Kim Se-jeong shares his thoughts on his upcoming historical-romantic drama Moon River !
This series blends fantasy, romance and history, and tells the story of Crown Prince Yi Kang (played by Kang Tae-oh), a man who has lost his smile, and Park Dal-yi (played by Kim Se-jeong), a merchant who has lost her memory. One day, their souls are exchanged, forcing them to live each other's lives. Kim Se-jeong plays Park Dal-yi, an independent young woman whose destiny is turned upside down when her soul finds its way into the body of the crown prince.
She explained: "The idea of a romance based on an exchange of souls immediately captivated me. And when I learned that Kang Tae-oh would be my partner, I was even more eager to take part in this project."
As it involves his first sageuk (historical drama), Kim Se-jeong also spoke about his approach: "I tried on different costumes, including men's outfits. It was a bit awkward, but in the end, I thought it looked pretty good on me! I think viewers will appreciate the many styles my character will be wearing."
In order to prepare for the role, she spent 7 days in Boryeongin South Chungcheong province, for master the local dialect It's not going to be perfect, but I hope audiences will find it natural and endearing. It won't be perfect, but I hope audiences will find it natural and endearing."
Regarding the scenes in which souls are exchanged, Kim Se-jeong emphasized the great complicity with Kang Tae-oh We communicated a lot, taking turns reading our dialogues and exchanging ideas to better understand our characters. I observed his gestures, his way of speaking, his tone of voice, to reproduce them accurately."
Finally, the actress expressed her attachment to Park Dal-yi His bright, poised personality is very much like my own. The character's charm comes from her ability to go from the sweetness of Dal-yi to the charisma of Prince Yi Kang. My goal with this project is to be recognized as an actress perfectly at home in historical dramas."
Moon River will be broadcast from October 31 on MBC and on Viki (La rivière sous la lune in France).
