'The King's Warden' surpasses 16 mln admissions | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The historical film "The King's Warden" topped 16 million admissions at the domestic box office Sunday, the film's distributor said, becoming only the third film to reach the milestone. Directed by Jang Hang-jun, "The King's Warden" reimagines historical events, following the unlikely friendship between village chief Eom Heung-do (Yoo Hai-jin) and the deposed King Danjong (Park Ji-hoon) of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) during the king's exile. A person walks by a poster of "The King's Warden" at a cinema in Seoul in this file photo taken March 8, 2026. (Yonhap) yunhwanchae@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Korean film #admissions Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea's premier inspects cement factory BTS-themed musical fountain Black Eagles in Yeouido Cherry blossom festival prev 'The King's Warden' surpasses 16 mln admissions Next 'The King's Warden' surpasses 16 mln admissions

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SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The historical film "The King's Warden" topped 16 million admissions at the domestic box office Sunday, the film's distributor said, becoming only the third film to reach the milestone.
The film surpassed the milestone two months after its release on Feb. 4, Showbox said, placing it behind the 2014 war epic "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" with 17.6 million admissions, and the 2019 action-comedy "Extreme Job" with 16.2 million.
The historical drama currently ranks as the third-most-watched film of all time in South Korea.
Directed by Jang Hang-jun, "The King's Warden" reimagines historical events, following the unlikely friendship between village chief Eom Heung-do (Yoo Hai-jin) and the deposed King Danjong (Park Ji-hoon) of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) during the king's exile.
A person walks by a poster of "The King's Warden" at a cinema in Seoul in this file photo taken March 8, 2026. (Yonhap)
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- A person walks by a poster of "The King's Warden" at a cinema in Seoul in this file photo taken March 8, 2026. (Yonhap) yunhwanchae@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Korean film #admissions Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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