[Drama 2020] The King: Eternal Monarch, 더 킹: 영원의 군주

[syntyche]

Actor Lee Hong-na joins cast of 'The King-Eternal Monarch' 

 

Actor Lee Hong-na's appearance has been confirmed as "Seok Ho-pil," the deputy head of the Korean Empire Guard, in SBS' "The King-Eternal Monarch."

 

 

"The King" is a fantasy-romance drama that depicts Lee Gon, the emperor of the Korean Empire who tries to close the gate to the level, and Jeong Tae-eul, a Korean detective who tries to protect someone's life, people, and love, through collaboration across the two worlds.

 

Lee Hong-na, who is over 180 centimeters tall, has a jiu-jitsu and a swimmer's body, and a charming glance, will play the role of Seok Ho-pil, the commander of the Korean National Guard.

 

Lee Hong-na said, "I'm so happy to be able to participate in writer Kim Eun-sook's work. I'm always excited about filming. Now, more than any aspirations or greed, I "will do my best not to disappoint the director and writer who gave me the opportunity," he said.

 

This year, Lee is set to release his films, "Hot Blood," "The Fluid Escape," "International Investigation" and "The Intruder." Since he made his face known as the main character of the music video for "Come Back Home" by Seo Taiji X BTS in 2017, he has so far surpassed a variety of genres, including the film "One Number: Your Hand," "Tazza: One Eyed Jack," "Door Lock," "Remember Me," "The Great Wish," and the drama "Trap," and "Save Me."

 

"The King-Eternal Monarch" is written by Kim Eun-sook, the unique Korean hit-maker, and Baek Sang-hoon, director of "Secret, Who Are You: School 2015" and "Descendants of the Sun," and "Search: WWW" director Jung Ji-hyun. It will premiere in April.

 

http://www.veritas-a.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=317210

[CarolynH]

@syntyche So another actor is added now to The King?  They must have a couple more episodes to film 

[syntyche]

@CarolynH, seems like it. He's not included in the list of characters released earlier. 

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[ElleSor]

I am sooo looking forward to this. 

I know I'm so shallow but it's LEE MIN HO!!!

Hahaha. And the writer is great as well.

[syntyche]

Lee Hong Nae Joins Cast Of “The King: Eternal Monarch” As High-Ranking Member Of Lee Min Ho’s Guard

 

Actor Lee Hong Nae has been confirmed as the newest addition to the cast of SBS’s upcoming drama “The King: Eternal Monarch.”

The drama, which stars Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun, is a fantasy romance that takes place across two parallel universes of Korea being an empire and a democratic country, following the story of emperor Lee Gon (Lee Min Ho) and detective Jung Tae Eul (Kim Go Eun) as they work together to avert a crisis.

Lee Hong Nae will be playing Seok Ho Pil, the vice captain of Lee Gon’s guard under the captain, Jo Young (played by Woo Do Hwan).

On his new role, Lee Hong Nae said, “I’m so happy to be a part of a project with writer Kim Eun Sook. Every day on set has been exciting. Rather than having particular hopes or aspirations, my main focus is to do my best so as not to disappoint the writer and director who gave me this opportunity.”

Lee Hong Nae has appeared in a number of movies set to premiere this year, including “Hot Blood” (literal title), “Fluid Renegades,” “International Investigation” (literal title), and “Intruder.” Previous movie credits for the actor include “The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful,” “Tazza: One-Eyed Jacks,” “High Society,” and more. He has appeared in the dramas “Trap,” “Save Me,” and “Catch the Ghost,” as well as the music video for BTS’s “Come Back Home.”

“The King: Eternal Monarch” is slated to premiere in April.

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1390045wpp/lee-hong-nae-joins-cast-of-the-king-eternal-monarch-as-high-ranking-member-of-lee-min-hos-guard

[syntyche]

Debut Dates For Korean Netflix Content Confirmed Despite Global Production Shutdowns

How are Korean dramas productions faring during the pandemic? Although productions worldwide have been halted or delayed, due to the COVID-19 virus, some k-content is still on track for viewing in the near future. There are no delays anticipated for any of these upcoming Netflix Korean shows, although some are still in production and don’t yet have definite dates for release.

Here’s what’s still on the agenda

 

The King: Eternal Monarch

 

 

The King: Eternal Monarch is a romantic fantasy drama involving the relationship of people from two parallel universes. King Lee Gon seeks to seal the gateway between dimensions, while Jung Tae-eul, a police inspector, simply wants to protect other’s lives and their loves. The King: Eternal Monarch is written by Kim Eun-suk (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Mr. Sunshine, Descendants of the Sun), and directed by Baek Sang-hoon (Secret, Who Are You?, School 2015 and Descendants of the Sun) and Jeong Jee-hyun (Search: WWW). The drama is expected to premiere some time in April 2020 and stars Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-hwan, Kim Kyung-nam, and Jung Eun-chae. 

