Moon River (Korean Drama)

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Drama: Moon River / The Moon Flows In This River (literal title)
Revised romanization: Yigangeneun Dalyi Heureunda
Hangul: 이강에는 달이 흐른다
Director: Lee Dong-Hyun
Writer: Jo Seung-Hee
Network: MBC
Episodes: 14
Release Date: November 7 - December 20, 2025
Runtime: Friday & Saturday 21:50
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Lee Gang (Kang Tae-Oh) is the crown prince. He seems wild and unruly, but, inside, he hides his pain of losing someone he loves over a power struggle within the palace. He silently endures the weight of being the crown prince and dreams of a chance to take revenge one day. Park Dal (Kim Se-Jeong) is born-to be a peddler, with her sly and witty attitude and excellent speaking ability. Thanks to her talents, she is able to always sell her stuff. She has also lost some of her memories. One day, Lee Gang and Park Dal somehow have their souls swapped with each other.

Notes

"Moon River" takes over MBC's Fri & Sat 21:50 time slot previously occupied by "To The Moon" and followed by "The Judge Returns" on January 2, 2026.

Cast



Kang Tae-Oh	Kim Se-Jeong	Lee Sin-Young	Hong Su-Zu	Jin Goo
Lee Gang	Park Dal	Lee Un	Kim Woo-Hee	Kim Han-Chul

Lee Gang's Group



Kim Nam-Hee	Kwon Ju-Seok	Han Sang-Jo	Kim Yoon-Bae
Lee Hee	Oh Shin-Won	Yoon Se-Dol	Cha Eun-Woo

Park Dal's Group



Park Ah-In	Lim Ki-Hong	Park Bo-Kyung	Choi Duk-Moon	Kim Dong-Kyu
Park Hong-Nan	Park Dal's dad	Park Dal's mom	Heo Ok	Kang Han-Seong

Yoo Seung-A

Kang Yeon-Wol (child)

Royal Palace



Kim Joong-Ki	Yang Ki-Won	Nam Gi-Ae	Lee Kyu-Bok	Choi Hee-Jin
Minister of Personnel Kim Ja-Kyung	Minister of War Kim Hong-Ro	Queen Dowager Han	late King	Chief Court Lady Jo Myeong-Im



Ji Il-Joo	Yoon Chae-Bin	Kim Ye-Won	Kim Ro-Sa	Hong Ru-Hyun
Do Seung-Ji	Hong Yeon-Shim	Jo Mi-Geum	court lady	Queen Dowager's court lady



Yoo In-Hye	Han Ji-Won	Lee Dong-Hee	Jeon Sung-Ah	Bae Hyun-Kyung
Jin Mi-Ryeong	assistant physician	royal tailor	court lady	scholar (ep.5)



Chae Yeon-Hee	Yoon Hyun-Sik	Lee Sung-Il	Park Chan-Kuk	Kim Si-Young
court lady (ep.5-6)	eunuch (ep.5)	Minister of Finance (ep.6)	Chief Scholar (ep.6)	court lady (ep.8)



Bae Yu-Ri	Yang Ha-Yoon	Ahn Hye-Won	Kim Yong-Jin	Kim Do-Hyeong
royal attire staff (ep.12)	court lady (ep.13)	court lady (ep.14)	court official (ep.14)	court official (ep.14)

Yang Woo-Hyeok

crown prince (ep.14)

Lee Un's Group



Lee Kyo-Yeob	Gu Hyun	Jang Hee-Jin
steward	Lee Un (child)	Queen Jangjeong

Kim Woo-Hee's Group



Song Ji-Hyun	Kang Hye-Rin	Oh Jin-Seok
Yeo-Ri	Kim Woo-Hee (child)	servant (ep.3)

