Director Jang Hang-jun, Citizens Gather for Coffee Truck Event Promising 10 Million at Seoul Square... "What is happening?"

"What is happening..."

On the afternoon of the 12th, Director Jang Hang-jun appeared at Seoul Square, and his surprise was evident. The coffee truck event was organized to express gratitude for the success of the 10 million movie 〈The King's Warden〉, where numerous citizens gathered to see the director, making the popularity of the work palpable.

The event was conducted in a way that Director Jang personally distributed coffee to citizens instead of fulfilling his promise of cosmetic surgery and name change for the '10 million movie'. The 200 spots available to receive coffee from the director were already filled an hour before the event started. Citizens who could not participate surrounded the venue, repeatedly shouting, "Director, over here!" and "Please wave your hand!"

Director Jang handed coffee to citizens one by one, posing with finger hearts and V signs for commemorative photos. Fans responded enthusiastically with congratulatory messages. Three fans bowed deeply, saying, "Congratulations, Director!", while another fan lifted Director Jang. Various placards celebrating the success, such as "Took a day off for my birthday. May 'The King's Warden' prosper more!", "Wishing for the recruitment of the great director Jang Hang-jun fan club, Day 1", and "A movie dealing with dark history, writing a new history for Korean cinema" also caught attention.

The event saw participation from citizens of various age groups, indicating the movie's broad appeal. According to CGV, the age distribution of ticket buyers for 〈The King's Warden〉 is 21% in their 20s, 25% in their 30s, and 28% in their 40s, showing a balanced distribution.

Park Dong-kyu (79), who said he lined up 1 hour and 30 minutes before the event after seeing the news, stated, "It was the best among Korean films. Until now, movies about King Danjong only repeat the phrase 'he passed away in misfortune', but 〈The King's Warden〉 weaves imagination about what happened after his exile, and the script was really good. It was a story that anyone, regardless of age or gender, could relate to."

Kim Ye-ryeong (22), who has seen the movie five times, said, "Historical movies often have predictable plots and endings, but 〈The King's Warden〉 presented it in a way that was not stale. I cried every time I watched it."

Go Hyun-mi (48), who became a fan of Director Jang through entertainment programs, expressed, "I always liked him because he is bright and cute, and I am so happy that the movie is doing well. I hope he continues to succeed in the future."

Released on the 4th of last month, 〈The King's Warden〉 has been watched by over 12.05 million people as of the previous day, becoming the 20th film in history to surpass 12 million viewers. Even after surpassing 10 million, it continues to attract 170,000 to 200,000 viewers on weekdays, indicating that the box office success is expected to continue for the time being.

Director Jang stated, "Not just me, but all the actors and production staff are experiencing dreamlike days with great love. I hope our movie will revive Korean cinema," expressing his feelings.