When will 'River Where the Moon Rises' Episode 7 air? Kim So-hyun will return without Ji Soo in period drama
'River Where the Moon Rises' is a show about a lost princess finding her way back to the kingdom that she is the rightful ruler of with the help of a general. The princess is played by Kim So-hyun and the general called On Dal is played by Ji Soo.
However, due to the bullying and sexual harassment allegations against the actor and the resulting apology, shared by him on Instagram, the network has decided to edit out his parts in Episodes 7 and 8, and will also be recasting Ji Soo's role.
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According to media reports, it has been revealed that KBS has approached 'Mr. Queen' actor Na In-woo to play Ji-soo's part in the show. However, there has been no official confirmation regarding the same or if actor In-woo agreed to play the role. At the moment, it has been revealed that the rerun of older episodes will be stopped and Episodes 7 and 8 will also be edited.
KBS said, "We will cancel this weekend's rerun. We will also edit out Ji Soo from Episodes 7 and 8 as much as possible and will begin re-filming Episode 9 with the new actor." They also said that they did not cancel the show considering the audiences who had shown love for the series so far. The network added, "We recognize the seriousness of the incident and considered all measures, including the cancellation of the drama, but we had to consider the viewers who showed love and support for the drama would be left with an incomplete drama despite the numerous staff, actors, and production companies who will be affected."
The network will not resume airing the show unless they have enough episodes in the reserve to air in the coming weeks. Hence, the show will not return this week and until the shoot resumes, fans will have to wait patiently to learn the direction of the show. Will Ji Soo's role be recast or will a new character be introduced in lieu of On Dal. Those are things that the network would need to consider closely and we will also have to see if audiences will continue to show interest in the show despite the scandal that surrounded it.
In the meantime, there is also speculation that Ji Soo will sign up to serve the mandatory time in the military that is required of all male individuals in South Korea.
'River Where the Moon Rises' usually airs every Monday and Tuesday on KBS and can be streamed on Viki in the US.
