Jang Hang-jun of a 15 Million-Viewer Hit “The King and the Man Who Lives with Him” Visits Jecheon for a Special Reason

“15 Million” Box-Office Legend “Jang Hang-jun”, Setting Jecheon Ablaze

Director “Jang Hang-jun”, who helmed the blockbuster “The King and the Man Who Lives with Him”, a film that set an overwhelming box-office record with a cumulative audience of “15 million people”, has appeared in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province. The “46th Jecheon Citizens' Day” commemorative ceremony held at Jecheon Arts Center on the 1st burned with even greater intensity than any other time, welcoming the visit of a master of the Korean film industry.

Releasing Behind-the-Scenes Insights and a Special Screening Event

Around 6:20 p.m. on the day, Director “Jang Hang-jun”, who kicked off the event with a dazzling photo moment, stepped onto the stage for Part 2 of the main program. He overwhelmed the audience by unveiling, without any omissions, the production process of “The King and the Man Who Lives with Him”—a title that left its mark on the history of Korean cinema—and the hidden stories behind it. Immediately after the event ended, a special free screening event was held exclusively for Jecheon citizens, sparking explosive enthusiasm.

A Deep Connection with Jecheon, and New Cultural Tourism Resources

Director “Jang Hang-jun”’s visit isn’t a simple one-time appearance. Last April, he was appointed as the executive committee chairman of “Jecheon International Music Film Festival” (JIMFF), and he has been building a strong partnership with the city of Jecheon. Meanwhile, Jecheon is moving swiftly to match the film’s major success. To create a new milestone for local cultural tourism, the city plans to install large-scale related information signs in the “Danjong Exile Road” Jecheon section, which directly connects to the key background featured in the movie.