[Photo &] Breaking 13.6 Million - 'The Man Who Lives with the King' Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Jang Hang-jun: A Grateful Stage Greeting Filled with Emotion!

The Phenomenon of 13.6 Million 'The Man Who Lives with the King': A Remarkable Return of Box Office Stars

The stars of 'The Man Who Lives with the King' have gathered together, having surpassed 13.6 million cumulative viewers, making history in the South Korean film industry. The gratitude stage greeting held on the 17th at Megabox COEX, Seoul is evidence of the remarkable success at the box office. Among the core cast, director Jang Hang-jun, Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, and Jeon Mi-do attended, responding to the enormous support from the audience. This film, portraying the noble solidarity between the Joseon prince Dan Jong and the people, heralds a powerful revival of the Korean film industry, breaking into the 'ten million films' elite after achieving astonishing records on the 6th.

Yoo Hae-jin's Remarkable Presence: A Sincere Tribute to Ten Million Viewers

The village chief Eom Heung-do, played by Yoo Hae-jin, expressed deep gratitude to the audience filling the venue at the final official event. He openly shared his overwhelming emotion regarding the public's support. Meanwhile, Yoo Ji-tae, who created a new Han Myung-hoe, showed his respect by attributing the success to director Jang Hang-jun and his colleagues. The maid Mae-hwa, played by Jeon Mi-do, also conveyed her intense feelings, celebrating the reality of reaching ten million. Praise from the public and critics for creating a 'perfectly crafted box office hit' is prevalent.

The 'Dan Jong Obsession' Syndrome: Park Ji-hoon Presents a New Vision for Korean Cinema

Perfectly portraying the tragic king Dan Jong, Park Ji-hoon stands at the center of the so-called 'Dan Jong Obsession', expressing his gratitude for the public's love while signaling his ongoing acting transformation. Director Jang Hang-jun affirmed that this box office success represents a crucial opportunity for the stagnating South Korean film industry to take a leap forward. Combining solid storytelling and the actors' outstanding performances, 'The Man Who Lives with the King' has firmly established itself as a monumental work that will be remembered in the history of Korean cinema, transcending a simple commercial film.