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Moon Embracing the Sun
해를 품은 달
Literal Translation
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SOURCE
novel
SETTING
Korea
BOOK
adaptation
Based on Jung Eun-gwol, Moon Embracing the Sun
Korean Premiere
2013
Korean Premiere Theatre
Yongin Poeun Art Hall
Further Korean run reference:
https://www.themusical.co.kr/Musical/Detail?num=2054
The Musical search cue — “해를 품은 달 뮤지컬”
Summary
A crown prince and a shaman with a hidden past are drawn together in a palace romance shaped by lost memory, political intrigue, and fate.
Origin & Development
Premiered in 2013 as a Korean original musical based on the bestselling novel by Jung Eun-gwol, later popularized through a highly successful television drama. Produced in Korea with large-scale staging and strong emphasis on historical aesthetics, the work gained attention for adapting a well-known IP into musical form during the peak of Hallyu drama popularity.
Partial Synopsis
Set in a fictional Joseon dynasty, the story follows a king destined as the sun and a woman destined as the moon, whose love is shaped by political intrigue and fate. After losing his first love, the king encounters a mysterious shaman who resembles her, blurring memory and reality. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, destiny, and identity. With a dramatic tone, the musical blends historical storytelling with emotional ballads and visually rich staging.
太陽を抱いた月
2013
2013-12-12
to
2013-12-15
Country:
Japan
City:
Tokyo
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Aoyama Theatre
Starring Korean idol performers and performed in Korean, the production drew on Japanese audiences' familiarity with the original television drama.
太陽を抱いた月
2014
2014-11-07
to
2014-11-09
Country:
Japan
City:
Tokyo
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Zepp Blue Theater Roppongi
Six performances with Seongmo of Supernova as Crown Prince Lee Hwon.
太陽を抱いた月
2015
2015-02-20
to
2015-02-22
Country:
Japan
City:
Osaka
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Theater BRAVA!
Encore performances following the initial run, including dates at Zepp Blue Theater Roppongi in Tokyo.
太陽を抱いた月
2015
2015-07-24
to
2015-07-26
Country:
Japan
City:
Tokyo
Production Type:
Full Production
Language:
Korean
Venue:
Zepp Blue Theater Roppongi
Six performances in Korean with Japanese subtitles, running about two and a half hours including intermission.
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