Korean Cinema
Final farewell held for beloved film star Ahn Sung-ki
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Members of the film community and fans paid tribute to the late actor Ahn Sung-ki at Myeongdong Cathedral in downtown Seoul on Friday, honoring his lifelong devotion to cinema and warm-hearted spirit through a memorial Mass and funeral service. The funeral procession was led by actor Jung Woo-sung carrying Ahn's portrait and Lee Jung-jae holding the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, the country's highest cultural honor posthumously awarded on Monday.
Historical drama The King’s Warden crossed the 13 million admissions mark at the South Korean box office during its sixth consecutive weekend at number one. The film earned $8.2 million from 1,253,733 admissions over the March 13-15 weekend. Data comes from KOBIS, the Korean Film Council tracking service.
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The Korean historical film 'The King's Warden' has surpassed 11 million viewers on its 33rd day of release, just two days after hitting 10 million. Distributor Showbox reported a cumulative 11.17 million admissions as of March 8, 2026, following its February 4 debut.