SEOUL, May 29 (AJP) - Jang Hang-jun's box-office hit "The King's Warden" and Yoon Ga-eun's drama "The World of Love" have been invited to this year's Shanghai International Film Festival.
The two films will be screened in the Asian Collection section of the festival's 28th edition, which opens June 12, according to the festival lineup.
The Shanghai International Film Festival is one of China's major international film events, along with the Beijing International Film Festival. The Asian Collection section presents films from across the region.
"The King's Warden" follows the exiled life of King Danjong, born Yi Hong-wi and played by Park Ji-hoon, the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.
The historical drama has drawn 16.88 million admissions in South Korea so far, making it the second-most-watched film in the country's box-office history. It trails "Roaring Currents," which drew 17.61 million admissions, and stands ahead of "Extreme Job," which attracted 16.26 million viewers.
The festival introduced "The King's Warden" on its official WeChat account as the top Korean box-office film of the year.
"The World of Love" follows Ju-in, an 18-year-old high school student who faces conflict after refusing to join a petition opposing the release of a sex offender. The film, directed by Yoon, has also been selected for major international festival programs, including Toronto's Platform section.
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