First Look at Yoo Ah In as King Sukjong for “Jang Ok Jung”

Actor Yoo Ah In is ready to take on the role of charismatic King of Joseon.

On March 21st, Stills of actor Yoo Ah In in the middle of shooting his first scene as King Sukjong were released.

In the picture, the actor is dressed in common Joseon Dynasty clothes, and not the usual red-and-gold rob only Kings use. He is dress in a hanbok of various shades of blues.

This shoot was taken recently, on the first day of shooting for Yoo In Ah. In the scene, the King goes to the mountain and faces danger. According to the staff, Yoo Ah In showed his manly personality, and was able to act out the courageous king.

On this drama, King Sukjong will be played as a charismatic, and genlte King who is loved by everyone, instead of the weak King who fall in love with a woman, who will later be his downfall, made him take so many wrong choices.

"Jang Ok Jung" is a story about Jan Hee Bin, a famous concubine in the Joseon Dynasty, who was accused of being behind Queen In Hyun's death. Her character has been portrait many times, but in "Jang Ok Jung" the story will be focused on her lady-in-waiting status and as a make-up and fashion designer in the Joseon Dynasty.

The drama will begin on April 8th, on Monday and Tuesday on SBS at 10Pm (KST).