“First Lady”: Film Exposing the Truth About President Yoon Suk-yeol and Wife Surpasses 20,000 Viewers Amid Impeachment Turmoil
According to the Korean Film Council’s Integrated Computerized Box Office System on December 15, “First Lady” attracted a total of 20,605 viewers within its first three days. Considering that the documentary was released in a limited number of theaters, this is a significant achievement. The film’s box office pace is comparable to that of “The Birth of Korea”, a documentary about former President Syngman Rhee that garnered attention earlier this year by mobilizing 1.17 million viewers for a surprise box office success.
Having premiered on December 12, the documentary delves into various scandals involving Kim Keon-hee, including her alleged acceptance of an expensive Dior bag, the alteration of the Yangpyeong Expressway route, and suspicions of private citizens intervening in state affairs. The film has been described as a bold and contentious exploration of these issues.
Prominent figures appear in the film, including Pastor Choi Jae-young, who allegedly handed over the Dior bag; Lee Myung-soo, a journalist from Voice of Seoul who engaged in over seven hours of phone conversations with Kim Keon-hee during the 20th presidential election; and Jung Dae-taek, a businessman who has been involved in lawsuits with Kim’s family for over a decade.
On December 14, the day the impeachment motion was passed, “First Lady” recorded an impressive seat occupancy rate of over 37%, despite representing just 0.8% of available theater seats. It ranked eighth in the overall box office, dominated by major commercial films.
Public interest in the film is evident in its trailer views. The main trailer, uploaded on December 6, surpassed 870,000 views in just 10 days.
Kim Hoon-tae, CEO of “First Lady”‘s production company Today Pictures, stated, “Monsters that feed on power are born when we are indifferent, and they threaten our peaceful lives. I hope people will watch this film without bias.”
Source: TV Report
