Seungwoo Kim's First Historical Drama Challenge as 'President Jeong Yak-yong'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Actor Kim Seung-woo is taking on his first historical drama role in 32 years since his debut.

On the 18th, his agency The Queen AMC announced, "Kim Seung-woo will play the role of Jeong Yak-yong in the TV movie 'President Jeong Yak-yong'."

Based on the novel of the same name, 'President Jeong Yak-yong' (script by Bang Bong-won, directed by Lee Hong-seok) depicts a time-slip story where Jeong Yak-yong, a teacher to all of us, is brought from the past to become the president.

Director Lee Hong-seok, who directed the film 'Star of Hope - Iquejiretemba,' and writer Bang Bong-won, who wrote the film 'Honest Candidate' and dramas 'Unstoppable Marriage' and 'High Kick Through the Roof,' join forces.

Kim Seung-woo will portray Jeong Yak-yong. Jeong Yak-yong was a scholar and government official in the late Joseon Dynasty, who systematized practical learning and was also a gifted poet, leaving behind 2,500 poems.

The film depicts Jeong Yak-yong's story crossing between the past (1818) and the present (2022). After being released from exile and returning home in 1818, he comes to South Korea in 2022, 204 years later, showing a new side of himself. Then, Jeong Yak-yong is asked to become the 20th president of South Korea.

Kim Seung-woo said, "I had already read the original novel last year and was interested, so I was really happy to receive the script for 'President Jeong Yak-yong.' I read it immediately and got so absorbed in the story that I lost track of time. I am really curious about how it will feel to see it on screen and am waiting with an excited heart."

'President Jeong Yak-yong' will be released simultaneously online and offline in February 2022.

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