Book Summary of Some Romantic OTP Scenes from The Moon that Embraces the Sun
So I finally finished reading the novel version of The Moon that Embraces the Sun. While the drama hasn’t deviated so significantly from the novel that I would accord it an “inspired by” moniker, its deviated enough in major enough ways that I have no clue what parts of the novel might make it into the drama intact. With rumors of the drama supposedly getting an extension due to its blockbuster ratings, the drama trajectory is a free-for-all as far as I’m concerned. With Yang Myung’s character getting significantly less page time in the novel, but since the role is played by Jung Il Woo, I sense his character might be accorded the biggest revision in the drama just to give him more things to do and likely add in more interactions with Wol.
Back to the novel, which I thoroughly enjoyed, but found ultimately not terribly deep or substantive. With the romance getting so much screen time (complete with florid romance novel prose that is quite…..heated to say the least), its more like a romance novel with a well-written fantasy sageuk element, rather than the other way around. Just for fun, I’ve decided to summarize two chapters of the book (13 and 14 to be precise) which are all Hwon and Wol moments that made me both swoon and chortle. It was very passionate yet sad, though I would have gone easy on describing the making out. I’m not used to period stories skirting close to a bodice ripper, and this one had moments here and there where it got close. With that said, it was a fun read, so check it out. A disclaimer – my summary below is nothing like Blue‘s exquisite book recaps, which are eloquent, precise, and thoughtful translations of the original text. I’m just doing this for fun, so forgive me any lapses in language precision or dexterity in translation.
Just an FYI, all the pictures used in this post are from the drama episodes which have aired, and not from any scenes from the book as described below.
Chapter 13:
Hwon claims his head hurts and asks that the shaman Wol be brought to ease his pain. When the official hesitates, Hwon yells at him: “Bring her here now! Do you want me to die of a headache? She’s much more useful than any of your medicines. Go now!” While waiting for Wol to arrive, Hwon discusses with Woon why there appears to be secrecy surrounding the shamans in the Royal Astrology Office, indicating that he’s starting to have questions about Wol’s background.
Wol arrives, as beautiful as ever. Hwon pretends to hold his head and sneaks a peek at Wol, who walks to his side to sit down. He complains about a splitting headache, needing Wol to ease his pain. Once Wol sits down, Hwon suddenly grabs her hand and places it on his forehead. Wol wants to pull her hand back but she can’t because Hwon’s grip is too tight. Hwon says: “Strange. It was hurting horribly just a minute ago, but the second your hand touches it, the pain has vanished.”
As Wol tries again to pull her hand back, Hwon grabs her and pulls her into his embrace. He asks that she just stay like this for a bit. As Hwon apologizes to her, he strokes her soft hands and then entwines his hands with her. He compliments her on how beautiful her hands are, like that of an aristocratic lady. Wol softly returns the compliment that his hands are the same. Hwon explains that he’s done nothing since he was a child except for occasionally writing and pulling back the bow.
Hwon pulls Wol closer and whispers in her ears: “What did you do before you became a shaman? What was your name? How did you possess these hands? Tell me or I’ll investigate myself.” He theatrically moans a bit more about how his head hurts. Hwon has Woon go and retrieve the records of the shamans.
While they are alone and waiting for Woon to return, Hwon takes the opportunity to sneakily plant a quick kiss on Wol’s lips. Wol stares in shock at Hwon’s lips after he pulls away. Hwon apologizes for taking liberties with her. He offers to be punished for his actions. But the moment he says that, he quickly leans in and steals another quick peck, then pulling away with a playful smile on his lips. Wol can only stutter: “Your….your majesty…”
Seeing Wol stuttering in shock, it makes Hwon happier and he laughs out loud. Hwon proclaims that this kiss will surely bring him good luck. He will not miss an opportunity when the moon is in front of him. He reiterates again that Wol must never leave his side. Woon has returned and sees this, leading him to unconsciously feel a pang of jealousy.
Chapter 14:
Hwon starts investigating Wol’s background in earnest, consulting the written records of the shamans, which only leads him to have even more questions and doubts. He wants to see Wol, but she cannot be found that that moment. This causes Hwon to immediately worry about her, until finally she arrives by his side. When Wol sits too far away from him, Hwon angrily demands that her place must not be so far away from him. After Wol comes closer, Hwon sadly asks why she didn’t stay put, he was worried about her. Wol can sense that something is upsetting Hwon.
