Wanna One's 10 million actor on "The Man Who Saved"..Park Ji-hoon's eyes that led to 'Bangsa-nam' ② [★ Report]

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• "The Man Who Lives With The King" hit 10 million hearts

Singer-actress Park Ji-hoon was once again at the center of the syndrome, from a member of the group Wanna One who shouted "Save in My Heart" to the lead actor of "The Man Who Lives with the King." With his eyes leading the narrative, he proved his true value on the screen and stood tall as the next generation of Korean empress.

"The Man Who Lives With The King" (directed by Jang Hang-jun) is a movie about a young king who was exiled to Cheongryeongpo in 1457, a village leader who claimed himself as a place of exile to revive the village. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network on Wednesday, "The Man Who Lives With The King" topped 10 million viewers in 31 days after its release.

It will be the first 10 million movie in 2026 and the first 10 million movie in about two years since "The Outlaws 4" (2024). It is the 34th record of all time and the 25th record for a Korean movie. It is the fourth historical drama film after "The King's Man" (2005), "The Gwanghae, the Man Who Became the King" (2012), and "The Roaring Currents (2014).

Director Jang Hang-joon was named a 10 million movie director, and Yoo Hae-jin became the fifth 10 million movie protagonist after "The King's Man" (2005), "Veteran" (2015), "Taxi Driver" (2017) and "Flamingo" (2024). Park Ji-hoon won the title of "10 million actors" for his first commercial film, and actors Yoo Ji-tae and Jeon Mi-do also enjoyed the honor of the first 10 million film in filmography.

The Man Who Lives With The King is the first Korean movie to feature Danjong at the center of the screen. Director Jang Hang-joon attempted a new approach, breaking away from the fact that most mass media have focused on the process of usurping the throne by recreating before and after the Gyeyujeongnan. While paying attention to the end of King Danjong's Lee Hong-wi, who was deprived of the throne, I looked into his other side, which was only depicted fragmentarily under the name of "King of Unlucky."

In particular, the narrative focusing on the emotions and relationships of historical characters drew sympathy from the audience. It is evaluated that Danjong left a deep lingering impression by delicately unraveling his solitude and loss, human aspect, and relationships with people around him, including Um Heung-do.

Park Ji-hoon, who plays King Danjong Lee Hong-wi, is at the center of the amazing box office success of "The Man Who Lives with the King." Park Ji-hoon, who proved his potential as a leading actor with the "Weak Hero" series, once again showed his true value on screen through his first commercial film "The Man Who Lives With the King."

Park Ji-hoon, who lost 15 kilograms by immersing himself in the role of King Danjong, served as a central axis for firmly holding the emotions of the movie by conveying the emotions of the characters only with his eyes full of screens. Analysts say that his immersive performance has gone viral and led to the Nth viewing craze.

Attention is focusing on how Park Ji-hoon, who has been reborn as a "10 million actor" beyond the modifier of an idol-turned-actor, will meet the audience in the future. Park Ji-hoon plans to meet with the public through a wider range of activities such as the original TVing series "Becoming a Legend of a Food Service" scheduled to be released in the first half of this year and Wanna One's full-length entertainment that will gather again in about seven years.

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