The Great King Munmu (2026 Korean Drama)

The Great King Munmu is a 2026 Korean historical drama set during the turbulent Three Kingdoms period. The series follows Kim Beop-min, the future King Munmu of Silla, as he transforms from a young royal heir into the ruler who unifies Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Trained in diplomacy by his father, Kim Chun-chu, and in military strategy by his uncle, General Kim Yu-sin, Beop-min must lead Silla through decades of war against rival kingdoms and the Tang dynasty. His greatest opponent is Yeon Gaesomun, the feared commander and dictator of Goguryeo. The drama explores ambition, loyalty, political sacrifice, family, warfare, and the lonely burden of kingship.