By Baek Byung-yeul
Distributors of much anticipated upcoming movies in South Korea, such as Harbin, starring Hyun Bin, and Bogota: City of the Lost, featuring Song Joong-ki, are aiming to capitalise on a potential box office recovery following the passage of the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Film distributors targeted the year-end movie season by releasing popular foreign sequels like Disney’s Moana 2 and Korean films featuring top actors.
However, contrary to expectations, cinemas witnessed a decrease in audience numbers. According to data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), cinema attendance from December 1 to 14 was 4.97 million, a 21 per cent decrease from the same period last year.
While the exact cause has not been determined, it appears to be related to Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, which plunged the country into chaos.n attempt to overcome political deadlock.
