‘The King’s Warden’ hits 10 million viewers, first Korean film in nearly two years to achieve milestone

‘The King’s Warden’ has reached a major milestone, drawing over 10 million viewers just 31 days after its release.

On March 6, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) confirmed that the historical drama had officially exceeded 10 million cumulative admissions as of 6:30 p.m. KST, following its February 4 release.

With this achievement, ‘The King’s Warden’ becomes the 25th Korean film in history to surpass the 10 million mark. It is also the sixth film to reach this milestone since the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the three installments of ‘The Roundup’ franchise, the film is the third standalone release to accomplish this feat, following ‘12.12: The Day’ and ‘Exhuma.’

Notably, ‘The King’s Warden’ is the first Korean movie in nearly 22 months to cross 10 million viewers, since ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ reached the milestone in May 2024. Additionally, it becomes only the fourth historical film to achieve this level of box office success, alongside ‘The King and the Clown,’ ‘Masquerade,’ and ‘The Admiral: Roaring Currents.’

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the film tells the story of King Danjong (Park Ji Hoon), the sixth king of Joseon, who is betrayed by his uncle, dethroned, and exiled to Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province. There, he meets Eom Heung Do (Yoo Hae Jin), the head of the local village, sparking a series of dramatic events.

The ensemble cast also features Yoo Ji Tae, Jeon Mi Do, Lee Jun Hyuk, Kim Min, and Ahn Jae Hong.

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