Park Myung-soo's firm belief on "Wang Sa Nam" surpassing 10 million viewers

Entertainer Park Myung-soo commented on the box office success of the film 'The King Lives With' which surpassed 10 million viewers, sharing his candid thoughts on the film industry. He discussed the reality of the film industry during a radio broadcast with actor Lee Dong-hwi.

Lee Dong-hwi, promoting the film 'Method Acting' in which he participated as a co-producer, revealed, "I significantly cut my salary and made the film with my friends." He conveyed his meaningful intention to provide jobs for actors and staff through film production. He also expressed his ambition, stating, "I want to make films that allow many people to work, with Ma Dong-seok as my role model."

Park Myung-soo congratulated 'The King Lives With' on surpassing 10 million viewers and emphasized, "Instead of wondering why films aren't doing well and audiences aren't coming, there's a need to make films that are fun." This was his sharp critique of the film industry.

Actor Park Jung-min also commented on the film industry situation. Quoting a friend who said, "Korean films are like domestic cars," he explained the audience's psychology: in the past, they watched with affection because there were no other choices, but now they want to choose more interesting foreign cars (other films). Director Ryoo Seung-wan expressed his agreement with Park Jung-min's words and said he was deeply impressed.

'The King Lives With' is recorded as the first film to reach 10 million viewers in approximately 1 year and 10 months since 'The Roundup: Punishment' was released on May 15, 2024. Amidst ongoing discussions of a crisis due to the recent decline in cinema audiences, the success of 'The King Lives With' is being evaluated as a case that demonstrates that the fun of the work ultimately becomes the audience's selection criterion.