Top 10 highest-grossing movies in Korea in 2022

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In 2022, Korea has a lot of high-grossing films, there are films that set records in the Korean cinema industry such as The Roundup - the film currently occupies the third place in the list of the best movies. Korea's highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing the record set by Gong Yoo's Train To Busan (2016). The year 2022 has not ended, but Korea has had a lot of excellent movies and earned millions of dollars and millions of views. Here are the 10 most popular and highest-grossing films in Korea in 2022, according to the Korea Box Office Information System (KOBIS). Let's watch together!

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The Roundup

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The Roundup

THE ROUNDUP Trailer (2022)

 

  • Genre: Crime, Action
  • Duration: 106 minutes
  • Actors: Ma Dong-seok, Son Su-kku, Choi Gwi-hwa
  • Screenwriter: Kim Min-seong
  • Directed by: Lee Sang-yong
  • Cinematographer: Ju Seong-rim
  • Release date: May 18, 2022

The Roundup (2022) is the most popular Korean film today. The film takes first place on this year's list of highest-grossing movies with a total of $100,471,409 and 12,691,379 views, as of August 31. It also takes the No. three on the list of the highest-grossing Korean films of all time, surpassing the record of Train To Busan (2016). In terms of worldwide box office receipts this year, it ranks 21st according to Box Office Mojo.

Crime City 2 (The Roundup) is a Korean action movie released in 2022. The film is about criminal policeman Ma Seok Do (Ma Dong Seok) at Geumcheon police station. He received the task of tracking down a gangster in Vietnam led by Kang Hae Sang (Son Seok Koo).

 

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Hansan: Rising Dragon

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Hansan: Rising Dragon trailer

 

  • Genre: War, Action, History
  • Running time: 129 minutes
  • Actors: Park Hae-il, Byun Yo-han, Ahn Seong-gi, Son Hyun-joo, Kim Sung-kyu, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Hyang-gi, Ok Taec-yeon, Gong Myung, Park Ji-hwan , Jo Jae-yeon
  • Screenwriters: Kim Han-min, Yun Hong-gi
  • Directed by: Kim Han-min
  • Cinematographer: Kim Tae-seong
  • Release date: July 27, 2022

The war action movie, Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) seems to be one of the fastest Korean box office leads this year. Before its official release, it achieved 147,909 pre-orders and surpassed Parasite (2019) pre-sale tickets. It gained 2 million registrations within five days. As of August 31, it has reached $53,567,625.

Hansan: Rising Dragon is a 2022 South Korean war action film directed by Kim Han-min. It is the second in Kim's trilogy of battles led by Yi Sun-sin, which began with the 2014 film The Admiral: Roaring Currents. As the second work in a trilogy of films about the legendary Admiral Yi Sun Shin, Hansan will recreate the famous naval battle at Nhan Son Dao, where he defeated the elite Japanese navy with a wing formation. cranes and boat rules.

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Hunt

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Hunt trailer

 

  • Genre: Horror, Mystery, Action
  • Running time: 131 minutes
  • Actors: Lee Jung-jae, Jung Woo-sung, Jeon Hye-jin, Heo Sung-tae, Go Yoon-jung, Kim Jong-soo, Jung Man-sik
  • Screenwriters: Lee Jung-jae, Jo Seung-Hee
  • Directed by: Lee Jung-jae
  • Cinematographer: Lee Mo-gae
  • Release date: August 10, 2022

Hunt (2022) is an action spy film directed by actor Lee Jung-jae. Hunt (2022) opened theaters on August 11 at number 1 with a record 210,000 views, surpassing 1 million ticket sales in 4 days, 2 million viewings in 7 days, and a 3 million increase on the day. 12th release. As of August 31, it has grossed $29,630,385 with 3,848,131 views, making it the third most watched Korean film in 2022 so far.

Park Pyung-Ho (Lee Jung-Jae) and Kim Jung-Do (Jung Woo-Sung) are agents for the National Security Agency. They were all elites at work and their rivals. Two men chase a North Korean spy chief sent to South Korea. They soon discover a hidden truth.

 

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The Witch: Part 2, The Other One

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Artificial Assassin 2: Specimens Remaining trailer

 

  • Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Action
  • Time: 137 minutes
  • Actors: Shin Si-ah, Jo Min-su, Park Eun-bin, Lee Jong-suk
  • Screenwriter: Park Hoon-jung
  • Directed by: Park Hoon-jung
  • Release Date: June 15, 2022

The Witch: Part 2, The Other One was released on June 15 and has grossed $12,939,752 and 1,622,617 audiences in less than a week. As of August 31, it has earned $22,125,278 and sold 2,803,936 tickets, making it the fourth most-watched film in Korea in 2022.

The assassin with the alias ARK-ADP1 - the sole survivor of the massacre at the laboratory, is also the owner of the most complete superpower, promising to bring about a fever like the movie did. found in part 1. The story is gradually revealed, not only the organization of the Baek twins, but also many other forces hunted. After all, what are these chases for?

 

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Emergency Declaration

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Emergency Declaration

 

  • Genre: Action, Horror, Disaster
  • Time: 147 minutes
  • Actors: Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Nam-gil, Im Siwan, Kim So-jin, Park Hae-joon
  • Screenwriter: Han Jae-rim
  • Directed by: Han Jae-rim
  • Movie release date: August 3, 2022

Emergency Declaration was screened for the first time at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in July 2021 and premiered in South Korea on August 3, 2022 with 336,751 views, taking No. 1. The film reached 1 million people. watched in 4 days and surpassed 2 million views in 18 days. As of August 31, it has earned $15,498,803.

Emergency declaration starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Nam-Gil and Yim Si-wan, Park Hae-Joon. Veteran police chief detective In-ho (Song Kang-ho) receives a tip about a man threatening a terrorist attack on an airplane. While investigating, he discovered that the suspect actually boarded flight no. KI501. Despite his fear of flying, Jae-hyuk (LEE Byung-hun) decides to go to Hawaii for the sake of his daughter's health. At the airport, he is distracted by a strange man hovering around, talking to them menacingly. Flight number. KI501 departs from Incheon Airport to Hawaii, but soon a man dies of mysterious reasons. Fear and chaos spread quickly, not only inside the plane but also on land. Hearing this news, Transport Minister Sook-hee (Jeon Do-yeon) forms an anti-terrorism task force and convenes an emergency meeting to find a way to land the plane. At more than 28,000 feet above the ground, what happens to the 150+ passengers and crew?