King the Land Nears 15 Million Viewers

The movie "The Man Who Lives with the King" is on the verge of surpassing 15 million cumulative viewers.

According to the Integrated Network of Admissions by Film on the 24th, "The Man Who Lives with the King" mobilized 85,788 viewers the previous day, recording a cumulative audience of 14,842,896. At the current pace, attention is focused on whether it can surpass the records of "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" (17,616,141 viewers), the No. 1 box office hit in Korean history, and "Extreme Job" (16,266,338 viewers), the No. 2 hit.

As of the 24th, "The Man Who Lives with the King" has a difference of 1,423,442 viewers from "Extreme Job," which is ranked second at the box office. Notably, it has shown its potential by consistently mobilizing over 1 million viewers in its fifth week (2,476,118 viewers), sixth week (1,838,155 viewers), and seventh week (1,120,850 viewers) of release. There is a possibility of changes in the box office rankings depending on the trend of viewer numbers in the upcoming eighth and ninth weeks.

"The Man Who Lives with the King" is a film set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, depicting the story of the young former king Danjong, who was exiled after being driven from the throne, and the villagers of Gwangcheon-gol who welcomed him. The film is receiving love from audiences of all generations, with praise for the outstanding performances of actors such as Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon, and a solid character-driven narrative.