"Lover of the Moon - Bobo Gyeong Ryeo" is a touching drama that combines romance and fantasy, and it tells a love story that unfolds between modern times and the Goryeo Dynasty. Hae-soo and Wang-so's fateful love transcends time and space and tries to overcome conflicts and sacrifices of power, emphasizing the virtues of love, courage, and sacrifice. Beautiful visual effects and touching music make the drama richer, while IU and Lee Jun-ki's acting skills impress viewers. It is one of the most beloved dramas with a great number of international fans.
Lover of the Moon – Bobo Kyung Ryeo: A touching drama where romance and fantasy meet
Basic drama information
- Lover of the Moon – Bobogyeongsim Ryeo is a 2016 Korean drama that drew attention with IU and Lee Jun-ki starring in it. Based on the Chinese novel Bobo Gyeongsim: Ryeo, it is a story based on a novel by Tang Ying-ji, a Chinese author whose romance and fantasy elements are in harmony.

Character Introduction
- Lee Jun-ki: Born the King of the Moon, he has a passionate personality.
- IU (Haesoo): A modern woman possessed by a royal cow in the 21st century modern world.
- Kang Ha-neul (Hee-kyung): Wang So’s first love and a girl who was chosen as her appointed bride.
- Hong Jong-hyun: Wang So’s righteous nephew and one of his most trusted people.
- Nam Joo-hyuk (Applause): One of Wang So’s brothers, a role of righteous character.
Plot Summary
“Lover of the Moon – Bobo Gyeong Ryeo” is a touching story that combines romance and fantasy elements, depicting love that crosses various times and spaces.
The drama begins in modern Seoul. The main character Hae-soo (played by IU) is a successful brain science researcher as a modern 21st-century woman. One day, however, the sea water gets caught up in a mysterious event and travels in time to the Goryeo Dynasty, the empire of the sun. There, Hae-soo realizes that he has been reborn as Song Won-hwa, a girl, and meets Wang So (played by Yi Jun-ki), the imperial monarch of the moon.
Wang So feels a strange connection to her by meeting the sea water between the two bodies of the modern and Goryeo period. This special connection allows unwavering love to bloom between the two. But their love is not that simple. The Empire of the Moon and the Empire of the Sun are engaged in a fierce power struggle over each other’s power and influence, and the love of the sea water and the king cow falters at the center of this power struggle.
The two try to protect their love through various difficulties and trials. Haesu tries to use his modern knowledge to change the customs and history of the Goryeo Dynasty, and Wang So fights to protect the Moon Empire. But they are always empowered by believing in love beyond time and space.
The drama revolves around romantic love stories and fateful connections, but also contains messages of power, political conflict, sacrifice, and courage. The love between the sea water and the king cow is considered destined, not coincidental, and emphasizes the power of love and the virtue of sacrifice.
Also, “Lover of the Moon – Bobo Kyung Ryeo” is full of beautiful visual effects and wonderful music. The moving scene of the drama and the impressive OST are combined to amplify the emotion. Some OSTs sung in IU’s voice especially convey deep emotions and enrich the atmosphere of the drama.
“Lover of the Moon – Bobogyeongsim Ryeo” is one of the works loved by many viewers for their acting skills, teamwork, and touching story. In particular, it enjoyed international popularity by gaining fans from all over the world, crossing Korea and China. This drama deals with love, sacrifice, fate, and political conflict, and conveys emotion and message, which is recommended to many people.
Major Themes & Message
The drama deals with various themes such as love, sacrifice, destiny, and political conflict. The love of the protagonists emphasizes a powerful fateful connection that transcends time and space, and emphasizes the power of love and the virtue of sacrifice. It is also a story set in a conflict between power and politics, and contains a message of confronting power and seeking justice.
OST Information
The OST for “Lover of the Moon – Bobo Kyung Ryeo” is full of attractive music. The drama’s touching scenes and impressive music are combined to amplify the emotion. IU’s voice is added to some of the main OSTs, which enrich the atmosphere of the drama.
Review & Evaluation
“Lover of the Moon – Bobogyeongsim Ryeo” was loved by many viewers for their teamwork, beautiful visual effects, and touching storylines. In particular, dealing with romantic stories and the connection between fate made a big impression on the audience, and IU and Lee Jun-ki’s acting skills were also highly appreciated. “Lover of the Moons – Bobo Kyung-ryeo” has boosted the popularity of Korean dramas in China and is one of the films that has gained many fans around the world.