'1947 Boston' stills [Photo by Lotte Entertainment]

'1947 Boston' stills [Photo by Lotte Entertainment]

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The film '1947 Boston,' adapted from the true story of marathon runners Son Ki-jeong and Seo Yun-bok, has surpassed 1 million viewers.


According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticketing system at 7 a.m. on the 8th, '1947 Boston' (directed by Kang Je-gyu) recorded a cumulative audience of 1,002,714.


Released on September 27, '1947 Boston' depicts the inspiring journey and challenge of marathon runners aiming to compete internationally for the first time after liberation in 1947, proudly wearing the Taegeuk mark.



Actor Ha Jung-woo portrays the marathon legend Son Ki-jeong, and Im Si-wan plays Seo Yun-bok, the winner of the Boston Marathon. The film is directed by Kang Je-gyu, who also directed 'Shiri' (1999) and 'Taegukgi' (2004).


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