'The King and the Man' Jang Hang-jun, Proud of Park Chan-wook's Congratulatory Text "Such Things Happen in Life"

As the movie 〈The King and the Man〉 approaches the milestone of ten million viewers, Director Jang Hang-jun has made headlines by revealing a congratulatory message he received from the world-renowned master, Director Park Chan-wook.

“You Did Something Huge” Park Chan-wook's Heartfelt Praise… Jang Hang-jun “A Family Honor”

On the 4th, appearing on SBS Power FM 'Bae Seung-jae's Ten' (Bae Ten), Director Jang Hang-jun shared the behind-the-scenes story with excitement. He revealed, “Director Park Chan-wook sent me a message saying, ‘Congratulations. Thank you for doing something so big, and you did something worthy of applause.’” Overwhelmed by the unusual praise from Park Chan-wook, a strong senior figure in the Korean film industry, Director Jang expressed, “As I live, the day has come when I receive compliments from the director,” unable to hide his emotion.

His characteristic witty remarks were still present. Director Jang joked, “Isn’t it true that Director Park Chan-wook sent me a text with the expectation that it would be made public to some extent?” making the studio burst into laughter. When producer Jang Won-seok, who was next to him, asked, “Is it okay to reveal this?” Director Jang continued to boast, saying, “How can I not share it when I received praise from a master?”

On the Brink of Ten Million… “The Rediscovery of Jang Hang-jun” Flood of Praise

The movie 〈The King and the Man〉 vividly depicts the story of a young exiled king and the village chief who tries to protect him, set against the backdrop of Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, receiving balanced support from audiences of all ages. With critics and audiences agreeing that it is “the pinnacle of Director Jang Hang-jun's filmography,” the film is expected to secure the title of the first ‘ten million movie’ of 2026 starting this weekend.

As the broadcast concluded, Director Jang Hang-jun expressed, “I live every day grateful for the miraculous score created by the audience,” and added, “With Director Park Chan-wook's support, I will humbly watch the box office race until the end.”