Netflix’s upcoming Korean series The King: Eternal Monarch held a press conference to discuss the drama ahead of its first broadcast. The fantasy romance tells the story of two parallel universes, one in which Korea is a constitutional monarchy, and one similar to present-day Korea. Lee Min-ho will play Emperor Lee Gon and Kim Go-eun will take on the role of detective Jung Tae-eul.
The actors discussed the unique concept of parallel worlds in The King: Eternal Monarch. Lee Min-ho said, “When I read the script in the beginning, there were times I was confused about which parallel world events were taking place in. However, viewing it on screen made it much easier to understand. I also read mathematician books and listened to physicist lectures.”
Woo Do-hwan described how he acted with the belief that parallel worlds exist, and Lee Jung-jin shared that The King: Eternal Monarch will be easy to understand as you watch the story unfold.
Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun also spared no compliments for each other. “Kim Go-eun’s strength is how her expression in her eyes changes in a moment. It can be intense at times and innocent at other times. Her spectrum with other projects such as Chinatown and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God has been broad, and I could understand why when I saw her expressions.” shared Lee Min-ho.
Kim Go-eun also praised Lee Min-ho, “He is my senior, but he has a very good personality. In the beginning of a project there’s usually an awkward period, but I couldn’t really feel an awkward period for us and I think we got close quickly. I think I received a lot of assistance and consideration.” Lee Min-ho showed proof of their camaraderie by teasing Kim Go-eun and Woo Do-Hwan for calling him a senior despite their closeness.
The actors wrapped up the press conference by giving fans a glimpse of what’s to come. Jung Eun-chae said, “The first episode is important as a prologue, so I hope you stay with us from the beginning.” Kim Go-eun added, “This drama is one that gets more fun with each episode, so it’s important to watch from the beginning. There are many dual roles, so looking out for those will be fun too.”
Lastly, Lee Min-ho concluded, “This drama has a lot of different traits and is sometimes like an epic, a romance, and a melodrama. I think you’ll be able to enjoy watching the dual roles and different transformations. I hope you enjoy The King: Eternal Monarch while maintaining social distancing.”
The King: Eternal Monarch premieres on Netflix on 17 April at 10.30pm MYT, with weekly episodes every Friday and Saturday.