Director Jang Hang-jun's '10 Million Movie Promise' Gains Attention as 'The King and the Clown' Nears Box Office Milestone
Director Jang Hang-jun's '10 Million Movie Promise' Gains Attention as 'The King and the Clown' Nears Box Office Milestone
The box office success of the film 'The King and the Clown' (directed by Jang Hang-jun) has reignited interest in director Jang's '10 million movie promise.' Last month, Jang jokingly made a promise to the public, and now all eyes are on whether he will follow through.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, 'The King and the Clown' surpassed 6.7 million cumulative viewers as of the 26th.
Director Jang Hang-jun's '10 Million Movie Promise' Gains Attention as 'The King and the Clown' Nears Box Office Milestone
Director Jang Hang-jun's '10 Million Movie Promise' Gains Attention as 'The King and the Clown' Nears Box Office Milestone
The film, which has gained popularity through word of mouth, is positively projected to reach the 10 million viewer milestone. Director Jang Hang-jun mentioned his promise during an appearance on SBS PowerFM's 'Bae Sung-jae's Ten' in January.

Bae Sung-jae asked, "Will you come back if it reaches 10 million?" Jang humorously replied, "There's no way it will, but if it does, I'll change my phone number, change my name, and get plastic surgery so no one recognizes me." He also joked, "I'm considering naturalizing elsewhere. I hope no one looks for me." He added, "I'm thinking about buying a yacht and having a party on it. You can't have a yacht party without lobster, right? Of course, a chef will be on board."
Director Jang Hang-jun's '10 Million Movie Promise' Gains Attention as 'The King and the Clown' Nears Box Office Milestone
Director Jang Hang-jun's '10 Million Movie Promise' Gains Attention as 'The King and the Clown' Nears Box Office Milestone
Released on the 4th, 'The King and the Clown' continues to draw daily audiences into its fourth week. Notably, on the 25th, which was 'Culture Day,' the film attracted over 300,000 viewers.

'The King and the Clown' reached 1 million viewers on its fifth day, 2 million on its 12th day, 3 million on its 14th day, 4 million on its 15th day, and 5 million on its 18th day, showing a rapid upward trend. The film attracted many viewers during the Lunar New Year holiday. In 2024, two films, 'Excavation' and 'Crime City 4,' reached the 10 million mark, but there were no such films last year. The only Korean film to surpass 5 million was 'Zombie Daughter.' All eyes are on whether 'The King and the Clown' will become the first 10 million film of the year.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia Reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
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