The Man Who Lived with the King, In Memory of the Late Lee Sun-kyun

The name of the late Lee Sun-kyun has appeared in the ending credits of the movie 'The Man Who Lives with the King,' bringing a touching moment to netizens. The film is on the verge of surpassing 7 million cumulative viewers. While there has been no official statement from the production team, it is interpreted as a gesture of remembrance, given that director Jang Hang-jun and Lee Sun-kyun were close friends during his lifetime.

Director Jang Hang-jun and Lee Sun-kyun first met in 2014 as screenwriter and lead actor, respectively, for the movie 'A Hard Day.' They maintained a strong friendship, appearing together on the tvN variety show 'A Private Southeast Asia' and with Lee Sun-kyun guesting on director Jang's YouTube channel. Lee Sun-kyun passed away on December 27, 2023, at the age of 48.

Netizens have reacted emotionally, with comments such as, "It's more sad and beautiful that director Jang Hang-jun remembered his friend in this way," and "Tears welled up the moment I saw his name in the ending credits."

The name 'Lee Sun-kyun' appearing in the ending credits of the movie 'The Man Who Lives with the King' has become a topic of discussion. While it has not been definitively confirmed that the individual is the late Lee Sun-kyun, speculation suggests it is a tribute, considering his close relationship with director Jang Hang-jun.

Director Jang Hang-jun and Lee Sun-kyun showed their deep friendship through their collaboration, starting with the movie 'A Hard Day,' followed by the variety program 'A Private Southeast Asia,' and appearances on director Jang's YouTube channel. Lee Sun-kyun passed away on December 27, 2023.