Left State Councillor Kim Han-Chul's Group



Tak I-On	Kwon Dong-Ho
Tak	Seok-Sam

Gate of the Virtuous Woman Case



Shin Hae-Yoon	Woo Min-Kyu	Yang Jin-Seon	Jang Nam-Yeol	Lee Jae-In
daughter-in-law (ep.1-2)	Mak-Soe	Kim Ji-Pyeong's wife	Kim Ji-Pyeong (ep.2)	official (ep.2-3)



Lee Joong-Yul	Jeong Seo-Yul	Lee Moo-Nyoung	Jang Moon-Suk
physician (ep.2)	physician's helper (ep.2)	resident (ep.2)	resident (ep.2)

Jimjo Poison Case



Shin Jun-Chul	Kang Chae-Min	Kim Hyo-Jin	Moon Byung-Joo	Lee Jin-Seung
physician (ep.2,7)	Jimjo merchant's son	survivor (ep.7)	gossiping citizen (ep.8)	gossiping citizen (ep.8)



Yong-Jin	Han Sang-Chul	Lee Hyun-Seo
gossiping citizen (ep.8)	pub customer (ep.9)	neighbor (ep.9)

Others



Lee Young-Suk	Kim Do-Geon
Old Man Under Moon	Samshin's messenger



Seo Byung-Chul	Seo Jang-Hyun	Lee Ju-Young	Park Seok-Won	Kim Jae-Man
peddler (ep.1)	bully rich teen (ep.1)	bully rich teen (ep.1)	scammer (ep.1)	physician (ep.2)



Lee Dong-Gi	Park Hyo-Joon	Kim Hwi-Gyu	Jang Yi-Joon	Kim Min-Che
military officer (ep.3)	bandit leader (ep.4)	bandit (ep.4)	scholar (ep.6)	shop owner (ep.6)



Yoon Jung-Wook	Lee Jae-Soon	Ki Yeon-Ho	Park Sun-Young	Gu Bon-Jin
sketch artist (ep.6)	incense seller (ep.6)	incense seller's husband (ep.6)	gisaeng (ep.9,12)	debtor (ep.10)

Additional Cast Members:

Jang Hee-Jin
Kang Cho-Won - court lady (ep.5)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2025-11-07	1	3.8%	3.7%
2025-11-08	2	3.7 %	3.4%
2025-11-14	3	5.6%	5.1%
2025-11-15	4	4.1%	3.7%
2025-11-21	5	6.1%	6.1%
2025-11-22	6	5.2%	5.2%
2025-11-28	7	5.5%	5.3%
2025-11-29	8	5.4%	4.9%
2025-12-05	9	6.0%	5.8%
2025-12-06	10	5.3%	4.9%
2025-12-12	11	5.6%	5.1%
2025-12-13	12	5.7%	5.1%
2025-12-19	13	6.4%	6.1%
2025-12-20	14	6.8%	6.4%

Source: AGB Nielson

Awards

2025 MBC Drama Awards - December 30, 2025
- Best Actor (Kang Tae-Oh)
- Best Actress (Kim Se-Jeong)
- Best New Actor (Lee Sin-Young)
- Best New Actress (Hong Su-Zu)
- Best Supporting Actor (Kim Nam-Hee)
- Best Character Award (Jin Goo)
- Best Couple Award (Kang Tae-Oh & Kim Se-Jeong)

Comments

Metha May 29 2026 7:07 am This is one of the best drama with satisfying ending. I can rewatch it for thousand times.

Happy98 Apr 03 2026 2:25 am What the h….. I just finished the 4th episode and have no clue what will happen!!! I can trust SeJong for her acting for sure, it’s been a long time I’m not watching any drama, and she makes me watch this one. Also Hong Su Zu, finally she had her role correctly. Since her expression is way too bland, her role as the cold daughter of the villain father matched perfectly. I hope she can take acting lessons seriously. Since the entertainment industry is in a hard situation right now, I hope she can be serious and make better use of her opportunity.

