'Mourning' Kim Kang-woo visits Muryeolwangneung: "I want to feel even the smallest trace"

King Taejong Muyeol Kim Chun-chu as... stills releasedNovember 14Character stills of actor Kim Kang-woo, who will appear in KBS2's new epic drama 'Moonmu', have been released. /KBS2[THE FACT|Choi Soo-bin Reporter] Actor Kim Kang-woo put in a lot of effort to perfectly portray Kim Chun-chu, King Taejong Muyeol, the 29th king of Silla.The production team of KBS2's new historical drama 'Moonmu' (written by Kim Ri-heon&Hong Jin-i, directed by Kim Young-jo&Koo Seong-jun) released character stills of actor Kim Kang-woo, who plays Kim Chun-chu in the drama, on the 23rd.'The Great Battle' is a work that deals with the desperate and lonely epic of leaders who risked everything for a single victory amidst 600 years of war and internal turmoil in the Three Kingdoms.Kim Kang-woo plays Kim Chun-chu, the 29th king of Silla, King Taejong Muyeol, who saves a nation in crisis with his extraordinary wisdom and affinity. As the grandson of the deposed King Jinji, he is a character who solidifies his political standing based on his outstanding diplomatic skills, despite experiencing limitations due to his status.He also engages in life-or-death diplomacy amidst internal division and constant foreign invasions. Later, Kim Chunchu, recognized as a powerful leader and ascending the throne, moves towards the unification of the Three Kingdoms with his son Kim Beopmin (played by Lee Hyun-wook) and brother-in-law Kim Yu-shin (played by Park Sung-woong).Kim Kang-woo said, "The character Kim Choo-choo was very attractive," and revealed his reason for appearing, "Kim Choo-choo is a leader and a hero. I was very curious about what kind of life he lived to be able to make such choices and the path he walked."Efforts were made to express the weight and determination within Kim Chunchu's inner self. Kim Kang-woo explained, "Kim Chunchu is a figure who sometimes dealt with situations strongly yet flexibly, sacrificing himself. He was a person who moved towards his goals, navigating the fierce waves of his era," adding, "I constantly imagined what kind of worries he had at each moment of crisis and how he put them into action."As he was playing a real person, he visited Gyeongju's Muyeolwangneung before filming. He sincerely stated, "I wanted to feel even the slightest trace of Kim Chunchu. I wanted to approach the work with a heart that understands him even a little more."Finally, he encouraged viewers by saying, "'Moomoo' is a story of people with an indomitable will who have lived on this land. I hope viewers will watch the crises and conflicts experienced by Kim Chun-chu and Kim Beop-min, two generations, and the choices they made within them."'Moon Moo', consisting of a total of 28 episodes, will premiere on November 14th at 9:20 PM.[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]subin7134@tf.co.kr