The Moon That Embraces The Sun

Synopsis

“The Moon Embracing The Sun” tells a love story between King Lee Hwon and a female shaman named Wol. Wol was born from a noble family and became the crown princess, but she was entrapped and faced execution. Finally, she lived as a shaman.

Cast

Main Cast

Kim Soo Hyun as Lee Hwon

- Yeo Jin Goo as Lee Hwon (young)

Han Ga In as Wol / Heo Yeon Woo

- Kim Yoo Jung as Wol / Heo Yeon Woo (young)

Jung Il Woo as Prince Yang Myung

- Lee Min Ho (1993) as Prince Yang Myung (young)

Kim Min Seo as Yoon Bo Kyung

- Kim So Hyun as Yoon Bo Kyung (young)

Song Jae Hee as Heo Yeom

 

- Si Wan as Heo Yeom (young)

Song Jae Rim as Kim Chae Woon

- Lee Won Gun (이원근) as Kim Chae Woon (young)

The Palace

Jung Eun Pyo as Hyung Sun

Yoon Hee Suk as Hong Kyu Tae as Hong Gyu Tae

Kim Ye Ryung as Lady Park (Yang Myung’s mother)

Seo Hyun Chul as Shim San

Lee Seung Hyung as Han Jae Gil

Chu Gwi Jung (추귀정) as Court Lady Jo

Kim Min Kyung (김민경) as Court Lady Min

The Sungsuchung

Jun Mi Sun as Female shaman Jang Nok Young

Kim Ik Tae as Hye Gak

Bae Noo Ri as Jan Shil

- Jo Min Ah (조민아) as Jan Shil (young)

Jang Young Nam as Ali (cameo, ep 1)

Lee Hwon’s Family

Kim Young Ae as Queen Jeonghui (Lee Hwon’s grandmother)

Ahn Nae Sang as as King Sung Jo (Lee Hwon’s father)

Kim Sun Kyung as Queen So Hye (Lee Hwon’s mother)

Nam Bo Ra as Princess Min Hwa (Lee Hwon’s sister)

- Jin Ji Hee as Princess Min Hwa (young)

Heo Family

Sun Woo Jae Duk as Heo Young Jae (Yeon Woo and Yeom’s father)

Yang Mi Kyung as Shin Jung Kyung (Yeon Woo and Yeom’s mother)

Yoon Seung Ah as Seol

- Suh Ji Hee as Seol (young)

Yoon Family

Kim Eung Soo as Yoon Dae Hyung (Bo Kyung’s father)

Jang Hee Soo (장희수) as Mrs. Kim (Bo Kyung’s mother)

Kim Seung Wook as Yoon Soo Chan

Production Credits

Director: Kim Do Hoon

Screenwriter: Jin Soo Wan

Notes

- Based on the novel 해를 품은 달 (The Moon That Embraces the Sun) by Jung Eun Gwol (first published December 29, 2005), who is also the author of the novel that Sungkyunkwan Scandal was based on.

- Actor Joo Won was originally cast as Prince Yang Myung, but dropped out of the show due to Ojakgyo Brothers being extended. Actor Jung Il Woo has been replaced for this role.

- Actor Kim Jeong Hoon scheduled to play Heo Yeom but dropped out the series prior to filming due to his album being released early 2012 in Japan. Song Jae Hee has been replaced for this role.

Source: koreandrama.org

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KT Release TakeHD, the "Jay Park Phone"

KT tech (Korean cellphone network) released the TakeHD smartphone, which has the most high definition screen out of all smartphones in market up to date.

The phone has a 1200x800 resolution and a 4.5 inch screen. (omit) TakeHD also has a 1.5Hz dual core processor, and a 2.3 Gingerbread android OS. It has a 8MP back camera and a 3MP front camera, and a "wifi direct" function which allows data exchange between phones. It can also be connected with various USB items such as mouse, keyboard, monitor and an external hard drive. Through the On the Go (OTG) gender, it can read USB memory and SD cards, allowing large movie files to be played directly on the phone. Pictures taken with another camera can be seen on the phone without a PC.

TakeHD also has an upgrade UI (User interface). While using Word, DMB, media, gallery, web browser etc, you can also send SNS and text messages with the dual screen. Two web browsers can also be seen at the same time through this screen.

