Moon Embracing the Sun
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| Hangul | 해를 품은 달 |
| RR | Haereul pumeun dal |
| MR | Haerŭl p'umŭn tal |
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| Based on | Moon Embracing the Sun by Jung Eun-gwol |
| Written by | Jin Soo-wan |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 (+2 specials) |
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| Executive producer | Moon Jeong-soo |
| Producer | Oh Gyeong-hun |
| Production company | Pan Entertainment |
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| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | January 4 – March 15, 2012 |
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Moon Embracing the Sun (Korean: 해를 품은 달) is a 2012 South Korean television drama series, starring Kim Soo-hyun, Han Ga-in, Jung Il-woo, and Kim Min-seo. It aired on MBC from January 4 to March 15, 2012, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
The historical-fantasy drama is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Jung Eun-gwol. It tells of a poignant love story between a fictional king of the Joseon period and a female shaman and the conflicts and conspiracy of vying political powers.
The series reached a peak rating of 42.2%. It won the Best Drama award and Best Actor award for Kim Soo-hyun in the television category at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards, and multiple awards at 2012 MBC Drama Awards, including Drama of the Year and Actor of the Year for Kim Soo-hyun.