Introduction | The Why?
The Supernatural genre in Korean dramas offers a unique canvas where folklore and high-stakes romance intersect, giving narrative problems divine solutions. Unlike pure historical dramas bound by fact, the supernatural allows for an exploration of destiny, cosmic injustice, and the eternal recurrence of love. This is precisely the rich, if structurally volatile, ground the new historical fantasy,Moon River (이강에는 달이 흐른다), appears ready to tread, centering its entire premise on the foundational Korean goddess of fate, Samsin Halmeoni.
The drama's introductory scene, detailing the "Registry of the Chosen by Samsin," immediately sets a high bar for its structural integrity. It promises a tale dictated not by political machinations, but by the immutable, mysterious hand of destiny. The show’s success hinges entirely on how effectively it integrates this profound mythological framework with the seemingly chaotic plot elements of revenge, body-swapping, and palace politics.