Starting on the 29th, the film The King's Warden (directed by Jang Hang-jun) will also be available across various online and mobile platforms.
On the 24th, Showbox announced that it will be released via IPTV (Genie TV, Btv, U+tv), digital cable TV (Studio Choice), OTT (Wavve, Apple TV, Coupang Play, Watcha, Google TV, YouTube, etc.), satellite broadcasting (SkyLife), and webhard services.
Notably, a new version featuring bolstered VFX in select theatrical scenes will be added to heighten immersion.
Earlier, some viewers slammed the on-screen tiger CG as "way too clumsy." In response, OndaWorks CEO Lim Eun-jeong said they would "further refine the CG." With the OTT rollout, all eyes are on how those shots have been reworked.
Additionally, the end credits will feature the OST track 'Beot' ('Friend'), sung by actress Mido Jeon—who earned rave reviews as Maehwa—adding lingering emotion.
The King's Warden is set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457 and follows the story of the young king Lee Hong-wi (played by Park Ji-hoon), who is dethroned and exiled, and the village head Eom Heung-do (played by Yoo Hae-jin), assigned to watch over him. The film has surpassed 16.63 million admissions, continuing its box-office run.