On January 2nd, the fiction sageuk drama “The Moon That Embraces The Sun” held press conference. This drama is ready for airing the first episode on January 4th on MBC. The whole casts attended that event wearing the traditional custom, they are, Han Ga In, Jung Il Woo, Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Min Seo, Song Jae Hee, Song Jae Rim, Yoon Seung Ah, and more.

Besides discussing about the drama, the main casts, Han Ga In, Kim Soo Hyun, Jung Il Woo, talked about their involvement and their personal thought. In generally they’re really excited acting in this drama. They like the  idea about love story on royal family.

Han Ga In wearing the shaman costume, instead of looking creepy she looked so pretty. Besides asking about her character, the reporters also asked about her husband’s opinion about her younger-handsome co-workers, Kim Soo Hyun and Jung Il Woo, because on this drama Han Ga In will be involved with these guys on triangle love story.

Just for information her husband is also (my favorite) actor, Yeon Jeong Hoon (Vampire Prosecutor). She said that she and her husband don’t talk about their jobs often, but she thought Yeon Jeong Hoon will be happy with her role in this drama, but jokingly she hoped her husband got jealous.

Kim Soo Hyun is really serious about her role, as fictional Jeoseon’s king,  King Lee Hwon. For him it’s a tough challenge, as a king must be thoughtful, with serious expression, and he was banned to laugh and it was difficult for him.

He realized that his acting ability is still lack was but he wanted to always learn about acting to the other casts.He even admitted that for his role he took Song Joong Ki as his role model. He thought Song Joong Ki’s act as the young King Sejong on “Tree With Deep Roots” was pretty good. But he promised that he would show the different image for portraying King Lee Hwon.

In this drama, Han Ga In will play as a young shaman, Wol. Before becoming the shaman her name  is Heo Yeon Woo. She is the King Lee Hwon’s first love. They know each other since they’re young. But one day they have to separate because Heo Yeon Woo suffered from a strange disease and has to kicked out of the palace. Then after a long years they meet again, but Heo Yeon Woo has become Wol, the shaman, and Lee Hwon has become the King. With their status, their love is no longer easy…ouch..i feel pity for this couple..

Actually, the reason I’ve been waiting for this drama is because the second leading man, Jung Il Woo. He will play as Lee Hwon’s step brother, prince Yang Myeong Goon. He also will fall in love with the mysterious shaman, Wol.

No need to rest for him, after ‘Flower Boy Ramyun Shop” now he wears hanbok for “The Moon that Embraces The Sun”. This time his role is not too different from his real character, but becoming Prince Yang Myeong Goon he has to be more emotional. Even though he’s smile, he’s sad inside. Oh writer and director, i hope you won’t make him suffer on this drama, how could you make this cute guy be hurt?

[by Blossom]

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MBC’s new sageuk drama, “The Moon That Embraces The Sun” (해를 품은 달) on December 29th published three posters with different concepts. The Moon to represent Han Ga In’s character, Wol, the shaman, and The Sun to represent the King Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun).

On the first poster, Han Ga In is behind the veil till only appear her silhouette intended to describe Wol personalities, a beautiful shaman with mysterious life. Actually before the shaman, Heo Yeon Woo (Wol’s real name) was a daughter from noble family who got an arranged marriage with the king, but the arranged marriage failed, then finally she decided to become a shaman.

Meanwhile the second poster shows the main topic of this drama, the love story between the King and the Shaman. The last poster shows the four main characters. Besides the King and Shaman, there’re also prince Yang Myeong (Jung Il woo), and the empress Yoon Bo Kyeong (Kim Min Seo). I think this poster aims to show the conflicts that will arise on this fantasy drama.

The photoshoot for this posters took place at Yangju Cultural Garden on December 22nd. The official said that even on the cold weather the four leading roles, Han ga In, Kim Soo Hyun, Jung Il Woo, and Kim Min Seo looked enthusiastic and excited during the photoshoot, from evening until midnight.

Kim Soo Hyun loves his character as King Lee Hwon. This role is an honor and challenge for him. He looks so serious with his work. While for Han Ga In, she’s really excited to be acting as a shaman. It’s also a  challenge for her. This is the first time for her to appear on a sageuk project and to wear the shaman costume.

This fiction melodrama is based on Jung Eun Kwol’s novel with same title “The Moon That Embraces The Sun”, and will start to broadcast on January 4th.

[by Blossom]

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