Hwon suddenly lays his head down on Wol’s lap. He sighs, feeling helpless even towards Wol who is alive in front of him, so how can he deal with someone who is no longer alive. Hwon plays with the red sash on Wol’s robe while he talks to himself and Wol quietly watches him. She reminds him that she is but a shaman. And he reminds her that she is also the King’s moon. Hwon’s sorrow seeps into Wol.
Suddenly Hwon sits up and he looks out the window to see the beautiful moonlight. He suggests that they go for a walk. Going out to admire the moonlight is better than sitting in the room feeling worried. Wol stands up and starts to head outside with Hwon to accompany him on his walk. Hwon laughs, what if his Wol decides to fly back up to the moon? But Hwon was merely teasing, happy that Wol will be walking besides him.
Under the moonlight, Hwon and Wol walk down the small lanes in the Palace. Wol is a step behind Hwon, keeping her head down but following carefully behind him with her eyes fixed firmly on his shoes. After walking for awhile, Wol’s eyes slowly rise and fix onto Hwon’s back. Hwon slows his steps and gestures for Wol to walk besides him. He doesn’t say anything and they continue to walk. Woon is walking behind both of them, fulfilling his duty to protect the King. Hwon suddenly stops again and looks up towards the moon.
Hwon calls out for the Wol to keep up with him and walk even closer, while telling the retainers to move further back. Woon complies and keeps his distance from Hwon. As they continue walking, Hwon inches even closer to Wol until they are but one finger width apart. Wol asks Hwon what he is doing? Hwon teases that she ought to know since she’s a shaman, right? Wol explains that she cannot probe Hwon’s thoughts despite being a shaman, that would get her in trouble. When Wol raises her head to thus reply to Hwon, he suddenly reaches out and puts his hand under her chin and lifts her face for a quick kiss. Then Hwon pulls Wol and takes off running with her. Wol feels like she’s in a daze and the person beside her in not the real Lee Hwon.
Hwon demands that no one is to speak or witness what is happening. Woon understands Hwon’s wishes and keeps his head down, allowing Hwon a head start. By the time the rest of the retainers wrap their heads around what just happened and start their pursuit, Hwon has already taken off quite a ways. Woon stands there with a sad expression on his face. He waits until everyone has taken off chasing Hwon before he also joins in the chase.
As Hwon runs with Wol, he’s thrilled because no one can run around the Palace being chased like he can. As he weaves through the Palace with people on his heels, he suddenly hears his pursuers getting closer. Hwon smoothly pulls Wol down as they hide in the shadow of a building. Hwon is breathing heavily but he has a radiant smile on his face. He tells Wol: “Don’t worry. I’ve been playing hide-and-seek in the Palace since I was a child.” Wol asks Hwon where they are going?
In the darkness, Hwon cannot see Wol’s face so he is unsure of what her expression is right now. In truth Wol is very happy. Rather than being a shaman, she is more like a woman in love. But it is only in the darkness that she dares to reveal her true feelings. As the substitute for his eyes which cannot see, Hwon reaches out his hand and starts to stroke Wol’s face. He answers her question: “I do not know where we’re going, but as long as it’s with you besides me than that is fine……even if it’s temporary, for this time only, it is only the two of us.”
Hwon’s words leaves Wol unsure of how to respond. But Wol cannot say anything if she wanted, because Hwon’s lips have firmly sealed her ability to say anything more. After the initial soft kiss, Hwon’s tongue boldly reaches towards Wol, who is afraid to open her lips to him. Hwon puts his hand on Wol’s chin and coaxes her lips open, sliding his tongue inside when her lips open ever so slightly. With his tongue he can feel her warmth. The warmth from their tongues makes the cold from the ground below them seemingly dissipate.
Hwon instead feels this heat radiating from within that envelopes them both, until soon Wol cannot even feel the cold from the ground below. Both of them are burning up from the heat of their entwined lips, with their breathes quickening and their hearts racing. Hidden in the shadows between two building, Wol and Hwon enact this very intimate moment. Suddenly the sound of a guard searching for the King reaches their ears, the man walking back and forth but unable to find the King.
Even in this very moment, Hwon and Wol’s lips do not break apart. Hwon does not move, and neither does Wol, who is actually quite frightened. As the footsteps from the guard gradually become more distant, that is when Hwon slowly withdraws his lips from Wol. Hwon softly asks Wol if she likes to jog? Wol doesn’t understand what he’s asking, but Hwon continues, asking Wol if she will run away with him. If she can’t run very far, he can carry her. Wol is holding Hwon’s hand and nestled next to him in this darkness. She calmly replies that she will go with him.
