South Korea Synopsis
나랏말싸미
“The history that we couldn't record.”
In the 15th century, despite so many accomplishments he has made for the people, King Sejong, his biggest goal is still remaining; the invention of original letters that can be read and written by all the people. But courtiers who want to dominate the knowledge and the power, are against his will and discourage his belief. Frustrated King Sejong hears about a bonze Sinmi a phonogram expert, and secretly brings him in the palace.
The 2018–2020 South Korea Window
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The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The King's Letters premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #557 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (60th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea History productions specifically: #25 of 53 (top 47%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Doodoong Pictures, Plus M Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | July 24, 2019 |
| IMDb | tt10438454 |