Singer and actor Lee Ji-hoon returns to the small screen after a long absence through "Munmu."
On the 18th, Lee Ji-hoon's side announced his appearance in KBS 2TV's epic historical drama "Munmu." With this, Lee Ji-hoon meets viewers in a drama for the first time in nine years since the 2017-ending drama "Oh My Geum-bi."
Lee Ji-hoon is a Veteran who has steadily worked as a singer and actor for the past 30 years, and especially until recently he has continuously honed his acting and expressiveness mainly on musical stages. This depth of skill is drawing attention because it will expand again into drama through this work "Munmu."
This casting was greatly influenced by the deep trust of director Kim Young-jo, who is in charge of directing. Director Kim Young-jo previously directed "Geuncho Gowang" and "Jang Yeong-sil" and formed a relationship with Lee Ji-hoon, and he is known to have highly valued Lee's diligence shown on set at the time, his excellent rapport with actors and staff, and his serious attitude toward his work. In particular, his appearance, still constantly challenging and active as a 30-year veteran actor, became an important background for casting him as Bidam.
The role of Bidam that Lee Ji-hoon plays in "Munmu" is a character that requires both charisma and a three-dimensional emotional line, and it is an attractive character that has been powerfully portrayed in many past works. Lee Ji-hoon has prepared deeply, interpreting the character Bidam in his own colors based on the acting skills and expressiveness he has built up through musicals over a long time.
At the current filming site he is delivering steady acting based on thorough research and immersion in the character, and the production team is reportedly highly satisfied with his acting. Expectations are rising over whether he can create another defining role through this work.
"Munmu" is a traditional epic historical drama set against the background of Silla's unification of the three kingdoms, and it will depict the Munmu king era amid the intense historical currents with Goguryeo, Baekje and the Tang dynasty. It is a major production with production costs of about 30 billion won, drawing attention for both its scale and completeness. Along with this, talented actors such as Lee Hyun-wook, Jang Hyuk, Kim Kangwoo, Park Sung-woong and Jung Woong In appear in large numbers, adding weight to the work.
Meanwhile, "Munmu" is being produced with the goal of airing in the second half of 2026. Viewers are focusing their expectations on what new Bidam Lee Ji-hoon, who has built up depth on stage for a long time, will complete through this work. Much interest and support are expected to continue.<
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