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River Where the Moon Rises

2021 Drama, War & Politics 1 season

TMDB rating 6.0/10 Ended

Born a princess and raised a soldier, Pyeong Gang is a woman with big dreams and limitless ambition. Determined to become the first Empress of Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang will stop at nothing to make her dream come true. Clever and level headed, Pyeong Gang is well aware of the obstacles that stand in her way and she’s more than capable of taking them on. With meticulous planning, she sets out to make her dream come true. But things take an unexpected turn, the day she meets On Dal.

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  • In a time of hatred and despair, words become swords that wound one another. In the end, those swords point at the hearts of the sword-bearers themselves. The modern world faces such harsh realities, but so does the world in which this drama takes place. This is the story of the great kingdom of Goguryeo and the daughter of the 25th king, King Pyeongwon. Princess Pyeonggang is born royal, yet she is raised by humble folks. Despite the droves of enemies vying for her life at any moment, this fierce woman never gives in nor loses strength. Even amidst calamity and political strife, she remains steadfast to protect the ones she loves and her beloved kingdom.

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Cast and details

  • Kim So-hyunPyeong-gang / Yeom Ga-jin / Queen Yeon
  • Na In-wooOn Dal
  • Lee Ji-hoonGo Geon
  • Choi Yu-hwaHae Mo Yong
  • Kwon Hwa-woonKing Yeong Yang
  • Kim Hee-jungTara Jin
  • Ryu Ui-hyunTara San
  • Wang Bit-naJin-bi
  • Cho Tae-kwanWol-gwang
  • Kim Beop-raeKing Pyeong-won
  • Park Soo-ohCrown prince
  • Yoon Ju-manSang-cheol
Created by
Kim Sang-hui
Network
KBS2
First aired
Feb 15, 2021
Latest episode
Apr 20, 2021

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