Jang Hang-jun, director of The King's Warden, received the honor of winning an award.
On the 8th, the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards with Gucci was held at COEX Hall D in Gangnam District, Seoul, hosted by Shin Dong-yeob, Suzy and Park Bo Gum.
The Baeksang Arts Awards, established in 1965 to promote the development of Korean popular culture and arts and to boost artists' morale, marked its 62nd year this year. In particular, this year, as it is the 60th anniversary of Korean musical theater, a musical institutional sector was newly established to bring together all areas of popular culture and arts — broadcasting, film and theater — into one, breaking down genre boundaries and reborn as a festival encompassing all fields of K-content.
While Jang Hang-jun did not win the director award, The King's Warden received the Gucci Impact Award, bringing him the honor of winning an award.
Jang Hang-jun joked, "If I buy luxury goods, from now on I'll only buy Gucci," then said, "I thank Showbox for boldly deciding to invest in Korean films when they are struggling, the people who first suggested this film to me, and the staff who worked with me."
He added, "I thank actor Park Jihoon, actor Yoo Ji-tae, actor Jeon Mi-do and actor Kim Min for showing such great performances. I am truly grateful to my friend I cherish and the best actor Yoo Hai Jin."
In particular, Jang Hang-jun said, "I dedicate this honor to my parents who told my second son, who had been lagging behind and only playing since childhood, that it was all right and to play more; to my mother-in-law who says her son-in-law is the best; to my beloved daughter; and to Kim Eun-hee, my greatest friend and beloved partner."
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