Moonshine (South Korean TV series) explained

Native Name:

Hangul:	꽃 피면 달 생각하고
Rr:	Kkot Pimyeon Dal Saenggakago
Lk:	When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon

Director:

Hwang In-hyuk

Music:

Park Se-joon (Music Manager)

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Num Episodes:

Executive Producer:

Ki Min-soo (KBS)

Runtime:

70 minutes^[1]

Network:

KBS2

Moonshine^[1] is a South Korean television series starring Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Hye-ri, Byeon Woo-seok, and Kang Mi-na.^[2] ^[3] It tells the story of four young people as they grow up, form friendships and fall in love during the era of strict alcohol prohibition. It aired on KBS2 from December 20, 2021 to February 22, 2022, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) for 16 episodes.^[4] ^[5]

Synopsis

It depicts human love and desire during the period of the strictest alcohol prohibition law in Joseon history.^[6]

Cast

Main

Yoo Seung-ho as Nam Young, a passionate and good-looking inspector of the Ministry of Patriots and Constitutional Affairs who left his hometown to achieve fame in Hanyang and restore his family's honor.^[2] ^[7]
- Jung Hyeon-jun as young Nam Young^[8]
Lee Hye-ri as Kang Ro-seo, a poor aristocrat's daughter who is the family's breadwinner. She is hard-working and does all types of jobs to make money. She secretly begins brewing liquor to pay off her debts.^[2] ^[7]
Byeon Woo-seok as Lee Pyo, the rebellious crown prince who often sneaks out of the palace to have a drink even in a time of prohibition, causing nuisance for the kingdom.^[3] ^[9]
Kang Mi-na as Han Ae-jin, the only daughter of a noble family who is straightforward and stubborn. She is transparent about her dislikes and absolutely must do what she wants.^[3] ^[9]
Choi Won-young as Lee Si-heum, Lee Pyo's uncle who is an ambitious and mysterious person.
Jang Gwang as Yeon Jo-mun, a powerful man who directly placed the King on the throne.

Supporting

People around Nam Young

Kim Ki-bang as Chun-gae^[10]
Im Won-hee as Hwang-ga
Lee Si-hoon as Kim Seok-won^[11]
Im Cheol-hyung as Nam Tae-ho^[12]

People around Kang Ro-seo

Seo Ye-hwa as Seo Hye-min / Cheon Geum^[13]
Bae Yoo-ram as Kang Hae-soo^[14]

People around Lee Pyo

Jung Sung-il as King Lee Kang^[15]
Ahn Si-ha as Lee Kyung-bin^[16]
Kim Min-ho as Kim Eol-dong^[17]

People in the night street

as Shim Heon^[18]
Park Ah-in as Woon Shim
Hong Wan-pyo as Gye Sang-mok
Lee Ha-nee as Jung-mok
Shin Hee-chul as Ha-mok
Lee Ki-taek as Tae-seon^[19]
Kim Ji-an as Ok-ran^[20]

People in the palace

as Yeon Jung-jeon^[21]
Lee Hwang-ui as Han Sang-woon
Han Soo-hyun as Yeon Chae-bong^[22]
Kim Jae-rok as Yeon Gi-bong^[23]
Shin Hyun-jong as Jo Hee-bo
Song Duk-ho as Jo Ji-soo

Extended

Jung Young-joo^[24]
Park Seong-hyun as Kang San / Mak San^[25]
Lee Chae-kyung as Jo Haeng-soo^[26]

Special appearances

Park Eun-seok as Seong-hyeon, Lee Pyo's half-brother.^[27]
Hwang Bo-ra as a woman who captures the attention of Hwang-ga.

