Talented and Kind-hearted, a Series of Actors in 'RIVER WHERE THE MOON RISES' Willing to Reshoot Without Additional Payment

Kapanlagi.com - The bullying case during school involving Ji Soo not only affected the actor's career, but also projects involving him. One of them is the drama RIVER WHERE THE MOON RISES in which he starred.

On March 5, 2021, it was confirmed that Ji Soo left the drama and was replaced by Na In Woo. With the replacement of the character On Dal, many scenes had to be reshot. However, the filming process was already over 95% complete before Ji Soo's departure.

1. Willingness Without Payment

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According to reports from Star News and Herald Pop, the cast members of RIVER WHERE THE MOON RISES drama have informed the production team that they are willing to do additional shooting without extra payment. The kind-hearted actors and actresses include Lee Ji Hoon, Wang Bit Na, Choi Yu Hwa, Ki Eun Se, Ryoo Ui Hyun, and Kim Hee Jung.

It is also revealed that the production team has expressed their gratitude to the cast members. According to an unconfirmed report from OSEN, Yoon Joo Man is also reported to have decided not to receive payment.

2. Assisting the Production Company

The decision made by the actors and actresses is certainly not without reason. With Ji Soo's departure from the drama, the production company of RIVER WHERE THE MOON RISES has suffered significant losses.

Lee Ji Hoon's agency, TH Company, stated to EDaily, "The production company has also suffered damage due to this incident. They are colleagues, and this decision was made with the hope of helping, even if only a little."

Wang Bit Na's agency, Elrise, commented to SpoTVNews, "We did not receive any special request from the production company, but she has decided not to accept payment for the reshoot of the film."

"Wang Bit Na is friends with Director Yoon Sang Ho to the point that she made a special appearance in his previous drama, KING MAKER: THE CHANGE OF DESTINY. We hope this will help a little," they added, as reported by Soompi.

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