The Great King Munmu releases first script reading footage

Behind-the-scenes footage has been released from the inaugural script reading of the upcoming historical drama “The Great King Munmu”. Directed by Kim Young Jo, the series chronicles the rise of the Silla kingdom and its eventual unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea against rivals including Goguryeo, Baekje, and the Tang dynasty.

The production features a prominent cast, including Lee Hyun Wook as Silla’s 30th king, Kim Pom Min, and Jang Hyuk as the Goguryeo war general Yeon Gaesomun. Other lead actors include Kim Kang Woo and Park Sung Woong. The released footage also provides a glimpse of the production's visual scale, featuring landscapes filmed in Mongolia.

“The Great King Munmu” is scheduled to premiere in November 2026.