Production

Filming was scheduled to begin in May 2021.^[2]

Original soundtrack

Part 9

Viewership

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Nationwide^[28]	Seoul^[29]
Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)
1	December 20, 2021	7.5%	6.9%
2	December 21, 2021	7.2%	6.7%
3	December 27, 2021
4	December 28, 2021
5	January 3, 2022	5.4%	4.9%
6	January 4, 2022	6.2%	5.6%
7	January 10, 2022	5.4%	5.1%
8	January 11, 2022	5.4%	5.2%
9	January 17, 2022	4.9%	4.6%
10	January 18, 2022	5.6%	5.3%
11	January 24, 2022	5.1%	5.0%
12	January 25, 2022	5.9%	5.4%
13	February 8, 2022
14	February 8, 2022	4.9%	4.7%
15	February 21, 2022	5.3%	4.6%
16	February 22, 2022	5.9%	5.3%
Average
In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.

Notes and References

Web site: Moonshine . KBS World. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220153717/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/program/view.php?pg_seq=1743. December 20, 2021. live. December 20, 2021.
News: 유승호·이혜리, '꽃 피면 달'로 하반기 출격…新 청춘 사극 예고. Naver. News1 Korea. May 7, 2021. ko.
News: '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 변우석-강미나 합류, 유승호-이혜리 만난다(공식). Naver. Newsen. May 7, 2021. ko.
News: 혜리, 대형 꽃다발 끌어안고 "꽃길만 걸어요". Im Seo-hyun. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. November 2, 2021. November 4, 2021. ko.
News: 유승호X이혜리 '꽃 피면 달 생각하고', 12월 20일 첫 방송 [공식]]. Jung Ji-hyun. My Daily. Naver. November 8, 2021. November 8, 2021. ko.
News: Yoo Seung-ho Considers "When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon. HanCinema. Sports Today. May 7, 2021.
News: Yoo Seung-ho and Hyeri Confirmed for "When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon". HanCinema. Newsis. May 7, 2021.
News: '기생충-마인' 정현준 '꽃피면 달 생각하고' 캐스팅, 유승호 아역 된다. Park Soo-in. Newsen. Naver. November 9, 2021. November 9, 2021. ko.
News: Byeon Woo-seok and Kang Mina in "When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon". HanCinema. Asia Today. May 7, 2021.
News: 김기방 '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 합류, 3년 만 안방극장 복귀(공식). Park Soo-in. ko. May 13, 2021. May 13, 2021. Newsen. Naver.
Web site: 이시훈, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 합류..유승호와 호흡. Park Jung-sun. Ilgan Sports. December 3, 2021. December 3, 2021. ko.
Web site: 임철형 '꽃피면' 합류…유승호 양아버지 역. Yang So-young. Maeil Business Star Today. Naver. December 21, 2021. December 21, 2021. ko.
News: [공식] '빈센조' 서예화, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 캐스팅 확정]. Moon Ji-yeon. Sports Chosun. Naver. June 30, 2021. June 30, 2021. ko.
News: 배유람, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 출연 확정…유승호X이혜리와 호흡. Kim Soo-young. Ten Asia. Naver. November 9, 2021. November 9, 2021. ko.
News: 정성일, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 캐스팅..조선 王 변신. Han Hae-seon. ko. May 26, 2021. May 26, 2021. Star News. Naver.
News: 안시하, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 출연..변우석 친모 役 [공식]]. Ahn Yu-jin. ko. May 13, 2021. May 13, 2021. Star News. Naver.
Web site: 김민호, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 출연…내관 김얼동 役. Hyun Jung-min. Sports World. Naver. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021. ko.
News: Moon Yoo-kang in "When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon". HanCinema. Money S. May 12, 2021.
News: 신예 이기택, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 합류...밀주 조직원 태선 役. Shin Ji-won. Ten Asia. Naver. November 11, 2021. November 11, 2021. ko.
News: Lee Kyung-ho. 김지안, '꽃피면 달 생각하고' 캐스팅 "기방의 2인자" [공식입장]]. iMBC. Never. June 9, 2021. June 9, 2021. ko.
News: [공식] 신예 변서윤, '꽃 피며 달 생각하고' 합류..첫 사극]. Moon Ji-yeon. ko. May 17, 2021. May 17, 2021. Sports Chosun. Naver.
Web site: 한수현 '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 합류. Ahn Byung-gil. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. December 9, 2021. December 9, 2021. ko.
News: 배우 김재록, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 기득권 사대부 연기봉 역 캐스팅. Son Bong-seok. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. September 24, 2021. September 24, 2021. ko.
News: 정영주, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 캐스팅…카리스마 대모役[공식]]. Jeong Ha-eun. Sports Seoul. Naver. October 14, 2021. October 14, 2021. ko.
News: 박성현, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 출연..유승호-이혜리 호흡(공식). Im Ui-jeong. Herald Pop. Naver. November 19, 2021. November 19, 2021. ko.
Web site: '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 이채경, 오늘(3일) 조행수로 첫 등장. Hyun Jung-min. Sports World. Naver. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. ko.
Web site: 로건리 박은석, 변우석 형 된다 "'닥터프리즈너' 의리" ('꽃 피면 달 생각하고'). Kang Min-kyung. Logan Lee Park Eun-seok, Byeon Woo-seok's older brother "'Doctor Prisoner's loyalty'" ('When flowers bloom, I think of the moon'). Ten Asia. Naver. December 19, 2021. December 19, 2021. ko.
Nielsen Korea nationwide ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221044238/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20211220. December 21, 2021. live. December 21, 2021.
- Web site: Ep. 2 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222041405/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20211221. December 22, 2021. live. December 22, 2021.
- Web site: Ep. 3 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228041304/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20211227. December 28, 2021. live. December 28, 2021.
- Web site: Ep. 4 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229043148/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20211228. December 29, 2021. live. December 29, 2021.
