Park Ji-hoon, Wang Sa-nam's 5 Million Behind-the-Scenes

Actor Park Ji-hoon's agency, YY Entertainment, released behind-the-scenes photos and a letter excerpt from the movie 'The King and the Clown' to celebrate surpassing 5 million viewers. The excerpt reads, "From the moment I took my first steps, you were with me. You were my friend, my sister, my mother. Leaving those cherished times behind, I will embark on my journey. I hope that when I am reborn in the distant future, you will be my friend again. I too will gladly be your friend."

In the released photos, Park Ji-hoon is seen gazing somewhere with a pensive expression or sitting by a river, looking at the water. His professional demeanor, maintaining a bright smile even through arduous underwater filming, particularly caught the eye.

'The King and the Clown' surpassed a cumulative audience of 5 million viewers in just 18 days after its release, achieving this milestone two days faster than 'King and the Clown,' the first historical drama to reach 10 million viewers.

The film tells the story of Eom Heung-do (Yoo Hae-jin), a village chief who volunteers for exile to revitalize his village, and the young former king Danjong, Lee Hong-wi (Park Ji-hoon), who was exiled after being driven from the throne, in 1457.

In an interview, film producer Park Yoon-ho expressed gratitude for surpassing 5 million viewers and stated that he felt rewarded that the film's sincerity in seeking to view familiar historical figures from a new perspective seemed to have resonated with the audience.