MBC Special "DMZ, The Wild"

Lee Min Ho challenging the first natural documentary presenters in Korea.

LeeMin Ho participated as a presenter on MBC Special 'DMZ, The Wild (Project Kim Jin-man / Director Kim Jung-min, Cho Sung-hyun)' 'DMZ, The Wild' is an ambitious documentary that reveals the people of the DMZ, the world's greatest temperate primeval forest on earth, and an unknown world that has not allowed human access for more than half a century. It has already been talked about in the meeting with Lee Min Ho who has become a global brand beyond the Asian star.

The presenter is a role to convey key information at the scene of documentary shooting directly beyond the simple narrator to view the video in the studio and introduce the manuscript. It is the first time since Lee's debut as a presenter, and the format in which the presenter was introduced is also the first to be.

Lee Minho joined the DMZ as the only demilitarized zone in the world and contributed to talent donation by sympathizing with the motto of "DMZ, The Wild" to convey the ecology of the DMZ, which has never been revealed to the world. This move reflects the consistent values of Lee Min-ho, who has continued his good deeds since his debut and made his own donation platform to use his global influence for more meaningful activities.

From October 2015 to March 2017, Lee Min Ho accompanied the filmmaker throughout the filming period, which lasted one year and five months. The drama, advertising shoot, overseas promotional schedule, and busy schedule were communicated to the crew on the spot, and the first place to go after the drama shooting was the DMZ. Expectations are rising in the field of presenters Lee Minho will show in the field of the new challenge.

Lee Minho tried to introduce the people of the DMZ more vividly by cooperating with the production crew, such as revealing the extraordinary enthusiasm for shooting even under the dangers of unpredictable wildness, lurking in the cold, nearing minus 30 degrees. Thanks to it, I met endangered otters, sperm swallows, sparrow seals, and 삵 that were not very far from the rest of the world, and I was able to see the shocking homologation of the wild boar in front of me.

The reality of the DMZ witnessed by Lee Minho will be unveiled at the MBC "DMZ, The Wild" Prologue at 11:10 pm on April 3, and will be broadcasted in time for UHD countries in June.

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Lee Min Ho's "DMZ, The Wild" [2017]

Native Title: DMZ, 더 와일드

The MBC special DMZ, The Wild, a documentary by Kim Jinman introduces viewers to a restricted demilitarized zone (DMZ) that has been in place for decades. A land of land mines, barbed-wire barricades under the discreet scrutiny of the North and South Korean military. The deserted area devoid of human habitation is home to the wild; some of the rarest species of animals and birds. This nature documentary is beautifully captured and structured like a unique storytelling experience of the Hallyu superstar Lee Min-ho.

The four-part documentary series that premiered in April 2017, depicts a lonely land, the forbidden land where human history has created a natural paradise. This military line that separates the North and the South is the most important front in the Korean War, accounting for two-thirds of the conflict, as well as the DMZ, a military action zone that has been inaccessible for years since the truce. It is the world’s largest temperate virgin forest, where human experiences of sorrow correlate with the existence of wildlife.

The series opens with a prologue that heralds the commencement of an adventure, a unique collaboration between Kim Jinman and Lee Minho. In the first part, dubbed Endless War, Lee is on location into the woods amidst the wild narrating his experiences. The second episode, The Guardians, revolves around rare birds and aquatic animals as well as their survival strategies. The final part, Land of Coexistence, follow an encounter with the soldiers patrolling the hazardous border, those from an army unit who are on duty guarding the border, the DMZ as well as the animals.

When you watch the episodes, you’ll see how the actor camped out in sub-zero temperatures and survived harsh climate, natural adversities in close proximity of animals, like venomous snakes, otters, wildcats, to name a few. From October 2015 to March 2017, Lee committed a year and a half to this project to raise awareness of the DMZ’s endangered biodiversity. Since it’s a high security zone under surveillance, allowing none to come within the jurisdiction of the volatile border, this documentary becomes a must watch as it unfolds the inside story. DMZ The Wild is a great piece of information with high production and entertainment value, and surely deserves to be included in our ‘K-drama Flashback’ series.

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