South Korea's ruling and opposition parties on Wednesday jointly celebrated the film "The Man Who Lives with the King" reaching the 10-million viewer milestone, praising it as a demonstration of "the potential and power of Korean cultural content."
Park Chang-jin, senior deputy spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, said in a statement that "this achievement aligns with the direction of the 'K-Initiative' that President Lee Jae-myung has been emphasizing." He added, "The Democratic Party will work with the government to strengthen support for the creative ecosystem and reinforce institutional and policy foundations so that the K-content industry can lead the global market, in an era where culture equals national competitiveness."
Cho Yong-sul, spokesperson for the People Power Party, also issued a statement saying, "If works like 'The Man Who Lives with the King' continue to be produced based on the capabilities and creativity accumulated by Korea's content industry, the Korean film ecosystem will have another opportunity to leap forward." He added, "The People Power Party will also closely examine institutions and policies and do its best to create an environment where the film industry can stably produce and achieve box office success."