Kang Ha-neul, Kim So-hyun, Kim Ji-soo-X, Lee Ji-hoon and Choi Yu-hwa Picked for "River Where the Moon Rises"

Kang Ha-neul, Kim So-hyun, Kim Ji-soo-X, Lee Ji-hoon and Choi Yu-hwa have been picked up for "River Where the Moon Rises".

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This drama is one of the most anticipated dramas of early next year and it is a story of Pyeong-kang who uses On-dal's heart in dreams of becoming supreme king and the mournful love story of On-dal, who only makes foolish sacrifices.

Based on the Goguryeo tales recorded in the Three Kingdoms Period, the epic poems of Pyeong-kang and On-dal, which no one knew, will be reborn as a masterpiece historical drama.

First, Kang Ha-neul will appear as On-dal's father, On-hyeob, who holds the key to the drama's early development. On-hyeop is the chief of the Sunnobu and a national general of the Goguryeo who fulfills his duties and responsibilities for the country and its tribes.

Kim So-hyun plays Pyeong-kang/Yeom Ga-jin, who was born as a princess of Goguryeo but lived as a roughneck. She will show both intelligence and cool-headedness as a woman who runs to establish the status of Goguryeo that has collapsed.

On-dal, the icon of Goguryeo's pure love, is played by Kim Ji-soo-X. On-dal is a naive non-violent person who fights for his beliefs. On-dal becomes the sword of peace and goes through bitter love that's against his beliefs.

Lee Ji-hoon plays the role of Go-geon, the most elite general of Goguryeo. Go-geon is a man who has all the power, character and personality. For the first time in his life, he enters a fierce battle, vowing to have have Pyeong-kang for himself.

Lastly, Choi Yu-hwa plays Hae Mo-yong, a woman who decides to play with Goguryeo in the drama. Hae Mo-yong is a woman who has a great appearance, a meticulous personality, and even special foresight, and has her own big secret. Such Hae Mo-yong will have a strong impact on the story of "River Where the Moon Rises" as she cares about Go-geon.

"River Where the Moon Rises" is directed by Yoon Sang-ho and written by Han Ji-hoon. It is to premiere early next year.