Doctorzais Feb 18 2026 10:23 pm Rare old school supernatural elements

Reminds me of the 90s and 00s dramas

citra Feb 17 2026 2:00 am I think the story kind of combination between the moon that embraces the sun and secret garden ?

kk Dec 27 2025 5:29 am ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This drama started airing on VIU Indonesia on November 7. I watched it because of Kang Tae Oh and Kim Se Jeong, and I’m really glad I did.

I really enjoyed the storyline. At first, I thought it might be similar to Mr. Queen, but it’s actually very different. Some episodes made me annoyed when they fought, but there were also many funny moments. When they started acting cute together, I laughed a lot.

I just finished episodes 13 and 14. Episode 13 made me cry after I understood why Kim Han Chul became evil. He was actually a good person, but he was deeply hurt by the King, who married the woman he loved even after promising to protect the Queen. I didn’t expect to cry, but I did.

In episode 14, I cried again when Park Dal was stabbed by Kim Han Chul. Then I cried more when Lee Gang, inside Park Dal’s body, cried because Lee Gang died. That scene really hit me.

I’m also glad the story of Lee Un and Kim Woo Hee was explained well — now I’m not curious anymore. Happy for them, finally married. And for Ohn Shin Won and Yoon Se Dol… please stop fighting over one woman, LOL.

The OST “Prayer” by Lee Ye Joon fits this drama perfectly. Especially at the end of episode 14 — it made the ending feel sad, happy, and emotional at the same time.

Overall, all supporting actors did a great job too. Congratulations to everyone involved.

I’m sad because it’s finished, but I’m also very happy. This is a very good last drama for the end of 2025. See you in 2026.

dramadramadrama Dec 27 2025 2:56 am Gave up at ep 9..story is kind of draggy and the parts with the Left state counsellor got really draggy, boring and complicated. The Prince could have just killed him a long time ago. I love historical dramas but this one was just a no.

Xin Dec 22 2025 12:09 am I had No idea that the backstory would be so deep like that, waow

Bagu Dec 21 2025 12:15 pm I was really looking forward to this drama, and I finally finished it. It’s a beautiful drama with a beautiful OST, and the chemistry between the leads was on fire. However, some episodes felt like they were dragging, and a few scenes were a bit overdramatic. Hong Su Zu was so expressionless that I couldn’t feel anything for her character. Still, it’s a fun drama overall, and it’s always nice to see Sejeong—she’s as charismatic as ever here.

Russell Dec 21 2025 2:12 am I wish I liked it as much as others are raving about it but I didn't. The writing was confusing and manipulative of the audience and I dislike that style of scriptwriting. I agree the acting was very good but that for me wasn't enough to counterbalance all the tiring twists and turns in the story. I guess I prefer a more straightforward storyline where the good characters remain good throughout and the bad characters remain bad. I do not like a writer who tries to make me have sympathy for a killer.

Maye Dec 20 2025 10:57 pm Honestly there was not one single boring episode in this drama...I personally love the actors espesially FL and ML both are outstanding...The ML really bought emotions through this drama..as first time seeing him acting.I love it! and Kim Seojeong? Brooo she is legend...People refused to watch because of her but you are so wrong...she is incredible.If you're not watching yet...you're 100 missing out because this is the best Kdrama to end year 2025.I'm not giving any spoilers because it will definitly ruins this masterpiece...I'm giving this a solid 10/10 I don't freaking understand why this Kdrama is overally underrated...you can litterly see the voting has 9 ratings which mean the storyline is incredible for the data ratings giving it solid 9 ratings

Emuhlye Dec 20 2025 2:36 pm All in all an absolutely fantastic drama. I love that they closed up everyone’s story and it’s the happy ending they all deserved. After learning what made the left minister evil I do feel for him. And in a twisted way it shows the power of love, whether for good or bad. I do love a good villain origin story. I know my earlier comment had some complaints about the second female lead but by the end I even enjoyed her character a lot. A win win of a drama.