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2020/03/23/as-productions-shut-down-globally-some-netflix-korean-content-still-confirms-debut-dates/#7004597f6887

 

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6 new Korean dramas on Netflix: Lee Min-ho, ...are back

The King: Eternal Monarch

 

• Original Broadcaster/Streaming Service: SBS
• Premiere Date: April 2020

The King: Eternal Monarch is probably the biggest Korean drama that premieres in 2020, thanks to the popularity of its lead actors Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun, as well as writer Kim Eun-sook, who wrote the smash-hit dramas Mr. Sunshine, Goblin, and Descendants of the Sun. It is a romantic fantasy drama that centers on an emperor (Lee) ruling the alternate monarchy Korea and a detective (Kim Go-eun) living in a parallel world where Korea is a democracy. The two work together to close the door that connects their worlds but they end up facing another complication in the process—their growing affection for one another. Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun previously worked together with Kim Eun-sook in The Heirs and Goblin, respectively, and so did PD Baek Sang-hoon, who co-directed Descendants of the Sun. See the first stills from the drama featuring the five main actors, including Woo Do-hwan and Jung Eun-chae.

 

https://www.kdramapal.com/6-new-korean-dramas-netflix-lee-min-ho-kim-soo-hyun-nam-joo-hyuk-back/

[serendipity...]

Any idea if they'd do any promotions for the drama? I'm curious considering the current situation. Would love to watch the lead couple interacting on interviews and stuff 

[syntyche]

7 hours ago, serendipity... said:

Any idea if they'd do any promotions for the drama? I'm curious considering the current situation. Would love to watch the lead couple interacting on interviews and stuff 

 

The airing date is more than three weeks away. Hopefully, they'd still push through with the promotions. They could do away with large audiences to keep everyone safe. 

 

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K-Dramas Coming to Netflix in 2020

The King: Eternal Monarch

Episodes: 16
South Korea Broadcast Date: April 17th, 2020 | Broadcaster: SBS
Netflix Release Date: April 18th, 2020 – June 7th, 2020 | Run Time: TBA
Cast: Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Woo Do Hwan, Kim Kyung Nam, Jung Eun Chae

 

https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/k-dramas-coming-to-netflix-in-2020/amp/

 

 

 

[syntyche]

 

 

 

 

Two main posters of "The King-Eternal Monarch" with Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-hwan, Kim Kyung-nam, Jeong Eun-chae and Lee Jung-jin were unveiled to invite to the brilliant "world of dimensions. "

The King-Eternal Monarch, a new SBS drama set to premiere in April following "Hyena," is a fantasy romance that depicts Lee Gon, the emperor of the Korean Empire who is trying to close the gate of the dimension, and Jeong Tae- Eun, a Korean detective who is trying to protect someone's life, people, and love, through collaboration across the two worlds. Writer Kim Eun-sook, who is known for her best handwriting in Korea as a romantic comedy legend, and Baek Sang-hoon, director of "Hua Yu-School 2015" and "Descendants of the Sun," Jung Ji-hyun, director of 'WWW,' is in unison and is drawing keen attention as the best-selling drama of 2020.

In this regard, two main posters of "The King-Eternal Monarch," which will open the doors of the parallel world wide in April 2020, are drawing keen attention. First, the group main poster, with Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-hwan, Kim Kyung-nam, Jung-chae and Lee Jung-jin, featured six characters that included the meaning of the two worlds : the Korean Empire and the Republic of Korea. With the Korean Empire emperor Lee Min-ho and Korean detective Kim Go-eun playing Jung Tae-eun, six people are changing their tune, including Cho Young-hwan, the captain of the Korean Imperial Guard, Kim Kyung-nam; the first female prime minister of the Korean Empire, Jung Eun-chae, the first Korean Empire prime minister; and Lee Jung-jin, the queen of the Korean Empire, Lee Jung-rim, the opposite of the Korean Empire.

Lee Min-ho, in an emperor's uniform located in the center, created a glorious atmosphere with his superior eyes and noble manner, while Kim Go-eun looks somewhere with a faint look. Udo-hwan, who revealed his solemnity in a cold gray tone, showed the overflowing image of God with his dignified eyes, while Jung Eun-chae, who exudes charisma, showed a mixture of desire and nobility. Also, Kim Kyung-nam is keenly aware of the situation, while Lee Jung-jin is raising expectations by giving off a gentle, purple force with dark energy.

