"River Where the Moon Rises" leading lady Kim So Hyun will be taking on two roles in the drama! Let's discover her other role in newly released stills below!
The drama is a reinterpretation of a classic Goguryeo folk tale that will tell the famous love story of two characters, Princess Pyeonggang and On Dal.
To star as the titular Princess Pyeonggang, is beautiful actress Kim So Hyun. Her character is a princess who was raised as a soldier. She's an ambitious woman who aims of becoming the first woman who will lead Goguryeo. She will do whatever it takes to achieve her dream.
She is aware of the struggles that she may face while pursuing her dreams, however, she will stop at nothing.
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However, things will take an unexpected turn when one day she crosses paths with On Dal (starred by Ji Soo), a peace-loving man who is the exact opposite of the ambitious princess. On Dal only wants to live a peaceful and harmonious life and he will soon find himself forsaking his principles in order to keep her one and only love safe.
Kim So Hyun to Showcase Her Acting Prowess by Portraying Two Roles
The drama recently released a sneak peek of Kim So Hyun portraying a different character in the drama! Not only she will star as the main lead Princess Pyeonggang, but she will also portray the character of Pyeonggang's mother, Queen Yeon.
At a young age, Queen Yeon ascended to the throne. She is strong-willed and steadfast in her beliefs. She never stops at thinking of other ways to help her people and whatever idea she has on her mind, she makes sure to bring it into reality.
Queen Yeon is a very loving and affectionate mother. She raised her children with love and care.
In the newly-released photos, we get to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Queen Yeon. Kim So Hyun transforms into Queen Yeon as she brings out a respectable and elegant aura. The actress is dressed lavishly with her face so fresh and beautiful.
One photo features the queen looking calmly at her son, the crown prince Go Won. Another photo shows her worried face while she's thinking about her Kingdom.
"River Where the Moon Rises" production team expresses their thoughts on Kim So Hyun's dual role
The drama's producers shared their thoughts on Kim So Hyun's performance in the drama and shared that the actress will make a big impact on her acting transition portraying two roles as Queen Yeon and Pyeonggang.
As she takes on the challenge of acting the role of a mother who loves her children dearly, the actress was able to showcase a new side of her that we had never witnessed before. Due to this, the people on set were surprised by her performance.
The production team continued, "Queen Yeon will portray an important role in the story on the start of the drama. The Queen is also a character that has a big impact on Pyeonggang's personality. Viewers will surely compare Queen Yeon from the beginning of the drama with Pyeonggang's character later on."
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We surely can't wait to see Kim So Hyun's two characters in "River Where the Moon Rises"!
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Written by Liza Parker
