Jang Hang-jun explains breakup rumors with wife Kim Eun-hee

Director Jang Hang-jun explains the rumors of separation from his wife, writer Kim Eun-hee. “My aunt also called me in surprise (after seeing the article),” he said, stimulating curiosity by sharing the reactions of those around him due to the scandalous rumor.

MBC's 'Radio Star', which will be broadcast on the night of Wednesday the 18th, will feature a special feature called 'Friends Biting Their Tails' featuring Jang Hang-jun, Song Eun-i, Jang Hyun-seong, and Kim Poong. Jang Hang-jun, a former entertainment writer, brings laughter by predicting an 'irrational talk' in which the obsession with "must be funny" reaches its peak.

Director Jang Hang-jun, who has the second-highest number of views on the 'Las' YouTube clip of all time, will appear on 'Radio Star' with his close friends. In response to the words of Kwon Il-yong, Korea's first profiler, who appeared on 'Las' and said, "Jang Hang-jun is scarier than a psychopath," Jang Hang-jun said, "After hearing Il-yong's comment, I thought he was a good broadcaster and entertainer," but added, "Il-yong is more scary than a psychopath." When I talk to this guy, I feel tired. It is said that he surprised everyone by changing his words by saying, “I rather avoid private conversations with my brother.”

Director Jang Hang-jun is preparing to release 'Open the Door' in the second half of this year, following 'Rebound' in the first half of this year. Song Eun-i, the CEO of the agency in charge of co-producing ‘Open the Door’, said, “If Bong Joon-ho has a Bong tail, (Jang Hang-jun) has a Jang tail. “There is something I always insist on,” he said, referring to Jang Hang-jun’s ‘genius at his job’ moment. His close friend Jang Hyun-seong also added the rumor among film students that Jang Hang-jun has become a wannabe director who beat Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho. Jang Hang-jun added, “I was imitating director Bong Joon-ho,” raising curiosity about the story.

Meanwhile, Jang Hang-jun adds a funny story from actor Kang Ha-neul, who is known as a 'good story maker'. He expressed his gratitude by saying, “Kang Ha-neul has the record for the largest number of coffee trucks.” When Jang Hang-jun was booed by saying that the reason for his obsession with coffee trucks was “welfare for the staff,” Song Eun-i, the representative of the agency, said, “Director Jang Hang-jun is known as a beggar in the entertainment industry, but he is a generous person to the staff.”

Jang Hang-Jun also reveals the reason why he was called the 'Seoul Institute of the Arts' and the story of his cinematic debut as a director. Song Eun-i, who heard the movie-like debut story of Jang Hang-jun, a ‘honey seller’ in the film industry, stuck out her tongue and said, “What a blessing.” Jang Hang-jun also made people laugh by proudly boasting about himself, saying, “When I go out on the field, I monopolize everyone’s love.”

Director Jang Hang-jun also reveals the reason why he became embroiled in separation rumors with writer Kim Eun-hee. Jang Hang-jun, who is said to be living alone with his mother-in-law, conveyed his mother-in-law's love for his son-in-law, and it is said that he made everyone laugh by adding an anecdote, "One time, my mother-in-law said, 'Jang Seobang was having an affair...' (she was worried)."

Episodes of Jang Hang-jun's obsession with laughter, including the full story of his separation from writer Kim Eun-hee and the beautiful story of Kang Ha-neul, can be seen on 'Radio Star', which will air on the 18th.

Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr