The story follows a military cook who rises to legend—not with a gun, but with a knife & apron. Ahead of the drama’s release, he will also return as a singer. Park Jihoon is set to release his 1st single album Reflect on April 29, having recently completed MV filming in Thailand.
With the ‘15 million’ title, Jang Hangjun → Park Jihoon, Team The Man Who Lives with the King is busier than ever
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Park Jihoon, the biggest beneficiary of Wangsanam, is emerging as a “hexagonal artist” (well-rounded talent). While promoting the film, he has been filming the TVING series The Legendary Cook Soldier, based on a webtoon of the same name.
Now in its 7th week, the film is approaching the incredible milestone of 14M viewers. For Park Jihoon, “The Man Who Lives with the King” and the character Danjong are:
“The most unforgettable work and character in my life.”
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is probably my favorite. Even now, thinking about it makes me emotional. I still vividly remember that day on set, it’s a precious memory I’ll keep for a long time.”
"-- like a kind of playful revenge. It made me laugh, but also made me realize how immersed the audience was. Thanks to this film, I’ve experienced many fulfilling and happy moments.”
He also expressed gratitude for the praise he has received:
“I saw a comment saying, ‘Look at his eyes—that’s Danjong,’ and that’s the most memorable reaction for me. I even heard that after the film’s release, people were leaving negative comments on King Sejo’s tomb --"
It became the fourth historical film in Korea to reach 10 million viewers, following The King and the Clown (2005), Masquerade (2012), and The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014). It is also the 34th film overall—and the 25th Korean film—to achieve this milestone.
‘Danjong Oppa’ syndrome ongoing… The Man Who Lives with the King surpasses 15 million viewers on its 50th day since release https://t.co/kl7I96WuHJ
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The film is directed by Jang Hangjun, and stars Yoo Haejin, Park Jihoon, Yoo Jitae, Jeon Mido, and Kim Min.
Meanwhile, the film surpassed 10 million viewers on March 6 (its 31st day of release).
The film is a historical drama depicting the story of King Danjong, the 6th king of Joseon & Eom Heungdo, who stayed by his side. The perfs of actors; Yoo Haejin & Park Jihoon, along with its narrative, have received critical acclaim & attracted audiences across generations.
Its reservation rate is currently No. 2, following Project Hail Mary. Currently, it has 59,097 advance bookings. Even in its 7th week since release, it continues to rank among the top in reservations, with expectations that it will keep breaking both revenue and audience records.