Some heroes are born into power. Others have to outthink everyone to earn it. In “The Great King Munmu,” Kim Kang Woo steps into the role of a man who fights for his kingdom’s survival and ends up wearing its crown.
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The Epic Behind the Drama
Directed by Kim Yeong Jo of “Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth,” the drama tells how the small kingdom of Silla overcame the stronger Goguryeo, Baekje, and China’s Tang dynasty to unify the Three Kingdoms.
Meet Kim Chun Chu
Kim Kang Woo plays Kim Chun Chu, a shrewd strategist with sharp diplomatic skills and political instinct. As the grandson of the deposed King Jinji, he has long faced resistance from Silla’s sacred-bone aristocracy.
Everything changes when Baekje captures Daeya Fortress and Silla plunges into crisis. That’s when he steps fully into politics. His philosophy is simple: surviving today is how you win tomorrow.
He eventually becomes the first true-bone ruler to take the throne, as King Taejong Muyeol, Silla’s 29th king. His ambition then grows from keeping the kingdom alive to unifying all three kingdoms.
The Great King Munmu: Drama
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Drama | The Great King Munmu |
| Lead Actor | Kim Kang Woo |
| Character | Kim Chun Chu (later King Taejong Muyeol) |
| Director | Kim Yeong Jo |
| Setting | Silla and the Three Kingdoms era |
| Premiere | November 14, 9:20 p.m. KST |
What to Expect?
The new stills show a fierce gaze and a commanding presence. The drama promises chaotic battlefields and tense diplomatic meetings where his life hangs in the balance, and Kim Chun Chu stays calm through all of it. He is less a power-hungry politician than a strategist carrying Silla’s fate on his shoulders.
While you wait, you can watch Kim Kang Woo in the film “The Old Woman With the Knife” on Viki.
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FAQs
When does “The Great King Munmu” premiere?
It premieres on November 14 at 9:20 p.m. KST.
Who does Kim Kang Woo play?
He plays Kim Chun Chu, a strategist who rises to become King Taejong Muyeol, Silla’s 29th king.
