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Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji : Whispering Water’ Maintains Command in Second Weekend

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Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji : Whispering Water’ Maintains Command in Second Weekend
Apr 19, 2026 9:41pm PT Korea Box Office: ‘Salmokji : Whispering Water’ Maintains Command in Second Weekend

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The local horror-thriller “Salmokji : Whispering Water” retained its position at the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Apr. 17–19.

According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film earned $3.3 million from 472,121 admissions, maintaining a commanding 50% share of the weekend revenue. Directed by Lee Sang-min and starring Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jong-won, the film follows a road-view camera crew that encounters terrifying supernatural events at a remote reservoir. Since its launch, the Showbox-distributed title has reached a cumulative gross of $10.2 million from 1,461,849 admissions.

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