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River Where the Moon Rises (2021)

달이 뜨는 강 ‧ Drama ‧ 2021
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River Where the Moon Rises racconta la storia d’amore tra Pyeonggang e On Dal, due personaggi che appartengono ad una storia di folkore del regno Goguryeo. Pyeonggang, conosciuta anche come Yeom Ga Jin, è un’ambiziosa principessa guerriera che sogna di diventare la prima donna a governare Goguryeo, per farlo sfrutta a suo vantaggio i sentimenti che On Dal prova per lei. On Dal è un uomo pacifico che va contro tutti i suoi ideali pur di sostenere la donna che ama. On Hyup è il padre di Pyeonggang nonché capo della tribu Sunnobu e generale di Goguryeo. Go Geon è un generale che vuole Pyeonggang per se. Hae Mo Yong, è una donna che vuole ottenere più potere e s’innamora di Go Geon. - Adattato dal romanzo “Princess Pyeonggang” (평강공주) di Choi Sa Gyu (최사규). (Fonte: dailykdrama) Edit Translation

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  • Country: South Korea
  • Type: Drama
  • Episodes: 20
  • Aired: Feb 15, 2021 - Apr 20, 2021
  • Aired On: Monday, Tuesday
  • Original Network: KBS2
  • Duration: 1 hr. 5 min.
  • Score: 7.9 (scored by 6,286 users)
  • Ranked: #3516
  • Popularity: #1189
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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Completed
Nonna Grace
0 people found this review helpful
Nov 9, 2024
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 6.0
Epica ed avvincente storia di guerra e di amore, ma soprattutto di guerra, con grandi battaglie, spargimento di sangue e grandi storie di amicizie votate alla realizzazione di una nazione forte e giusta.
A me è piaciuta molto, alcuni personaggi (come la nutrice del Generale che si acceca da sola e non capisco perché) e passaggi (il Generale e la Principessa di lasciano per 4-5 anni nonostante il loro amore immenso ... boh ...) non mi hanno convinto, ma in complesso è scritta e realizzata bene con attori bravissimi e bellissimi.
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SpillTheDramaTea
18 people found this review helpful
Sep 5, 2025
20 of 20 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

Where the Moon Rises: A princess with a plan and a soft-hearted hero

🔹 Would I rewatch? Yes,

✨ What happens when a determined princess meets the kindest man in the kingdom, and they discover how love can change their paths?

📕 Overview 🎬
🔹 20 episodes, historical romance
🔹 At the time of this review, all episodes have aired
🔹 Adapted from the novel Princess Pyeonggang by Choi Sa Gyu
🔹 Kim So Hyun portrays Princess Pyeonggang, a character who is brave and dedicated to her country.
🔹 Na In Woo plays the character On Dal, who is gentle, loyal, and braver than he realizes.
🔹 The story begins when a princess loses her memory after a royal tour incident, grows up as Yeom Ga Jin, and later meets a peace-first young man.
🔹 Ideal for historical romance enthusiasts who enjoy court politics combined with a tender storyline.

🌸 How It Felt Watching 💙
🔹 Setup: a palace filled with tension, where a determined heroine is on a mission, and a quiet hero steps up to help her out, all while keeping his heart intact.
🔹 Viewing feel: warm romance intertwined with the stakes of a palace setting, with a few heavier moments introduced later on.
🔹 Themes explored include love, duty, and courage.
🔹 I liked their chemistry. Even when things slowed down later on, I kept tuning in to see what they were up to.

✨ Cast & Acting
🔹Kim So Hyun as Pyeonggang felt right from the first scene, strong yet tender.
🔹 Na In Woo portrays On Dal as a calm character who grows into his courage, showcasing strong chemistry.
🔹 Supporting cast: a well-balanced mix of allies and rivals that holds the drama together.

🎶OST
🔹 "I Become Love To You" by Zia
🔹 "Against The Wind" by Ahn Ye Eun
🔹 "Tears Of The Moon" by Kang Tae Kwan

🎞️ Production Style
🔹 Setting and mood: forest paths, rivers, and court halls that feel lived-in and authentic.
🔹 Costumes and sets: period armor and robes that are clearly visible on screen.
🔹 The rhythm is generally steady, but it slows down to a softer pace later in the run.

☕ Tea Notes
🔹 What worked well was that the characters felt authentic together, and she took the initiative in the story.
🔹 What didn't: I felt some repetition in the palace arc, and the pace slowed near the end for me
🔹 Would I rewatch? Yes

☕ SpillTheDramaTea's Rating: 8/10
🌿 Tea-Scale: A nice brew, I enjoyed it

✏️ As SpillTheDramaTea, I really loved getting cozy with a classic historical K-drama.

✨ In the mood for a brave princess and a kind-hearted hero who learns to stand up for himself?

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Details

  • Title: River Where the Moon Rises
  • Type: Drama
  • Format: Standard Series
  • Country: South Korea
  • Episodes: 20
  • Aired: Feb 15, 2021 - Apr 20, 2021
  • Aired On: Monday, Tuesday
  • Original Network: KBS2
  • Duration: 1 hr. 5 min.
  • Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Statistics

  • Score: 7.9 (scored by 6,286 users)
  • Ranked: #3516
  • Popularity: #1189
  • Watchers: 23,131

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