Yoon Jong-shin opens up about his close friend, director Jang Hang-jun, on 'You Quiz on the Block'.
On the 1st, tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' shared a video on its official social media with the caption, "'Yoon Jong-shin's Choice' for the man living the best life: Jang Hang-jun."
The post continued with, "A Maltese dog in temporary care becomes a man of fortune? Yoon Jong-shin's sharp words for the soon-to-be legendary director Jang Hang-jun," adding a touch of humor.
In the video, Yoon Jong-shin remarked, "Jang Hang-jun is living the best life I've ever seen," and added, "He met me in his 20s, which solved his welfare, and meeting writer Kim Eun-hee solved everything else."
He also commented on the success of 'The Man Living with the King', saying, "When fortune beyond one's means comes, it will eventually lead to downfall," and humorously predicted, "It will happen within 10 years. Something beyond Jang Hang-jun's ability has come. It's excessive, so I'm a bit worried."
Previously, on the 24th of last month, Yoon Jong-shin posted a photo on his social media celebrating 'The Man Living with the King' surpassing 6 million viewers, humorously questioning, "I didn't expect it to go this far, how do I handle the bragging?"
Yoon Jong-shin and Jang Hang-jun are known to have been close friends for a long time. Jang Hang-jun once humorously described their relationship by saying, "Yoon Jong-shin temporarily cared for me, and Kim Eun-hee adopted me," highlighting their strong bond.
Meanwhile, 'The Man Living with the King', which premiered on the 4th, is set in 1457 Cheongnyeongpo and tells the story of village chief Eom Heung-do (played by Yoo Hae-jin), who chooses exile for the village's prosperity, and young dethroned king Lee Hong-wi (played by Park Ji-hoon). As of the 26th day since its release, the film has surpassed 8 million viewers and is on the verge of reaching 10 million, drawing significant attention.
Reporter Na-yeon Cho, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr