Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Hae-jin's Masterpiece Scene Becomes a Hot Topic

The movie 'The King and the Man' released a poster commemorating the surpassing of 9 million viewers, featuring Prince Yeongsan (played by Park Ji-hoon) playing in the river. This scene is called the '​tear button' among moviegoers, evoking deep sadness and regret.

This scene was created at the suggestion of Yoo Hae-jin, who reportedly suggested making it a scene after seeing Park Ji-hoon washing his hands in traditional Korean clothing and feeling heartbroken. The director shared a photo taken at the time, conveying the touching moment.

Upon learning the behind-the-scenes story of this scene, audiences expressed deep empathy, saying, "This scene can explain 'The King and the Man' in one image." The movie has currently surpassed 9.21 million viewers and is on the verge of reaching 10 million.

Meanwhile, Yoo Hae-jin ranked first in actor brand reputation in February 2026. Yoo Hae-jin, who delivered a powerful performance as 'Eom Heung-do', the village chief of Gwangcheon-gol, in 'The King and the Man', once again proved his value as an actor along with the movie's success.

Park Ji-hoon garnered significant attention for his role as Prince Yeongsan in the movie 'The King and the Man', earning praise as 'the reincarnation of Prince Yeongsan'. He showed his passion for acting by losing 15kg by eating only one apple a day for two months to portray Prince Yeongsan's exile.