
Top star
Lee Byung Hun (41) will tackle his first historical drama.
On November 14th, Lee Byung Hun’s agency
BH Entertainment put rumors to rest when they confirmed that the star has signed on for ‘
King of Chosun‘.
Lee Byung Hun’s agency stated, “
‘King of Chosun’ is a very famous
scenario in the movie industry, so it was one that many had their eyes
on. A casting offer was made, so after reviewing it carefully, Lee Byung
Hun decided to accept the offer.”
This production is based off of Mark Twain’s popular story, ‘
The Prince and the Pauper‘,
only with a historical Korean twist. Lee Byung Hun will play dual roles
as ‘King Kwang Hae Goon’ and a peasant, who both look remarkably
identical to one another.
At this time, there are rumors that ‘King of Chosun’ will cast ‘
Sunny‘ actress
Shim Eun Kyung
for one of its more substantial roles. Shim Eun Kyung, however, has yet
to make an official decision as she is currently studying abroad in the
States.