Moon Hee (South Korean TV Series)

Moon Hee (Korean: 문희) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on MBC from February 24 to August 12, 2007. The series, which consists of 50 episodes, was broadcast on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 19:55.

Promotional poster for the drama Moon Hee

Plot

The narrative centers on the themes of motherhood and sacrifice. The protagonist, Moon Hee, is forced by difficult circumstances to give up the child she bore at the age of eighteen. As she approaches a point in her life where she is poised to achieve personal success, a stable marriage, and a sense of vengeance, she is confronted by the enduring emotional bond she maintains with her lost child. The series explores the relationship between two mothers, Moon Hee and Jang Han-na, examining the sacrifices required by maternal love and the idea that such love is a process of growth and learning.

Production

The series was directed by Lee Jae-Gab, with a screenplay written by Jung Sung-Hee and Lee Han-Ho. It was produced for the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) network.

Cast

Kang Soo-Yeon as Moon Hee
Park Sang-Myeon as Kim Yeong-cheol
Lee Jung-Kil as Moon Hyeon-cheol
Kim Young-Ran as Bang Suk-hee
Jung Woong-In as Mun-ho
Jo Yeon-Woo as Yu-jin
Kim Hae-Sook as Jang Han-na
Lee Jae-Eun as Mun-hyeon
Bang Min-Seo as Kim Mu-seol
Kim Yong-Geon as Yu Hyeon-jong
Lee Seung-Yeon as Choi Sang-mi
Jung Young-Sook as Song Ok-hee
Song Ah-Young as San Kim
Choi Su-Han as Kim Ha-neul
Sung Byoung-Sook as Kim Su-ja