According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, as of the 27th day since its release, the film 'The Man Living with the King' (directed by Jang Hang-jun) has reached a cumulative audience of 9 million.
This achievement comes faster than other historical dramas that reached the 10 million mark, such as 'The King and the Clown' (50 days) and 'Masquerade' (31 days).
On the previous day, February 1st, the daily audience count was an impressive 817,205, surpassing the previous highest daily record set on Lunar New Year’s Day (January 17th, 661,442 viewers).
'The Man Living with the King' is set in 1457 Cheongnyeongpo and tells the story of village chief Eom Heung-do, who volunteers for exile to revive his village, and the young dethroned king Lee Hong-wi, as they live together. The film stars Park Ji-hoon, a former member of the group Wanna One, and actor Yoo Hae-jin.
Director Jang Hang-jun previously appeared on SBS Radio's 'Bae Sung-jae's Ten' in January, where he made a bold promise to undergo plastic surgery, change his name, and even naturalize if the film surpasses 10 million viewers.
By Dayeon Jeong, TenAsia Reporter light@tenasia.co.kr