Love in the Moonlight

Love in the Moonlight
Also known as Moonlight Drawn by Clouds
Genre Historical
Coming-of-age
Romantic-comedy
Based on Moonlight Drawn by Clouds
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
Opening theme "The Moonlight Flow" 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
Revised Romanization Gureumi Geurin Dalbit
McCune–Reischauer Kurŭmi Kŭrin Talbit

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 Moonlight Drawn by Clouds 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 direction, performances and music.[1][2] The press dubbed its popularity "Moonlight Syndrome" as it topped topicality, content and brand reputation charts in and beyond its 9-week run.[3][4]

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Principal

He is the only son of the King and heir to the throne. Smart, bright and mischievous, he is disliked by his servants for being unpredictable. He has an affinity towards arts and music.
Popular and street-smart, she was raised as a boy by her mother and makes a living by disguising herself as a male relationship counselor and romance novel author under the name Sam-nom. She eventually became a eunuch of Yeong.
Charismatic and poised, he is a scholar born to a powerful family. He grew up alongside Yeong and used to be best friends with him.
A lady ahead of her generation, she is proud, worldly and straightforward. As the daughter of the influential Minister of Rites, she was chosen as royal consort of Yeong.
A skilled swordsman and scholar, he is also the Head of the Royal Guard of the Crown Prince's palace. Not only is he Yeong’s childhood friend, he is also his trusted confidant.

Supporting

Royals

Eunuchs and maids

  • Jang Gwang as Eunuch Han
  • Lee Jun-hyeok as Eunuch Jang
  • Jo Hee-bong as Eunuch Sung
  • Choi Dae-chul as Eunuch Ma
  • Tae Hang-ho as Do Gi
  • Oh Eui-shik as Seong Yeol
  • Jung Yoo-min as Wol-hee

Kim clan

Hong clan

Jo clan and advisors

Cameo

Production

On December 2015, KBS Media announced that they will be adapting and producing the popular novel Moonlight Drawn by Clouds written by Yoon Yi-soo.[9][10][11] 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.[12]

Park and Kim at Moonlight's press conference, August 2016
External video
Love in the Moonlight First Teaser

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 15, 2016 and became a viral hit.[13][14]

In a press conference held in August 18, 2016, director Kim Sung-yoon indicated that despite the series being set in the 19th-century, the production aimed to show a more contemporary message adding: "Our focus was on creating a romance that's pretty and charming but also sad. We'd like viewers to be able to identify with the emotions displayed. There's no grand metaphor. Rather than unveiling a political message, we focused on telling a story that's easy to identify with."[15][16]

Due to high audience ratings, KBS negotiated for the production to extend its original 18 episodes to 20. Chief producer Kang Byung-taek declined saying that the framework of the story had already been laid out and it would only yield complications with the cast and crew's respective schedules.[17]

Love in the Moonlight is the second collaboration between director Baek Sang-hoon, cinematographer Kim Si-hyeong and music director Gaemi after working on Descendants of the Sun (2016).[18]

Popularity

The series was met with praise by critics and audiences for its directing, acting and music.[1][19][20] It doubled its premiere ratings on its third episode and remained the undisputed #1 against 3 public broadcasting dramas in the same timeslot.[21][22] In addition, it became KBS's highest-rated Monday/Tuesday drama since 2010.[1][23] It also topped topicality, content and brand reputation charts in its run which led the media to call its popularity "Moonlight Syndrome".[3][4]

(L-R): Jinyoung, Kim, Park, Chae and Kwak at Moonlight's press conference, August 2016

Sales of the novel experienced a 56% increase upon the drama's airing.[24] The overseas demand consequently led to its translation in Mandarin and plans on Japanese and Thai translations, among others.[19] KakaoTalk released limited edition Moonlight digital stickers and three of Raon's outfits were made available for purchase in mobile game "I Love Nicky".[25] The eternal bracelets of Yeong and Raon were released as official merchandise and the drama's 336-page official photo essay book became a best-seller.[26][27] Moonlight has also been parodied in shows like Saturday Night Live Korea and The Return of Superman, among others.[28][29] In September 2016, KBS Media acquired the rights to adapt Moonlight into a musical production.[30]

On October 19, 2016, Park, Kim, Jinyoung and Kwak held a fan-signing event, wearing their drama costumes, at the historic Gyeongbokgung Palace where scenes of the drama were filmed.[31][32] More than 5,000 fans gathered to see the cast and the event was also live-streamed on Facebook.[33] A gesture of gratitude for the drama's success, it was a collaborative effort between KBS and the Korea Creative Content Agency.[34]

In partnership with Viki, the series screened at University of California, Berkley on October 2016 as a joint project of the campus' Korea-centric organizations, KUNA and K-Popular.[35]

