Choi MinSik, Kim GoEun, Lee DoHyun Starrer "Exhuma" Already Ranked 3rd Most Watched Movie This Week At The Korean Box Office
The star-studded Korean movie "Exhuma" is doing amazing at the Korean box office just one day after release. Find out more!
Ishani Sarkar, Kpopmap Editor 2 min to read ·
Published : Feb 23, 2024
"Exhuma" Movie
On February 22, 2024, Choi MinSik, Kim GoEun, Yoo HaeJin, and Lee DoHyun's horror movie "Exhuma" was released in South Korean theatres.
"Exhuma" tells the story of a shaman duo HwaRim (Kim GoEun) and BongGil (Lee DoHyun), who are called to LA for a case where they realize the unnerving presence of a deceased ancestor among them, causing a series of paranormal events. However, when his ominous grave is exhumed, a vicious darkness is unleashed.
"Exhuma" comes from the director of horror classics like "Svaha: The Sixth Finger" and "The Priests", Jang JaeHyeon, and has been highly anticipated among audiences both in South Korea and abroad.
As of February 23, based on weekly data from Cine21, "Exhuma" is already the third most-watched movie at the Korean box office just one day after its release.
"Exhuma" Movie
The film has already attracted a total of 336,200 moviegoers to the theatres, which is a huge number, to say the least.
"Exhuma" has already broken the record for the highest opening score of a film released in South Korea in 2024!
We are expecting the box office ranking of "Exhuma" to climb even higher.
After all, with the brilliant cast and the extraordinary writing and direction of Jang JaeHyeon, we knew we had a masterpiece on our hands.
So, of course, "Exhuma" exceeded expectations and is a roaring success already!
"Exhuma" Movie
Prior to the theatrical release of "Exhuma", it was selected in the Forum section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where the film had its world premiere earlier this month.
While news about "Exhuma" getting a global release has not been announced yet, given the domestic success and critical acclaim the film is receiving, global fans may be able to watch the movie soon, hopefully.
Top 15 tvN Dramas With The Highest Ratings Ever (2024 Update)
Find out the tvN dramas with the highest ratings up until now.
Laure, Kpopmap Editor 5 min to read ·
Published : Apr 22, 2024
tvN
tvN is a cable channel of Korea and its dramas are popular in and out of Korea. The channel has quite a lot of hit dramas on its record. The channel keeps on having high ratings with interesting plots and Hallyu actors in its cast.
Here is a list of the tvN dramas with the highest ratings up until now (all years) (updated article).
The drama "Crash Landing On You" (2019-2020) with Hyun Bin and Son YeJin makes tvN history by breaking the record of its highest ratings. With the final episode of the drama, the drama ratings reached 21.7%. The love story of the North Korean soldier and South Korean chaebol hooked the country.
2. "Queen of Tears" - 21.6%
The awaited K-Drama "Queen of Tears" (2024) with top Hallyu stars Kim SooHyun and Kim JiWon started with 5.9% and reached impressive ratings of 21.6% with episode 14. Viewers are hooked and the drama went viral for its story and amazing acting. It is still airing.
3. "Goblin" - 20.5%
The drama "Goblin" also titled "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God" aired in 2016-2017 starring Gong Yoo, Kim GoEun, Lee DongWook and more. In and out of Korea, the drama was extremely popular. There was definitely a "Goblin craze". The final episode of the drama reached its highest personal ratings at 20.5%. "Goblin" held the record of tvN best ratings until "Crash Landing on You" broke it.
4. "Reply 1988" - 18.8%
The "Replies" series were popular and "Reply 1988" (2015-2016) was the most popular. The last episode reached 18.8%. Girl's Day's HyeRi, Park BoGum, Go KyungPyo, Ryu JunYeol and Lee DongHwi acted in the drama.
The historical drama "Mr. Sunshine" (2018) with Lee ByungHun and Kim TaeRi had a huge budget and it received a lot of love in and outside of Korea. The drama scored 18.1% of ratings on its last episode.
The comedy historical drama "Mr. Queen" (2020-2021) starring Shin HyeSun and Kim JungHyun was also popular. The drama started at 8.0% and kept on increasing its ratings up to 17.4% for the final episode.
7. "Crash Course In Romance" - 17%
The romance drama "Crash Course in Romance" (2023) starred Jeon DoYeon and Jung KyungHo. The drama started with 4.0% but gained a lot of popularity week after week with its love story, elite education, and scandals. The drama reached 17% with its last episode.
The historical drama "Under The Queen's Umbrella" (2022) starred Kim HyeSoo, Kim HaeSook, Choi WonYoung, Moon SangMin, SF9's Chani, Yoo SeonHo, Kim MinGi, and more. It was a hit drama. Starting at 7.6%, the drama kept on gaining viewers and reached 16.852% with its last episode. The story of the queen, her sons, and all the political schemes passionated.
The black comedy drama "Vincenzo" (2021) starring Song JoongKi, Jeon YeoBeen, 2PM's Ok TaecYeon, Kim YeoJin, and Kwak DongYeon was popular. The drama was also available on Netflix at the same time. The drama started at 7.7% and ended at 14.6%. Viewers have been stunned by the amazing acting and the catchy storyline of a mafia consigliere getting rid of the bad guys.
The life drama "Our Blues" (2022) starring Lee ByungHun, Shin MinA, Han JiMin, Kim WooBin, Cha SeoungWon, and Lee JungEun gathered a lot of interest with its touching story and its talented cast. The drama started at 7.3% and ended at 14.6%.
