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6.0 1 Seasons • 20 Episodes

River Where the Moon Rises - Season 1

"Pyeonggang’s vie for power could very well cost her everything. Will the price she realizes she must pay prove to be too much?"

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.

Top Cast

  • Kim So-hyun

    Kim So-hyun

    Pyeong-gang / Yeom Ga-jin / Queen Yeon

  • Na In-woo

    Na In-woo

    On Dal

  • Lee Ji-hoon

    Lee Ji-hoon

    Go Geon

  • Choi Yu-hwa

    Choi Yu-hwa

    Hae Mo Yong

  • Kwon Hwa-woon

    Kwon Hwa-woon

    King Yeong Yang

  • Kim Hee-jung

    Kim Hee-jung

    Tara Jin

  • Ryu Ui-hyun

    Ryu Ui-hyun

    Tara San

  • Wang Bit-na

    Wang Bit-na

    Jin-bi

  • Cho Tae-kwan

    Cho Tae-kwan

    Wol-gwang

Overview

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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