South Korea Breaks Record 200 Million Admissions

With all top 10 box office hits hauling in more than 5 million viewers in theaters, the audience size in the Asian country continues to grow. SEOUL — According to data released Dec. 17 by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), theater admissions in South Korea crossed 200 million, setting a new record for local cinema. Last year, local admissions reached about 195 million for the first time, and the number was expected to exceed 200 million in 2013. This can be attributed to how ten movies brought i...