South Korea Synopsis
해를 품은 달
Years after she's assumed dead by the palace, a young noblewoman, now trained as a shaman, returns to court to reclaim her rightful position as queen.
Audience Engagement
185 audience reviews — more than 91% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 93th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Also On MBC
Other series that aired on MBC.
Other Titles From Pan Entertainment
Drama + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in South Korea
54 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Moon Embracing the Sun itself).
The 2011–2013 South Korea Window
Among 157 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, The Moon Embracing the Sun places #11 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Moon Embracing the Sun premiered alongside 53 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 53 other South Korea seriess in 2012.
The 478th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #154 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #110 of 868 (top 13%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Pan Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 20 |
| Release Date | January 4, 2012 |
| Official Site | www.imbc.com |
Questions Answered
When did The Moon Embracing the Sun end?
The Moon Embracing the Sun finished its run with its final episode airing on March 15, 2012.
Where did The Moon Embracing the Sun air?
The Moon Embracing the Sun aired on MBC, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.