Kang Tae-oh & Kim Se-jeong's Romance in 'The Moon That Rises in the Day' Sparked by 'Mirror' and 'Gukbap' Keywords
Ahead of the premiere of MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'The Moon That Rises in the Day' on the 7th, the cast members Kang Tae-oh, Kim Se-jeong, Lee Sin-young, and Hong Soo-joo have revealed keywords that define their on-screen relationships, heightening anticipation.
'The Moon That Rises in the Day' is a fantasy historical romance drama that explores the body-swapping antics of a melancholic prince and a soul-searching street vendor. The story centers around the unexpected connection between Crown Prince Lee Kang (Kang Tae-oh), whose body is swapped with street vendor Park Dal-yi (Kim Se-jeong), and the intertwined destinies of Prince Je-un (Lee Sin-young) and Kim Woo-hee (Hong Soo-joo), the daughter of a powerful minister, as they navigate love and ambition.
Kang Tae-oh, who plays Crown Prince Lee Kang, described his character's romance with Park Dal-yi as a 'Mirror.' He explained, 'Through the event of swapping souls, they see the world through each other's bodies. They become like mirrors, reflecting each other's true feelings and discovering themselves, not just as romantic partners.'
Kim Se-jeong, portraying Park Dal-yi, chose the witty keyword 'Gukbap' (Korean soup with rice). She added, 'The two characters get entangled over gukbap, and since gukbap is a soul food for Koreans, the word 'gukbap' suits the 'Kang-Dal couple,' whose souls are swapped, quite well,' showcasing her character's charming wit.
Lee Sin-young, who takes on the role of Prince Je-un, defined his relationship with Kim Woo-hee as 'Summer, Rain, Temperature.' He shared, 'The temperature difference between rain at night and rain during the day in summer is like the fluctuating emotions of love. It's hot, then cold, then cools down, but warms up again when the rain stops – that's the relationship between Lee Un and Kim Woo-hee,' revealing a unique sensibility.
Lastly, Hong Soo-joo, as Kim Woo-hee, picked 'Greenhouse' as her keyword. She stated, 'For Kim Woo-hee, who lives with ambition and a goal-oriented mindset, Lee Un is someone who allows her to breathe comfortably. For her, Lee Un's greenhouse is a warm place and a symbolic, special location where good memories grow together,' making their love line even more anticipated.
'The Moon That Rises in the Day' is set to premiere on Friday, the 7th, at 9:50 PM KST on MBC.
Netizens are buzzing with excitement, commenting things like 'Can't wait to see the chemistry between Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong!', 'The fantasy historical concept is so fresh!', and 'The character keywords are so clever, lol, 'Gukbap'?!' The drama is already garnering significant attention.