Love in the Moonlight (Moonlight Drawn by Clouds)

the famous "Kissing Scene"

Love in the Moonlight (Moonlight Drawn by Clouds) is a South Korean television series starring Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung with Jinyoung, Chae Soo-bin and Kwak Dong-yeon. It is a coming-of-age story and youth romance set during 19th-century Joseon Dynasty based on the novel Moonlight Drawn by Clouds which was first serialized on Naver in 2013 and consequently published as a five-part series of books in 2015. It aired from August 22, 2016 until October 18, 2016 every Monday and Tuesday on KBS2 for 18 episodes.

Despite the series being set in the 19th-century, it conveys a more modern-day message and yet preserves the culture and heritage of the setting and the people. It focuses on creating a romance that's beautiful and magical and yet has a bittersweet effect. It expresses strong emotions for the viewers to relate more to each characters.

The series gained praises by critics and audiences for its production, performances and music. It became KBS's highest-rated Monday/Tuesday drama since 2010 . It also dominated topicality, content and brand reputation charts in and beyond its run . It also gained topped viewership ratings since it premiered in March 2017 in the Philippines, dubbed in Filipino, on ABS-CBN.

As a viewer, I am able to know better the culture and heritage of the Korean people and at the same time was in love with the characters. Never that i missed a single episode of  The Love in the Moonlight (Moonlight drawn by Clouds). I even watched it several times even if it means sleepless nights. The actors and actresses portrayal of each character was exemplary that it made me laughed and giggled with an outburst of tears on scenes that were heart breaking. This is the third Korean drama I've watched (first - Endless Love, second - Legend of the Blue Sea) and I must say "it struck me to the bone". 

TRUE LOVE can only mean sacrificing yourself for the one you truly LOVED. Just like what Kim Yoon-sung (Jinyoung) did for Hong Ra-On (Kim Yoo-jung) for his great love and Kim Byung-yeon (Kwak Dong-yeon) for his friendship and loyalty to the Crown Prince Lee Yeong (Park Bo-gum).

Recommendation

A really must watched Korean Drama