MBC's new drama 'The King' has held its first script reading, thus marking its final stretch of preparations before filming.

Main leads Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi joined the rest of the cast in completing their first script reading on January 26th.

A source revealed, "This day's script reading was the first time the cast of 'The King' had all got together, and the mood washarmonious and peaceful... The script reading was carried out under the direction of Lee Jae Gyu PD in a serious, yet considerate atmosphere."

According to the source, the script reading took five hours, giving the sunbae and hoobae actors a chance to mingle with one another.

The first shoot for 'The King' will take place on January 31st. The series will then air in the time slot of 'The Moon That Embraces The Sun' on March 14th.

Source + Photo: TV Report via Nate