Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong's Soul-Swap Romance 'The Moon Rising Over the Kang River' Premieres Soon! Key Viewing Points Revealed
MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'The Moon Rising Over the Kang River' (hereinafter 'The Moon') is set to premiere on the 7th.
'The Moon' is a predictive romance fantasy historical drama that unfolds when the souls of Crown Prince Lee Kang (Kang Tae-oh), who has lost his laughter, and Park Dal-yi (Kim Se-jeong), a wanderer who has lost her memory, are swapped. Alongside the fateful encounter between Crown Prince Lee Kang and Park Dal-yi, who will shake up the nation, key viewing points to fully enjoy the drama have been revealed, heightening anticipation.
**One. The meeting of 'Rom-Com Masters' Kang Tae-oh & Kim Se-jeong, with a multi-generational lineup!**
'The Moon' quickly garnered attention with the reunion of Kang Tae-oh, known as the 'Rom-Com King,' and Kim Se-jeong, the 'Rom-Com Queen.' The addition of actors spanning various generations, including Lee Shin-young, Hong Su-zu, and Jin Goo, promises solid acting synergy. Viewers' attention is focused on this being a new youth fantasy historical drama presented by MBC, the 'Master of Historical Dramas.'
**Two. Crown Prince and Wanderer, Soul Swap Overnight?! The Birth of a Unique Role-Reversal Romance**
Crown Prince Lee Kang, who lost his laughter after losing a past lover, and Park Dal-yi, a wanderer who lost her memory, coincidentally experience the absurd event of their souls being swapped. Curiosity is intensifying about the chaos that will ensue as the two, living vastly different lives, enter each other's bodies. It's a never-before-seen, extraordinary romance with a focus on role reversal.
**Three. Relationships entangled with affection and desire, a web of intriguing connections**
Left State Councilor Kim Han-cheol (Jin Goo), who harbors endless ambition, intends to make his only daughter Kim Woo-hee (Hong Su-zu) the Crown Princess. However, Kim Woo-hee shares a tender affection with the deposed Prince Lee Woon (Lee Shin-young). The complex relationships and conflicts among these characters are expected to add to the drama's excitement. The identity of the mysterious being revealed in the final teaser video also sparks curiosity, further raising expectations for 'The Moon's' unique world-building.
Meanwhile, 'The Moon Rising Over the Kang River' will premiere on Friday, the 7th, at 9:50 PM.
Upon hearing the news of the broadcast, netizens reacted enthusiastically, with comments like 'Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong together, already excited,' 'The soul-swap concept is fresh,' and 'Looking forward to the historical romance.' Expectations are particularly high for the chemistry between the two leads.