Seoul: "Yadang: The Snitch" has become the first R-rated Korean film in six years to surpass 3 million admissions nationwide. The crime thriller, which stars Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Hae-jin, and Park Hae-joon, achieved this milestone 26 days after its release on April 16, according to its distributor, Plus M Entertainment.
According to Yonhap News Agency, "Yadang" marks the first time an R-rated Korean film has reached 3 million in attendance since the crime thriller "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil" in 2019, which was released prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Directed by Hwang Byeong-guk, the film centers on the intertwined ambitions of a cunning criminal informant, a driven prosecutor who recruits him, and a detective who risks everything to take down a major drug trafficking ring.
Since its release, "Yadang" has maintained its position at the top of the domestic box office every day, except for May 5, when Warner Bros.' "A Minecraft Movie" briefly claimed the top spot. During the extended six-day holiday period ending May 6, the film amassed 831,000 admissions, becoming the most-watched Korean film released this year, surpassing "Hitman 2," which drew 2.54 million viewers.
"Yadang" is expected to soon surpass Bong Joon-ho's Hollywood movie "Mickey 17," which has 3.01 million admissions, to become the most-watched release of the year.