South Korea, best known for its varieties of K-dramas and BTS, has been doing great when going to cinemas, whether it's for a date or just a hangout with friends; they all love going to movies. So we have gathered the top 10 highest-grossing films, in terms of admissions (number of people who went to watch), so you can know what the Koreans likes the most when it comes to movies:
10. Miracle In Cell No. 7
The story revolves around a mentally disabled man who is falsely imprisoned for murder and forms ties with the hardcore convicts in his cell, who in turn let him see his daughter again by secretly taking her to jail. Based on the true incident of a guy who was tortured and pled guilty under pressure to the murder and rape of a 9-year-old girl on September 27, 1982, in Chuncheon before being freed in November 2008. It had 12,811,435 admissions.
Â
9. The Thieves
A group of South Korean robbers joins a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a well-secured casino safe in Macau. As the cops approach, past betrayals – and misunderstandings – reemerge. A lot of twists and turns which will keep you enthralled all along. It had 12,983,976 admissions.
Â
8. Avatar
The Na'vi, who seem savage yet are highly developed, dwell on the lush extraterrestrial world of Pandora. Because the planet's ecology is toxic, human/Na'vi hybrids known as Avatars must connect to human brains to travel freely on Pandora. Jake Sully, a disabled former Marine, gains mobility through Avatars and falls for a Na'vi lady. As his feelings for her deepen, he is dragged into a struggle for the survival of her planet. It had around 13,934,592 admissions.
Â
7. Veteran
When it comes to crime, Detective Seo Do-Cheol is ruthless. But, while going through a high-profile case, Seo discovers the young heir operating his crime organization under the auspices of a shady business in Sinjin Group and is tugging some strings behind the scenes. Regardless of how hard Seo's squad pursues Jo, he always manages to escape thanks to his riches and connections. It had 13,414,200 admissions.
Â
6. Frozen II
Elsa is drawn to a mysterious voice, prompting elemental forces to endanger Arandelle. To rescue their home, Elsa and Anna must travel to the enchanted forest with their companions to uncover the truth about their family, kingdom, and the origins of Elsa's magical talents. It recorded around 13,747,807 admissions.
Â
5. Avengers: Endgame
In the sequel to the global smash hit Avengers: Infinity War, when Thanos wiped out half of humankind with a single snap, the Avengers must reassemble and prepare for combat to resurrect those who got reduced to dust. This global hit also took Korean Cinemas by storm and had 13,934,592 admissions.
Â
4. Ode To My Father
It follows the story of South Korean history from the 1950s to the current day via the eyes of an average guy as he witnesses events such as the Hungnam Evacuation during the Korean War in 1950. In the 1960s, the government sent miners and nurses to West Germany and the Vietnam War. A man wants to meet his Father and sister again. He and his family had separated them in North Korea, a war-torn and politically unpredictable country. It had 14,263,203 admissions.
Â
3. Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds
After passing away unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is escorted to the afterlife by three afterlife guardians. Only after passing seven trials in 49 days and proving his innocence in human life is he able to come back from the dead, and his three afterlife guardians are by his side to protect him in court. It recorded 14,414,440 admissions.
Â
2. Extreme Job
The Narcotics detectives work in a chicken joint as undercover agents to bust an organized criminal gang. Unexpected things occur as their new recipe makes the restaurant highly popular from almost shut down. It was a blast and was super-hit. It had 16,264,944 admissions.
Â
1. The Admiral: Roaring Currents
This movie follows primarily the famous Myeongryang Battle of 1597 during the Japanese invasion of Korea (1592–1598), where the emblem of Joseon Yi Sun–Sin succeeded, with only 13 ships remaining in his command, in destroying a total of 31 out of 133 Japanese Warships. It is considered one of Ji's most significant victories. The battle took place on the Myeongryang Strait off the southwest shore of the Korean Peninsula. This movie took the Korean cinemas by storm and had 17,615,437 admissions.
