'The King's Warden' surpasses 15 mln admissions | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- "The King's Warden" has surpassed 15 million admissions Wednesday, the film's local distributor Showbox said, extending its run as one of South Korea's biggest box-office successes of all time. The milestone comes just less than a month after the historical drama crossed the 10 million-admissions mark, a significant threshold in a country of about 52 million people. A moviegoer looks at a digital poster for the Korean historical film "The King's Warden" at a theater in Seoul in this undated file photo. (Yonhap) sshim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Korean film #King's Warden #admissions Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Viewed All Categories (4th LD) N. Korea's new parliament prev 'The King's Warden' surpasses 15 mln admissions Next 'The King's Warden' surpasses 15 mln admissions

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SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- "The King's Warden" has surpassed 15 million admissions Wednesday, the film's local distributor Showbox said, extending its run as one of South Korea's biggest box-office successes of all time.
The milestone comes just less than a month after the historical drama crossed the 10 million-admissions mark, a significant threshold in a country of about 52 million people.
Through Sunday, the film had drawn 14.75 million viewers to theaters nationwide, making it the third most-watched film in the country.
The movie is now roughly 1.2 million admissions away from claiming the No. 2 spot, currently held by the 2019 action-comedy "Extreme Job", which recorded 16.2 million admissions.
Directed by Jang Hang-jun, "The King's Warden" reimagines historical events through a fictional lens, 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 latter's exile in the village.
The film has drawn praise for its ensemble performances, which allow viewers to deeply connect with the young king's suffering and the villagers who rally wholeheartedly to his side, as well as its stunning depiction of the real-life exile location, among others.
A moviegoer looks at a digital poster for the Korean historical film "The King's Warden" at a theater in Seoul in this undated file photo. (Yonhap)
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- The milestone comes just less than a month after the historical drama crossed the 10 million-admissions mark, a significant threshold in a country of about 52 million people.
- Korea, China, Italy, Belgium: reports (2nd LD) Gov't to strictly enforce five-day vehicle rotation system for public sector (LEAD) Trump says Iran has given U.S. 'very significant prize' related to oil, gas (LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae, PM's office to launch emergency economic teams to oversee response to Mideast crisis Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos N.

### Areas for Consideration
- A moviegoer looks at a digital poster for the Korean historical film "The King's Warden" at a theater in Seoul in this undated file photo. (Yonhap) sshim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Korean film #King's Warden #admissions Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert BTS to stage concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun to mark long-awaited return Most Viewed All Categories (4th LD) N.

### Implications
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