Lee Min-ho's Maturity Stands Out in "The King: Eternal Monarch"

"The King: Eternal Monarch" left a lingering affectionate impression until the end. It was possible because of Lee Min-ho's passionate performance, which he had been running for eight months without a break.

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SBS Friday-Saturday drama "The King: Eternal Monarch" ended its sixteenth episode on the 12th. Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho), who killed Lee Rim (Lee Jung-jin) and kept the emperor's calling for the first time in 26 years, later shared his daily life with Tae-eul (Kim Go-eun), who was finally reunited with him and traveled through various parallel worlds.

"So we decide to love the fate that chose us. Just today, just today. Forever", with the narration by Lee Min-ho, the hands of two people warmly facing each other as they grow older, embellished the screens with long lingering imagery and emotion.

Lee Min-ho, who played the role of Emperor Lee Gon of the Korean Empire, has created a fantasy romance with a deep emotion that is different from the past, showing upgraded character analysis talent and inner workings with his elegant visuals and mature acting skills suitable for his role.

From the heart-warming, straight-forward romance to the cool charisma of the commander-in-chief, fantastic uniform figure and excellent action skills, Lee Min-ho, who captivated the imaginative Lee Gon character, proved the power of the irreplaceable title once again by successfully capturing the hearts of women around the world.

Above all, Lee Min-ho led the vast story with more mature acting skills. In addition to his delicate eye acting that attracts attention, his deep and clear voice and expression put more weight on the emperor's character and increased the level of immersion. The restrained performance, which heavily explodes with the complex and subtle emotions that stir inside of his character, has been praised as the best ever in each episode.

In addition, Lee Min-ho's appealing passionate performance in every monologue scene that changed the mood of the play, showed the power of amplifying the tension and emotion of the drama at every moment, further deepening the mournful melodrama sentiment. That's why the second half of "The King: Eternal Monarch" gained momentum.

Like this, Lee Gon, the emperor of the Korean Empire, was created by reflecting Lee Min-ho's many worries and efforts. The past eight months with "The King: Eternal Monarch" are bound to be a meaningful time for Lee Min-ho.

Lee Min-ho said, "This is the beginning of my career as an actor in my 30s and I think it will be remembered as nourishment for the future. Above all, it was good to be able to work with the writer, director and good actors again in the field after a long time and I think it will remain in my memory for a long time, because I worked harder than ever before", he said, expressing his special affection for the work and role.

Lee Min-ho then said, "I would like to express my deep gratitude to the fans and viewers who have waited for a long time", and added, "I sincerely hope that you will stay healthy at this time of year and I hope you will walk the path of your choice well. I will also do my best at every moment and take firm steps forward", he said in a heartfelt greeting and in encouragement to the viewers, creating a touching impression.