Lee Hyun-wook of 'Munmu' Transforms into Charismatic Silla Monarch Kim Beop-min... First Still Cuts Released
Seoul = The first still cuts of Lee Hyun-wook transforming into Munmu, the 30th King of Silla, have been released.
On the 28th, the production team of the KBS 2TV historical drama 'Munmu' (Screenplay by Kim Ri-heon, Hong Jin-yi / Directed by Kim Young-jo, Gu Sung-jun) unveiled still cuts featuring Lee Hyun-wook in his role as Kim Beop-min, the monarch of Silla.
'Munmu' is a grand historical drama that depicts the desperate and lonely epic of leaders who staked everything on a single victory amidst 600 years of war and internal upheaval within the Three Kingdoms.
In the drama, Lee Hyun-wook plays the role of Kim Beop-min, the monarch of Silla who achieved the great feat of unifying the Three Kingdoms through cool-headed strategy and burning fighting spirit in a chaotic era of bloody wars. Kim Beop-min is a powerful figure with a commanding presence that overwhelms his opponents, yet he is a multi-dimensional character who knows how to display flexibility for the sake of the country, much like the saying, "Bend, but never break."
In particular, having grown up as the eldest son of his father, Kim Chun-chu (King Taejong Muyeol, the 29th king of Silla), where he learned diplomacy and political maneuvering, and learned combat and leadership from his maternal uncle, Kim Yu-sin, he emulates these teachings to put an end to long wars and usher in an era of peace.
In the released still cuts, Lee Hyun-wook portrays the various facets of the character Kim Beop-min, who possesses both literary and martial skills. His gentle smile and sharp gaze allow viewers to glimpse the inner passion and warm humanity that Kim Beop-min harbored before ascending the throne.
On the other hand, in another still cut, Lee Hyun-wook draws attention by exuding a weighty charisma as a more mature king. His sense of responsibility and unwavering determination to protect the nation amidst endless wars allow viewers to feel the weight of the lonely throne that Kim Beop-min must endure alone.
Meanwhile, 'Munmu' is an epic historical drama presented by KBS approximately three years after 'The Goryeo-Khitan War,' and it is garnering great anticipation as a work that has invested approximately 29.4 billion won, the largest production budget in the history of KBS dramas. It is scheduled to air for the first time this coming November.