"God's Beads" Ahn Bo-hyun: "Korean 'Avengers'... a work poured with blood, sweat, and tears."

Baeck Gyeol, the Commander of the Escort Mission, in stills and interviewsFirst broadcast on December 5th at 10:40 PMActor Ahn Bo-hyun's character stills have been released for JTBC's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'The Divine Bead'. /JTBC[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] Actor Ahn Bo-hyun will visit viewers' homes with a historical drama in which he has poured his all.The production team of JTBC's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'The Divine Bead' (written by Jeong Hyeon-min, directed by Jeong Dae-yoon) released character stills and an interview with actor Ahn Bo-hyun, who plays the role of Baeck Gyeol, on the 12th. Ahn Bo-hyun added to the anticipation for the first broadcast by revealing everything from the reasons for choosing the project to his acting focus.'The Divine Bead' is a story about the heroic struggle of an escort mission that rushes into the battlefield to find the sacred object of national protection, the Gwanseumboseu, in the year 1258 (Goryeo Dynasty), when the war with Mongolia, which had lasted for over 30 years, was nearing defeat, and the story of the princess who tries to save them.Ahn Bo-hyun plays Baeck Gyeol, the commander (special commander) of the escort mission who sets out to find the Gwanseumboseu, a sacred object of Goryeo said to contain the wishes of the people. Baeck Gyeol, a young general from the Royal Guard's Gyeonryonggun, is a man who loves the emperor's daughter and embarks on a life-or-death journey with the Yaecheol warriors after being assigned the mission to escort the Gwanseumboseu.Ahn Bo-hyun said, "I was curious about how this vast scale would be realized, as it was a historical drama script on a scale I had never seen before," adding, "Above all, the fact that I could work with my role model, senior Lee Sung-min, was a big reason. I had mixed feelings of anticipation and worry, but I wanted to challenge myself that much."He continued, "Baeck Gyeol is a character with high self-esteem and a strong sense of mission and responsibility to complete his duty," and "Baeck Gyeol's charm lies in the fact that he gains enlightenment and changes while clashing with his colleagues, completing his solid leadership."His efforts to complete the character were also extraordinary. Ahn Bo-hyun explained, "I had a lot of action scenes, and it was physically demanding, to the point where I must have traveled all over Korea's mountains. Baeck Gyeol is a character who wields a sword and a bow, and since they were both weapons I had never used before, I practiced a lot by doing separate martial arts training and rehearsals to show a skilled performance," adding, "Since he is a character with many emotional changes, I also put a lot of thought into expressing his emotional line."Finally, he said, "'The Divine Bead' is the 'Korean Avengers.' I can confidently say that all the staff and actors poured their hearts and souls into this drama, to the point of grinding their bones with blood, sweat, and tears. I believe a great work has been produced that you can look forward to as much as you have waited. I am also excited and want to meet you soon," he urged for much viewership.'The Divine Bead', consisting of a total of 14 episodes, will premiere on December 5th at 10:40 PM.subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]