KT tech chose the popular singer, Jay Park, as the official model of TakeHD. The phone will be released in white and black. (omit)

Reporter Kwon Min-Kyung

SOURCE:Korean Economy via Nate ; TRANSLATOR: Lydia@JAYPARK.NET
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Jay Park releases " 2012 Jay Park Greetings"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new side of Jay Park, revealed in '2012 Jay Park Season Greeting', is a hot issue.

In the 'Season Greeting', Jay Park radiates a dandy charm with a white shirt and a stylish necktie, yawns with only a bath robe on and poses as a cute troublemaker by holding a big cassette player, making the viewers smile.

In addition, in the monotone photos, he shows a "thousand faces" by showing off various charms by, for example, dressing up as a macho man in a black turtleneck, and making the readers unable to take their eyes off.

The '2012 Jay Park Seasons Greeting' consists of a calendar, a diary as well as notes, postcards and stickers, and will be a special gift to the fans.

Meanwhile, Jay Park's recent single album, New Breed Part 1 has sweeped the charts as soon as it was released. He gathered attention of many through the "foam kiss" with Son Eun-Suh in his m/v of "Star".
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Reporter Cho Hye-Rim

SOURCE: Hankook Ilbo via Nate ; TRANSLATOR: Lydia@JAYPARK.NET
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Jung Il Woo's Changes his Ideal Type Every Year

The cast of MBC’s upcoming historical drama, “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” gathered yesterday, January 2, for a press conference. “The Moon Embracing the Sun” is a fantasy historical drama (sageuk) set in the Joseon Dynasty and stars “Dream High’s” Kim Soo Hyun, “Bad Guy’s” Han Ga In, “Baby-Faced Beauty’s” Kim Min Seo, and “Flower Boy Ramyun Shop’s” Jung Il Woo.

In the series, Jung Il Woo plays Prince Yang Myung who is second in line for the throne and the half-brother of Lee Won (Kim Soo Hyun). Yang Myung and Lee Won fall for the same girl, a shaman named Wol (Han Ga In) who eventually falls for Lee Won. 

Jung Il Woo described, “While he looks bright and cheerful on the outside, Yang Myung is actually full of pain and agony. Despite his bright smiles, he’s a very sad character. He’s constantly conflicted between reason and sensibility.”

While his character shows devotion to one love, Jung Il Woo surprised reporters by comparing his dating style to a nickel-silver pot. He stated, “I love like a nickel-silver pot. I tend to get passionate really fast, and I cool down [forget his ex] once we end our relationship.” The humorous comment caused everyone at the conference burst into laughter. Jung Il Woo continued, “My theory of love, relationships, and ideal type changes every year. Right now, the beautiful and hard-working Han Ga In sunbaenim is my ideal girl.” Slightly embarrassed, Jung Il Woo added, “I lost control over this situation.”

“The Moon that Embraces the Sun” is written by Jung Eun Gwol, who also wrote last year’s “Sungkyunkwan Scandal,” starring JYJ’s Yoochun, Park Min Young, Song Joong Ki, and Yoo Ah In. It will air its pilot episode tomorrow, January 4, 2012 on MBC at 9:55PM KST. 

Source: soompi.com

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Oh Man Seok & Jo An Break Up

Actors Oh Man-seok and Jo An broke up last fall, ending close to two years of dating which many had hoped would see a happy ending. 

The news came from an official with Jo's agency Bless Entertainment who also told 10Asia over the phone on Tuesday that they were not aware of their parting until reading of it in a report earlier in the day. 

"But they broke up on good terms so please do not have any ill perspectives on them," the official added. 

Oh and Jo had admitted to have started dating around May of last year after developing feelings for each other while working on KBS TV series "Jolly Widows" in late 2009. 

Oh, 36, has appeared in various plays, musicals, films and television dramas including "The Vineyard Man" (KBS2, 2006), "The King and I" (SBS, 2007).and "Road No.1" (MBC, 2010).

He is set to appear in KBS drama "Wild Romance," starring actors Lee Dong-wook and Lee Si-young, starting tomorrow. 

Jo, 29, has starred in several notable movies and dramas including "Seoul 1945" (KBS1, 2006), "Chosun Police" (MBC, 2005) and "Land" (SBS, 2004). 

