Kim So Hyun and Ji Soo are Swoony Adorable and Battle Intense in New Poster and Teasers for KBS Sageuk River Where the Moon Rises

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• But seriously KSH and her regal aura are no joke. She's on a different level. Jisoo is the cutest bumbling puppy and lovestruck fool. Their chemistry is sizzling.

  • Yes,yes,yes. KSH is so regal and queenly and thus, the reason why she is always cast as queen in sageuk dramas.

    I also want this drama right now. KDramalords please do not let this flop.

  • As expected from the QUEEN of sageuk. Even Knetz agree nobody can compare with her.

  • They're so so so so cute together and it's just teasers! Ottoke my heart! So happy!

• I love how pyeonggang chose to identify herself as the king’s daughter. She chose Goguryeo- her country. That’s what I like! Romance and her chemistry with Ji Soo is just a bonus for me.

• That teaser is lousy. Editing could be better.
  Anyhow- looking forward to this drama

  • Yes yes finally! I've been waiting for them to show us Kim So Hyun in her princess garb, and here it is! She's indeed born to play queens and princesses roles with her immaculate beauty and regal aura, it just looks so effortless on her part.
    And this just reminded me of how much I love pre-Joseon sageuk costumes, really beautiful!

    Love the poster too! It's lovely, and just looking at it, I can already feel the strong chemistry! I just hope this doesn't have a sad/tragic ending!
    And hoping to see some Lee Ji Hoon in the next teasers!

    RWTMR, FIGHTING!

    • @js No idea why my comment appeared as a reply to your comment lol sorry for that

    • I meant to say Jumong. Sorry for the typo.

  • I must agree. Editing is mediocre but isn’t too bad either. That’s one of the downside of KBS drama, they are behind other networks in terms of their editing style. Could also be because the production company lacks support from their broadcasting network thus they can’t provide them a good editing team. The individual posters also looked empty honestly speaking but then the imperial visuals of Kim So Hyun pulled that weight and made me forget all those. As well as the oozing chemistry with this recent teaser somehow overshadowed that concern.

  • The teaser is not lousy just old fashioned. This drama has the same vibes as the epic sageuk dramas from 2000-2010. Most people haven't seen this kind of teasers but go check out the teasers for Jumping and they're edited in the same manner. I'm glad they're bringing back this style of sageuk. None of the costume dramas pretending to be sageuk.

    • I meant to say Jumong. Sorry for the typo.

    • I agree that the editing can be better but it still feels classic and old fashioned like @Gelly said. It's giving me Queen Seondok (lol I forgot the spelling, is that correct?) Vibe which will be My all-time favorite.

    • @Yepeu

      As you guys mentioned Jumong and Queen Seondeok now I realize why I felt nostalgic with all these. I guess we all have our certain editing style preferences. Personally, I also liked it. I just made that comment as I based on the recent dramas and noticed how the term “quality” is defined now in this time. As some may not compliment the editing but I guess it all depends on our own views and perspective. One may find it attractive and the others may not. But I should say that it actually fitted my taste.

  • I probably sounds like a hater but it wasn't good. I am anticipating because I like old fashioned saeguk but it doesn't look good.

    • No, you don't. Having a not-positive opinion doesn't make you a hater or bad fan. So hope you won't also do a 180.

    • It looks great unless you're expecting modern style editing which this director never does. Go see the editing for Kingmaker and Saimdang it's very old fashioned. It's his style and what he's most famous. His dramas are high quality but traditional old fashioned dramas. He doesn't use pretty palette or editing. Yet it's good enough to get even non fans and casual fans excited.

    • @Miss Peggy No, you're not because there's a fine line between not liking it and hating it. We cannot receive a hundred percent positive feedback all the time. As long as you're not making nasty remarks and respecting others opinions, we respect your opinion too.

    • Aaah I don't like the editing of Kingmaker, the colour is fine. I really enjoy QSD and Jumong but the editing style, the transition and the framing isn't that good.

      Not going to compare to make it less but MrQueen has a really good framing despite the story. Kingmaker does rely on suspense but the editing and framing, albeit not bad, didn't memorable either

    • Mr Queen has so many controversies it's better not to have anything even remotely similar to it. High ratings without positive opinion isn't a good thing in the long run.

  • I was afraid to say this because I am not a hater, but that trailer in my opinion does not look good, I had so much expectation for this and it collapsed in minutes, maybe it is as some comments say and they are editing errors or the director's style , I'll be attentive to the drama because KSH looks very beautiful in this and Jisoo really seems to fit the role, this is just my opinion and I don't want to offend anyone, sorry.

    • I've seen the PD's previous works and can attest that this is actually his style. The drama will have the same editing style and he also likes using the yellow filter so you might see that too. It takes time to get used to but he's the best at capturing strong scenes and dramas like this are his strong point. I'd suggest people not expect Nokdu Flower or Tale of Nokdu style of cinematic experience because you won't get it. This will be more rustic and dated but equally interesting. His female characters are always the best never weak and some of the strongest and most well written characters you'll ever see in a drama.

