The movie "The Man Who Lives with the King" surpassed 2 million viewers on its 12th day of release. Set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, the film tells the story of a village chief who voluntarily exiled himself for the revival of the village and a young former king who was dethroned.

Actor Park Ji-hoon, who played Danjong Lee Hong-wi, revealed behind-the-scenes stories about key scenes in the movie. During the preparation period for filming, he set a goal to lose weight. Park Ji-hoon explained, "I wanted to look not just like a thin boy but like a 'being reduced to bones'." He lost about 15 kg over approximately two and a half months by hardly eating regular meals and repeatedly reading the script.

He continued to lose weight on set by avoiding regular meals and eating only jelly or chocolate. Park Ji-hoon said, "I wanted to portray a character who was not a weak king but one who had to suppress his emotions because he became king at a young age." He attempted a change in his voice, speaking with a breathy tone at first and gradually using a voice coming from his diaphragm as time passed.

There were difficulties filming scenes where the character eats food because the shooting was done while he was hungry. He said, "My body couldn't handle it, and I felt nauseous, but I felt a little better when I ate the salty freshwater snail soup."

In the confrontation scene with Yoo Ji-tae, who played Han Myeong-hoe, Park Ji-hoon conveyed the tension at the time, saying, "It was so scary that I couldn't watch." He revealed that he couldn't properly look at Yoo Ji-tae the moment he walked in. The director instructed him to express his fear as it was, and as a result, the trembling of his lips and muscles captured on screen was not an act but a genuine reaction.

Park Ji-hoon added, "Because my body was weak, the slight tremors were more visible," and said, "Although I was young, I wanted to show that he was a legitimate king."

He cited the highlight scene of the movie as the most challenging. He explained, "Rather than preparing emotions, I relied on the atmosphere created on the day and the energy with Yoo Hae-jin." He also mentioned that the staff maintained an extremely quiet atmosphere during the shoot.

Park Ji-hoon said, "It wasn't my body that hurt when I grabbed the rope, but something inside me," and added, "I think I might have gotten a little closer to the emotions that the real historical figure felt."

Regarding this work, he emphasized, "I hope it becomes an opportunity to show a new image, but above all, it will remain a work where I met excellent seniors and a director." Park Ji-hoon added, "I have already gained a lot."

The movie "The Man Who Lives with the King" left a strong impression on audiences, demonstrating that Park Ji-hoon's acting and his immersion into the character through weight loss were effective. Through this film, viewers were given the opportunity to feel the complex emotions of a historical figure.