The movie 'The King and the Man' has surpassed a cumulative audience of 11 million, continuing its long-term success, while the unique thank-you message from lead actor Yoo Hae-jin is capturing the public's attention.
The investment and distribution company Showbox recently released a certification photo commemorating the 11 million audience milestone through their official social media. The photo features Yoo Hae-jin and other main actors recreating iconic scenes from the film while holding wooden nameplates to express their gratitude to the audience. It was a meaningful event that brought back the setting where villagers shared their names on the nameplates to foster a sense of community.
In particular, Yoo Hae-jin, who passionately portrayed the character Eom Heung-do, caught attention by adding a witty phrase, "The donkey has come!" along with a hand-drawn apple picture on the nameplate. This apple drawing is quickly spreading in online communities, resonating with Yoo Hae-jin's unique expression philosophy he revealed in a past variety show.
Earlier, Yoo Hae-jin confessed his discomfort with excessively using heart symbols among people he is not very close to during a YouTube variety show in January. At that time, he mentioned that he prefers to use laughter symbols or apple drawings instead of hearts, stating that he enjoys the fresh feeling an apple brings, which made the viewers laugh heartily.
In response, netizens are joyfully reacting to Yoo Hae-jin, who presented apples instead of hearts to the 11 million audience, saying that it seems he hasn't gotten close enough to exchange hearts yet, showcasing his unique expression of affection.
Meanwhile, the movie 'The King and the Man' is a historical drama depicting the friendship that transcends social status between the young former king Danjong, who was exiled to Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, and village chief Eom Heung-do. It reconstructs a tragic history with a warm perspective, gaining empathy from all generations and firmly establishing itself as a blockbuster that revitalized the Korean film industry.
