Lee Min-ho chose The King: The Monarch of Eternity, which will air in the first half of next year, as his return work early after the call-up of social service personnel on April 25. He will play the role of the emperor of the Korean Empire and draw a new image of the king with a dignified but pleasant charm. In 2013, he reunited with Kim Eun-sook, the author of the main film Heirs. Kim Soo-hyun, who was discharged from active duty on the 1st, is also considering his work with the goal of returning to work early next year. He said, "I will greet you with my work from next year." In particular, the two are highly aware in Asia, adding to the expectation of spreading the Korean Wave.