Tiara Dec 20 2025 11:45 am I honestly don’t even know where to start because Moon River completely blew me away. This drama is insanely good from beginning to end. Every single episode feels purposeful the character development, the emotional depth, the pacing, everything is done so beautifully that I never felt bored for even a second.

What I love the most is how the characters grow naturally as the story progresses. You really get to understand their motivations, their pain, their love, and their inner conflicts. It’s an emotional rollercoaster in the best way possible. one moment you’re smiling softly, the next you’re holding back tears, and then suddenly a plot twist hits you out of nowhere.

The storytelling is incredibly strong. The plot twists don’t feel forced, they’re smart, well placed, and actually make sense within the story. Each episode leaves you wanting more, and before you know it, you’re already several episodes in without realizing how much time has passed.

The cast deserves so much praise!!! Every actor fits their role perfectly, it honestly feels like these characters were made for them. The chemistry, the expressions, the emotional delivery… everything feels real and heartfelt. You can tell how much effort and care went into bringing this story to life.

The pacing is another huge plus. The story flows smoothly, giving enough time for emotional moments to breathe while still keeping the narrative engaging and impactful. It never drags, never feels rushed, just perfectly balanced.

At this point, I’m genuinely running out of words because Moon River is just THAT good. It’s beautiful, emotional, well written, and unforgettable. This is not just a drama you casually watch, it’s a drama you feel.

If you’re even slightly interested, TRUST ME: this is absolutely worth watching. I can’t recommend it enough. One of the best dramas I’ve watched, hands down!!

YO7A Dec 20 2025 10:21 am This drama is soooooo good.... The chemistries and the Soundtrack is soooo Korean... very authentic.... i dont even know how to describe it... the songs, the singer is so good...

halmeoni Dec 17 2025 2:33 am U Hui is pretty but too expressionless in this drama...

Saram Dec 16 2025 7:58 am I wonder how the slave become so powerful and rise to the position of left state councilor? Enlighten me

chi Dec 14 2025 7:47 pm this is basically 100 Days My prince with a twist. from the amnesia thing to an evil father in laws that take control of the king.

B00 Dec 14 2025 12:45 am If Kim Han-Chul doesnt Die at the end of this series I'm going to be Mad lol He is so Evil. I have never watching a show where I despised a Character/Actor Haha The ending better be worth it

Nayeon Dec 11 2025 11:00 pm OMG.......this is so good drama,so amazing,Kim sejeong i want to be your fans...,you are so great actress,i love you so much !!!!!

Sunny Dec 11 2025 6:17 pm Moon River is an absolute cinema. Aesthetically pleasing, crazy chemistry and top notch acting. Kim Sejeong and Kang Taeoh portrayed each other gestures beautifully. Watching Moon River is like having a complete set of meal, there's comedy, angst, romance, thriller and palace political intrigue. Must see, you wont regret it.

Dhea Dec 07 2025 11:21 pm Omg... This is so good drama, kim sejeong I like her so much, she is so amazing actress, wow... And cinematography very nice. I like this drama !!!

Nadine Dec 07 2025 2:39 pm This drama is so interesting I really like it a lot. But what did it for me is the soundtracks that this series has. The songs are so good they are giving me goosebumps all the time, especially the panseori one. Absolutely majestic.

Marchell Dec 06 2025 11:17 pm So good drama, I am so proud ok kim sejeong and kang tae oh, they are so great actors, the plot is very nice, cinematography is very beautiful, please support this drama

Emuhlye Nov 30 2025 10:50 pm I get it now. After 8 episodes Su Zu has the same facial expressions throughout the whole thing. WTH? What a terrible actress. She’s ruining another great drama.

Sunday Nov 29 2025 5:18 pm I'm Nigerian, and I love everything about this movie. Can't really wait to see what happens in the end

Jean Nov 23 2025 3:14 pm At first, I thought I wouldn’t like the ML paired with the FL, but it turns out their chemistry is actually amazing. I’d love to see them in a modern drama together in the future as well.

