JAKARTA - The film The King's Warden has begun to gain the attention of Korean audiences in the midst of a sluggish film industry. The film reached 4 million viewers in 15 days of screening in South Korean cinemas.
Wednesday, February 18, the Korean Film Council announced that The King's Warden, directed by Jang Hang Jun, had 4,002,184 viewers.
A day earlier, they had only revealed a total of 3 million viewers, so the addition of 1 million viewers occurred in a day.
The King's Warden also passed the film My Daughter is a Zombie which became the highest-grossing Korean film in 2025 by reaching 4 million viewers in 17 days.
The actors celebrated the 4 million viewers by posing with a 400 balloon. Park Ji Hoon, Yoo Hae Jin, Jeon Mi Do and Kim Min and the director thanked the audience.
The King's Warden tells the story of King Danjong (Park Ji Hoon) in the Joseon era. Danjong ascended the throne at the age of 12 and became the youngest king before he was deposed by his own uncle Prince Suyang and exiled to Cheongnyeongpo, Gangwon.
Set in 1457, the film also tells the story of Eom Heung Do (Yoo Hae Jin), a village leader who meets Danjong and begins to build their friendship.
Previously, President Lee Jae Myung also watched the movie The King's Warden which added to the publicity of Jang Hang Jun's latest film.
On the other hand, it is not yet known whether The King's Warden will be shown in Indonesian cinemas.
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