    • And this, dear Emma, is a consequence of some fans' toxic mindset that everyone, including fellow fans should only sing hymns and praises about anything remotely related to their idol. Else you get called a hater or bad fan. KSH isn't in charge of editing so why are people getting defensive (your standards are too high, it's just a character teaser, it looks fine, etc.) when others merely point out that the teaser editing isn't too great as if they're bashing the drama or KSH (whom we're all excited to see). Are people not allowed to express different perspectives, even if they're expressed respectfully and non-hatefully? Geez.

    • Why are you so triggered @chalice? What does don't do a 180 supposed to mean? Anyone can change their opinion whenever they want and people have every right to defend the editing. The only one toxic here is you and nobody needs your fake concern. Please go back to your 'real' fandom.

    • @Tammy

      Looks like you're the one getting triggered when no one's even talking to you. Thanks for proving my point.

    • @chalice

      I know that one of the users you are referring to is me. I was trying to explain why the “character” teaser may not be as well-edited and so forth according to some people by sharing my perspective. I’ve never accused or imply anyone of being a hater or a bad fan. It’s like explaining a painting I did to an untrained eye or someone inexperienced, it may look like splattered paint but if I give them a few pointers and guide them by sharing my intentions while I painted my piece, the insights may open up their horizon and they may see the painting in a different light.

      I agree with you, people should be allow to express different opinions, positive or negative, but people should also be allow to politely respond back with their own set of opinions. No one was being disrespectful here in the beginning.

      @tammy
      Although I disagree with parts of @chalice post, we don’t need to accuse him/her of their original intent or accuse them of things that we can’t prove with solid evidence haha

    • @chalice

      I'm sorry chalice.. I've read all of the comments here.. but it seems that u are the one with toxic mindset..i didn't find any comments that neither too defensive or strongly disagree about the dislike comments on the editing or quality. but ur comments seems too imply that like there are so many defensive comments about the editing, if my reading wasn't wrong. in fact, i can't find any too defensive comments, which toxic mindset should have.

    • @chalice

      I don't see anything wrong with my statement. Just like what you said, we are all allowed to state our perspectives. I am not even pointing out that you are a "hater" or "basher". I have never seen that in my comment. We all have different standards. The editing might not fit your taste and for some it does fit their taste. If you do not seem to be vibe with it, some actually does. No one's even disrespecting someone here. You are actually the one being defensive for no reason.

• (Reposting my comment because it appeared as a reply to another comment lol)

  Yes yes finally! I've been waiting for them to show us Kim So Hyun in her princess garb, and here it is! She's indeed born to play queens and princesses roles with her immaculate beauty and regal aura, it just looks so effortless on her part!
  And this just reminded me of how much I love pre-Joseon sageuk costumes, really beautiful and stunning!

  Love the poster too! It's lovely, and looking at it, I can already feel the strong chemistry! I just hope this doesn't end in a sad/tragic ending, like Ji Soo's character dying while protecting the princess ?
  And hoping to see some Lee Ji Hoon in the next teasers!

  RWTMR, FIGHTING!

  • How can she be really pretty even when crying and in that ragged clothes, right? Ahhhckkk ❤️

    • @Yepeu I know right, beautiful in any angles ?

• Seeing her i am reinded of seo seo no of jumong

• Sorry,reminded

• I know I already said this that the princess is supposedly to be TRULY BEAUTIFUL because I've read the folktale and I honestly feel like KSH just jumped out of the book with her ethereal beauty and My heart can't handle this. ?

  • I forgot to mention how badass she is when she pulled that sword while in her horse. I got goosebumps all over.?

    • @yepeu

      I feel the same way when I saw that scene! I was busting with excitement! “You go girl!”

• Her hands while “kissing” ondal was so pretty, obviously gajin is royalty.lol
  And her voice/tone at the last part, so dreamy!?

• According to the original folktale she was equally smitten with him as he was with her because even though she left the palace to marry Ondal to spite her father, the king, Ondal accepted her because he saw how sincere she was. He welcomed her into his home and she worked hard to improve their living conditions and lived happily married until Ondal saved the villagers from the intruders. The king is surprised to find out that this local heroes actually the famed fool Ondal and married to his daughter so appointed him a high ranking general of the army. The princess might have been power hungry from the beginning but according to the folktale that’s where her political ambitions truly begin. However, in the end Ondal ends up getting killed in battle and they couldn’t move his body as it was stuck to the place he lay so the princess came and embraced her lover and tearfully asked him to let go. It’s honestly a beautiful story, I hope they do it justice

  • I cried at the ending when the Princess talked to Ondal's dead body. You can feel how genuine she loves Ondal. Though I am really hoping for a happy ending, I'm also looking forward to that scene.

• There's finally a Gogureyo drama! The 3 Kingdoms era is the best and most interesting time period! KSH picks the best dramas and she picked a great one this time! Who's excited for the hanboks!