'King and I' Actor Park Ji-hwan Appears in Connection with Yeongwol County Mayor.. Park Ji-hwan to Participate in Danjong Cultural Festival Event [Official]

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Actor Park Ji-hwan is set to visit Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, the primary setting of the film 'King and I' and a real historical site.

Park Ji-hwan, who has won the public's affection for his outstanding performance as the 'Yeongwol County Mayor' in the film 'King and I', will attend the 59th Danjong Cultural Festival, held from April 24 to 26 at various locations in Yeongwol County, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, including Jangneung, Cheongnyeongpo, and the Donggang riverbank, to share a special moment with local residents and tourists.

This visit was arranged to commemorate the special bond formed with Yeongwol through Park's role as the county mayor in the film, following the film's box office success that sparked nationwide interest in Yeongwol.

On the 26th, which will mark the festival's finale, Park Ji-hwan will visit the 'Kkachi Pulldown' competition, a highlight of the Danjong Cultural Festival and an intangible cultural heritage. In this traditional folk game unique to Yeongwol, where hundreds of residents compete in two teams on the east and west sides, Park plans to warmly greet the residents before the main competition and participate in a surprise event of striking the gong to signal the start of the match, adding to the festival's excitement.

Especially, Park Ji-hwan, who will appear in a friendly and down-to-earth manner, different from the strict yet humanistic county mayor he portrayed in the film that left a deep impression on audiences, is expected to bring joyful memories to visitors coming to the festival grounds.

Meanwhile, director Jang Hang-jun, who directed 'King and I', will also engage with citizens through a history lecture during the festival period. Director Jang will deliver a lecture titled 'History and the Story of Danjong Through the Eyes of a Creator', sharing behind-the-scenes production details and the film's imaginative elements with the public. Following Director Jang's activities, Park Ji-hwan will directly inject energy into the festival site, completing a rich cultural festival where film and history harmoniously blend.

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