Lovers (달의 연인, Dar-ui yeon-in), is a 2016 South Korean drama directed by Kim Kyu-tae. It was aired in South Korea by SBS from August 29, 2016 to November 1, 2016.
“Moon Lovers” poster
Basic information
Original title (Korean): 달의 연인
Phonetic title: Dar-ui yeon-in
English title: Moon Lovers
Other title: 보보경심: 려 (Bobogyeongsim: ryeo, Scarlet Heart: Ryeo)
Language: Korean
Country: 
South Korea
Runtime: 60 minutes
No. of episodes: 20
Genre: Peroid drama, Romantic drama, Fantasy drama
Director: Kim Kyu-tae
Scriptwriter: Jo Yoon-young
Original story: Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua
Producer: Baek Choong-hwa
Production company: NBCUniversal, YG Entertainment
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: August 29, 2016 – November 1, 2016
Plot
When a total eclipse of the sun took place, a 21st century woman, is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea, in the body of 16-year-old girl. There she witnesses love, rivalry, politics, and friendships ensue between the handsome princes, in a fight for the throne, friendship, and love.
Some scenes in “Moon Lovers”
Cast
Main cast
- Lee Joon-gi as 4th Prince Wang So
- Lee Ji-eun as Go Ha-jin / Hae Soo
- Kang Ha-neul as 8th Prince Wang Wook
- Hong Jong-hyun as 3rd Prince Wang Yo
Supporting cast
Royal household
- Jo Min-ki as King Taejo, founder of the Goryeo dynasty
- Park Ji-young as Empress Dowager Yoo (Taejo's 3rd Queen) - Mother of 3rd Prince Wang Yo, 4th Prince Wang So, and 14th Prince Wang Jung.
- Jung Kyung-soon as Empress Hwangbo (Taejo's 4th Queen) - 8th prince Wang Wook and Princess Yeon-hwa's mother.
- Kang Han-na as Hwangbo Yeon-hwa (Queen Daemok) - 8th prince Wang Wook's younger sister, 4th prince Wang So's wife.
- Kim San-ho as Crown Prince Wang Mu
- Yoon Sun-woo as 9th Prince Wang Won
- Byun Baek-hyun as 10th Prince Wang Eun
- Nam Joo-hyuk as 13th Prince Baek-ah
- Ji Soo as 14th Prince Wang Jung
- Park Si-eun as Lady Hae-ssi Bu-in - 8th prince Wang Wook's wife and Hae Soo's cousin.
- Z.Hera as Park Soon-deok - Park Soo-kyung's daughter and 10th Prince Wang Eun's wife.
Extended
- Kim Sung-kyun as Choi Ji-mong, the King's astronomer
- Seohyun as Woo-hee, gisaeng and last Princess of Later Baekje
- Jin Ki-joo as Chae-ryung, Hae Soo's maid and friend
- Sung Dong-il as General Park Soo-kyung, Soon-duk's father and 4th Prince Wang So's right-hand man
- Park Jung-hak as Wang Sik-ryeom, the King's cousin
- Woo Hee-jin as Court Lady Oh Soo-yeon, head of the Damiwon Palace
- Choi Byung-mo as Park Young-gyu, Woo-hee's uncle and the foreign minister
- Kim Kang-il as member of Kang family
- Jang Seo-hee as Kyeonghwa - Crown Prince Wang Mu's daughter, 4th Prince Wang So's second wife.
- Seo Ga-eun as Seol, Hae Soo and Wang So's daughter