Kim Dong Jun Dishes On Playing The Role Of A King For His Upcoming Historical Drama

Oct 18, 2023

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

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

Kim Dong Jun plays Hyun Jong, the eighth ruler of Goryeo and the monarch who helped establish the foundation of the Goryeo dynasty. After becoming King at the age of 19, Hyun Jong experienced a difficult start to his reign when his kingdom was invaded by 400,000 Khitan troops, but with the help of his political mentor General Kang Gam Chan, he repelled the invasion and led Goryeo to victory.

On playing the role 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 words that represent 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.”