The stars of the film "The King's Warden", which has surpassed 10 million viewers and is now on the verge of hitting 14 million, shared heartfelt thanks with audiences.
On the afternoon of the 17th, a thank-you stage greeting for "The King's Warden" was held at Megabox COEX in Seoul’s Gangnam. Director Jang Hang-jun appeared alongside cast members Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Min, Lee Jun-hyuk, Kim Su-jin, and Park Ji-yoon―lead and supporting actors all in one place.
After crossing 10 million admissions on Day 31 and 13 million on Day 40, "The King's Warden" is expected to top 14 million this week. Entering its seventh week, the film currently ranks No. 7 all-time at the Korean box office with 13,722,161 admissions―within striking distance of No. 6 "Frozen 2" (13,768,797), No. 5 "Avengers: Endgame" (13,977,520), No. 4 "Ode to My Father" (14,269,317), and No. 3 "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds" (14,414,658).
The team stepped out holding a specially made jumbo banner that read, “To all 'The King's Warden' viewers, thank you. You are forever friends of ‘The King's Warden,’” conveying the production’s gratitude.
Wearing matching “The King's Warden” T-shirts, the director and cast got up close with fans―signing autographs, snapping photos, and personally offering smiles and thanks that amped up the energy in the room.
One young moviegoer―dressed in a red royal robe and hat reminiscent of the young King Danjong―presented director Jang Hang-jun with a bouquet, drawing big laughs. Standing beside Park Ji-hoon, the child struck Park’s viral “Save” pose from his idol days for a commemorative photo.
Ahead of his return to music, Park Ji-hoon surprised the crowd by appearing with bright red hair―totally different from his look in the film. His signature fan service earned the loudest cheers of the day.
This event marked the final promo stop for the "The King's Warden" team. After a seven-week run of appearances and a 13-million milestone, the cast and crew wrapped with a sincere thank-you to audiences―a meaningful finale.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)