Director Jang Hang-jun revealed that he was the one who brought Korea’s first profiler, Professor Kwon Il-yong of Dongguk University’s Graduate School of Police Administration, to his agency, Media Lab Seesaw (CEO Song Eun-i).
Appearing on MBC FM4U’s ‘Two O’Clock Date with Ahn Young-mi’ on the 13th, Director Jang shared updates on his life following the hit movie ‘The Man Living with the King’.
During the show, he opened up, saying, “After the success of ‘The Man Living with the King’, I’ve become cautious about everything.” He expressed some regret, adding, “I didn’t realize how hard it is not to act rashly. My level of happiness has actually dropped. My life motto used to be just living freely.”
His wife, the famous writer Kim Eun-hee, also repeatedly warns him to watch his words. Director Jang laughed, sharing, “She tells me, ‘Oppa, don’t talk too much. You’re bound to make mistakes.’ This isn’t the life I envisioned!”
Director Jang, who was a long-time regular on ‘Two O’Clock Date’ in the past, confessed that he was often misunderstood by the staff whenever he visited, due to his low public recognition at the time and his casual style.
Noting that his status has completely changed since then, he joked, “I came with two managers today.” DJ Ahn Young-mi chimed in, “Professor Kwon used to be the busiest person at our company, but after ‘The Man Living with the King’, that title has shifted to Director Jang.”
When Professor Kwon was mentioned, Director Jang shared a surprising story, revealing, “I was the one who proposed the agency contract to Professor Kwon.” Professor Kwon signed an exclusive contract with Media Lab Seesaw in 2023.
He recalled his persuasion tactics: “I told him, ‘If you have a manager, you can politely decline things that are hard to turn down, and you can even get higher lecture fees. Plus, the manager can support their family. Isn’t that a great system?'”
To this, Ahn Young-mi expressed her pride with a joke, saying, “Director Jang was like a salesperson for our company, and now he’s become a ’10-million-viewer director’!”
Meanwhile, it is known that writer Kim Eun-hee also signed with Media Lab Seesaw under Director Jang’s influence. Kim Eun-hee previously explained her reason for signing, saying, “Director Jang praised the agency so much, and whenever he returned from the company, he looked so happy and bright.”
