Recent MBC Friday - Saturday dramas such as Crushology 101, Mary kills people, To the moon have struggled with ratings of only about 1-2%, so the station is betting the last card of the year on the historical drama Moon River.
After completing his military service, Kang Tae Oh returned to the film The Potato Lab but only achieved modest ratings. Fans are expecting the actor to regain his popularity with his first historical drama in 6 years, since The tale of Nokdu.
Kang Tae Oh is under pressure to have a successful film after his military discharge. While both he and Kim Se Jeong also suffered the burden of reviving ratings for MBC after a series of failed works.
"Moon River" is a historical romance comedy, revolving around a prince who has lost his smile and a woman who lost her memory, the two suddenly exchanged souls, creating an interesting relationship that reverses roles.
Kang Tae Oh plays Prince Yi Kang, who is in charge of the province to replace his father. However, despite the heavy responsibility, he was still immersed in a life of luxury and immature poverty.
Kim Se Jeong plays Park Dal Yi, a businesswoman who faces a sudden change when her soul suddenly exchanges with the soul of the prince.
Kang Tae Oh shared: During filming, I observed very carefully how Kim Se Jeong played the role of Park Dal Yi, from her habits, expressions, emotions and voice. I tried to incorporate those characteristics into my acting.
We also met separately to read the script and share our views on how our characters would think in different situations. We even recorded each other's lines to support each other."
Kim Se Jeong added, We spent a day re-reading the script with changes and immediately shared the difficulties to come up with ideas together.
I tried to grasp Kang Tae Oh's habits and way of speaking, and I especially liked his resonance, so I studied that aspect to incorporate into my acting.
Previously, the two actors attracted attention when posting a series of behind-the-scenes photos with many affectionate moments, making fans even more curious about their chemistry on screen.
The film "Moon River" will air its first episode on the evening of November 7.