The comedy historical drama "100 Days My Prince" (2018) starring EXO’s D.O. and Nam JiHyun was also one of the most popular dramas of tvN. The last episode of the drama reached 14.4%.
The drama "Hospital Playlist" (2020) with Jo JungSuk, Yoo YeonSeok, Jung KyungHo, and Kim DaeMyung was popular. The drama kept increasing in ratings and reached 14.1% with its last episode. The story of these close friends working at the hospital had interested many.
13. "Signal" - 12.5%
The drama "Signal" (2016) with Lee JeHoon, Kim HyeSoo, and Choi JinWoong was also a hit. The drama reached 12.5% of ratings with its last episode. This drama is often mentioned as one of the best K-Dramas in the international K-Drama community.
IU and Yeo JinGoo addicted viewers to the ghosty fantasy drama “Hotel del Luna”. The drama was so popular that many are hoping for a second season. The drama reached 12.0% on its last episode.
15. "Marry My Husband" - 12.0%
The 2024 drama "Marry My Husband" based on a web novel and webtoon was a hit. With Park MinYoung, Na InWoo, Lee YiKyung, Song HaYoon, and Highlight's Lee GiKwang, the revenge drama caught attention from the start with 5.2%. It continuously grabbed viewers' attention until reaching 12.0% with its last episode.
March 2024 Chungmuro Report: Korean Box Office Hits & Upcoming Korean Movies In April
Check out what's happening in Hallyuwood with our Chungmuro report, complete with all the news on latest Korean movies & more.
Ishani Sarkar, Kpopmap Editor 3 min to read ·
Published : Mar 29, 2024
"Yumi's Cells: The Movie" Movie / "Troll Factory" Movie
Korean movies are stealing the spotlight on a global scale, and more and more international fans are interested in the Korean film industry. So, we're bringing to you the latest news from Chungmuro - the Korean Hollywood, also known as Hallyuwood. Check out the hottest movies at the Korean box office, what the upcoming Korean movie releases are, what's hot in Chungmuro, and more!
Top Korean Movies At The Box Office
Over the last month, the top 2 Korean films at the domestic box office were as follows, according to Cine21:
1. "Exhuma"
"Exhuma" Movie
The K-Occult film on everyone's radar these days - "Exhuma" - retained the top spot. Starring Choi MinSik, Kim GoEun, Yoo HaeJin, and Lee DoHyun, "Exhuma" continues to break records and set new ones, with a total of 10,512,767 admissions to date. "Exhuma" was released on February 22.
CineFact: "Exhuma" was not just the most-watched film among Korean releases but also international releases in Korea in March.
2. "Troll Factory"
"Troll Factory" Movie
Starring Son SukKu, Kim SungCheol, Kim DongHwi, and Hong Kyung, "Troll Factory" was the second most-watched Korean movie at the domestic box office in March 2024, with a total of 194,541 admissions to date. The film was released on March 27.
Upcoming Korean Movies
There are a number of Korean movies coming up in April. Among them, here are our picks for the top 3 Korean movies that you should look forward to!
1. "SEWOL: Years In The Wind"
"SEWOL: Years In The Wind" Movie
In April 2024, ten years will have passed since the terrible Sewol Ferry Tragedy. "SEWOL: Years In The Wind" is a documentary made by Moon JongTaek - a father who lost his daughter, JiSeong, in the tragedy, alongside documentary director Kim HwanTae. The film consists of footage by Moon JongTaek himself as he documents the lives of the bereaved families throughout the last ten years and emphasizes national and individual responsibility towards creating a safer society for all. It is also aimed at raising awareness about the tragedy among young people who may not be aware.
If there's one Korean film you watch in April, we hope it will be this one. "SEWOL: Years In The Wind" releases on April 3 in Korea.
2. "YuMi's Cells: The Movie"
"YuMi's Cells: The Movie" Movie
The hugely popular webtoon turned blockbuster K-Drama is now coming to you as a movie! This time, YuMi's cells are the main characters, so the movie is entirely animated. Watch your favorite cell characters from the webtoon and K-Drama return and fall in love with them all over again! This film will follow YuMi as she prepares for her writing contest after quitting her job to become a writer.
"YuMi's Cells: The Movie" releases on April 3.
3. "Again 1997"
"Again 1997" Movie
"Again 1997" is a Korean movie that tells the story of a young man named WooSeok, who wanted to be an actor, but because of a scar he got on his face, he ended up making a living as a stuntman. Now, he is the breadwinner of his family but not a great father or husband. After a fateful encounter with a monk, he gets into an accident and travels back in time to his high school days, before he got the scar. With this second chance at life, WooSeok is determined to do things right.
"Again 1997", starring Cho ByeongKyu, Han EunSu, iKON Ju-ne, Choi HuiSeung, and more, releases on April 10.
That concludes this month's Chungmuro report! Which Korean movies are you excited about? Tell us on X!
Tired Of Your Friends Spoiling K-Dramas And K-Films For You? Learn How To Say "No Spoilers!" In Korean (스포 금지)
Learn how to stop getting Korean dramas and films spoiled for you with this helpful phrase!
Kay Sesoko, Kpopmap Editor < 1 min to read ·
Published : Mar 21, 2024
SHOWBOX / Kpopmap
Mood when someone spoils "Exhuma" for you before you've seen it...
Want to avoid giving your friend this look after they spoil a K-Drama or K-Film for you? We've got you covered with a simple and trendy Korean phrase. Simply say,
"스포 금지!"
(seu-po geum-ji)
'스포' is what Koreans call 'spoilers' and '금지' means 'not allowed' or 'forbidden'. You can see the latter in a lot of other settings in Korea, too.
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