Original soundtrack

Love in the Moonlight
Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released October 27, 2016
Genre Soundtrack, Ballad, Pop
Label OU Entertainment
Bugs (Digital, CD)
Universal Music Group (CD)

In August 2016, OU Entertainment's Gaemi joined the project as music director.[36] Jinyoung, who plays Yoon-sung, composed and produced "Misty Road" sung by Ben.[37] "My Person", which lead actor Park finished recording in October 2016 was co-written by composer Kim Se-jin.[38] It topped Melon, Mnet, Bugs, olleh, Soribada, Genie, Naver and Monkey3 charts upon its release.[39][40]

The two-disc soundtrack album was released on October 27, 2016 and consists of 13 tracks including a humming version of "Because I Miss You", 13 instrumentals and three special background music created by folk-fusion band Second Moon.[41][42]

The drama marked the comeback of acclaimed balladeers Sung Si-kyung and Baek Ji-young after two years.[43][44][45]

Tracks

Charted songs

Ratings

Episode # Title Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[58] AGB Nielsen[59]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 Moonlight Destiny
(달빛 인연)		 August 22, 2016 8.7% 10.0% 8.3% 9.0%
2 The Path to You
(너에게로 통(通)하는 길)		 August 23, 2016 9.3% 10.4% 8.5% 8.8%
3 I'm Behind You
(후아유 (後我有) - 너의 뒤에 내가 있다)		 August 29, 2016 15.5% 17.9% 16.0% 17.4%
4 After the Play Ends
(연극이 끝나고 난 뒤)		 August 30, 2016 17.1% 18.8% 16.4% 16.5%
5 Tell Me Your Wish
(소원을 말해봐)		 September 5, 2016 16.9% 19.3% 19.3% 20.0%
6 When I Want to Tell Untold Secrets
(말할 수 없는 비밀이 말하고 싶어질 때)		 September 6, 2016 17.9% 21.0% 18.8% 18.9%
7 Confession
(고백)		 September 12, 2016 18.4% 22.0% 20.4% 20.9%
8 You Don't Know Anything
(잘 알지도 못하면서)		 September 13, 2016 16.7% 19.8% 19.7% 20.6%
9 The Moment the Door of My Heart Opened
(마음의 빗장이 열리는 순간)		 September 19, 2016 17.9% 20.5% 21.3% 22.4%
10 Like a Fairy Tale
(동화처럼)		 September 20, 2016 16.2% 18.6% 19.6% 20.2%
11 A Promise
(약속)		 September 26, 2016 18.6% 20.6% 20.7% 20.6%
12 Faith Becomes Destiny
(믿음은 그대로 운명이 된다)		 September 27, 2016 18.6% 21.1% 20.1% 19.9%
13 Fondly, Goodbye
(다정하게, 안녕히)		 October 3, 2016 16.4% 19.2% 18.5% 18.8%
14 Misty Road
(안갯길)		 October 4, 2016 17.5% 20.1 18.7% 19.4%
15 Lies That Seem Like the Truth
(그 모든 진짜같던 거짓말)		 October 10, 2016 16.9% 18.8% 17.9% 18.5
16 The World That You Dream Of
(당신이 꿈꾸는 세상)		 October 11, 2016 17.8% 20.3% 18.8% 17.8%
17 The End for the Beginning
(시작을 위한 끝)		 October 17, 2016 22.5% 24.8% 23.3% 23.6%
18 Moonlight Drawn By Clouds
(구르미 그린 달빛)		 October 18, 2016 21.6% 25.3% 22.9% 22.5%
Average 16.9% 19.4% 18.3% 18.7%
— Love in the Moonlight: Special
(구르미 그린 달빛: 별전)		 October 18, 2016 8.4% 9.3% 8.9% 9.4%

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2016
5th APAN Star Awards
 Best New Actress[64][65] Kim Yoo-jung Won
9th Korea Drama Awards
 Excellence Award, Actor Park Bo-gum Nominated
1st Asia Artist Awards
 Asia Star Award, Actor[66] Park Bo-gum Won
Best Star Award, Actor[67] Park Bo-gum Won
Best Icon Award, Drama[68] Kim Yoo-jung Won
Best OST[69] Gummy ("Moonlight Drawn by Clouds") Won
Popularity Award, Actor Park Bo-gum Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Kim Yoo-jung Nominated
18th Mnet Asian Music Awards
 Best OST[70] Gummy ("Moonlight Drawn by Clouds") Nominated

International broadcast

The series aired worldwide, with English subtitles, starting August 23, 2016 every Tuesday and Wednesday at 21:50 (KST) on KBS World.[71] It also streams internationally, including Europe and the Americas, on DramaFever, Viki and Hulu.[72][73][74]

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