In particular, Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun's "Couple Main Posters" beautifully and mysteriously captured the fateful encounter between the emperor of the Korean Empire and the detective of the Republic of Korea. Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun, who stand tall in a dense urban forest white horse, and Kim Min-ho, who focus only on each other in the midst of shaking lights, offer a "dreamy excitement" in a dreamy atmosphere . In addition, Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun's eyes met affectionately, and the moment of fate is reflected 180 degrees symmetrically, giving a strong impact. The Korean Empire, and the Republic of Korea are increasing their curiosity about the sour and exciting parallel world romance that the two will create in a different world.

``The King-Eternal Monarch'' is a strange but compelling drama, with production company Hwa & Dam Pictures saying, `` I wanted to express the fantasy romance I'd first encounter with two main posters and the parallel world I've never seen before. '' We ask for your interest in The King-Eternal Monarch, which will be aired in April.

"The King-Eternal Monarch" will air at 10 pm on Friday and Saturday in April, following "Hyena."

 

https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202003259547I

 

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MYM Official IG Update 032520

 

Let's go, to the world of dimensions.
'The King: Eternal Monarch.'  The 2 main posters will be revealed!
-You're right.
I just saw the poster, but it's already fun.
It's going to be fun.

Can you see Lee Gon's perfect character sync? Let's meet in April.
The King: The Eternal Monarch. Premieres in April!

 

[SophieH]

Thanks. I was hoping they would tease us with some new photos. We have seen them all...we need something new pls 

[syntyche]

'The King: Eternal Monarch' unveils first main poster starring Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Woo Do Hwan, etc

SBS's upcoming Fri-Sat fantasy romance drama 'The King: Eternal Monarch' has unveiled an elegant set of main posters, raising viewers' anticipation for scriptwriter Kim Eun Sook's newest project. 

 

In one main poster, 'The King's lead cast members including Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Woo Do Hwan, Kim Kyung Nam, Jung Eun Chae, and Lee Jung Jin portray a dramatic mood as their characters divide into those residing in the dimension of 'The Republic of Korea' and those residing in the dimension of 'The Kingdom of Korea'.

 

Meanwhile, the second poster paints a breathtaking picture of the first cross-dimensional encounter between the king of 'The Kingdom of Korea', Lee Gon (Lee Min Ho) and a detective from 'The Republic of Korea', Jung Tae Eul (Kim Go Eun).

 

A fantastic romance story surrounding a mystical door leading to other dimensions, SBS's 'The King: Eternal Monarch' premiers this April after currently airing series 'Hyena'. 

 

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/03/the-king-eternal-monarch-unveils-first-main-poster-starring-lee-min-ho-kim-go-eun-woo-do-hwan-etc

 

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“The King: Eternal Monarch” Cast Exudes Aura Of Royalty And Fantasy In Main Posters

On March 25, upcoming SBS weekend drama “The King: Eternal Monarch” dropped two main posters!

Written by Kim Eun Sook, “The King: Eternal Monarch” is about two parallel universes of a monarchy and a democracy. Lee Min Ho stars as Emperor Lee Gon who tries to close the door between the two worlds, and Kim Go Eun stars as Detective Jung Tae Eul who works with the emperor to protect people’s lives.

The first poster features the six main characters from parallel universes: the Korean Empire and the Republic of Korea. Lee Min Ho exudes royalty vibes as Emperor Lee Gon of the Korean Empire, and Kim Go Eun poses as Jung Tae Eul from the Republic of Korea. Also featured are Woo Do Hwan as Jo Young, the captain of emperor Lee Gon’s guard, Kim Kyung Nam as Kang Shin Jae, a detective who works alongside Kim Go Eun, Jung Eun Jae as Goo Seo Ryung, the Prime Minister of Lee Gon’s empire, and Lee Jung Jin as Lee Rim who is Lee Gon’s uncle.

The couple poster with Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun beautifully and mysteriously captures the fateful encounter between the emperor of the Korean Empire and a detective of the Republic of Korea. Lee Min Ho is gazing at Kim Go Eun from his gallant white horse, and they are only focusing on each other in the midst of brilliant city lights. The dreamy atmosphere hypes up viewers with its modern-day aesthetics.

 

Production company Hwa & Dam Pictures commented, “We wanted to express a fantasy romance and a parallel universe that you’ve never seen before in the two main posters. ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’ is an unfamiliar but interesting drama that you won’t be able to help but fall in love with. Please give a lot of interest for ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’ which will premiere in April.”

“The King: Eternal Monarch” is slated to premiere in mid-April at 10 p.m. KST after the finale of “Hyena.”