Hwon notes that no matter where they escape to, they can never escape this Palace. They can never find a place for them to settle down. Wol just looks at Hwon’s face, which shows his frustration. Hwon suddenly tells Wol that he doesn’t remember today’s security code for use within the Palace. He’s been so busy he doesn’t even remember the code he set for today. If they are captured by the royal guards, maybe they will be cut down on the spot. Wol is shocked to hear Hwon say this and grabs his arm in alarm.
They decide to run back together, maybe if they hurry back everything will be fine. Wol holds Hwon’s hand as they run back. Wol thinks to herself, she doesn’t care where they are headed. Even if they are going to hell, she will gladly go anywhere with him. In this very moment, in the two-person world of Hwon and Wol, there is no King or shaman. There is only two people in love.
After they cross over a wall, in the distance is a small lake with an elegant pavilion in the middle. There are guards patrolling so Hwon and Wol stay back, waiting for a guard switch before running into the pavilion. Hwon tightly holds Wol’s hand this entire time, never letting it go. Inside the pavilion, Hwon takes off his outer robe and drapes it over Wol. She tries to decline, she is a lowly shaman and cannot wear the King’s robe. Hwon insists because he hates seeing her cold. When she still demurs, he grows teasingly angry, asking if she dares to disrobe in front of the King!
Hwon tells Wol that there are no retainers here right now, so there is no King or shaman. There is just a man and a woman. Please forget that this is the King’s royal robe, and accept the robe for the warmth that it contains within. The robe signifies Hwon’s desire to keep Wol warm, so will she just accept that from him?
Hwon smiles and opens the door to the little enclosed pavilion. He sees out of the corner of his eye that Woon is standing at the other end of the bridge. Hwon asks Wol if she knows where they are? She does not. He explains that this pavilion was his father’s favorite place to come with his mother, when they needed to get away from people constantly surrounding them and wanted to spend time alone talking. Hwon asks Wol to just spend this time enjoying the moonlight with him. As the moonlight shines on Hwon’s face, it also shines on his smile.
Wol hesitates and doesn’t step over the ledge into the pavilion. Hwon teases Wol, explaining that this area of the Palace houses some tigers, who might suddenly show up and gobble her up. Wol smiles at this tall tale, disbelieving what Hwon says. When Hwon sees her skeptical smile, his heart does little leaps. Hwon launches into a detailed explanation of the tale of the tigers in the Palace, telling Wol that she can ask around if she doesn’t believe him.
When Wol continues to hesitate, Hwon asks if she’s not sad about the waste of their precious time together. They may be forced to go back at any moment when people arrive to fetch them. Hwon’s words are like magic, as Wol slowly gets close to him. Hwon’s head is lowered so Wol cannot see his eyes. She walks up to him and notices how sad he looks. She places her hand on his face to comfort him, and her hot tears falls on Hwon’s cheeks.
Hwon pulls Wol to sit down beside him, hearing her sobs come from within. He cannot help but pull her into his embrace. But even as the King, he cannot stop her tears from falling. Hwon asks: “Wol, tell me who you are? Who are your parents? Who did this to you, tearing you from your family. Tell me and I can help you.” Wol answers that she is just Wol, a shaman. Even if it is just the two of them, she does not dare use the name “Yeon Woo”. That is all she can say.
Hwon tightly holds Wol by her waist, hearing her sorrow and pain but unable to do anything to comfort her. There is much he wants to ask, but his worries about Wol cause him to hold back. The wind lightly blows through the tree, rustling the branches. Hwon asks Wol not to cry, if she stops crying he’ll tell her a story about hearing the trees cry. If she comes into his embrace, she can hear what he hears. Hwon gentles pulls Wol down on his lap as he tries to wipe away her tears. Even though he can only wipe away the tears on her face right now, what he really wants to do is wipe away the tears in her heart.
As Hwon so desired, Wol finally lets out a soft smile. But in Wol’s heart, she feels guilt knowing that she is lying to Hwon. In her life now, she ought not to have such desires. But Wol cannot stop her gaze from always stopping on the King. Wol and Hwon walk over the bridge, heading back towards the Palace. Under the pale moonlight, Hwon looks at Wol’s face and suddenly recites a poem about two people who long for each other but cannot meet. It is the same poem that young Yeon Woo once wrote to Hwon, and he remembers that moment again now.
