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3''Love in the Moonlight'' (구르미 그린 달빛; ''Gureumi Geurin Dalbit'') is a KoreanSeries based on the novel ''Gureumi Geurin Dalbit;'' (lit. ''Moonlight Drawn by Clouds'') by Yoon Yi-soo.
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5The South Korean drama aired on [[http://www.kbs.co.kr/ KBS2]] from August 22, 2016 to October 18, 2016. It was directed by Kim Sung-yoon and Baek Sang-hoon.
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7Set in 19th century Joseon, Hong Ra-On (Kim Yoo-jung) was raised as a boy and continues to live as a man in order to support herself. Despite having several jobs she remains in debt which results in her being sold as a eunuch. As Eunuch Hong Sam-Nom she ends up growing closer to Crown Prince Lee Yeong (Park Bo-gum), who struggles to overcome political machinations to prevent him from ascending the throne.
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10!! ''Love in the Moonlight'' contains examples of the following tropes:
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12* ArrangedMarriage
13* AristocratsAreEvil
14* BeautifulDreamer: when Hong Ra-on sees Lee Yeong sleeping
15* {{Bifauxnen}}: Hong Ra-on
16* BigEater: Hong Ra-on
17* TheBigDamnKiss: when Lee Yeong finally kisses Hong Ra-on
18* BloodFromTheMouth: Kim Byung-yeon, [[spoiler: after getting shot and stabbed.]]
19* ChildhoodFriends: Lee Yeong and Kim Byung-yeon
20* CleaningUpRomanticLooseEnds: Kim Yoon-sung [[spoiler: dies protecting Ra-on in the final episode.]]
21* DecadentCourt
22* DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler: Kim Byung-yeon appears to die in Lee Yeong's arms, Lee Yeong and Kim Yoon-sung believe him dead. Luckily, [[SubvertedTrope he gets better.]]]]
23* EarnYourHappyEnding: the canon couple
24* FakeAristocrat: [[spoiler: Queen Yoon]]
25* GorgeousPeriodDress
26* GuileHero: Lee Yeong
27* HappyFlashback: Lee Yeong remembering happier times with Hong Ra-on and Kim Byung-yeon, as well as his childhood friendship with Kim Byung-yeon and Kim Yoon-sung.
28* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Lee Yeong is based on Crown Prince Hyomyeong (18 September 1809 – 25 June 1830), a prince of the Joseon Dynasty.
29* IfItsYouItsOkay: [[spoiler: Lee Yeong]] falls for Hong Ra-on while believing she is a eunuch.
30* KingIncognito: it takes a long time for Hong Ra-on to learn who Lee Yeong really is
31* {{Korean Drama}}: The historical type.
32* LongHairedPrettyBoy: Kim Byung-yeon
33* LoveHurts: Kim Yoon-sung
34* LoveTriangle: Between Hong Ra-on, Lee Yeong and Kim Yoon-sung.
35* MasterSwordsman: Kim Byung-yeon
36* MissingMom: Ra-on's mother
37* MistakenForGay: Lee Yeong
38* MrFanservice: Kim Byung-yeon
39* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Kim Byung-yeon's a little quick to offer it as a solution
40* ParentalAbandonment: Hong Ra-on
41* PrettyBoy: Kim Byung-yeon
42* RaisedAsTheOppositeGender: Hong Ra-on
43* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Lee Yeong
44* SceneryPorn: especially on the rooftop of the palace
45* SplittingTheArrow: Lee Yeong
46* SweetPollyOliver: Hong Ra-on disguises herself as a eunuch
47* SweetOnPollyOliver: Lee Yeong falls for Hong Ra-on while she's disguised as Eunuch Hong. She doesn't fool Kim Yoon-sung however.
48* UndyingLoyalty: Kim Byung-yeon to Lee Yeong
49* WarriorPrince: Lee Yeong more than knowns how to handle himself in a fight
50* WeUsedToBeFriends: Kim Yoon-sung with Lee Yeong and Kim Byung-yeon

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