The King's Warden, a film depicting the life of Danjong, has drawn 1,663 viewers and continued its box-office run for a second month, and the Danjong Culture Festival opens.
The 59th Danjong Culture Festival opens today (24th) and will be held in Yeongwol through the 26th.
The Danjong Culture Festival does not stop at honoring the tragic life of Danjong but follows the narrative that continues through exile and longing, rites and ceremonies, and the final path, reflecting on Danjong's historical significance and Yeongwol's identity.
In particular, director Jang Hang-jun will participate in the 59th Yeongwol Danjong Culture Festival with the lead actors of The King's Warden.
Earlier, the Yeongwol Cultural Tourism Foundation announced that on April 24, to coincide with the opening of the Danjong Culture Festival, director Jang Hang-jun will visit Yeongwol and communicate with local residents.
Director Jang Hang-jun gave up a conflicting overseas film festival schedule and decided to attend the Danjong Culture Festival. On the opening day he will give a special lecture at the Yeongwol Academy. He plans to share stories about film, history and Yeongwol with the audience.
Also joining is Park Ji-hwan, who played the county magistrate of Yeongwol in the film. The last Gangwon intangible heritage events, the kudzu rope tug-of-war and the kudzu rope procession, will take place, and Park Ji-hwan will participate.
Park Jihoon, who gave a passionate performance as Danjong in the film, will not be able to attend the Danjong Festival on the opening day because of a fan meeting. However, he participated in promoting the festival by producing and delivering a Danjong Culture Festival promotional video expressing his gratitude to Yeongwol.
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