Veteran actor Lee Sung-min is set to portray an experienced soldier in the upcoming drama.
JTBC’s new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘God’s Bead,’ scheduled to premiere its first episode on December 5, shared insights and thoughts from Lee Sung-min, who takes on the role of the chief commander Choi Goo.
In the series, Lee plays Choi Goo, the leader of the Yabyeolcho, Goryeo’s special military unit. Having navigated numerous fierce battlefields, Choi Goo is selected as the commander of the Gwaneomboju escort unit, bringing him into contact with Baek-gyeol (Ahn Bo-hyun), a commander experiencing battle for the first time. Armed with the seasoned experience and calm judgment accumulated over years on the battlefield, Lee Sung-min is expected to firmly anchor the center of the drama with his signature deep acting and heavy presence.
Lee shared the motivation behind joining the project, stating, ‘Working with director Jung Dae-yoon again after our previous project ‘Reborn Rich’ served as a great motivation. Having thoroughly enjoyed watching the drama ‘Jeong Do-jeon,’ I also had high trust in writer Jung Hyun-min. It was also appealing that the project features a special subject matter and storyline unlike previous historical dramas I’ve encountered.’
Describing his character Choi Goo, Lee introduced him as ‘an experienced veteran commander of the Goryeo Yabyeolcho standing on the threshold of late middle age to old age.’ He added, ‘He is a Goryeo general who has lived his entire life on the battlefield and now wishes to rest with his family due to battle fatigue. The seasoned experience and leadership he has gained through countless wars, coupled with the resulting fatigue, form the character’s charming aspects. It was also interesting to see how he influences the growth of the opposing character, Baek-gyeol.’
Selecting ‘scars,’ ‘longing,’ and ‘sword’ as the three keywords for his character, Lee noted, ‘Since this is a story about embarking on a long journey to find the Gwaneomboju, physical stamina was essential above all else. I even went to an action school after a long time to properly pull off the action scenes.’
Finally, Lee expressed his hopes for the show, stating, ”God’s Bead’ is special in that it is a work developed from a fraction of historical records. I sincerely hope that the sweat and dedication poured in by the writer, director, staff, and actors will reach the viewers. Please give it lots of love.’
