The movie "The Man Who Lives with the King" is setting a new milestone in the Korean film industry. The film surpassed 8 million cumulative viewers within 26 days of its release, and surpassing 10 million viewers is considered a foregone conclusion. Thanks to the enthusiastic support of the audience, the movie is heating up theaters and Yeongwol.

"The Man Who Lives with the King" is experiencing a surge in viewers during the March 1st holiday weekend. On Friday the 27th, 278,061 people watched the film, and on Saturday the 28th, 655,727 people visited theaters. These numbers highlight the film's success as it enters its fourth week. Since the March 1st holiday includes substitute holidays, the number of viewers is expected to increase further.

Film officials cannot hide their surprise at the rapid success of "The Man Who Lives with the King." A close insider stated, "The pace is much faster than expected, and we are unable to announce records even in real time." This film is expected to surpass the all-time highest fourth-weekend audience of 1,211,862 held by the 2023 release "Spring in Seoul," which also reached 10 million viewers.

"The Man Who Lives with the King" is also likely to break the record for the highest daily audience since its release. During the recent Lunar New Year holiday, 661,449 people watched the film, setting the highest daily audience record for the Lunar New Year holiday since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. With 650,000 people visiting theaters the day before the March 1st holiday, the number of viewers on the holiday itself is expected to increase further. An official said, "It looks like it will exceed 700,000."

The film's powerful story and outstanding performances by the actors are deeply moving the audience. Moreover, all generations, including middle-aged and older viewers, are watching the film multiple times, and word of mouth is spreading explosively. "The Man Who Lives with the King" is demonstrating the "power of culture" by combining history education with tourism in Yeongwol.

"The Man Who Lives with the King," which is writing a new chapter in Korean films surpassing 10 million viewers, is opening a new era of Korean cinema together with its audience. The success of this film is expected to have a positive impact on the future of the Korean film industry.