'The King's Warden' duo scores wins at Baeksang Awards

The historical drama film 'The King's Warden' scored major wins at the 62nd Baeksang Awards on Friday.

Directed by Jang Hang-jun, the film portrays the friendship between a village chief and the exiled King Danjong during the Joseon Dynasty. Yoo Hae-jin won the grand prize, while Park Ji-hoon took best new actor and the popular male artist award.

Following its February release, the movie became the second-most watched film in Korean cinema history with around 17 million viewers. Yoo thanked the audience, noting renewed interest in cinema.

Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice' won best movie. Ryu Seung-ryong received the TV grand prize for his JTBC series.

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South Korean cinema celebrating 'The King's Warden' box office lead with 5.8 million viewers.
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The King's Warden tops weekend box office with 5.8 million cumulative viewers

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The historical film The King's Warden has maintained its lead at the South Korean box office, surpassing 5.8 million cumulative viewers just three weeks after its release. According to data from the Korean Film Council, it drew 1.41 million moviegoers from Friday to Sunday. This figure more than doubles its break-even point of approximately 2.6 million.

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.

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Distributor Show Box announced that 'The King's Warden' has become the second most-watched film in Korean cinema history, reaching a cumulative 16.28 million admissions as of Saturday morning, April 11. Building on earlier milestones like surpassing 11 million in early March, it overtook 'Extreme Job' (16.26 million) but trails 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' (17.6 million).

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Korean actor Jang Keun-suk will return to television after a three-year hiatus, starring as the lead in the upcoming drama Hyupban. The series follows a gangster cook who finds solace through shared meals with a college student he rescues. Filming is set to start in the first half of 2026.

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