River Where the Moon Rises
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Details
- Title: 달이 뜨는 강 / Dari Tteuneun Gang
- Also known as: Moonlit River / Moon Rising River
- Genre: Historical, romance
- Episodes: 20
- Broadcast Network: KBS2
- Broadcast Period: 2021-Feb-15 to 2021-Apr-20
- Air Time: Monday & Tuesday 21:30
- Original Soundtrack: River Where the Moon Rises OST
Synopsis
“River Where the Moon Rises” retells the love story between Pyeonggang and On Dal, who are characters in a classic Goguryeo folktale. Pyeonggang, also known as Yeom Ga Jin, is an ambitious woman who dreams of becoming the first female to lead Goguryeo, and she uses On Dal’s feelings for her to achieve her goals.
Kim So Hyun will play Pyeonggang, who is born a princess and raised a soldier. She is clever and level-headed. Ji Soo has been cast in the role of On Dal, a peace-loving, pure man who goes against his principles in order to protect Pyeonggang. Kang Ha Neul will play On Dal’s father On Hyup, the chief of the Sunnobu tribe and a general for Goguryeo.
Lee Ji Hoon will play the elite general Go Geon, who is perfect in every way. For the first time in his life, he longs to make Pyeonggang his and dives into an intense fight for her heart.
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Cast
- Main Cast
- Kim So Hyun as Pyunggang / Yum Ka Jin
- Heo Jung Eun as teen Pyunggang
- Ji Soo → Na In Woo as On Dal
- Seo Dong Hyun as teen On Dal
- Lee Ji Hoon as Ko Kun
- Park Min Sang (박민상) as teen Ko Kun
- Choi Yoo Hwa as Hae Mo Yong
- Royal Palace
- Kim Bup Rae as King Pyungwon
- Cha Kwang Soo as Jin Pil
- Kim Jung Young as Kong Son
- Kim So Hyun as Queen Yun
- Son Woo Hyuk as Tae Kam
- Ahn Shin Woo as Kim Pyung Ji
- Wang Bit Na as Jin Bi
- Ki Eun Se as Hyun Bi
- Park Sang Hoon as Prince Ko Won
- Kwon Hwa Woon as adult Ko Won
- Ghost village (Sunno Tribe)
- Kang Ha Neul as General On Hyup (On Dal's father) cameo
- Hwang Young Hee as Madame Sa
- Jung Wook as Sa Woon Ahm
- Kim Dong Young as Sa Poong Kae
- Kim Hyun Bin as young Sa Poong Kae
- Oh Ah Rin as Wol Yi
- Lee Sang Chan (이상찬) as Suk Koo
- Won Woo (원우) as Pil Koo
- Yoon Ah Jung as Hong Mae
- Gyeroo Tribe
- Lee Hae Young as Ko Won Pyo
- Yoon Joo Man as Ko Sang Chul
- Sono Tribe
- Jung In Kyum as Hae Ji Wol
- Chunjoobang
- Han Jae Young (한재영) as Doo Joong Seo
- Ui Hyun as Tara San
- Kim Hee Jung as Tara Jin
- Moon Jin Seung (문진승) as Ma Tae Mo
- Jung Eun Pyo as Yum Deuk
- Others
- Jasper Cho as Wol Kwang
- Ahn Soo Bin
- Jo Bok Rae
- Kim Seung Soo as King Jinheung (The King of Silla)
- Choi Kwang Je as Yang Chaek (Hwang Joo fortress)
Production Credits
- Production Company: Victory Contents
- Director: Yoon Sang Ho
- Original writing: Hye Yoom (헤윰)
- Screenwriter: Han Ji Hoon
Episode Ratings
See River Where the Moon Rises/Episode Ratings
Notes
- Based on the webtoon The Moon That Rises in the Day (낮에 뜨는 달) by Hye Yoom (헤윰).
- On March 5, 2021, actor Ji Soo was dismissed from the cast because of a school violence controversy. He was replaced by Na In Woo from episode 7 onwards.
Recognitions
- 2021 35th KBS Drama Awards
- Top Excellence Award, Actress (Kim So Hyun)
- Best New Actor (Na In Woo)
- Best Couple Award (Kim So Hyun & Na In Woo)
- Popularity Award, Actress (Kim So Hyun)
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