The “chaebol grandpa” becomes the stewardess’ father-in-law in “Dark Glory”! Lee Sung Min & Cha Joo Young are expected to collaborate in the costume drama “Won Kyung”, and Lee Hyun Wook will play Lee Bang Won in “Mine”

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According to Korean media, actor Lee Sung-min, who once again attracted attention for his role as the chairman of “The Youngest Son of the Chaebol”, chose “Won Kyung”as his comeback film, and will work with Cha Joo-young, who played the role of stewardess in “Dark Glory”, “Other People Are Hell”and “Mine”》starring Lee Hyun Wook.

The period drama “Won Kyung”tells the story of Queen Won Kyung, the “co-founder of royal power”who collaborated with Lee Bang Won to fight for power 600 years ago. Screenwriter Lee Young Mi of “Money Game”and director Kim Sang Ho collaborate again.

Cha Joo Young has received the role of Queen Won Kyung and is actively discussing the role. Queen Yuanjing was the second daughter of Min Ji, the king of Yeohung Prefecture, a prominent Goryeo family, and Li Fangyuan’s political aide. After her marriage, she assisted Li Fangyuan in ascending to the throne. According to “Records of the Joseon Dynasty”, Queen Won Kyung was power-hungry, fierce and jealous, and clashed with Lee Bang Won several times.

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Cha Joo Young started filming in 2016 and received a lot of attention for her role as flight attendant Choi Hye Jung in the hit Netflix drama “Dark Glory”. If filming is confirmed, “Won Kyung”will be Cha Joo Young’s first costume work since her debut.

Actor Lee Sung-min is expected to play Lee Bang-won’s father, Won Kyung’s father-in-law, and the founding monarch of the Joseon Dynasty Lee Seong-gye. Many film and television works and outstanding actors have interpreted the character of Li Chenggui before, and people are looking forward to what wonderful performance Li Xingmin will give.

Last year, Lee Sung-min played the role of Chairman Chen Yangzhe in the JTBC word-of-mouth drama “The Youngest Son of the Chaebol Family”and received critical acclaim. Due to his acting skills and the charm of the character, he was nicknamed the real protagonist by the audience and dubbed him “the grandpa of the chaebol family.””The chairman of the chaebol family”is very much looking forward to his next work.

Lee Bang-won himself is expected to be played by Lee Hyun-wook. Lee Hyun Wook has starred in many works such as “Other People Are Hell”, “Senior, Don’t Wear That Lipstick”and “Mine”. Last year, he collaborated with Kim Hee Sun on Netflix’s “The Black Bride”and will next be filming TVING’s “Shark: The Storm”” , Netflix’s “Rogue: Voice of the Knife” and other new dramas.