Set in a fictional time of the Joseon era, a chance meeting between the crown prince and a nobleman's daughter gives rise to political strife, conspiracies and a fateful love that surpasses even death. Though chosen as Crown Princess, Heo Yeonwoo is torn from her rightful place and is forced to undertake a new life. Years later, the star-crossed lovers reunite as Wol, the secretive shaman, and King Yi Hwon, the man who lost his innocence with the death of his beloved. Based on the novel written by popular author Jeong Eungwol ("The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Scholars") and directed by Kim Dohun ("Royal Family"), "The Moon Embracing the Sun" is a fantasy series that fuses together romance and history.