The King of Jokgu
The King of Jokgu (Korean: 족구왕; RR: Jokgu Wang) is a 2014 South Korean sports comedy film directed by Woo Moon-Gi. The film explores themes of passion and campus life through the lens of jokgu, a popular Korean sport that combines elements of soccer and volleyball.
Plot
The story follows Hong Man-Sub (Ahn Jae-Hong), a 24-year-old university student majoring in food and nutrition. Despite his lack of dating experience, he develops a crush on An-Na (Hwang Seung-Un), a popular student on campus. Man-Sub's life takes a turn when he challenges Kang Min (Jung Woo-Sik), a former national soccer player who is also interested in An-Na, to a game of jokgu. Man-Sub's unexpected victory transforms him into a campus hero, sparking a widespread interest in the sport among the student body and leading to a university-wide competition.
Cast
The film features the following primary cast members:
- Ahn Jae-Hong as Hong Man-Sub
- Hwang Seung-Un as An-Na
- Jung Woo-Sik as Kang Min
- Kang Bong-Sung as Chang-Ho
- Hwang Mi-Young as Mi-Rae
Production and Release
The film was written by Kim Tae-Gon and produced by Kim Ji-Hoon, Kim Tae-Gon, and Jeon Go-Woon. It held its world premiere at the 18th Busan International Film Festival in October 2013, where it was featured in the "Korean Cinema Today - Vision" section. The film received a general theatrical release in South Korea on August 21, 2014, with a total runtime of 104 minutes.
