King Hyunjong of Goryeo Makes a Decisive Decision in the Face of Imminent War with the Mongols   # King Hyunjong of Goryeo Makes a Final Decision in the Midst of the 'Goryeo-Mongol War' Crisis ! The latest episode of KBS 2TV's historical drama 'Goryeo-Mongol War' aired last night, and it was full of intense and dramatic scenes. As the internal rebellion successfully forces King Hyunjong to surrender, the power-hungry Prime Minister Choi Jil continues to wreak havoc in the capital city of Kaesong. He demands that the Emperor appoints Park Jin as the governor of Kaesong and restructures the government to his liking, causing outrage among the officials.   In the midst of this chaos, General Gang Gam-chan (played by Kim Dong-jun) finally explodes in anger towards Prime Minister Choi Jil, who is pressuring the Emperor to send a tribute to the Mongols. In the released stills, we can see General Gang Gam-chan confronting Prime Minister Choi Jil with a fiery expression, u...

Korean Invasion of Goryeo Not Goryeo-Jurchen War Why Is It So Difficult?   # Why It's Not 'Goryeo-Song War' But 'Goryeo-Jurchen War' The recent KBS 2TV drama 'Korean Invasion War' has been the talk of the town, with its intense storyline and captivating characters. However, as a viewer, there was one aspect of the drama that left me feeling disappointed - the focus on the palace women's jealousy and schemes. Don't get me wrong, I am all for exploring the stories of palace women in historical dramas. But in this case, it felt like a missed opportunity. Instead of showcasing the strength and complexity of these women, the drama chose to portray them as one-dimensional characters solely driven by jealousy and causing trouble amidst the chaos of the war.   It's a shame because the drama had so much potential to delve into the lives of these women and their struggles in the palace. But instead, it chose to focus on their petty actions, taking away fr...

Author of 'The Goryeo-Mongol War' Responds to Criticism from Original Creator Calls it a 'Separate Redesign'   "View Larger Image 'Korean War' Poster [Edaily Starin, Reporter Kim Hyun-sik] The recent public criticism of the original novel author regarding the KBS 2TV historical drama 'Korean War' (written by Lee Jung-woo, directed by Jeon Woo-sung and Kim Han-sol) has sparked controversy, leading the writer Lee Jung-woo to defend himself against the backlash. In a lengthy statement released on the 23rd, Lee Jung-woo stated, "I would like to address the recent issue where the original novel author raised concerns about 'Korean War' on their blog, which was then sensationalized and caused misunderstandings among viewers."   He continued, "First and foremost, I want to clarify that 'Korean War' was not planned as an adaptation of the novel 'Korean War Chronicles.' It was an independent project by KBS, and the tit...