South Korea Synopsis
달이 뜨는 강
“Pyeonggang’s vie for power could very well cost her everything. Will the price she realizes she must pay prove to be too much?”
Born a princess and raised a soldier, Pyeong Gang is a woman with big dreams and limitless ambition. Determined to become the first Empress of Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang will stop at nothing to make her dream come true. Clever and level headed, Pyeong Gang is well aware of the obstacles that stand in her way and she’s more than capable of taking them on. With meticulous planning, she sets out to make her dream come true. But things take an unexpected turn, the day she meets On Dal.
The 2020–2022 South Korea Window
269 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. River Where the Moon Rises sits at position #199.
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The 2020s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when River Where the Moon Rises premiered. 301 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #759 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (46th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #532 of 868 (top 61%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Victory Contents |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 20 |
| Release Date | February 15, 2021 |
| Official Site | program.kbs.co.kr |
External Catalogs
Questions Answered
Who created River Where the Moon Rises?
River Where the Moon Rises was created by Kim Sang-hui.
When did River Where the Moon Rises end?
River Where the Moon Rises finished its run with its final episode airing on April 20, 2021.
Where did River Where the Moon Rises air?
River Where the Moon Rises aired on KBS2, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.