Things to Anticipate in New Fantasy-Period Drama "The King: Eternal Monarch"
The King: Eternal Monarch, SBS's new Friday-Saturday series, at long last has revealed its marvelous and fantastical story!
This drama is the most recent creation of screenwriter Kim Eun Sook. It focuses on two different worlds wherein one is set in a democratic modern-day South Korea, and the other is an empire from centuries ago governed by one monarch.
One day, Emperor Lee Gon, played by actor Lee Min Ho, discovers a portal between two worlds where he met Jung Tae Eul, played by Kim Go Eun. Both leads will team up to close the entry point between two worlds and to protect the people close to them.
We now give you some key points to anticipate as the fantasy drama starts to roll.
- Screenwriter Kim Eun Sook's most current work
The very first thing to take note of this drama is that The King: Eternal Monarch is actually the most recent creation of renowned screenwriter Kim Eun Sook. She's created hit after hit shows (Goblin, The Heirs, Descendants of The Sun, among others), and now she's coming back with a fantasy romance and historical drama. Offering a fresh and brand new plot for the viewers, Kim Eun Sook is ready to lead us with her signature witty lines, interesting characters, and inspirational messages. Everyone is expecting that the latest project of Kim Eun Sook is yet another series that can withstand time.
- The stunning character transformations
This is actually the second appearance of both Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun in a drama that was penned by Kim Eun Sook. The lead stars will bring to life the unique and exciting characters. Handsome actor Lee Min Ho will portray the role of an emperor. On the other hand, Kim Go Eun will play as an easygoing and cool detective. Also part of the drama's cast is actor Woo Do Hwan, who will star as Jo Young, the chief imperial bodyguard, and the character named Jo Eun Seob, who works for the National Police Agency's civil service office as a service worker.
Kim Kyung Nam will be portraying detective Kang Shin Jae, while Jung Eun Chae will play as Goo Seo Ryung, who is full of ambitions and the youngest and first female prime minister. Lastly, actor Lee Jung Jin will play as emperor Lee Gon's uncle, Lee Rim. Lee Jung Jin will apply his years of expertise to this drama.
To sum it up, The King: Eternal Monarch has a strong roster of cast members who will give life to one of the best characters of their lives.
- The exceptional cinematography that creates the parallel universes
The King: Eternal Monarch will flaunt one-of-a-kind cinematography that will surely delight the viewers. Some scenes were taken from the beautiful places of South Korea, and on top of it all, superb computer graphics will feed the creation of the illusion that these two alternate universes do exist.
Both renowned director Baek Sang Hoon and Jung Ji Hyun will be working hand in hand in order to create the two extraordinary worlds.
The drama premiered at 10:00 p.m. KST on April 17.
