Series

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?”

★ 6.0(27)20211h 3m1 season

Drama War & Politics

Official site

River Where the Moon Rises is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

Where to watch River Where the Moon Rises

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Creator: Kim Sang-hui
Release date: 2021-02-15
Runtime: 1h 3m
Language: Korean
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 20
Network: KBS2
Status: Ended
Country: South Korea
Studio: Victory Contents

About River Where the Moon Rises

River Where the Moon Rises is a 2021 web series in the Drama and War & Politics genres, created by Kim Sang-hui, starring Kim So-hyun, Na In-woo and Lee Ji-hoon. It spans 1 season and 20 episodes, and originally aired on KBS2. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch River Where the Moon Rises in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Season 120 eps · 2021

Cast

Kim So-hyun

Pyeong-gang / Yeom Ga-jin / Queen Yeon

Na In-woo

On Dal

Lee Ji-hoon

Go Geon

Choi Yu-hwa

Hae Mo Yong

Kwon Hwa-woon

King Yeong Yang

Kim Hee-jung

Tara Jin

Ryu Ui-hyun

Tara San

Wang Bit-na

Jin-bi

Cho Tae-kwan

Wol-gwang

Kim Pub-lae

King Pyeong-won

Park Soo-oh

Crown prince

Yoon Ju-man

Sang-cheol

Themes & keywords

amnesiaprincessrevengefemale assassinhistorical dramaunconditional lovekingdom of goguryeo, koreawar

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch River Where the Moon Rises in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream River Where the Moon Rises on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is River Where the Moon Rises on Netflix?+

Yes — River Where the Moon Rises is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.

How many seasons of River Where the Moon Rises are there?+

River Where the Moon Rises has 1 season and 20 episodes in total.

Who stars in River Where the Moon Rises?+

River Where the Moon Rises stars Kim So-hyun, Na In-woo, Lee Ji-hoon, Choi Yu-hwa and Kwon Hwa-woon.

When did River Where the Moon Rises come out?+

River Where the Moon Rises is a 2021 web series created by Kim Sang-hui.

What genre is River Where the Moon Rises?+

River Where the Moon Rises is Drama and War & Politics series.

Who created River Where the Moon Rises?+

River Where the Moon Rises was created by Kim Sang-hui.