Park Ji-hoon did it. Actor Park Ji-hoon, who is from the group Wanna One, is on the verge of claiming the title of '10 Million Actor' with his first lead role in a commercial film. The movie 'The King’s Man' has taken over the box office with a rapid pace, surpassing 9 million cumulative viewers.
Distributor Showbox announced on the 2nd through its official channel that "Director Jang Hang-jun's new film 'The King’s Man' has surpassed 9 million viewers." As of that day, the cumulative audience number reached 9,001,818, which is an impressive feat achieved in just 27 days since its release.
What stands out is the speed of its success. This is significantly faster than previous 10 million films like 'The King’s Man' (50 days) and 'Gwanghae, The Man Who Became King' (31 days). Currently, the reservation rate also maintains an overwhelming figure of 61.7%, leading the film industry to effectively confirm the achievement of 10 million viewers. Showbox expressed gratitude, stating, "We thank everyone who has joined us from the audience to the people, and from the people to the friends."
The main contributor to this success is undoubtedly Park Ji-hoon. Playing the ill-fated king 'Dan Jong', he demonstrated his dedication by losing 15kg to perfectly embody the character. His desperate and sincere performance has generated word-of-mouth among audiences, becoming a catalyst for long-term success.
With this, Park Ji-hoon has completed a unique career that captures both the singer and actor roles. Debuting as a child actor in the 2006 drama 'Jumong', he went through 'Produce 101 Season 2' and Wanna One activities, and now he is set to add the honorable title of '10 Million Actor' with his screen debut.
Meanwhile, director Jang Hang-jun, along with Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Min, and Lee Joon-hyuk, released a celebratory photo to commemorate surpassing 9 million viewers. The film 'The King’s Man', which reinterprets the story of Dan Jong from history in a new perspective, has garnered empathy from all generations, and attention is focused on the final box office record it will achieve.