Wol stares at him in shock, as Hwon smiles a wry smile. He explains that this poem was one he loved to recite when he was just the Crown Prince. He suddenly remembers this poem a lot because of Wol. This poem reminds him of his situation with Wol. When he is asleep, she is awake. When she is asleep, he is awake. Even though they long to see each other at anytime, they cannot. Wol asks Hwon if he still thinks about Yeon Woo? To conceal the look of happy wistfulness in her face, she walks forward to embrace Hwon.
Hwon is pleased by Wol’s closeness to him. At that moment, he puts Yeon Woo away in an important corner of his heart, at the same time he places Wol there as well. Wol suddenly recites a poem back to Hwon, which causes him shock to realize that it is the same poem that was the first poem he ever wrote to Yeon Woo. He realizes that even though he never saw Yeon Woo face-to-face, and she is now a world away from him, yet she is the person who is closest to his heart.
As Hwon holds Wol tightly, he doesn’t realize that Woon has silently walked up besides him. Woon peers at Wol over Hwon’s shoulder, and then quickly his eyes are hidden again. Hwon wonders to himself why he’s been making himself suffer between the living Wol and the deceased Yeon Woo. He cannot compare the two. And perhaps that has always been a problem he created on his own. Hearing the footsteps of the retainers and the guards growing closer, Hwon’s escape for the night has come to an end.
Wol quickly pushes herself away from Hwon and makes herself presentable. They appear before everyone as the King and the shaman, with a respectable distance between them. Hwon whispers to Wol, asking her to run away with him again. Next time he’ll take her to an even bigger lake, where they can row and admire the flowers. Wol smiles as she remembers the pond young Hwon once mentioned to her before.
Once the retainers and guards arrive, Hwon imperiously tells them to stop fretting, he just wanted to enjoy playing hide-and-seek. Hwon heads back to the Palace with everyone in tow. Once they are back in Hwon’s quarters, Woon worries about Hwon having given his robe to Wol to wear. Hwon asks whether Woon wanted him to let Wol stay cold when he was the one who brought her there? Wol does not answer, simply sitting silently in the corner. Hwon edges closer to her, muttering that even though she’s so beautiful, she’s such a troublemaker because she doesn’t do as told.
Hwon grabs Wol into his embrace right in front of Woon, who gives up trying to blame Wol for anything. Woon wonders why Hwon took off, what if he’s attacked by the tigers? Hwon teases Wol about how he was telling the truth about the tigers back there. But he’s not worried, since he knows Woon will protect him. He invites Woon to come closer for some tea, using this chance to discuss Woon’s investigation into the shaman records. Wol sits in Hwon’s embrace and listens to him talk, sensing his sadness over Yeon Woo.
OMG, how touching the finale.
I don’t think Koala summarized the ending two chapters. At least I hope not.
Yeah I think it is like the the end of the first 1/3-1/4 of novel, to be more precise…..
Thank you sooooo much! You are awesome!!!!
Ha!!! Really Really Awesome…..
Thanks for this Ockoala unni….
Thank you so much Ms. Koala! If it’s your last present to us during this busy time of your life, then it’s the BEST , the MOST WONDERFUL, present ever bestow to us cyber non korean readers/fans of yours.
I hope you had a successfuly first day at your new position.
I will go read the chapters now!
Oh my! I kept reading and rereading savoring the moments and imaging the scenes in my head. It so endearing!
Hwon is becoming bold and treasuring each moments, Wol is falling into Hwon’s love/letting go of her distance and poor Woon. Can’t he just be off duty? Does he ever sleep? It’s too heartbreaking to be watching all these inimate moments if he’s having this one side love with Wol too.
I really want to watch them reciting their poems in the drama and I wonder if that will come to play soon… will the letter appear and when will Wol wear the hair pin for Hwon to recognize.
That scene where Hwon awakes and ask WOl who she is and pulled /push her down… it still one sizzling scene that stills makes my heart flutters.
thanks again for posting this translation during your busy day/wk!
Miz. K… I love you!! ^^
Same Here *xoxo*
Koala – thank you for posting the book version of MoonSun. I hope these chapters/scenes make it into the broadcast. Those Hwon/Wol moments are simply lovely.
Thanks for the update – especially in view of your busy (busier!) schedule. Best wishes at your new job!
