Director Im Eun-jung's Premiere Review

Onda Works CEO Im Eun-jung revealed that she had a premonition about the success of the movie 'The King and the Jester' after seeing the audience's reactions in the restroom following a preview screening. She stated that she thought, "If this movie does well, it could appeal to a wide range of age groups," as audiences of various ages praised the film. She added that she particularly did not anticipate the strong support from young audiences in their teens and twenties, nor the active consumption culture on social media.

CEO Im cited the combination of actors Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon as a key factor in the movie's success, mentioning that the character of Danjong, played by Park Ji-hoon, was particularly impressive. She also added, "This scene, which was actor Yoo Hae-jin's idea... Park Ji-hoon's splashing water, summoning the 16-year-old Danjong."

'The King and the Jester,' the debut film from Onda Works, founded in 2023 by CEO Im, who is a former CJ ENM executive, surpassed 10 million viewers within 31 days of its release and has now exceeded 12 million viewers.