‘The King’s Warden’ Leads Korea to Best First Half Box Office Since Pandemic

Local films drove Korean box office recovery in the first half of 2026, with total industry revenue reaching KRW579 billion ($399.1 million) on 57.05 million admissions, up 41.9% and 34.2% year-on-year, respectively, according to figures released by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). Local titles accounted for the bulk of that growth. Korean-film revenue totaled KRW370.2 […]