Thanks for the translation.
FYI: if anybody knows anyone who’s translating “Moon/Sun & SKK Scandal” to english. Let me know, I will be the first one to buy it.
As far as I know there is no authorized English version of SS, but I found a translation of it on another blog. And while I hate posting links of another blog, I hope Koala can forgive me. The SS book takes you much further than the drama does. I would so buy this book if available in English (as I suspect I would for any books written by this author). I must be a pervert at heart. That is why I am glad that bloggers like Koala is taking the time to translate MoonSun. Hopefully at the end of the run, between Blue and Koala, we will have a translated copy of MoonSun. This author could make millions… even if it existed as an English e-book. Wish someone who speaks Korean can start a petition going to recommend that the Publishers do english ebook versions,
http://loscs-novel.blogspot.com/2011/04/lives-of-sungkyunkwan-confucian.html?zx=c30ca23cfb92a100
Is there sad ending in novel? Will there be samd ending in drama too?
Hi hanare,
I read in soompi forum, it’s a happy ending. Wol/YW married with Hwon and she become the queen. but about the ending of drama, we still don’t know yet. maybe same or maybe not….our life is very depending on the writer-nim now..hehehehhehehe
Hi Pei78,
Where did u read it on Soompi? do u have the link?
Hi Suzy,
just go in soompi forum for the moon that embraces the sun… someone calls jaejongstolemyheart also do the translation there and she/he gave us a hint about the ending… ^^
here’s the link (hope it works hehehehe)
http://www.soompi.com/forums/topic/371736-drama-2012-the-moon-that-embraces-the-sun-%ED%95%B4%EB%A5%BC-%ED%92%88%EC%9D%80-%EB%8B%AC/page__st__1760
Thanks a lot 4 ur reply^^ hope endin will be same as novel.
Ms K!!
You woke up the sleeping tiger inside me!! Dang!!! Im burning up right now… Thanks so muchhh..
Ms. K you’re the greatest… I wish that the news that the are going to publish a translated version of the book is true and now you have added more to my excitement…thank you! thank you! thank you!…
Whoo.. that made me blush! Lol Thanks for the translation/summary! It was nice, and sweet!
Haha, you should have read translations of Sungkyunkwan Scandal the novel. Definitely some NC-17 scenes in those. But then again, it’s the same author.
Captain Koala – thank you soo much! Your translation is absolutely beautiful in my mind. 🙂 Hope your first day at a new position went well.
Anyhow – I’ve only read part way through to where they are running away… and – I think they should use this scene… ok, I can’t quite see KSH & HGI pulling it off but I know they can surprise me and knock my sock off.
I’ve seen quite a few Joseon Palace sageuks and most of the ones I saw are more focused on the history, the politics then the romance, even though the romance is nice but reserved. I’m sure it will be like that here too but maybe somewhere in between.
he guys, do you know where I can have a copy of the novel? thanks! Please! I really really want to read it…is there translated version? or is it only in Korean? Thanks again.
Hi there is no english translation version yet except for kind souls like Ms Koala, Blu and Jaejoongstolemy heart from soompi thread who’s kindly translated selective chapters or scenes.
We are lucky to have them do that huh?
indeed!! thanks to them ^^
thank you so much!! Im so grateful right now. =)
I have a question. in the book, they never meet face-to-face right? Then how they meet in the novel? How did Hwon know Yeon Woo died then if it’s different from the drama encounter?
sorry for my curiosity..
Thanks so much for the translations!! How i wish they would have the novel printed in English so us foreign fans can read it too <3
Btw, at this point of the novel, has Wol remembered her past and that she's actually Yeon Woo?
Since u mentioned that "Even if it is just the two of them, she does not dare use the name “Yeon Woo”. "
In the novel, Yeon Woo never loses her memory. She always knew who she was. She simply cannot reunite with Hwon for various reasons.
but why, Koala-sensei??? why can’t Wol be with Hwon?
She hasn’t lost her memory, right?
is it because of that stupid freakin’ grandma, that goddamn lord, and the pitiful Bo-kyung?
