The King's Warden continues its explosive theatrical run, maintaining dominant momentum even after the Lunar New Year holiday period.
According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing system on Feb. 22, The King's Warden drew 581,184 moviegoers on Feb. 21 alone, securing first place at the box office. Its cumulative total now stands at 5,260,595 admissions.
The film previously crossed 3 million admissions in 14 days and 4 million in 15 days. On its 18th day of release, it surpassed the 5 million milestone. This achievement came two days faster than The King and the Clown, the first historical film in Korean cinema to surpass 10 million admissions, and matches the pace of Masquerade, which ultimately reached 12 million viewers.
Set in 1457 at Cheongnyeongpo, The King's Warden tells the story of a village leader who voluntarily enters exile to revive his community, and a young dethroned king forced into exile. The film marks the first Korean production to explore the hidden story of King Danjong. Directed by acclaimed storyteller Jang Hang-jun, it features a strong ensemble cast including Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Min.
HUMINT ranked second, drawing 100,053 moviegoers on the same day and bringing its cumulative total to 1,491,010 admissions.
Set in the icy port city of Vladivostok, HUMINT follows individuals with conflicting motives whose secrets and truths collide. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, known for films such as Escape from Mogadishu, Smugglers, and the Veteran series, the film stars Zo In-sung, Park Jung-min, Shin Se-kyung, and Park Hae-joon.
Number One (2025) ranked third with 15,757 admissions, bringing its total to 223,399.
The film follows Ha-min, played by Choi Woo-shik, who begins seeing mysterious numbers whenever he eats his mother's food. When he realizes that the number reaching zero means his mother will die, he struggles to protect her fate.
Choir of God ranked fourth with 14,064 admissions, bringing its cumulative total to 1,329,766.
The film tells the story of a fake praise troupe created in North Korea to earn foreign currency, revealing the events that unfold behind its creation.
App the Horror ranked fifth with 12,763 admissions, bringing its cumulative total to 49,038.
The film follows high school club students who develop a ghost detection app called Young, only to unleash strange phenomena after breaking a forbidden seal.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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