▲ A still from "The King's Warden" is seen in this image provided by Showbox Co. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Lee watches Korean film 'The King's Warden' on Lunar New Year

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung watched the historical drama "The King's Warden" on the Lunar New Year holiday Tuesday with first lady Kim Hea Kyung, his office said.

Shortly before the screening, Lee wrote on the social platform X, "The power of Korean culture! I came to watch a movie," and Cheong Wa Dae later disclosed the title.

Directed by Jang Hang-jun, the film portrays the final period of deposed King Danjong's (Park Ji-hoon) life during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910), which he spent in exile in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, together with village chief Eom Heung-do (Yoo Hai-jin) and local residents.

The film surpassed 3 million admissions in the day, becoming the first release this year to reach the milestone.

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