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Love in the Moonlight
A luminous coming-of-age Joseon romance bathed in pastel hues, where sovereign isolation dissolves into tender yearning as a forbidden royal connection flickers against the stormy shadows of palace intrigue.
Love in the Moonlight
Love in the Moonlight

구르미 그린 달빛

"The unlikely love story between a crown prince and his eunuch."

22 August 2016 — 18 October 2016 South Korea 1 season 18 episode Ended 7.0 (107)

Cast: Park Bo-gum, Kim You-jung, Jung Jinyoung, Chae Soo-bin, Kwak Dong-yeon

Drama Comedy War & Politics Identity, Concealment, and Authenticity Sovereign Duty vs. Personal Freedom and Love Social Hierarchy, Class Mobility, and Political Reform Loyalty, Brotherhood, and the Cost of Sacrifice

Love in the Moonlight — Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

불허한다. 내 사람이다.
— Lee Yeong

Context

Spoken to Kim Yoon-sung in Episode 5 when Yoon-sung attempts to escort Eunuch Hong away during the lantern festival.

Meaning

Marks Yeong's first public declaration of proprietary attachment and protective devotion toward Ra-on.

이영이다. 내 이름.
— Lee Yeong

Context

Delivered to Ra-on in the royal library in Episode 3 when Yeong reveals his true royal identity.

Meaning

Signifies the transition of their relationship from deceit and formality to genuine vulnerability and intimacy.

내가 너를 연모한다. 그것도 아주 많이.
— Lee Yeong

Context

Confessed to Ra-on in the royal garden in Episode 7 immediately before kissing her, believing at the time that she is male.

Meaning

Demonstrates that his romantic devotion supersedes dynastic codes, social status, and even gender assumptions.

백성은 달빛이고, 군주는 그 달빛을 담아내는 구름이라 들었습니다.
— Kim Byung-yeon

Context

Explained to Prince Yeong in Episode 18, articulating the deeper meaning behind the drama's title and Yeong's destiny.

Meaning

Encapsulates the central poetic philosophy of the drama and defines the nature of enlightened sovereignty.

당신은… 내가 처음으로 그리고 싶었던 사람이었습니다.
— Kim Yoon-sung

Context

His dying words to Hong Ra-on in Episode 18 as he passes away in her arms after defending her from assassins.

Meaning

Expresses Yoon-sung's enduring, selfless love and his final fulfillment as an artist rather than a political pawn.

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