Actor Kim Dong Jun has talked about his upcoming drama “Goryeo-Khitan War” (working title)!

“Goryeo-Khitan War” tells the story of King Hyun Jong, whose tolerant management united Goryeo to win the battle towards Khitan, and his political mentor and commander-in-chief of the Goryeo military Kang Gam Chan (Choi Soo Jong).

Kim Dong Jun performs Hyun Jong, the eighth ruler of Goryeo and the monarch who helped set up the muse of the Goryeo dynasty. After turning into King on the age of 19, Hyun Jong skilled a troublesome begin to his reign when his kingdom was invaded by 400,000 Khitan troops, however with the assistance of his political mentor General Kang Gam Chan, he repelled the invasion and led Goryeo to victory.

On taking part in the position of Hyun Jong, the eighth emperor of Goryeo, Kim Dong Jun commented, “Hyun Jong becomes the eighth emperor of Goryeo at a young age, but he goes through many twists and turns as he grows up. I felt a lot of pressure because emperor Hyun Jong is not covered much in the media. However, this will be an opportunity to explore Hyun Jong’s life [story] of becoming a true king and also learn the stories of General Kang Gam Chan and other hidden heroes.”

He continued, “The more I worked on the drama, the more I wanted to emulate the upright behavior of King Hyun Jong, who makes bold choices. I want to show the viewers how Hyun Jong, who gets crowned emperor at a young age, goes through numerous incidents and becomes a true king who truly cares about Goryeo and its people.”

Citing “life and death,” “growth,” and “the weight of the crown” as key phrases that signify Hyun Jong, Kim Dong Jun shared, “As the saying goes, ‘The one who wishes to wear the crown must bear its weight,’ I hope you will watch the growth and change of young King Hyun Jong as he overcomes numerous hardships in an attempt to protect Goryeo.”

Kim Dong Jun concluded, “The cast members and the production team of ‘Goryeo-Khitan War’ are working hard filming the drama. We are doing our best to make it an emotional drama that will touch the hearts of viewers, so I would appreciate it if you could support us.”

“Goryeo-Khitan War” is about to premiere on November 11 at 9:25 p.m. KST.

In the meantime, watch Kim Dong Jun in “More Than Friends” under!

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