Korean Box Office Up 42% In 2026 H1, Driven By ‘The King’s Warden’ & Other Local Hits; ‘Project Hail Mary’ Tops Imports

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South Korea clocked a 41.9% increase in box office revenue in the first half of 2026, according to figures released today by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), driven by local hits including The King’s Warden, Colony and Salmokji: Whispering Water. KOFIC figures reveal that overall box office from January to June 2026 reached $396.6M (KRW579BN), […]

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