Park Ji-hoon, 16, a brief period of water play

A scene from the movie "The King and the Man," conceived by actor Yoo Hae-jin, has been made into a poster. The scene depicts Yi Hong-wi (Park Ji-hoon), who was dethroned and exiled, playing in the water by a river, expressing the 16-year-old King Danjong's longing for freedom and his sorrow. Yoo Hae-jin suggested this scene after seeing Park Ji-hoon playing in the water during a break, and it served to enhance the film's sadness.

"I remember the scene where Yi Hong-wi was playing in the water by the river in exile. I wondered if Eom Heung-do felt like he was looking at his own son at that moment. He was at an age where he should be free if not in exile, and it was so pitiful."

"The scene of him crouching by the river was suggested by senior Hae-jin. When I think about it, it's a time when he should be running around with friends, but here he is in exile, playing alone in the water. What was he thinking? I tried to express Danjong's feelings at that time."

This river scene poster moves away from the image of King Danjong as the 'tragic king' and showcases the film's narrative focusing on 'the human Yi Hong-wi.' The movie mobilized 2.47 million viewers during the March 1st holiday, surpassing a cumulative audience of 9.21 million and is on the verge of reaching 10 million viewers.