@raycken if I remember correctly, I read it somewhere that she is afraid to say who she is because it will endanger Hwon, her family, Nok Young and herself… that’s all I can say for now to avoid spoilers ^_^
OH!! that really changes everything on the emotional level!!! Thanks for the clarification XD
never lose her memory ? woahh..
the drama and the novel are getting more and more interesting.. ^^
same characters, but different in story.. wkwk
oh, tigers…rawr. 😉
but really, that was so bittersweet. i keep thinking of young Hwon (damn you, Jin-Goo and your beautiful acting!) and how much he loved Yeon Woo and how torn he must have felt between the memory of his first love and Wol, whom he’s so drawn to, not knowing that they are one and the same. *sigh*
and how much do i love that they talk to each other in poetry? love, love, love.
thank you so much for this, koala. you are the best! i hope that your first day at work went well! 🙂
hahah i see you’ve already been here ^^
can u please post link/s for the english translated novel or better yet post where can we buy the book version….i’ve got nothing against the drama….those actors are doing an awesome job breathing life to the characters….but still i wanna read the book…thanks in advance…fighting!!!!
There are no English translations of the book … sucks, I know. That author would make a killing if this was available as an e-book.
But Blue from Electric Ground has translated the first 6 chapters so far … pretty sure she intends to translate all (link below). And someone above posted link to the Soompi blog that translated another chapter. And of course, you are here because of the two chapters that Koala posted.
http://belectricground.com/category/book-club/
Dear Koala!
You made my day with a lot of Sun and warm of sageuk love:) I have an exam today but will smile to myself above my question card 🙂
YOU ARE THE BEST OF BEST!!!
Best wishes:)
Ms. Koala you surely make our day many many THANKS to you!!! hope n pray that your first day in the office was as just as great as your posts today!!! DAEBAK!!!! more power to you Ma’am!!! hope more to come even though ur busy!! God bless..
MoonSun is the only sageuk korean drama that enthralled me right from the first episode. praying that the writer will give us a great ending as well!!!
I tried to swoon about the poems & saeguk mambo jambo, but all I can think of is how they kiss, and how it would play in the drama. Raaawwwr! It made me blush like mad…
Wow, you’re quite awesome for doing this. Thanks!
Thanks. More translated chapters, pls!!
It will be nice if you can translate another chapter that have hwon and wol
wha whaaa whaaaaaaaa thank you so much for these chapters ms. koala!! i’ll just absorb everything you can write for us and enjoy it to the fullest!!
… while reading this i can really imagine KSH acting out this scene…. Hope that HGI can keep up with him…. ah well…. at least we can be assured that KSH will do a marvelous job 🙂 !!!
Expectation, Anticipation, MoonSun-ation!!
oh and although this the metaphor has been used waaaaay too much already… i like the usage of the Moon versus Sun here: ‘When he is asleep, she is awake. When she is asleep, he is awake. Even though they long to see each other at anytime, they cannot.’ <3
it kinda reminds me of the Chinese tale about the Cow maiden
Woah!! You’re amazing!!
hope you can translate the other part, eps which have Hwon and Wol inside..^^
Thanks!!
OMG….I didn’t know there was a book. THanks for sharing it….you’ve made my day 😀
Gosh….i’m smile and giggle in front of my PC like weird person.
Thanks a lot ms.koala.
I may have missed something but can someone explain why is there some jealousy emanating from Woon? Does he also fancy Wol/YW or does he fancy Hwon? Or he is just miffed at the idea of the king now spending more time with a female and prettier playmate? If he also fancies Wol/YW, why are so many of the main male characters in love with her – Hwon, Yang Myung…now Woon??!! Little Eunuch Hyung Sun might as well be in love w her too! Sigh!
Thanks again and looking forward to more translated chapters w the two main characters.
yaya! i heard that in the novel that Woon is in love with Wol (or rather YW). It’s under the character description of Woon for the drama (which Ms K took the trouble to translate) too, so i guess we can expect to see a one-sided love from his side in the drama too.
Thanks for sharing the info. I thought that Woon have always been Hwon’s closest companion and with Wol in the picture, he just doesn’t like being the 3rd wheel. But why? I still can’t figure out why or how he could be in love w Wol? I get it with Hwon and YM but Woon???when there was hardly any interaction between them to begin with. It’s like Wol attracts every male when they are in her presence…..
I believe that I read on Blue’s blog that… Hwon loves Wol/YW, M loves Wol/YW and Woon loves Wol.
