Fans Celebrate Kim Se-Jeong’s Casting in ‘The Moon Runs in the River’ Alongside Kang Tae-Oh

On October 19, Ten Asia, a Korean news platform, announced that Kim Se-jeong, celebrated for her role in Business Proposal, and Kang Tae-oh, famous for his performance in Extraordinary Attorney Woo, are set to star in the upcoming historical drama, The Moon Runs in the River.

The announcement has thrilled fans of both stars. One enthusiastic fan shared:

“Finally, my dream pairing in a drama!”

“Ohh ahhh, this is going to be amazing!”- an X user expressed.

“I dreamed of this combination… fingers crossed for Se-jeong and Tae-oh’s confirmation… so excited!”- another fan exclaimed.

“I’m not typically a fan of historical dramas, but the chemistry these two will have is bound to be explosive so I might have to watch,”- one user commented.

“Wow, I can’t wait to see their interaction on screen,”- another netizen responded.

Numerous fans praised Kim Se-jeong’s pairing as one of the best in the industry while others are eager to witness her in a new genre.

“Honestly, Se-jeong has the best chemistry with her co-stars,”- a fan noted.

“Now that Tae-oh is confirmed as the male lead and Kim Se-jeong as the female lead, I’m intrigued; I’ve never seen her in a sageuk before!”- a fan stated.

“Is this Se-jeong’s first time in a historical drama? How interesting!”- another user wondered.

The series, featuring Kim Se-jeong and Kang Tae-oh, is produced by MBC and is set to premiere in 2025. It is rumored to be a romantic K-drama that draws parallels to the beloved 2010 series, Secret Garden, which starred Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-won.

Secret Garden gained fame for its plot involving two leads who switch bodies and ultimately fall in love.

Learn More About Kim Se-jeong

Kim Se-jeong launched her career as a member of I.O.I, a girl group formed via the reality series Produce 101 back in 2016. Alongside 11 other members, including Jeon So-mi and Kim Chung-ha, they became a prominent K-pop sensation until the group disbanded in 2017.

The group is recognized for hit tracks such as Very Very Very, Whatta Man, and Dream Girls. Following this, Se-jeong debuted with the group Gugudan under Jellyfish Entertainment in 2016.

Currently, she is thriving as a solo artist and actress, known for her leading roles in dramas like School 2017, The Uncanny Counter, and Business Proposal. In 2019, Kim made her solo debut with an EP called Plant, which she had written and composed herself.

Other notable songs from her include Whale, Warning, and Baby I Love U.

Moreover, on November 4, 2024, Se-jeong will be seen alongside Lee Jong-won in ENA’s upcoming series, Brewing, which has stirred excitement due to its comedic and romantic storyline.

Learn More About Kang Tae-oh

Kang Tae-oh began his acting career with a role in the web series After School: Lucky or Not, alongside other members of 5urprise, an actor group from Fantagio.

This group comprised five members, including actor Gong Myung, also known as the brother of NCT’s Doyoung, and Seo Kang-joon from Cheese in the Trap.

Kang earned acclaim in Vietnam with his leading role in the Korean-Vietnamese collaborative series, Forever Young. He has also participated in historical dramas such as The Tale of Nokdu.

In 2020, he featured alongside Choi Soo-young from Girls’ Generation in the JTBC drama, Run On.

He rose to international fame for his role in Extraordinary Attorney Woo in 2022, alongside Park Eun-bin, which marked his last project before starting his military service in August of that year.

Kang Tae-oh was discharged on March 19, 2024, after fulfilling an 18-month service obligation.

He is also set to star with Lee Sun-bin in the romantic comedy drama Potato Research Institute, which focuses on the love story between characters Kim Mi-kyung and So Baek-ho, who meet at a secluded institution.

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