Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Hang-jun, thought it was a movie press conference, but...
Actor Yoo Hae-jin and director Jang Hang-jun have been selected as models for the new MMORPG 'Yulgang: Next' and have released an advertising video with a press conference concept.
'The King and the Man' duo Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Hang-jun reunite in the gaming arena
Actor Yoo Hae-jin and director Jang Hang-jun are teaming up once again. Kingnet announced on the 9th that it has selected actor Yoo Hae-jin and director Jang Hang-jun as the official models for its new MMORPG, 'Yulgang: Next'. Starting at 9 AM today, they released the main advertisement video through their official YouTube channel and Naver Game Lounge.
The released video is designed around the concept of the two holding a press conference for a new production. It utilizes the chemistry between the two shown in the film 'The King and the Man', which was released last February and recorded the second-highest viewership in Korean film history, surpassing 19.6 million viewers. In the video, Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Hang-jun introduce their next project while answering reporters' questions amidst a barrage of camera flashes. Their acting, explaining the work with serious expressions, creates a composition that feels like a real film press conference.
The twist appears at the end of the video. It is revealed that the next project they so carefully introduced is not a movie, but the game 'Yulgang: Next'. The video concludes by revealing the identity of the game ahead of its official launch.
The return of 32-year tradition K-martial arts, features of 'Yulgang: Next'
'Yulgang: Next' is an MMORPG that modernizes the sensibility of South Korea's representative K-martial arts manhwa 'Yulgang', which celebrates its 32nd anniversary of serialization this year. While inheriting the authenticity of the original work, it differentiates itself from existing series in terms of gameplay.
In terms of visuals, it implements sophisticated graphics that capture the feel of the original work by applying a cartoon rendering method. It features a combat system based on martial arts combinations and functions that enhance user convenience. Kingnet has introduced the slogan, "To a new world of Kangho, the evolution of K-martial arts."
Steps toward the game's release are also continuing. 'Yulgang: Next', which began pre-registration on the 29th of last month, recently unveiled its first OST, 'RISE AGAIN'.
