“The King’s Warden” dominated the South Korean box office this weekend, attracting 1.41 million viewers from Friday to Sunday. Since its release on February 4th, the historical drama has surpassed 5.8 million in total attendance, exceeding its break-even point of 2.6 million by a significant margin.
Directed by Jang Hang-jun (“Break Out,” “Rebound”), “The King’s Warden” offers a fictionalized retelling of historical events. The film centers on the unlikely bond between village chief Eom Heung-do (Yoo Hai-jin) and the exiled young King Danjong (Park Ji-hoon).
Ryoo Seung-wan’s “Humint,” an action thriller, followed with 239,368 moviegoers over the weekend. It has garnered a total viewership of 1.57 million since its February 11th release.
