“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.
On December 15, the drama’s production company Victory Contents unveiled the first images of the leading actors in character along with short quotes.
Kim So Hyun will show contrasting charms as Princess Pyeonggang and Yeom Ga Jin. Her quote reads, “I will drive out the greedy and disloyal subjects and become the empress to recover Goguryeo’s lost honor.”