What is the keyword 'Munmu' that the production team revealed in selecting Director Kim Young-jo? Hero, Blood, and Unification

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Director Kim Young-jo of the drama "Munmu" revealed viewing points that allow audiences to enjoy the meaning and narrative embedded in the work even more entertainingly.

KBS 2TV's new historical drama "Munmu" (Responsible Producer Lee Ho / Screenplay by Kim Ri-heon, Hong Jin-ji / Directed by Kim Young-jo, Gong Soo-jun / Produced by K-EAST, Monster Union), scheduled to air for the first time at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, is a work that deals with the desperate and lonely epic of leaders who staked everything in pursuit of a single victory amid wars that continued for 600 years and upheavals within the Three Kingdoms.

Director Kim Young-jo stated, "I thought that the outstanding figures of the Three Kingdoms and Tang influenced each other, changing the international situation, and the process by which someone's judgment saved or destroyed a nation carried a considerable message for Koreans living today." He added, "It is meaningful simply to depict the love for their country shown by Kim Chun-chu's family and the immense courage of King Munmu, who preemptively attacked Tang with tremendous bravery because he could not afford to lose Silla."

Director Kim Young-jo kept a 'clear thematic consciousness' in mind as he packed nearly 40 years of history into 28 episodes. He said, "I focused on the process by which a nation is formed and its key figures. I explored what was different about Silla, which achieved the unification of the Three Kingdoms, compared to Goguryeo and Baekje, and what can unite people today."

Director Kim Young-jo devoted great effort to casting in order to vividly portray the figures of that era. Director Kim stated, "We did our best to cast actors who fit the roles as much as possible," and highly praised all the actors, including Lee Hyun-wook, Jang Hyuk, Kim Kang-woo, and Park Sung-woong, saying they "performed well the roles required by the script."

Director Kim Young-jo stated, "I judged that actor Lee Hyun-wook could well depict the process of Beop-min growing from an unfinished prince into a complete king with his emotional gaze. In the case of actor Jang Hyuk, I thought he was most suited to Yon Gae-sa-mun because he possesses intense charisma and pure, boyish charm." Director Kim said, "Actor Kim Kang-woo handled very well the internal acting that endures immense hardship and sacrifice, while actor Park Sung-woong delivered outstanding performances with tremendous charisma every time he appeared."

The part on which "Munmu" focused most was undoubtedly the battle scenes. Director Kim Young-jo said, "There are battles depicting Beop-min's growth period. Through those scenes, you will be able to read the difficulties of Silla at the time and the psychology of people facing crisis. You will be able to see how the king who achieved the unification of the Three Kingdoms grew through what process." "Munmu" does not depict only 'Silla's victory' one-sidedly. Director Kim Young-jo stated, "In addition to Silla's unification, we meticulously follow what the key figures of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Tang thought at the time, so you will be able to empathize with them as well," adding, "You will find enjoyment in the feast of acting performed by the actors."

Director Kim Young-jo, who cited hero, blood, and unification as the core keywords running through "Munmu," explained, "'Munmu' is a story about the blood shed by heroes as Silla comforts the people of Goguryeo and Baekje, fights Tang alongside them, and strives to become one nation." He further stated, "'Munmu' is a drama that makes you think about the past, present, and future of our country and nation," adding, "I hope this work will be remembered as one that expands the realm of historical dramas."

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