“Munmu”: Yon Gaesomun (Jang Hyuk) eliminates Jo Seong-ha to seize control of Goguryeo… Lee Hyun-wook in crisis [Summary]

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Jang Hyuk has seized all power in Goguryeo.

In Episode 2 of the KBS 2TV historical drama “Munmu” (screenplay by Kim Ri-heon and Hong Jin-ji / directed by Kim Yeong-jo and Go Seung-jun / produced by K-EAST and Monster Union), which aired on the 15th, Silla was depicted facing a severe crisis due to a fierce joint attack by Goguryeo and Baekje.

In today’s broadcast, at the moment Kim Chun-chu (played by Kim Kang-woo) found himself in danger after it was revealed that he had ordered the killing of Baek-ryong (played by Lee Jae-jun), Kim Yu-shin (played by Park Sung-woong) appeared in Wolsong Daejeon, overwhelming the assembly with his commanding presence and subduing the nobles. He delivered a sharp remark, stating that “Silla’s greatest enemy is internal division,” and fiercely rebuked the Jin-gol aristocrats who refused to send their private troops to the battlefield.

Kim Yu-shin then raised his voice, declaring that he, of Gaya descent, had fought for Silla, and expressed his resolute loyalty by saying, “If we must die for Silla to survive, I am willing to die right here.” In response, Queen Seondeok (played by Choi Soo-rin) allowed Kim Chun-chu to retain his position as Minister of War.

Kim Chun-chu, who safely weathered the crisis with Kim Yu-shin’s help, headed to Dae-yeo-seong fortress together with Kim Beop-min, where their daughter Go Ta-so (played by Kang Ji-woo) was located. However, Kim Pung-seok (played by Kim Heung-su) maintained a consistently cynical attitude, saying he was “sick of just defending,” and his unstable demeanor, broken by the trauma of his past as a prisoner of war, led Kim Chun-chu and Kim Beop-min to sense a crisis. In response, Kim Chun-chu returned Kim Pung-seok’s victory banner, which he had been keeping, and encouraged him by saying, “I still believe you can turn things around.” Moved by his sincere gaze, Kim Pung-seok teared up, suggesting a potential change in his attitude.

Meanwhile, in Goguryeo, where a bloody purge followed the coup, the final showdown between Yon Gaesomun (played by Jang Hyuk) and Go Geon-mu (played by Jo Seong-ha) unfolded. Even at this critical moment when the majority of the ministers had submitted to Yon Gaesomun, Go Geon-mu resisted with his last shred of dignity, warning that “when civil war comes to Goguryeo, the resentment of countless people will tear you apart.”

However, Yon Gaesomun did not flinch; he wielded brutal power by beheading the ministers standing beside him. Although Go Geon-mu advised, “Wielding a sword does not make one strong. The one who protects the people is the hero,” he ultimately met a tragic end at the hands of Yon Gaesomun’s blade. Having finally grasped all power in Goguryeo, Yon Gaesomun let out a blood-soaked declaration: “I will protect Goguryeo with the tip of my sword.”

At that time, Baekje revealed its fierce ambition to conquer Silla. King Uija (played by Go Yeong-bin) displayed chilling anger when his assault on Dae-yeo-seong fortress did not go as planned. Confronted by King Uija’s menacing demeanor, General Yoon Chung (played by Kim Jin-guk) vowed that he would definitely capture Dae-yeo-seong. After hearing news of the coup in Goguryeo, King Uija hailed it as an opportunity to swallow Silla whole. Jwa-pyeong Seong Chung (played by Im Ho) immediately went to Yon Gaesomun and pleaded for troops to attack Baekje. Baekje’s ambition to completely seize Silla created a tense atmosphere on the eve of a storm.

Toward the end of the broadcast, Yon Gaesomun ordered the Goguryeo army to march out. Intercut with scenes of Kim Chun-chu, Kim Beop-min, and Go Ta-so spending happy times near Dae-yeo-seong fortress, unaware of this fact, the episode foreshadowed the upcoming tragedy.

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