[Photo&] 'The Man Living in the Palace' Surpasses 'The Drug King', Breaks 12 Million Viewer Record

'The Man Living in the Palace' Achieves 12 Million Viewers, Surpassing Hit 'The Drug King'

The movie 'The Man Living in the Palace' has surpassed a cumulative audience of 12 million in just 36 days, setting a new record in Korean film box office history. This figure exceeds the record of the highest-grossing film 'The Drug King' (11.91 million viewers), marking it as the 20th film to surpass 12 million viewers in history. Distributor Showbox announced this box office news through its official channels. The film, which entered the ranks of 10 million films on its 31st day of release, continues to maintain its box office success despite being in the off-season for theaters.

Directed by Jang Hang-jun, 'The Man Living in the Palace' warmly depicts the story of King Danjong (played by Park Ji-hoon) who is exiled to Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, and develops a deep friendship with the village chief (played by Yoo Hae-jin) and the villagers. It is analyzed that the solid directing and the performances of the multi-generational cast have contributed to the film's long-term box office success through word of mouth from audiences.