Love in the Moonlight | |
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Also known as | Moonlight Drawn by Clouds |
Genre |
Historical Coming-of-age Romantic-comedy |
Based on |
by Yoon Yi-soo |
Written by | Kim Min-jung Im Ye-jin |
Directed by | Kim Sung-yoon Baek Sang-hoon |
Creative director(s) | Kang Su-yeon Lee Seo-jaejun Oh Hyo-jung |
Starring |
Park Bo-gum Kim Yoo-jung Jinyoung Chae Soo-bin Kwak Dong-yeon |
Theme music composer | Gaemi |
Opening theme | "Through the Moonlight" by Second Moon |
Composer(s) | Gaemi |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language(s) | Korean |
No. of episodes | 18 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Kang Byung-taek |
Producer(s) | Yoon Jae-hyuk |
Cinematography | Kim Si-hyung Lee Min-ung |
Editor(s) | Lee Dong-hyun |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 59 minutes |
Production company(s) | KBS Media Love in the Moonlight SPC |
Distributor | Korean Broadcasting System |
Release | |
Original network | KBS2 |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Dolby Digital |
Original release | August 22 – October 18, 2016 |
External links | |
Website |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 구르미 그린 달빛 |
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Revised Romanization | Gureumi Geurin Dalbit |
McCune–Reischauer | Kurŭmi Kŭrin Talbit |
Love in the Moonlight First Teaser |
Love in the Moonlight Original Soundtrack |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | October 27, 2016 |
Genre | Soundtrack, Ballad, Pop |
Label | OU Entertainment Bugs (Digital, CD) Universal Music Group (CD) |
Producer | Gaemi |
Love in the Moonlight (Hangul: 구르미 그린 달빛; RR: Gureumi Geurin Dalbit; lit. Moonlight Drawn by Clouds) is a South Korean television series starring Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung with Jinyoung, Chae Soo-bin and Kwak Dong-yeon. It is a coming-of-age story and youth romance set during 19th-century Joseon Dynasty based on the novel which was first serialized on Naver in 2013 and consequently published as a five-part series of books in 2015. It aired every Monday and Tuesday from August 22, 2016 until October 18, 2016 on KBS2 at 22:00 (KST) for 18 episodes.
A domestic and international hit, Moonlight achieved peak audience rating of 23.3% in South Korea and received praise for its production, performances and music. The press referred to its popularity as "Moonlight Syndrome" as it topped topicality, content and brand reputation charts in and beyond its 9-week run.
A coming-of-age story about 19-year old Lee Yeong's growth from a boy to revered monarch and his unlikely relationship with 18-year old eunuch Hong Ra-on.
On December 2015, KBS Media announced that they will be adapting and producing the popular novel written by Yoon Yi-soo.Park Bo-gum joined the project in February 2016 and Kim Yoo-jung boarded in April. The first script reading was held in Yeoido, Seoul on May 26, 2016 and filming began in early June.
The drama's first teaser, with lead actor Park dressed in dragon robe dancing to Jessy Matador's French pop-song "Bomba" in front of Gwanghwamun, was released on July 2016 and became a viral hit.