Pyeonggang will be portrayed by the talented actress Kim So Hyun. Her character is a wise and reasonable princess who is raised as a soldier.
Ji Soo, on the other hand, will take on the role of On Dal, a peaceful and pure man who will do anything, even going against his principles just to protect Pyeonggang.
The elite general Go Geon in the drama will be starred by Lee Ji Hoon. He is as perfect as he can be and for the first time in his life, he desires Pyeonggang to be his lover and dives into an intense fight to win her heart.
Jan 08, 2021 07:12 AM EST
Kim So Hyun and Ji Soo River Where the Moon Rises finally reveals new teasers! The upcoming KBS 2TV historical drama teased the viewers with a thrilling and exciting clip.
(Photo : Twitter Account of KoreaVibes) River Where the Moon Rises will retell the past love story between Princess Pyeonggang and On Dal, which are known in the classical Goguryeo folktale. Once again Kim So Hyun will be showing her duality through the characters of Princess Pyeonggang and the warrior Yeom Ga Jin. She is a woman full of determination in fulfilling her goal of becoming the first female to lead the kingdom of Goguryeo. On the bad side, she will be using On Dal for her advantage.
“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.”