[HanCinema's News] Na In-woo Replaces Kim Ji-soo-X on "River Where the Moon Rises"

The KBS drama "River Where the Moon Rises" recently confirmed that actor Na In-woo would replace Kim Ji-soo-X on the drama, following the departure of the former lead owing to controversy relating to allegations of his engaging in bullying behavior in high school. Na In-woo will make his first appearance as the lead Ondal in episode nine, which is currently slated to air on March 15th. This means that Kim Ji-soo-X will still appear in the next two episodes.

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Even this much of a change should prove quite burdersome for "River Where the Moon Rises" as filming of the drama is ninety five percent complete. Any scene in which Kim Ji-soo-X appears, or is at least identifiable, will now need to be refilmed. Purportedly "River Where the Moon Rises" will also do as much as they can to remove Kim Ji-soo-X from the seventh and eighth episodes, but there simply is not enough time to perform the reshoots necessary on such a short timetable.

Na In-woo, for his part, is well up to the task of replacement. Originally a musical actor, Na In-woo came into recent prominence for a plot critical role in "Mr. Queen" despite his character's relatively low rank in the cast list. A big hit with fans, and no stranger to the challenges of shooting a historical drama, Na In-woo also had the advantage of not yet having been cast for a new project. It remains to be seen how he'll fare as a leading man, and if he can trascend his position as Kim Ji-soo-X's mere replacement.

Written by William Schwartz