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The main cast of the highly popular 2016 drama 'Love in the Moonlight', including Park Bo Gum, Kim Yoo Jung, Jinyoung, Chae Soo Bin, and Kwak Dong Yeon, has reunited for its 10th anniversary, generating significant buzz. They participated in a special anniversary variety show titled 'Love in the Moonlight Again' and a fashion magazine photoshoot, offering unforgettable memories to their fans. This reunion, initiated by Park Bo Gum, has evoked strong nostalgic reactions from viewers.
'Love in the Moonlight' is an 18-episode historical drama set in 19th-century Joseon, depicting a palace romance between Crown Prince Lee Yeong (Park Bo Gum) and Hong Ra On (Kim Yoo Jung), a cross-dressing woman who becomes a eunuch due to debt. The drama achieved a peak viewership rating of 23.3%, establishing itself as one of the year's most representative series, and is based on Yoon Yi Soo's web novel of the same name. The plot follows Lee Yeong and Ra On's love as they navigate royal marriage politics and the power struggles against Kim Heon, a powerful maternal relative.
Bloggers expressed deep emotion over Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung's natural chemistry and their appearance in hanbok, noting that their bond remained unchanged after ten years. They highlighted Kim Yoo Jung's two months of practice for her solo dance scene and Park Bo Gum's famous line, "I forbid it, she is my person," which led to numerous parodies, underscoring the drama's high production quality and the actors' dedicated performances. This reunion provided a precious opportunity for fans to relive the drama's emotional impact.
