Korean Film Council screens The King's Warden at Yeoju Prison

The Korean Film Council said it held a special screening of the Korean film The King's Warden at Yeoju Prison on June 8. The agency said the event was prepared to provide Korean film viewing opportunities to inmates in a correctional setting where cultural access is relatively limited, and to expand access to cultural experiences through film.

KOFIC said it worked with Yeoju Prison to use the correctional facility's screening space and operating conditions for the event. The screening was held in the prison's main auditorium in line with the facility's security standards and operating procedures, according to the agency.

According to KOFIC, The King's Warden surpassed 1,600 ten-thousand admissions and ranked No. 1 in cumulative revenue among domestic theatrical releases. The agency said the film was chosen because it deals with historical figures and contains messages about human dignity and responsibility, as well as trust and community.

KOFIC said the screening gave inmates an opportunity to watch a Korean film and experience varied cultural content. After the screening, the agency also ran an essay-writing program and selected and awarded outstanding essays.

KOFIC Chairman Han Sang-jun attended the event, explained the purpose of the special screening and encouraged prison officials and attendees, the agency said. Han said, 'Film is cultural content that connects people and provides opportunities for empathy and communication,' and added that he hoped the event would expand opportunities to enjoy film in environments with limited cultural access and confirm the public value and social role of Korean cinema.

According to KOFIC's event outline, the special screening for correctional facilities was held on 2026. 6. 8. (Monday) at 12:00/14:30 in Yeoju Prison's main auditorium for Yeoju Prison inmates and officials, with KOFIC as organizer and Yeoju Prison as cooperating partner. KOFIC said the screening was a non-commercial special screening using space and operating conditions held by the correctional facility, and that it plans to strengthen cooperation with correctional facilities and other institutions with limited cultural access.