Actor Jung Tae-woo Reflects on 'The King and the Clown' as Film Hits 8 Million Views

Actor Jung Tae-woo recently caught attention by mentioning the film 'The King and the Clown,' which has reached 8 million views.

Jung Tae-woo shared on his Instagram, "The original Danjong... I really enjoyed watching 'The King and the Clown,'" along with a photo.

In the photo, Jung Tae-woo, who played the young King Danjong, is seen wearing a white hanbok and a traditional Korean hat, looking directly at the camera. Another photo shows the poster of 'The King and the Clown,' featuring Park Ji-hoon as Danjong, dressed in royal robes and a crown, also looking directly at the camera.

Fans commented, "Whether it's the original or now, Danjong seems to be synonymous with a handsome young man," "I thought a lot about actor Jung Tae-woo while watching the movie," "When I think of Danjong, Jung Tae-woo comes to mind first," "Fighting!" "Danjong means Jung Tae-woo," and "So cute."

In fact, Jung Tae-woo played the role of Danjong twice, in the 1994 KBS 2TV drama 'Han Myung-hoe' and the 1998 KBS 1TV drama 'The King and the Queen.' As a result, many viewers associate the image of Danjong with Jung Tae-woo. With the film 'The King and the Clown,' which focuses on Danjong, reaching 8 million views, interest in Danjong is rising, and Jung Tae-woo, known as the 'original Danjong,' is also gaining attention.

Meanwhile, the film 'The King and the Clown' is set in 1457 in Cheongnyeongpo and tells the story of village chief Eom Heung-do (played by Yoo Hae-jin), who volunteers for exile to revive the village, and the young king Lee Hong-wi (played by Park Ji-hoon), who is exiled after being dethroned, living in Yeongwol.

Reporter Chaeryeong Lim, Ten Asia syjj426@tenasia.co.kr