Kang Dong-won, Kim Go-eun to star in Netflix romance action period series

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Actors Kang Dong-won and Kim Go-eun will team up for a romance action period series, Netflix said Thursday.

The streaming platform announced that it is producing a new series tentativley titled "Hon: In 3-Gak (45 minutes)," starring the two actors.

The series tells the story of a man and a woman from families that have been sworn enemies for a century who are forced to marry by royal decree.

Kang will play Mu-yeong, an illegitimate son of the Kang family who possesses exceptional martial arts skills and a noble character but lives in the northern frontier like a shadow.

Kim will portray Su-ryeon, the only daughter of the Han family, who ends up marrying Mu-yeong after failing to be selected as the crown princess.

The screenplay is written by Park Ji-eun, known for hit dramas including "My Love from the Star" (2013-14), "Crash Landing on You" (2019-20) and "Queen of Tears" (2024). Kim Won-seok, who directed "Misaeng" (2014), "Signal" (2016), "My Mister" (2018) and "When Life Gives You Tangerines" (2025), will helm the series.

It marks the first time Kang and Kim have appeared together in the same production.

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