Storyline

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.

First Aired

2012-01-04
Last Aired

2012-03-15
Creator
Genre

Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

1
Episodes

20
Status

Ended
Language

普通话, 한국어/조선말
Network

MBC

Keywords:

based on novel or book joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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Season 1

1. Two Suns and a Moon

Young Yeon Woo, the daughter of a noble family, attends a ceremony honoring her brother at the palace,...More

Young Yeon Woo, the daughter of a noble family, attends a ceremony honoring her brother at the palace, where she runs into Crown Prince Hweon.Less

71mins 2012-01-04

2. Two Moons and a Sun

Yeon Woo's brother, Heo Yeom, is appointed to teach the Crown Prince, who does not welcome the new tea...More

Yeon Woo's brother, Heo Yeom, is appointed to teach the Crown Prince, who does not welcome the new teacher. Meanwhile, Queen Yoon plots a conspiracy.Less

68mins 2012-01-05

3. Like Petals, Like Fireworks

Nok Yeong senses an aura from the two girls at the palace; Queen Yoon orders her to read their fate to...More

Nok Yeong senses an aura from the two girls at the palace; Queen Yoon orders her to read their fate to see whether one will marry the crown prince.Less

66mins 2012-01-11

4. One Sun, One Moon

Yoon Dae Hyeong's clan begins its plan to make Bo Kyung the owner of Kyo Tae Palace. Hweon asks Yeon W...More

Yoon Dae Hyeong's clan begins its plan to make Bo Kyung the owner of Kyo Tae Palace. Hweon asks Yeon Woo to submit her name to be the prince’s wife.Less

66mins 2012-01-12

5. Fallen Moon

As Yeon Woo begins the training she will need as the crown prince's wife, Queen Yoon orders Nok Yeong ...More

As Yeon Woo begins the training she will need as the crown prince's wife, Queen Yoon orders Nok Yeong to put a debilitating spell on Yeon Woo.Less

66mins 2012-01-18

6. Hidden Moon

Having accepted a great god to become a shaman, Yeon Woo loses memories of her past due to the shock. ...More

Having accepted a great god to become a shaman, Yeon Woo loses memories of her past due to the shock. Meanwhile, Bo Kyung becomes the crown princess.Less

64mins 2012-01-19

7. Shaman Wol - Moon

Despite Nok Yeong's warning that she avoid strangers, Yeon Woo heads out to the streets when she learn...More

Despite Nok Yeong's warning that she avoid strangers, Yeon Woo heads out to the streets when she learns that the king will be visiting the village.Less

63mins 2012-01-25

8. Shaman Who Absorbs Adversity

After nearly being rescued by a disguised Yang Myung, a captive Weol is dragged to the palace to act a...More

After nearly being rescued by a disguised Yang Myung, a captive Weol is dragged to the palace to act as a human talisman for Hweon.Less

63mins 2012-01-26

9. Moon That Is Hidden Beside the Sun

Hweon wakes up and furiously commands Weol to name the person who ordered her to spy on him. Bo Kyung ...More

Hweon wakes up and furiously commands Weol to name the person who ordered her to spy on him. Bo Kyung is uneasy that a shaman serves the king in bed.Less

63mins 2012-02-01

10. Correspondence of the Dead

Hweon orders Hyung Sun to bring in the royal doctor to treat Weol. Bo Kyung is distraught by the relat...More

Hweon orders Hyung Sun to bring in the royal doctor to treat Weol. Bo Kyung is distraught by the relationship between Hweon and the shaman.Less

62mins 2012-02-02

11. Secret Love

Yang Myung stops Weol going to the king's quarters and confronts Nok Yeong. Her warning to not become ...More

Yang Myung stops Weol going to the king's quarters and confronts Nok Yeong. Her warning to not become closer to Weol leads to an argument.Less

63mins 2012-02-08

12. Road of Tears

Yoon Dae Hyung tries to find out the reason of Hweon's secret inspection. Bo Kyung learns that the dat...More

Yoon Dae Hyung tries to find out the reason of Hweon's secret inspection. Bo Kyung learns that the date of consummation is only three days away.Less

63mins 2012-02-09

13. Witch Hunts

After Hweon faints before consummation with his queen, a humiliated Bo Kyung conspires to charge Weol ...More

After Hweon faints before consummation with his queen, a humiliated Bo Kyung conspires to charge Weol for practicing witchcraft and defame Hweon.Less

63mins 2012-02-15

14. Why Am I Dead?

Weol is sentenced to exile, while Hweon loses his leadership to bureaucrats. He visits Weol in jail an...More

Weol is sentenced to exile, while Hweon loses his leadership to bureaucrats. He visits Weol in jail and, hiding his heart, commands her to leave him.Less

64mins 2012-02-16

15. Once Again, Two Suns and Two Moons

Yeon Woo asks Seol about the situation when she was blessed to become a shaman. Woon dismisses the arm...More

Yeon Woo asks Seol about the situation when she was blessed to become a shaman. Woon dismisses the army keeping Yang Myung at his house.Less

63mins 2012-02-22

16. True Identity of the Moon

After meeting shaman Weol, Bo Kyung becomes terrified thinking that Yeon Woo has been resurrected. Lat...More

After meeting shaman Weol, Bo Kyung becomes terrified thinking that Yeon Woo has been resurrected. Later, some news from her past shocks Yeon Woo.Less

63mins 2012-02-23

17. The Sun Embracing the Moon

When burglars come to the Infirmary and attack Yeon Woo and Yang Myung, Woon and Hweon guard her. Yang...More

When burglars come to the Infirmary and attack Yeon Woo and Yang Myung, Woon and Hweon guard her. Yang Myung flees from the burglars with Yeon Woo.Less

63mins 2012-02-29

18. Bloody Precursor

Princess Min Hwa is pregnant after a long wait and goes to the palace to give Hweon the happy news. Hw...More

Princess Min Hwa is pregnant after a long wait and goes to the palace to give Hweon the happy news. Hweon speaks to the queen of his final decision.Less

62mins 2012-03-01

19. Rebellion

Street posters convict the king for having a shaman in his bedroom and the clan of Yoon for having mur...More

Street posters convict the king for having a shaman in his bedroom and the clan of Yoon for having murdered the previous crown princess.Less

63mins 2012-03-14

20. The Moon That Embraces the Sun

When Yoon Dae Hyung's private army surrounds Hweon and his retinue, Yang Myung finds himself on the ve...More

When Yoon Dae Hyung's private army surrounds Hweon and his retinue, Yang Myung finds himself on the verge of killing his brother.Less

62mins 2012-03-15

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A Review by ParkMin 3

Written by ParkMin on 2023-12-09

What even was that?! I would have rather gotten lost in a liminal space than watching this. The entire portion of the plot involving the kid... read more

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A Review by ParkMin

What even was that?! I would have rather gotten lost in a liminal space than watching this. The entire portion of the plot involving the kids was absurd and uncomfortable. They had no idea how to structure the narrative with the kids which ...