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1390327wpp/the-king-eternal-monarch-cast-exudes-aura-of-royalty-and-fantasy-in-main-posters

[gtLmh0622]

 

 

cr. lovehyoliming

 

[Heretorant]

They look dashing in their sailor suits. 

 

eagerly counting down the days...

[syntyche]

Yup, dashing in their sailor suits 

cr: _ogok IG

 

 

 

 

Spoiler

 

 

[syntyche]

 

 

 

Lee Min-ho and Woo Do-hwan, "The King-Eternal Monarch," predicted a strong bromance.

The meeting between Lee Min-ho and Woo Do-hwan draws attention. The two will play the role of Korean Empire Emperor Lee Gon and Korean Imperial Guard Commander Cho Young-young, respectively, in a strong bromance.

Lee Gon and Cho Young are like brothers who met as the main soldiers and subjects in the royal court of the Korean Empire , and became close friends with each other, and are like an oasis in the stern imperial court.

Two shots of Lee Min-ho and Woo Do-hwan were released. The emperor, Lee Gon, who usually deviates from his dignified and cool expression, looks playful, shoving his face to Cho Young with a gentle expression. Cho Young, on the other hand, expressed embarrassment at Lee Gon's unexpected behavior.

"Lee Min-ho and Woo Do-hwan naturally expressed the soulmate between the emperor and the commander of the Guards, who had never seen before, and gave warmth throughout the shoot," the production company said. "Please pay attention to Lee Min-ho and Woo Do-hwan's performance in "The King-Eternal Monarch."

The King-Eternal Monarch" will air at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday night in April, following "Hyena."

 

https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202003260922280961

[scrawford]

6 minutes ago, syntyche said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

New stills? More please!!! I can’t wait

Edited March 26, 2020 by scrawford

[syntyche]

Lee Min Ho + Woo Do Hwan Are Closer Than Brothers In “The King: Eternal Monarch”

SBS’s upcoming drama “The King: Eternal Monarch” has shared a new glimpse of the chemistry between stars Lee Min Ho and Woo Do Hwan!

Penned by Kim Eun Sook, the famous writer behind hit dramas “Goblin,” “Descendants of the Sun,” “Mr. Sunshine,” and “Heirs,” “The King: Eternal Monarch” is a fantasy romance drama about two parallel universes. One universe is a democracy that resembles modern-day Korea as we know it, while the other is an alternate universe in which Korea is an empire ruled by a single monarch.

In order to fight evil and close the door between their two worlds, the ruler of the Korean Empire—Emperor Lee Gon (played by Lee Min Ho)—ends up joining forces with Jung Tae Eul, a detective who resides in modern-day Korea (played by Kim Go Eun).

Woo Do Hwan will also star in the drama as Jo Young, the chief imperial bodyguard and Emperor Lee Gon’s closest friend. Their friendship began long before Jo Young took on his role as chief bodyguard—Lee Gon and Jo Young first met at an early age and grew up together in the imperial palace. Despite technically being ruler and subject, the two longtime friends are even closer than brothers, with the drama’s producers describing them as “soulmates.”

On March 26, the upcoming drama released new stills that capture the unique relationship between Lee Gon and Jo Young. As both men must constantly be on their guard around others due to the nature of their positions, they typically wear stern, intimidating expressions that hide their feelings. However, when they are alone together, they are able to finally let their guard down and breathe, finding a sort of oasis in one another.

One of the photos shows the typically severe and forbidding Lee Gon playfully invading Jo Young’s personal space with a sly smile, successfully catching the stone-faced soldier off guard.

 

The producers of “The King: Eternal Monarch” remarked, “Lee Min Ho and Woo Do Hwan were able to naturally convey the soulmate relationship between the emperor and his chief bodyguard, and they created a warm atmosphere throughout the entire shoot.”

They went on, “Please keep an eye on Lee Min Ho and Woo Do Hwan, who will be taking on the challenge of making a new kind of transformation through their acting in ‘The King: Eternal Monarch.'”

“The King: Eternal Monarch” is currently scheduled to premiere sometime in mid-April. In the meantime, you can check out a teaser for the drama here!

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1390515wpp/lee-min-ho-woo-do-hwan-are-closer-than-brothers-in-the-king-eternal-monarch

[CarolynH]

I love a good bromance, even more than a romance.  I can't wait!

[syntyche]

mym_ent official IG update

LMH Twitter update

 

Emperor x Imperial Guard Captain

Two-shot Revealed!

Emperor Lee Gon, who shows off his charm with a soft expression

 

 

 

Edited March 26, 2020 by syntyche