Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong's Blossoming Romance in 'Moon River'

Kang Tae-oh and Kim Se-jeong are ready to walk the path of love in 'Moon River'.

In the 9th episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Moon River' (directed by Lee Dong-hyun, written by Jo Seung-hee), which aired on the 5th, Lee Kang (played by Kang Tae-oh) and Park Dal-i (played by Kim Se-jeong) became a true couple. They successfully exposed the scheme of Left State Councilor Kim Han-cheol (played by Jin Goo) and had him arrested. The episode achieved a nationwide rating of 6% and 5.8% in the metropolitan area, with a peak of 7.4% during the scene where King Lee Hee (played by Kim Nam-hee) orders, "Kill the concubine." (According to Nielsen Korea)

After confirming their feelings for each other the previous night, Lee Kang and Park Dal-i enjoyed blissful days as true lovers. The intriguing connection between blood and water was highlighted when they discovered that their souls would switch if their blood mixed in water.

Furthermore, upon hearing Lee Woon's (played by Lee Sin-young) intention to propose to Kim Woo-hee (played by Hong Su-zu), Lee Kang decided to marry Park Dal-i. He prepared wedding gifts and flower shoes, surprising Park Dal-i with a heartfelt flower path event.

Park Dal-i joyfully accepted Lee Kang's proposal, "Will you be my wife?" and the couple held a wedding ceremony amidst warm blessings from those around them. Lee Kang's dream of living with his beloved and Park Dal-i's dream of walking leisurely in flower shoes came true, deepening their bond.

However, to achieve complete happiness, they needed to bring down Kim Han-cheol. While tracking the mysterious creature raised in a cave, Lee Kang discovered the connection between the culprit of the Gyesa Year incident, Kim Han-cheol, and the creature, setting out with Lee Woon to confirm it.

Meanwhile, Kim Han-cheol plotted to make Park Dal-i the Crown Princess Kang Yeon-wol (played by Kim Se-jeong) and eliminate her. He pressured King Lee Hee to drag Park Dal-i to the interrogation chamber, using the false confession of Lady-in-waiting Jo's niece, Mi-geum (played by Kim Ye-won), as evidence to frame Park Dal-i for the creature incident. Park Dal-i, unwilling to be defeated, exposed the flaws in Mi-geum's testimony, revealing her innocence.

At that moment, Lee Kang discovered a hidden passage connecting the cave where the creature was hidden to Kim Han-cheol's house and appeared at the interrogation chamber, reassuring Park Dal-i. Presenting the evidence he found, Lee Kang had Kim Han-cheol arrested for treason. As the long-awaited revenge neared its end, Lee Kang and Park Dal-i shared their joy.

Meanwhile, Park Dal-i was troubled by nightmares of Kang Yeon-wol's memories after Hong Yeon's seal was broken. As curiosity grows about whether Park Dal-i's memories will return, King Lee Hee's sudden order to "Kill the concubine" shocked everyone. With Kim Han-cheol's downfall imminent, attention is focused on the reason behind the king's order.

The 10th episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama 'Moon River', revealing the future of Kim Se-jeong's character, will air on the 6th at 9:40 PM.

Reporter Chaeryeong Lim, TENASIA syjj426@tenasia.co.kr