The aggregate number of moviegoers in South Korea set a new annual record in 2019, surpassing 220 million, industry data showed Sunday.
Cinemas across the nation drew around 225 million people between Jan. 1 and Dec. 28, according to the ticket sales tally system of the Korean Film Council. The previous record was set in 2017 with 220 million moviegoers.
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The number of moviegoers in South Korea first broke the 200 million mark in 2013.
This year, five films screened here attracted more than 10 million: "Extreme Job," "Avengers: Endgame," "Frozen 2," "Aladdin" and "Parasite."
The market share of local films stood at 50.4 percent, while that of Japanese ones came to 1 percent with an audience of 2.17 million, down 880,000 from 2018, amid deepened stand-offs between Seoul and Tokyo over trade and historical issues. (Yonhap)