I also loved the GOT reference in Episode 4—the ML pulled it off so well. The music choices throughout the show are beautiful and really pleasant to listen to.

I can’t wait to watch the next episodes and see how the story unfolds.

proka Nov 21 2025 4:49 am Hong Suzu, very good, cold like her father, like a mafia with an icy face. The actress highlights the contrast between the kindness of the protagonists and the base passions of her father's family. The Best Choice

Doen Nov 19 2025 12:55 am absolute banger, even tho it's a historical drama but the pace is really fast, every episode was really well made, from the cinematography, dialogue, settings. The best MBC drama this year, it will hit double digit for sure.

Sejeong and Taeoh acting were top notch, especially during exchange scenes, their body language, their expression really make this exchange scenes believeable. Their chemistry was really good too, not only their acting, but their visual are really suited with each other. Un character was really cool and quick witted, the friendship between Kang, Sedol and Shinwon was really fresh to watch, it was rare to see the casual friendship in Crown Prince character with his personal guard and eunuch.

I really loveee this drama, It's only four episode aired but I'm not ready to let them gooo.

Please just give it a go, third first episodes to be exact and you will love this.

Mini moni Nov 17 2025 8:14 am Kang Tae-Oh and our lovely Se-jeong are delivering the drama the best. What's wrong with the second lead? Especially, the second lead actress's performance is so so terrible. Can't tolerate anymore. Why was she chosen for this precious drama?

Junny_bts_army Nov 16 2025 7:39 am Hwa! ? I love this. With just 4 episodes watched, it felt like ? Kim sejong didn't disappoint me in this historical setting ?

chinchin Nov 16 2025 7:02 am I tried watching it for Kim Sejeong. It is her first historical drama, after all. suprisingly, her acting did not disappoint at all. I cannot also deny that Kang Tae Oh pinched my heart with every tear. The story is great and intriguing. The twist you thought will be revealed later, was told in the first part leaving the audience thing how will the story escalate. The rest of the cast was superb. The cinematography, the background music and every shot was a masterpiece. In episode 5, the peak of the comedy part of the drama will be 2shown. Their love and the King's pain on the other hand was firstly exposed. This drama will leave you hooked without you knowing. Try watching it and you'll never stop til the end!!!!

Vivi Nov 15 2025 9:09 am I love this drama, it’s so refreshing, how are people calling this drama boring???

Russell Nov 11 2025 1:19 am So is Henry Mancini's song Moon River being played in the OST?

Jillibean Nov 10 2025 9:39 am That poster being featured the actress looks like a very young Son Ye Jin. lol

Dewi Nov 01 2025 3:43 am Can't wait to see sejeong acting again, don't forget to watch guys, on viu/viki

Kitty Oct 17 2025 10:51 pm Can’t wait to see Kim Sejeong is so talented. In all her movies she gives 150+ percent and she is naturally gorgeous.

Certainly Not Confused Oct 17 2025 7:34 pm Not to be confused with the othe MBC drama also called Moon River

Sesang28 Sep 16 2025 8:55 am I really can't wait for Kim Sejeong new drama! Whatever role she's doing I'll definitely watch it! Hope this drama can show more of Sejeong's acting skills. Just know that many people love you, Sejeong ah!

Skysesang Sep 11 2025 4:41 am Sejeong playing multiple roles with soul switch . Really interested in character interpretation of Park Dal-I by Sejeong wearing hanbok ??

Maf Sep 07 2025 9:37 pm We are all waiting for this drama! Can't wait to see Sejeong wearing hanbok!

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

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Cast

Lee Gang's Group

Park Dal's Group

Royal Palace

Lee Un's Group

Kim Woo-Hee's Group

Left State Councillor Kim Han-Chul's Group

Gate of the Virtuous Woman Case

Jimjo Poison Case

Others

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Episode Ratings

Awards

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