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Love in the Moonlight( 2016)

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The unlikely love story between a crown prince and his eunuch.

Overview

A young Joseon woman who's lived her whole life as a man ends up as a eunuch in the royal palace, where she begins to bond with the crown prince.

  1. Yoon Yi-soo

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Park Bo-gum

    Lee Yeong / Crown Prince Hyo Myeong

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    Kim You-jung

    Hong Ra-on / Hong Sam-nom

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    Jung Jin-young

    Kim Yoon-seong

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    Chae Soo-bin

    Jo Ha-yeon

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    Kwak Dong-yeon

    Kim Byeong-yeon

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    Kim Seung-su

    King Soonjo

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    Jeon Mi-seon

    Consort Park Soo-ki

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    Heo Jung-eun

    Princess Yeongeun

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    Jung Yoo-min

    Wol-hee

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    Cheon Ho-jin

    Premier Kim Heon

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    Jung Hye-sung

    Princess Myeongeun

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    Jang Gwang

    Eunuch Han Sang-ik

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    Choi Dae-chul

    Eunuch Ma Jong-ja

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    Tae Hang-ho

    Do-gi

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    Oh Eui-sik

    Seong-yeol

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    Ahn Se-ha

    Master Jeong Deok-ho

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    Jo Hee-bong

    Eunuch Seong

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    Park Cheol-min

    Kim Ui-gyo

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    Lee Moon-sik

    Eom-gong

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    Lee Jun-hyeok

    Eunuch Jang Hoon-nam

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    Han Soo-yeon

    Queen Kim

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    Kang Ki-doong

    Dal-bong

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    Bang Joong-Hyun

    Kim Geun-gyo

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    Ahn Nae-sang

    Jeong Yak-yong

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    Lee Dae-yeon

    Jo Man-hyeong

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    Lee Kyu-sub

    Rowdy

Current Season

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Season 1

2016 | 18 Episodes

To protect herself and her family, Hong Ra-on disguises herself as a man and counsels men on dating. Due to a love letter she wrote for a client, she meets Crown Prince Hyo Myeong. Ra-on is unaware that he is the Crown Prince, and Hyo Myeong is unaware that Ra-on is a woman. Soon after Ra-on is forced to become a eunuch by loan sharks, and the Crown Prince and Ra-on become interested in each other. As Ra-on tries to survive the palace and the Crown Prince navigates his journey to become king, will their love prosper?

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A review by ParkMin

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Written by ParkMin on Sat Dec 23 2023
The drama had all the makings of a captivating drama—a stunning setting, charming characters, and a dash of romance. At first glance, the vibrant cinematography and the chemistry between the leads were apparent. But as the story unfolded, it didn't quite live up to its appeal, dare I say, it flopped. It would have been fine if it had retained only the slice of life fluff but it resulted to cheap melodrama antics to build tension and climax which always have had its toll on the viewing experience. The other 2 male leads Yoon Sung & Byung Yeon were treated poorly by the writers, half-arsed develo...

Media

Videos 1Backdrops 8Posters 13

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Facts

Status

Ended

Status

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Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • love triangle
  • based on novel or book
  • romantic comedy
  • romance
  • coming of age
  • cross dressing
  • historical fiction
  • opposites attract
  • hidden identity
  • joseon dynasty
  • lovers separated
  • period piece
  • heartfelt
  • charming
  • swoonworthy