Actress Kim Se-jeong proved a perfect presence with her first historical drama in "The Moon Flows in Lee Gang" and completed the "Kim Se-jeong-style rom-com historical."
In the first episode of MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama "The Moon Flows in Lee Gang" (writer Jo Seung-hee/director Lee Dong-hyun/producer Kwon Seong-chang/produced by HighZium Studio) broadcast on the 7th, Kim Se-jeong first appeared as Park Dal-i, a hardy, resourceful bu-bosang. She is a character who captivates those around her with strong business sense, a warm heart but bold personality, and a hearty Chungcheong dialect. Kim Se-jeong instantly caught viewers' attention with her signature lively energy and romantic comedy acting.
The broadcast that day previewed the leisurely, good-natured daily life of bu-bosang Park Dal-i and her fateful meeting with Crown Prince Lee Gang (Kang Tae-oh). After losing her memories in the past and living as a lowborn bu-bosang, Dal-i captivates people at the marketplace with her cheeky smile and hearty Chungcheong dialect.
However, Dal-i, who should never set foot in Hanyang, becomes swept up in the whirlpool of destiny. She becomes involved in an incident that breaks the Western country's clock and, because of her resemblance to the late palace consort, even draws Lee Gang's attention. While fleeing because of the clock incident, Dal-i falls from a roof into Lee Gang's arms, marking the two's first meeting and heralding the start of a romance that greatly heightened the show's immersion. In particular, the ending hinted at Dal-i's identity as someone with a face resembling the sorrowful late palace consort, raising curiosity about the unfolding narrative to a peak.
Kim Se-jeong perfectly conveyed Dal-i's multilayered traits, where the character's survival instincts and romantic mood coexist beyond mere comedy. In scenes where she hustles through the market selling goods and bringing smiles to people, she showed the classic wit-filled dialect acting, and her naturally appearing warm smile, crisp speech, and sly facial expressions combined to maximize the character's vitality.
From the bright, bold side of the bu-bosang to the heart-fluttering fateful confrontation with Crown Prince Lee Gang, she delicately expressed emotional shifts and subtle tensions, delivering such a complete romantic comedy performance that it was hard to believe it was her first historical drama challenge. Kim Se-jeong's energy and varied expressions instantly enlivened the show's early atmosphere, announcing a successful start to the "Kim Se-jeong-style rom-com historical."
Meanwhile, MBC's "The Moon Flows in Lee Gang," which highlighted Kim Se-jeong's perfect performance, is a soul-change romance fantasy historical about Crown Prince Lee Gang, who has lost his smile, and bu-bosang Park Dal-i, who has lost her memories. Episode 2 of "The Moon Flows in Lee Gang" will air on Saturday the 8th at 9:50 p.m.
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