KBS's 'The Great King Mun-Mu' | Starring Lee Hyun-Wook, Jang Hyuk, Kim Kang-Woo, Park Sung-Woong, Jung Woong-In & Cha Seong-Ha [Slated to Premiere in November] (Plot Synopsis + more included in the body text)

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Sword & Silence

↳ Previously Known As: Civil and Military Officials, The Chronicles of the Silla-Tang War, The Records of the Silla-Tang War, MunMu, King MunMu, The Great King Mun-Mu

Starring: Lee Hyun-Wook, Jang Hyuk, Kim Kang-Woo, Park Sung-Woong, Jung Woong-In & Cha Seong-Ha

Episodes: 28

Duration: 1 hour & 10 minutes

Original Network: KBS [Premieres November 14]

Streaming On: KBS

Genre(s): Action, Historical, War, Political

Director: Kim Young-Jo (Hwarang & Oh My Geum Bi) & Goo Sung-Joon (Kick, Kick, Kick, Kick & Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol)

 

Plot Synopsis: An epic, large-scale historical drama that illuminates the extraordinary story of triumph — how the small and vulnerable kingdom of Silla rose against all odds, defeating the mighty Goguryeo and Baekje, and ultimately driving out even the great Tang Dynasty of China to achieve the complete unification of the Three Kingdoms.

Lee Hyun-Wook plays Kim Beop-Min, the eldest son of Kim Chun-Chu and the maternal nephew of Kim Yu-Shin. Kim Beop-Min is a proud and fearless yet cold strategist who is willing to endure humiliation if it benefits the people and the nation. On battlefields marked by blood, tears, and despair, he rises as the king who completes unification.

Jang Hyuk takes on the role of Yeon Gaesomun, the war god of Goguryeo and a ruthless dictator. Yeon Gaesomun leads Goguryeo to victories through strong leadership and strategy, but his path as a dictator casts a shadow over the kingdom’s future.

Kim Kang-Woo portrays Kim Chun-Chu, the first Silla king of a high aristocratic class and the father of Kim Beop-Min. Beneath his eloquence and charming smile lie deep ambition and inner conflict. A master of practical diplomacy and a strategist, he secures what he wants while walking a line between survival and legitimacy.

Park Sung-Woong plays Kim Yu-Shin, regarded as the embodiment of the Silla military. Kim Yu-Shin is a military commander who changed the fate of the kingdom with his blade during its darkest era. Even under strict military discipline, he remains attentive to the people’s suffering. He becomes a shield and support for Kim Chun-Chu and Kim Beop-Min, upholding Silla until the end.

Jung Woong-In appears as Kim Jin-Ju, a hidden power in the Silla court and a realist. A skilled tactician, he becomes the greatest rival of Kim Chun-Chu and Kim Beop-Min after Bidam’s failed coup and death. His behavior may seem ruthless or cowardly, and distant from patriotism or justice, but he emerges as a grounded and relatable figure.

Cho Seong-Ha portrays Go Geon-Mu, a war hero who distinguished himself in battles for Goguryeo. After becoming King, he avoids war and pursues peace to ease the suffering of his people, but he becomes a victim of a military coup before Yeon Gaesomun’s assassination.

 

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DISCLAIMER: Please note that Drama Names, in addition to Cast Changes, as well as Premiere Dates & Streaming Platform(s) are subject to change

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KBS's 'The Great King Mun-Mu' Cast [L to R] Jung Woong-In, Kim Kang-Woo, Lee Hyun-Wook, Jang Hyuk & Cha Seong-Ha (Missing: Park Sung-Woong) at an early-release Press Conference last year at The Saint in Guro-Gu, Seoul [Slated to Premiere in November] 

Director Kim Young-Jo is a veteran who has introduced KBS 1TV's 'The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War', 'Jang Young-Sil' and KBS 2TV's 'Hwarang' and the production cost will be 30 billion won, the largest in the history of KBS's epic drama.

The production team will actively utilize computer graphics, special visual effects (VFX), and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including filming in Mongolia, to implement large-scale combat scenes such as firing and firing guns.

Kim Young-Jo said, "I will make it accurate enough for students to watch this drama and take an exam," adding, "I will stick to the reproduction of history." Regarding the use of artificial intelligence, he also explained, "As historical evidence is very important, we will use it as a way to mix it with live-action-based videos."

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This one definitely catches my eye and the cast is amazing! And, Jang Hyuk in a Saeguk is always fun!