The historical film The King's Warden has surpassed 7 million cumulative admissions in the domestic box office. Data from the Korean Film Council showed it drew 7.01 million moviegoers as of Friday since its release on February 4. This exceeds its break-even point of about 2.6 million by more than double.
Directed by Jang Hang-jun, The King's Warden has achieved a cumulative 7.01 million admissions as of February 28, 2026, according to data from the Korean Film Council. Released on February 4, the film has more than doubled its break-even point of approximately 2.6 million viewers.
The movie reimagines historical events through a fictional lens, depicting the unlikely friendship between village chief Eom Heung-do, played by Yoo Hae-jin, and the young deposed King Danjong, portrayed by Park Ji-hoon, during the king's exile. Jang's prior films include the action comedy Break Out (2002) and the sports drama Rebound (2023).
Starring Park Ji-hoon and Yoo Hae-jin, the film has been distributed by Showbox and garnered strong audience response in South Korea. Reports from the Korean Film Council, Yonhap News Agency, and The Korea Times highlight the film's historical appeal and character-driven narrative as key to its success.
