River Where the Moon Rises
“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.
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In a time of hatred and despair, words become swords that wound one another. In the end, those swords point at the hearts of the sword-bearers themselves. The modern world faces such harsh realities, but so does the world in which this drama takes place. This is the story of the great kingdom of Goguryeo and the daughter of the 25th king, King Pyeongwon. Princess Pyeonggang is born royal, yet she is raised by humble folks. Despite the droves of enemies vying for her life at any moment, this fierce woman never gives in nor loses strength. Even amidst calamity and political strife, she remains steadfast to protect the ones she loves and her beloved kingdom.
1.Episode 1
15-02-202165mGo Won Pyo of the Gyeru Tribe comes before King Pyeongwon and threatens him with his private army for the exclusive rights to salt. Despite the King's unrest, Queen Yeon leaves for...
2.Episode 2
16-02-202168mEight years go by and although Yeom Ga Jin wants to live a humble, quiet life, she has one last mission to complete, to assassinate King Pyeongwon. On her way to the palace, she sa...
3.Episode 3
22-02-202169mGa Jin rushes back to Cheonjubang after hearing that her father was in trouble due to her failing her mission to assassinate King Pyeongwon. On her return, Du Jung Seo releases her...
4.Episode 4
23-02-202173mKing Pyeongwon believes he is seeing the ghost of Princess Pyeonggang as she stands in front of him in the flesh. However, Ga Jin escapes with help from Go Geon who she remembers b...
5.Episode 5
01-03-202162mGo Geon reports to King Pyeongwon that Princess Pyeonggang is alive, showing him the jade necklace as proof. He promises to bring her back safely to the palace without his father,...
6.Episode 6
02-03-202168mOn Dal and Ga Jin strike water and bring joy to Ghost Valley. However, despite the happiness, Ga Jin comes face to face with Du Jung Seo who tells her about the twins. She is left...
7.Episode 7
08-03-202163mOn Dal gets released from holding and reunites with Pung Gae, Weol, and the Tara twins while Ga Jin returns to being the Princess. Although they all are astonished at her royal des...
8.Episode 8
09-03-202164mThanks to Geon and Dal’s help, Ga Jin manages to save the women from being sold off to Silla. After returning to the palace, Ga Jin suggests that the King should punish Hae Ji Weol...
9.Episode 9
15-03-202163mThe candidates for the royal wedding are called into the palace. However, it is Gochuga’s plan to make Ga Jin and Geon get married. Dal hides his identity and sneaks into the palac...
10.Episode 10
16-03-202163mGa Jin and Dal come to Ghost Valley to live with Lady Sa. They lie to her that they are now married, hiding the fact that they are there to train Dal in swordsmanship. However, Lad...
11.Episode 11
22-03-202165mDespite Lady Sa’s anger at Dal’s decision to train in swordsmanship, he is determined to become a general like his father. Soon, his skills surpass the level at which Ga Jin can tr...
12.Episode 12
23-03-202166mAfter saving Ga Jin and Lady Sa by killing the men sent by Go Won Pyo, Dal falls into a state of shock. In order to help him find his path again, Ga Jin speaks to Un Am and Lady Sa...
13.Episode 13
29-03-202164mThe Northern Zhou army marches ferociously down south. Bearing his weak body, King Pyeongwon calls upon all tribes to battle. The Sunno Tribe also stands up for war, whereas Gochug...
14.Episode 14
30-03-202163mDu Jung Seo poisons King Pyeongwon and Crown Prince Won, but Ga Jin and Dal save them just in time. As the King orders the incident never be spoken of, Ga Jin suspects the Queen’s...
15.Episode 15
05-04-202163mThe Princess succeeds in luring Go Won Pyo and the Queen into her trap. In return for not exposing the two, she demands one thing from each of them. Slowly gaining power within the...
16.Episode 16
06-04-202163mDal volunteers to lead the troops to Hwangju Fortress and subdue the revolt that has broken out. However, when Ga Jin shows up after the fighting has subsided, she and Dal argue ab...
17.Episode 17
12-04-202163mGo Won Pyo and his son are thrown in prison. As they await their punishment, a small moment of peace finds its way to the palace. Meanwhile, Lady Sa takes a journey to the capital...
18.Episode 18
13-04-202164mIt is now four years after Gochuga’s death, and Crown Prince Won sits on the throne of Goguryeo. Pyeonggang fights war after war to help the young king, but her brother seems to mi...
19.Episode 19
19-04-202167mGo Geon comes back to Goguryeo as an envoy of Silla. As the palace of Pyeongyang is in a state of unrest with his presence, King Yeongyang thinks deeply of what to do with him. Mea...
20.Episode 20
20-04-202167mKing Yeongyang decides to send reinforcements to Adan Fortress where Pyeonggang and Dal fight to defend it. Dal commands Pyeonggang and Jin to take the wounded back to Pyeongyang C...
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