Moonshine Korean Drama

Network: KBS2

Episodes: 16

Genre: Action, History, Romance, Comedy

Airing: Dec 20, 2021 – Feb 22, 2022

Aired Day: Monday and Tuesday

Grade: A+

Moonshine Korean drama is a historical drama that dates back to the Joseon era. In this era, the selling and buying of alcohol were banned but this doesn’t stop people’s evil character. The story revolves around 3 people Inspector Nam Young, Kang Ro Seo a woman who supports her entire family by making moonshine (smuggling alcohol), and Crown Prince Lee Pyo. These 3 people meet by destiny and they find hidden alcohol. It is all about how they deal with this problem without sacrificing any lives.

Main Characters:

Yoo Seung Ho as Nam Young

Nam Young is a Hardworking and charming Inspector of the Ministry of Patriots and Constitutional Affairs who left his hometown and migrated to Hanyang to gain fame and restore the Honour of his family.

Lee Hye Ri as Kang Ro Seo

Ro Seo is a daughter of an Aristocrat, who does all types of jobs to support her mother and brother. She is the only earning person in the family and a hard-working woman. Secretly, she began selling alcohol to pay off her debts.

Byeon Woo Seok as Lee Pyo

He is a mischievous crown Prince who sneaks peaks the palace to have drinks. even though alcohol is banned in the province he secretly consumes alcohol causing great damage to the pride of the kingdom.

Kang Mi Na as Han Ae Jin

The only daughter of the King who does only what she thinks. She is frank and tells everything straight over the face even if it hurts others.

Highlights of Moonshine Korean Drama

Different Lifestyles:

Ro Seo is a hardworking girl who does any job to support her family who struggles financially. She does every job from cutting the tree for wood, finding out the lost ring, and staying as a servant. Nam Young is a good-looking Inspector who has good archery skills and personality. With the help of his servants, he easily tracks pickpockets and robbers and gets the money back. Ro Seo and Nam Young meet accidentally when Ro Seo has been ragged by a group of thugs and Nam Young came to rescue her and they had a cute meetup. Ro Seo’s life is full of troubles and she started selling alcohol secretly in the province to pay off her debts. The Joseon area has been the incomplete prohibition of the use of alcohol for the past 10 years.

Mobile Bar:

Nam Young is the new Inspector of the kingdom who catches anyone who deals with alcohol and immediately turns them into a slave. Due to some situation, he was made to stay in Ro Seo’s home. Both of them doesn’t like Nam Young being there, but he had no other way. The irony over here is Ro Seo’s trying to start a mobile bar but she should do that without the knowledge of Nam Young or else she might end up as a slave. The Crown Prince, Lee Pyo wants to desperately drink alcohol even after the ban. Ro Seo secretly sells alcohol to Lee Pyo. Nam Young finds this and was confused as to whether report them to the King.

Prohibition:

Sang Mok and his servants were raiding all over the place for finding illegal alcohol. Ro Seo, Nam Young, and Lee Pyo 3 were there, thinking about what to do to save all their lives. Ro Seo and her friend’s house arrested Sang Mok, but he escaped from them. Kang Ro Seo makes a deal with Giringak Courtesan House’s gisaeng, Woon Sim, to sell 1 Mal liquor for 20 yangs. Furthermore, Woon Sim will cancel her brother’s debt. Then the story shows us a glimpse of 20years back and the problems the kingdom faced due to the consumption of alcohol by the people which has led to the ban of buying and selling alcohol.

Love Confessions:

Nam Young finally opens up his feelings towards Ro Seo, He said there is no point in hiding his feelings. If a chance was given again, he will only choose Ro Seo and they had a passionate kiss together. Now, they were totally surrounded by danger all around. Together, they fight against Shim Heon’s gang. In this battle, Nam Young got back his traumatic memory which happened 10 years ago. Chum Geum stays with Ro Seo emphasizing that their half and a half share is both for their money and worries. Nam Young got the inspector badge and started reinvestigating to catch Sim Heon. Nam Young was stabbed while engaging in a fight with Sim Heon,

Unfolded Truth:

Ae Jin runs away after hearing the talks about her marriage with Crown Prince. Ae Jin sees Ro Seo and tries to help her from the arrest. In mid of this Nam Young came back whom they thought was dead. Nam Young protects Ro Seo while searching for Sim Heon. Even this time Crown Prince Pyo comes to have a drink. Then after a lot of battles and struggles, Sim Heon was caught and the real truth was unfolded. Nam Young and Ro Seo stayed together happily.

Overall Thoughts on Moonshine Korean Drama

Moonshine Korean drama portrays the life of a commoner and her problem to support the family, which made her take all odd jobs. The story completely explains the everyday struggles and the chaos caused by alcohol consumption. The actors have done a brilliant job in portraying the roles and their chemistry is just WOW! If you want to watch a light-hearted historical drama, then this is the best choice.

Moonshine is one of the unique historical dramas. The visuals of all the characters are so beautiful and I loved it. This drama portrays how alcohol consumption may be life-threatening and may be dangerous to our loved ones. If you are a fan of historical drama, this drama is your cup of tea. Enjoy binge-watching.

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