[Exclusive]A bold move amid a 100 billion won deficit.. Jang Hyuk and Kim Kang-woo head to Mongolia again on the 18th

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KBS's ambitious historical drama "Munmu" is heading to Mongolia once again. Anticipation is growing as large-scale overseas location shooting continues to enhance the production's quality.

According to StarNews' investigation on the 16th, the production team and main cast of KBS 2TV's new historical drama "Munmu" are set to depart for Mongolia on the 18th for filming. This marks the second Mongolia location shoot following last winter's.

The Mongolian filming of "Moonmu" is a strategic choice to maximize the grand scale unique to epic historical dramas, going beyond mere background utilization. As a major production with a budget of approximately 30 billion won, it is expected to actively leverage the vast grasslands and natural terrain to capture large-scale battle scenes and military movement sequences with greater realism. In particular, filming during the spring season aims to present a distinct seasonal contrast to winter footage, thereby enhancing the overall visual quality.

"Moonmu" is regarded as a key content initiative launched by KBS, which recorded a deficit of approximately 100 billion won due to the fallout from the separation of reception fee collection, to restore the identity of public broadcasting. KBS has previously demonstrated both high viewership and artistic quality through established historical dramas such as "Tae Jo (왕)," "Taejo Wang Geon," "Jeong Do-jeon," and "Goryeo-Goryeo War." Consequently, attention is focused on whether "Moonmu" will once again reaffirm the status of this renowned historical drama production house.

Meanwhile, "Munmu" is a work that depicts the grand narrative of the small kingdom of Silla overcoming powerful rivals Goguryeo, Baekje, and the Tang Dynasty to finally unify the Three Han regions. Renowned actors including Lee Hyun-wook, Jang Hyuk, Kim Kang-woo, Park Sung-woong, Jung Woong-in, and Jo Sung-ha have been cast, drawing high expectations. The series consists of 28 episodes and is scheduled to air within the year.

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