Kim Gang-woo studied Kim Chun-chu's tomb for new KBS2 drama
The actor, who plays Silla's 29th king in the three-kingdoms series, visited the royal tomb in Gyeongju ahead of the November 14 premiere.
Actor Kim Gang-woo has described how he prepared to play Kim Chun-chu, the 29th king of Silla, in KBS2's new large-scale drama, which begins airing on November 14, according to cinemacafe.net. The series, carrying the working title "The Drama", follows leaders of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla as they pursue the unification of the three kingdoms amid roughly 600 years of war.
Kim said he was drawn to Kim Chun-chu as a character and called him a true leader and hero. Kim Chun-chu is posthumously known as King Taejong Muyeol.
Before filming, the actor travelled to Gyeongju to visit the Tomb of King Muyeol, where he said he wanted to feel the traces of Kim Chun-chu himself.
From diplomacy to unification
In the drama, Kim Chun-chu is the grandson of the deposed King Jinji and builds his political standing through diplomacy. He later takes the throne and pursues the unification of the three kingdoms alongside his son Kim Beopmin and his brother-in-law Kim Yu-sin.
The cast also includes Lee Hyun-wook as Kim Beopmin and Park Sung-woong as Kim Yu-sin.
Quick answers
When does the KBS2 drama premiere?
It begins airing on November 14.
Who plays Kim Chun-chu?
Kim Gang-woo plays Kim Chun-chu, Silla's 29th king, posthumously named King Taejong Muyeol.