- Web site: Ep. 5 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105072724/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220103. January 5, 2022. live. January 5, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 6 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105073409/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220104. January 5, 2022. live. January 5, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 7 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113110355/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220110. January 13, 2022. live. January 13, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 8 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113110729/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220111. January 13, 2022. live. January 13, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 9 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118060735/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220117. January 18, 2022. live. January 18, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 10 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119084628/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220118. January 19, 2022. live. January 19, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 11 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125040158/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220124. January 25, 2022. live. January 25, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 12 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126070841/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220125. January 26, 2022. live. January 26, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 13 & 14 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209123427/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220208. February 9, 2022. live. February 9, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 15 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220222062859/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220221. February 22, 2022. live. February 22, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 16 (Nationwide). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223133321/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20220222. February 23, 2022. live. February 23, 2022.
Nielsen Korea metropolitan ratings:
- Web site: Ep. 1 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221044348/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20211220. December 21, 2021. live. December 21, 2021.
- Web site: Ep. 2 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222041632/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20211221. December 22, 2021. live. December 22, 2021.
- Web site: Ep. 3 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228041449/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20211227. December 28, 2021. live. December 28, 2021.
- Web site: Ep. 4 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229043418/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20211228. December 29, 2021. live. December 29, 2021.
- Web site: Ep. 5 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105073124/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220103. January 5, 2022. live. January 5, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 6 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220105073549/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220104. January 5, 2022. live. January 5, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 7 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113110559/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220110. January 13, 2022. live. January 13, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 8 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113110911/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220111. January 13, 2022. live. January 13, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 9 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118061013/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220117. January 18, 2022. live. January 18, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 10 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119084823/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220118. January 19, 2022. live. January 19, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 11 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125040335/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220124. January 25, 2022. live. January 25, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 12 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126070953/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220125. January 26, 2022. live. January 26, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 13 & 14 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209123735/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220208. February 9, 2022. live. February 9, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 15 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220222063037/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220221. February 22, 2022. live. February 22, 2022.
- Web site: Ep. 16 (Seoul). Nielsen Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223133515/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20220222. February 23, 2022. live. February 23, 2022.