Hidden narratives in "Moon River" that become even more intriguing upon closer look are drawing attention.
In the recently aired MBC Friday-Saturday drama "Moon River" (writer Jo Seung-hee, director Lee Dong-hyun, abbreviated as 'Moon River'), enormous secrets have been gradually surfacing with each episode. Among them, the main episodes have been receiving enthusiastic responses for behind-the-scenes videos containing hidden backstories that could not be seen in the main broadcast. We looked over the behind-the-scenes video contents that include the aftermath of the Jimjo incident and the characters' pasts.
# paldo was shaken by the Gyesanyeon incident + Jimjo incident tracker!
In the drama, crown prince Igang (Kang Tae-oh) was pursuing the Gyesanyeon incident, which annihilated the royal household of the previous king to topple left state minister Kim Han-cheol (Jin Goo). In one of the released behind-the-scenes videos, the story of Iwon (Lee Sin-young), the deposed crown prince who lost his family and is Igang's closest aide helping with vengeance, and the Jimjo tracking sequence drew attention.
When rumors circulated among the people that the vengeful spirit of Queen Jangjeong, who died falsely accused of adultery, caused the Gyesanyeon incident, the exploits of the two princes — Iwon, who calls himself the "son of a vengeful ghost," and Igang, who had already noticed the existence of Jimjo and Jimdok — were revealed in greater detail. In addition, the footage showed Iwon receiving a letter from Qing while investigating, depicting his anguish between revenge and love, which added to the poignancy.
# the journey that led Bakdari to finally regain her memory and recall that she was once the crown princess!
In the previous broadcast, Bakdari (Kim Se-jeong) astonished everyone by regaining memories of her past as crown princess Gang Yeon-wol (Kim Se-jeong). She kept dreaming repeatedly of the crown princess and was confused by sudden, inexplicable memories, but ultimately realized her true identity, raising questions about what will happen next.
Meanwhile, the behind-the-scenes videos revealed several stories about Bakdari's path to regaining her memory. From affectionate moments she spent with Igang when she was Gang Yeon-wol, to the moment she lost her memory and, under Park Hong-nan's (Park A-in) orders, lived as Bakdari after having her beauty mark removed, to Bakdari's bitter feeling of thinking Igang had made her a concubine out of duty — the emotions Bakdari experienced were revealed, piquing interest.
# Bakdari's parents' dizzying love story and the fatal secret of eunuch Yoon Se-dol!
The astonishing backstories of people around Igang and Bakdari can also be seen in the behind-the-scenes videos. The father (Im Ki-hong) and mother (Park Bo-kyung), who raised Bakdari like their own daughter, were discovered to have fallen in love despite being a eunuch and a senior sewing court lady and faced death; Park Hong-nan saved both their lives and their love. However, the couple's comic yet bittersweet reactions upon learning that Bakdari's true identity was the former crown princess Gang Yeon-wol created both amusement and warmth.
Furthermore, eunuch Yoon Se-dol's "bittersweet (funny but sad)" secret that cannot be heard without tears was revealed. He once dreamed of becoming a royal guard, but was bitten by the dog Mangdeok in a place he should not have been bitten and, having no choice, became a eunuch. His deep backstory with Mangdeok evokes sympathy from viewers while delivering small laughs.
Moon River airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:40 p.m.
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