{
  "id": 14632840,
  "title": "Hit director Jang Hang-jun returns with cheeky audition talk show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/hit-director-jang-hang-jun-returns-with-cheeky-audition-talk-show-14632840",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T06:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20261015/hit-director-jang-hang-jun-returns-with-cheeky-audition-talk-show"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Director Jang Hang-jun, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the blockbuster hit \"The King's Warden,\" is set to return to television with a new show called \"The Great Hang-jun.\" This SBS talk show revolves around Jang himself, as he proposes \"unrefusable offers\" to prominent actors. The show debuted amid the recent success of \"The King's Warden,\" which has garnered over 16.93 million viewers.\n\nJang playfully addressed the self-titled show, saying, \"Just because my name is in the title doesn't mean I feel a heavy burden. My mindset is more like, 'Well, it’ll work out somehow.'\" He attributed the show's production to a quick-witted team with academic backgrounds. Jang emphasized that while he might have felt overwhelmed hosting the show alone, the presence of producers Kim Poong and Song Eun-i made it enjoyable. The director clarified during a press conference at the Showking K-Pop Center in Seoul that he did not direct \"The Great Hang-jun,\" noting that it is producer Lee Dong-won's creation.",
  "summary": "Director Jang Hang-jun — who recently joined the elite \"10-million-viewer club\" with his blockbuster hit \"The King's Warden\" — is making his return with \"The Great Hang-jun,\" an SBS audition-concept talk show centered around him. The cheeky audition talk show, where he pitches \"unrefusable offers\" to top-tier actors, is officially kicking off. Jang, who sparked a nationwide sensation this year…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hit director Jang Hang-jun returns with cheeky audition talk show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/hit-director-jang-hang-jun-returns-with-cheeky-audition-talk-show",
        "published": "2026-10-15T06:32:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}