Park Sung-woong to Play Kim Yu-sin in KBS2 Drama 'Munmu'

Actor Park Sung-woong will play the Silla general Kim Yu-sin in KBS2's new drama "Munmu" (working title), according to cinemacafe.net. The series is scheduled to begin airing on KBS2 on November 14.

The drama is set across roughly 600 years of war, in a turbulent era of the three kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, and follows the leaders who aimed to unify the three kingdoms. Kim Yu-sin is portrayed as a celebrated commander who treats people regardless of status or background and earns his subordinates' trust, while on the battlefield he pushes forward with victory as his only goal. He also supports his brother-in-law Kim Chun-chu, played by Kim Kang-woo, and his nephew Kim Beopmin, played by Lee Hyun-wook.

Park cited the appeal of the character and the work's overwhelming scale as his reasons for joining. He said he built up his physical strength to prepare for battle and action scenes, and concentrated on expressing the character's inner life and emotions.

Asked how much he shares with Kim Yu-sin, Park put it at 70 percent, explaining that they are alike in valuing loyalty. He named "choice" as the keyword that runs through the drama, and said he is proud as an actor to play Kim Yu-sin and to be part of a historical drama that depicts history.