Kang Tae-oh Reigns as Joseon's Top Romanticist in 'The Blooming of the Moon'
Actor Kang Tae-oh is capturing hearts as the ultimate romanticist in the Joseon era with his captivating performance in MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'The Blooming of the Moon'.
In his role as the devoted Crown Prince Lee Kang, Kang Tae-oh is bringing the character to life with profound emotional acting and a spectrum of charms, firmly anchoring the drama's narrative. His honest and direct expressions of affection towards Park Dal-yi (played by Kim Se-jeong), a trading post merchant, are sending waves of excitement through viewers, pioneering a new wave of historical romance.
Memorable 'heart-throb' lines delivered by Lee Kang include his 'knight-in-shining-armor' moment in episode 2, where he rescues Dal-yi from danger with a simple, "Let's go eat gukbap." His seemingly indifferent yet sincere words in episode 3, "You're prettier," and "Dal-yi, you're so pretty," amplified viewers' heart rates. Furthermore, his poignant confession in episode 3, "I don't care if this is hell after I die. I wanted to see you like this. My Yeonwol-ah," resonated deeply with the audience. The episode concluded with a powerful 'command ending' as he collapses into Dal-yi's arms, uttering, "Do your best to protect me. It's an order."
Kang Tae-oh is setting the standard for historical romance with his solid delivery and emotionally resonant acting. As his emotional depth and capacity for creating new sparks of romance deepen with each episode, anticipation is building for what he will do next.
'The Blooming of the Moon', featuring Kang Tae-oh's compelling historical romance, airs every Friday and Saturday at 10:30 PM KST.
Following the broadcast, online communities and social media were flooded with comments like "Kang Tae-oh's acting is truly amazing," "I can't sleep because I'm fluttering over Lee Kang," and "His chemistry with Kim Se-jeong is perfect." The 'gukbap flirting' and 'command ending' scenes, in particular, became hot topics, driving the drama's popularity.