Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Maintains Lead

Historical drama “The King’s Warden” maintained the top position at the South Korean box office during the week of Feb. 16–22, which included the peak Lunar New Year holiday period. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film accounted for 73.76% of the revenue share during the […] Home Film Box Office Feb 23, 2026 2:53am PT Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Maintains Lead By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Ted Sarandos Responds to Donald Trump’s Call to Fire Board Member Susan Rice: ‘He Likes to Do a Lot of Things on Social Media’ 1 hour ago COL Group International Expands Microdrama Distribution Network With New Regional Partners, 1,700 Title Slate (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago China Box Office: ‘Pegasus 3’ Dominates Lunar New Year Holiday Frame 3 hours ago See All BA Entertainment Historical drama “The King’s Warden” maintained the top position at the South Korean box office during the week of Feb. 16–22, which included the peak Lunar New Year holiday period. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film accounted for 73.76% of the revenue share during the three-day weekend portion of the holiday frame. “The King’s Warden” earned $9.5 million from 1,414,214 admissions over the weekend. Directed by Jang Hang-jun and starring Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon, the drama – which follows a village chief’s protection of a deposed teenage king during the Joseon Dynasty – has now reached a cumulative gross of $39.1 million from 5,828,884 admissions since its Feb. 4 debut. Related Stories Barry Manilow Reveals 'Very Depressing' Surgeon's Orders to Postpone More Shows, Extend Recovery Time After Cancer Treatment