With this kind of action, no wonder the shaman implied that the dowager queen will be getting a grandchild but the grandchild won’t be the current queen (B).
lmao!..i know right!!!…i hope they create babies soon
could I know more about the BLUE you were talking aboit?
she’s the one translating the book exquisitely. so far she’s on chapter 6. here’s the link: http://belectricground.com/ or you can click Electric Ground of koala’s blogroll.
now i’m curious how the dowager find out about the lovebirds and led to their separation. their love story in the book is much more enthralling than in drama but still i do love both version.
thank u so much ockoala for taking time to share this with us. goodluck to your new endeavor 🙂
you made one happy soul with this post sis. thanks!
You surely give wonderful treats. Thanks ockoala!
TQ so much. You write real pretty and I read it with a warm and delicious feeling. My imagination ran overtime and I sure hope we see some of this in the drama. Congrats on your new job but I’ll miss you for sure!
Thanks Koala!((:
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….my poor heart is fluttering all over the place with this wonderful narrations..thanks a lot for posting this and please keep more coming our way!..i hope for more kisses and affection from this drama( my imagination is running wild here!)
“its more like a romance novel with a well-written fantasy sageuk element, rather than the other way around”
I haven’t started watching this drama yet, but your description makes it sound like my own personal brand of catnip =X
Can’t wait to see the show, and can’t wait to read your novel coverage!
OMG! I just became a certified KSY fan. Such a good and handsome actor!
Thank you Koala for the book summary. As always, you go beyond everyone’s expectations. You are so sweet to all of us, always making our day!
Thank you, very much!!! I love this parts, hope we can see some of them in the drama. ^^
THANKS FOR THE TRANSLATIONS 😀
I know this is asking too much but can you please translate the other chapters too ?
Because the last chapter I can find is chapter 6 and no one uploaded the rest of the other chapters T^T
then again thanks for the translation the king is so sweet 🙂
cant wait for the next chapter :DD
just out of my curiosity how many chapters are there?
In Blue’s introduction (when she commented on the book selected for her book club), she indicated that the Korean novel actually consisted of 2 volumes with a total of 47 chapters and an epilogue.
Thanks Koala!! I hope there are more translations later.
I wonder if they share more sweet and intimate moments in the other chapters.
me too… hehehe… ;p
I wish Mrs. Ockoala will sharing it in her blog, pleasseeeee…
So we can discuss about it.. and it will make an interesting discussion for us I’m sure..
is it just me or does anyone else think of Kim Soo Hyun doing the kissing scene( in chapter 14) with Han Ga-In?
Dont worry joy…you’re not alone. I’m also think about that scene.
Omo ….. jungmahl khamsahamnida unni ….
I had to retain myself from getting blush from reading the chapters in the office!
I love it …… how many chapters are there in the book?
Grateful that you are able to translate this novel – and there isn’t a single flaw in the translation! Great job – one can expect from Captain Koala!
Hopefully you are able to translate more from the novel …
Thank you/Xie-xie/Arigato/Terima Kasih/Danke schoon/Grazie mille/Gracias/Merci beaucoup ………..
wow…wow…wow..
You’re successfully making me giggle in the middle of the night..
Just think bout it makes me feel like dying..
Cant take it anymore..
>,<
I think they just used part of chapter 14 in episode 10, when they were running away from the king’s escorts. It was a very different interpretation though. In the novel there’s like 30 chapters to go; in the drama only 10 so they are speeding up to the YW=Wol realization part.
Thanks Koala..can’t wait for the next episodes to come
Thank You!
It’s beautiful!!!
Ms Koala,
Thank you very much 4 the translation, very details.
I wish v can buy the novel in English.
Novel always better than drama.
However the actors played so well, especially KSH awesome
Thank you so much for the translation… My wish just like others where the English translation novel are provided… I enjoy the novel so much…
Love how Hwon finally confesses to Wol his love for her …..
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Dear Koala, any more translations from the novel…?
thanks for translation i’m loving this chapter so much >3333
how sweet there are 🙂 i hope the scripwriter following the novel and this sence will be awesome 🙂
WOW…. thank you for the translation. The teasing and sexual tension are more intense than the drama. Too bad… I don’t know Korean. sigh… I’ll look forward to your summaries!!!
Watch episode 16… it’s absolutely smashing and tear jerking to see Hwon and Yeo Woo realizing the truth of their separation after 8 years … and YESSSSSSSS! The epic KISS is coming !!!!!!!!!
I LOOKING FOR THIS NOVEL IN ENGLISH VERSION,DO YOU KNOW WHERE I CAN GET IT?
Hi the novel you read is in korean or english? WHere do you purchase it because I would like to get it thanks