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The Best Episodes of The Moon Embracing the Sun

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The Best Episodes of The Moon Embracing the Sun

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...

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  1. 8.5/10(33 votes)

    #1 - True Identity of the Moon

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    S1:E16

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

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  2. 8.4/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Bloody Precursor

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    S1:E18

    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.

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  3. 8.3/10(44 votes)

    #3 - Two Suns and a Moon

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    S1:E1

    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.

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  4. 8.3/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Why Am I Dead?

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    S1:E14

    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.

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  5. 8.3/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Once Again, Two Suns and Two Moons

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    S1:E15

    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.

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  6. 8.3/10(88 votes)

    #6 - The Sun Embracing the Moon

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    S1:E17

    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.

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  8. 8.2/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Two Moons and a Sun

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    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.

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  9. 8.2/10(34 votes)

    #8 - Like Petals, Like Fireworks

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    S1:E3

    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.

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  10. 8.2/10(34 votes)

    #9 - One Sun, One Moon

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    S1:E4

    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.

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  11. 8.2/10(39 votes)

    #10 - Fallen Moon

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  12. 8.2/10(34 votes)

    #11 - Road of Tears

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    S1:E12

    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.

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  13. 8.2/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Witch Hunts

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    S1:E13

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

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  14. 8.2/10(136 votes)

    #13 - The Moon That Embraces the Sun

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    S1:E20

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

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  15. 8.1/10(37 votes)

    #14 - Shaman Wol - Moon

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    S1:E7

    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.

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  16. 8.1/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Shaman Who Absorbs Adversity

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    S1:E8

    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.

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  17. 8.1/10(34 votes)

    #16 - Secret Love

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    S1:E11

    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.

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  18. 8.0/10(36 votes)

    #17 - Hidden Moon

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  19. 8.0/10(36 votes)

    #18 - Correspondence of the Dead

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    S1:E10

    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.

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  20. 8.0/10(34 votes)

    #19 - Rebellion

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    S1:E19

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

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  21. 7.9/10(35 votes)

    #20 - Moon That Is Hidden Beside the Sun

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    S1:E9

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"True Identity of the Moon" is the best rated episode of "The Moon Embracing the Sun". It scored 8.5/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/23/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bloody Precursor".