President Lee on 'The Man Who Lives With the King' Surpassing 10 Million Viewers: "A Valuable Achievement, the Government Will Also Do Its Best"

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung attended the audience interaction for the official screening film "Moments at the Theater" at the Busan International Film Festival held on September 20 at the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan. 2025.9.20 Yonhap News Agency

On March 7, President Lee Jaemyung congratulated the film "The Man Who Lives With the King" for surpassing 10 million viewers, stating, "This achievement is even more meaningful as it comes two years after 2024."

On his X (formerly Twitter) account that day, President Lee wrote, "The fact that so many people have come to see one film means that the sincerity conveyed by the work has moved the hearts of audiences and created a profound resonance. I would like to extend both congratulations and gratitude to the director, the actors, and all the staff who worked hard to complete the film and create this precious space for empathy."

President Lee continued, "Korean cinema has continued to grow through the passion and challenges of its creators, as well as the love of its audiences," and emphasized, "This milestone of reaching 10 million viewers is also a valuable result created together by the outstanding imagination and storytelling of filmmakers, as well as the wholehearted support of the public." He added, "I hope that many more stories will meet the world and be loved in the future."

Additionally, President Lee said, "The government will do its utmost to create a nation where the freedom of creation is alive and culture becomes a source of national pride." He added, "We strongly support the new challenges and brilliant future of Korean cinema."

According to the Korean Film Council, "The Man Who Lives With the King" surpassed 10 million viewers on the afternoon of the 6th, its 31st day since release. This marks the 25th Korean film to achieve this milestone, with the previous 10 million-viewer film being "The Outlaws 4," which was released in 2024.

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