Kang Tae-oh and Lee Shin-young meet as the royal brother duo of the century.
The new MBC Friday-Saturday drama Moon River, which will premiere at 9:50 p.m. on Friday the 31st (written by Jo Seung-hee / directed by Lee Dong-hyun / planned by Kwon Seong-chang / produced by High Jeum Studio), foreshadows fierce power struggles amid all kinds of schemes and conspiracies surrounding the royal court, and attention is drawn to the unpredictable paths of the two princes. Here, we look at the similarly appearing yet different Crown Prince I-gang (played by Kang Tae-oh) and Je-undaegun I-woon (played by Lee Shin-young).
First, I-gang is the royal court's top style icon whose flair is second to none. He even has a personal dressing room inside the office of the royal wardrobe and pays attention to the "personal color" of his ceremonial dragon robe, showing a genuine dedication to maintaining his looks. Combined with a prickly and presumptuous temperament, he lives and dies by style, a so-called pomp-is-life character with an unforgettable, lethal presence at first sight.
Although I-gang appears to be self-centered, he actually hides deep wounds and a burning desire for revenge. After losing the concubine he once loved and acting as regent in place of his father, he seeks to uncover the plots surrounding himself and the royal court and to restore everything. Wearing the mask of a ruffian, I-gang's passionate devotion as he mourns the deceased concubine and pursues the truth piques curiosity.
Meanwhile, I-gang's cousin Je-undaegun I-woon lives leisurely and enjoys the arts. He freely plays instruments with gisaeng without reserve, preferring a life of freedom over royal formalities or dignity. Above all, he has no desire for power, and I-woon's carefree way of spending each day offers a unique charm.
Although he appears to be a pleasure-seeking libertine like I-gang, I-woon also harbors pains he cannot share with others. He was originally the king's legitimate son but was deposed, making him subject to constant suspicion in the ruthless royal court. As a result, I-woon's eyes, filled with melancholy hidden behind his calm, after enduring lonely times alone, are expected to stir viewers' hearts.
The extraordinary, twist-filled charms of the brothers I-gang and I-woon amplify expectations for the first broadcast of Moon River. All eyes are on what story the vengeful Prince I-gang and the lonely Prince I-woon will create amid the whirlpool of perilous fate.
The MBC new Friday-Saturday drama Moon River, a historical fantasy romance about an exchange of souls between the crown prince who lost his laughter and the head eunuch who lost his memory called yeokjisaji (易地四肢), will premiere at 9:50 p.m. on Friday the 31st.
[Photo] "Moon River"
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