Singer and actor Park Ji-hoon is taking a major step in his acting career with his big-screen debut, portraying one of Korea’s most tragic monarchs in the historical film "The King’s Warden.” Taking on the role of deposed King Danjong (1441–57) of the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, the 26-year-old actor felt a deep respect for the character and the weight of portraying a historical figure who led a lonely and difficult life. "I was honestly scared when I first received the offer. I wondered if I could truly understand the heart of King Danjong, who lost his family and felt such emptiness," Park told The Korea Times, Tuesday. "I questioned whether I could express that depth of emotion in my first movie." “The King’s Warden” tells the story of the dethroned king during his exile as he forms unexpected bonds with villagers and Eom Heung-do, the village's head played by veteran actor Yoo Hae-jin. Through these relationships, the film explores how a fallen monarch finds the will to live once more. While history remembers him as a boy king who was deposed by his uncle and met a sorrow