She currently appears in cable channel OCN's popular investigative series "TEN."

Source: asiae

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First Sageuk for Kim Soo Hyun & Han Ga In , The Moon That Embraces the Sun to Premiere on January 4

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Still considering which drama to watch this year? if you're one of Saeguk fan like me. Maybe we should consider to watch this drama. :)

One King, one girl, and the King's stepbrother. Says it all right?

On January 2, the cast of MBC's upcoming historical drama, "The Moon That Embraces the Sun," gathered for a press conference.

Anticipation has been growing after it was confirmed that the famed novelist Jung Eun Gwol's "The Moon That Embraces the Sun," would be used for this drama. She also wrote "The Lives of Sungkyunkwan' Scholars," the story that gave birth to the popular drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal."

Apart from a solid and entertaining plot, famous faces of the entertainment industry have joined the project.

Top actresses Han Ga In and Kim Min Seo, as well as "Dream High's" Kim Soo Hyun and more recently"Flower Boy Ramyun Shop's" Jung Il Woo were cast as leads for MBC's latest drama. Actor Jung Il Woo replaces actor Joo Won as Prince Yang Myung, who was too busy filming for "Ojakgyo Brothers," which was extended for eight more episodes.

"The Moon That Embraces the Sun" is a fantasy historical drama (sageuk) which takes place during the Joseon Dynasty.

Actor Kim Soo Hyun plays King Lee Hwon who is in love with Han Ga In's character, Heo Yeon Woo. She is born of noble blood and as a child who happens to be sentenced to execution. She lost memory of her royal upbringing and now lives under the name of Wol, a female shaman. Jung Il Woo is Prince Yang Myung, the older stepbrother of the King who is also in love with Wol.

"The Moon that Embraces the Sun" will premiere on MBC on January 4 and will be broadcast twice a week, replacing "Me Too, Flower."

Watch the teasers below :

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1N2D’s Na Young Suk PD, “Overcame the crisis well…3 more pre-recording left”

Year 2011 was full of events that shook up KBS 2TV’s ’1 Night 2 Days’.

MC Mong left the ’1 Night 2 Days’ at the end of 2010 and Uhm Tae Woong joined the program in March. The show seemed to find steady footing then but Kang Ho Dong announced his retirement resulting in a crisis for ’1 Night 2 Days’.

However, the members Lee Seung Gi, Lee Soo Geun, Eun Ji Won, Kim Jong Min, and Uhm Tae Woong left behind by their hyungnim really pull through with ratings upwards of 20% keeping its post as ‘National Variety’. At the ’2011 KBS Entertainment Daesang’, ’1 Night 2 Days’ became the recipient of Daesang in recognition.

Na Young Suk PD was one of the integral forces in helping the members pull through and as such, he was recognized with a special promotion as well.

Na Young Suk PD thanked the viewers saying, “It’s all thanks to the viewers who loved (’1 Night 2 Days’).”

Na PD added, “Looking back, there were so many events in 2011. ’1 Night 2 Days’ members, staff, myself and those around me all think we did well and pulled through but there was not a moment when it was not in crisis. It was a crisis all the time. When a crisis came one after another I thought more than once or twice, ‘Ah, does it crumble like this?’, ‘Is this how ’1 Night 2 Days’ ends?’ Each time, the members and staff got together to pull through and got over it.”

When Na Young Suk PD was asked about his hopes for the new year he said, “I just hope everything goes well. I want to bring about good results till the end with members and staff working hard.”

On the possible season 2 of ’1 Night 2 Days’, Na Young Suk PD said, “Whether it’s February or not, there will be a moment end and there are many talks including talks of season 2 but ’1 Night 2 Days’ will do its best till the end.”

Na Young Suk PD continued, “Now there are 2 in January and 1 in February, in reality there are 3 pre-recordings left. If as planned, the last Sunday of February (2/23/12) will be the last episode to air. That ’1 Night 2 Days’ was loved is thanks to the viewers. I can’t be sure whether ’1 Night 2 Days’ will go to season 2 or not but I ask for a lot of love till the end” requesting the viewers to continue to cheer them on.

With questions on the possible season 2 unanswered, the last filming of ’1 Night 2 Days’ is scheduled for the beginning of February.

Source: Money Today via Nate & kpopfever.com

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