List of South Korean films of 2006

This is a complete list of South Korean films that received a domestic theatrical release in 2006.

Source for release dates and box-office admission results (except where cited otherwise): Koreanfilm.org. ^[1]

Box office

The highest-grossing South Korean films released in 2006, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: ^[2]

Highest-grossing films released in 2006

Rank	Title	Distributor	Domestic gross
1	The Host	Showbox	$50,542,207
2	200 Pounds Beauty		$27,908,735
3	Tazza: The High Rollers	CJ Entertainment	$27,885,410
4	My Boss, My Teacher		$22,178,824
5	Hanbando		$14,293,891
6	Marrying the Mafia III	Showbox	$11,100,854
7	Maundy Thursday	Prime Entertainment	$10,366,626
8	Forbidden Quest	CJ Entertainment	$10,370,943
9	My Scary Girl		$9,317,632
10	Barefoot Ki-bong	Showbox	$8,493,576

Films released

English/Korean Title	Director	Cast	Released	Admissions	Notes
200 Pounds Beauty 미녀는 괴로워	Kim Yong-hwa	Kim Ah-joong, Joo Jin-mo	December 14, 2006	6,619,498
Aachi & Ssipak 아치와 씨팍	Jo Beom-jin	Ryoo Seung-bum, Im Chang-jung	June 28, 2006	107,154	Animation.
Ad-lib Night 아주 특별한 손님	Lee Yoon-ki	Han Hyo-joo, Kim Young-min	November 30, 2006	1,956
Almost Love 청춘만화	Lee Han	Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Ha-neul	March 23, 2006	2,066,354
APT 아파트	Ahn Byeong-ki	Ko So-young, Kang Sung-jin	July 6, 2006	644,893
Arang 아랑	Ahn Sang-hoon	Song Yun-ah, Lee Dong-wook	June 28, 2006	1,122,399
Art of Fighting 싸움의 기술	Shin Han-sol	Baek Yoon-sik, Jae Hee	January 5, 2006	1,313,727
The Bad Utterances 양아치어조	Jo Beom-gu	Yeo Min-gu, Kim Jong-tae	June 24, 2006	255
Barefoot Ki-bong 맨발의 기봉이	Kwon Su-gyeong	Shin Hyun-joon, Kim Soo-mi	April 26, 2006	2,347,311
Between 사이에서	Lee Chang-jae	Lee Hae-kyung, Son Myung-hee	September 7, 2006	24,595	Documentary.
Between Love and Hate 연애, 그 참을 수 없는 가벼움	Kim Hae-gon	Kim Seung-woo, Jang Jin-young	September 7, 2006	668,104
Bewitching Attraction 여교수의 은밀한 매력	Lee Ha	Moon So-ri, Ji Jin-hee	March 16, 2006	691,735
Bisang 비상	Im Yoo-cheol		December 14, 2006	39,072	Documentary.
A Bloody Aria 구타유발자들	Won Shin-yun	Han Suk-kyu, Lee Moon-sik	May 31, 2006	164,606
Bloody Tie 사생결단	Choi Ho	Ryoo Seung-bum, Hwang Jung-min	April 26, 2006	2,104,716
Blue Sky 창공으로	Lee In-su	Jung Joon, Kim Bo-kyung	April 21, 2006	25	Also known as With a Blue Sky.
Brainwave 브레인웨이브	Sin Tae-ra	Kim Do-yoon, Jang Se-yoon	August 31, 2006	502
Cinderella 신데렐라	Bong Man-dae	Do Ji-won, Shin Se-kyung	August 17, 2006	659,122
The City of Violence 짝패	Ryoo Seung-wan	Ryoo Seung-wan, Jung Doo-hong	May 25, 2006	1,196,520
Cruel Winter Blues 열혈남아	Lee Jeong-beom	Sol Kyung-gu, Jo Han-sun	November 9, 2006	570,059
The Customer is Always Right 손님은 왕이다	Oh Ki-hyun	Myeong Kye-nam, Sung Ji-ru, Sung Hyun-ah	February 23, 2006	172,693
Daisy 데이지	Andrew Lau	Jun Ji-hyun, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-jae	March 9, 2006	1,023,096
Dark Forest 죽음의 숲 - 어느날 갑자기 네번째 이야기	Kim Jeong-min	So Yi-hyun, Lee Jong-hyuk	August 17, 2006	3,421	Part of the "4 Horror Tales" film series.
Dasepo Naughty Girls 다세포 소녀	E J-yong	Kim Ok-bin, Park Jin-woo	August 10, 2006	561,803
Detective Odd 공필두	Gong Jeong-shik	Lee Moon-sik, Kim Yoo-mi	May 11, 2006	191,061	Also known as Detective Mr. Gong.
A Dirty Carnival 비열한 거리	Yoo Ha	Jo In-sung, Chun Ho-jin	June 15, 2006	2,047,808
Don't Look Back 내 청춘에게 고함	Kim Young-nam	Kim Tae-woo, Kim Hye-na	July 13, 2006	13,124
Educating Kidnappers 잔혹한 출근	Kim Tae-yoon	Kim Su-ro, Lee Sun-kyun	November 2, 2006	429,546	Also known as A Cruel Attendance.
Family Matters 모두들, 괜찮아요?	Nam Seon-ho	Kim Yu-seok, Kim Ho-jeong	March 24, 2006	4,703
Family Ties 가족의 탄생	Kim Tae-yong	Moon So-ri, Gong Hyo-jin, Bong Tae-gyu	May 18, 2006	221,925	Won "Best Film" at the 44th Grand Bell Awards. [3]
February 29 2월 29일 - 어느날 갑자기 첫번째 이야기	Jeong Jong-hoon	Park Eun-hye, Im Ho	July 20, 2006	56,958	Part of the "4 Horror Tales" film series.
Fly, Daddy, Fly 플라이 대디	Choi Jong-tae	Lee Moon-sik, Lee Joon-gi	August 3, 2006	510,604
Fly High 사랑하니까, 괜찮아	Kwak Ji-kyoon	Ji Hyun-woo, Im Jung-eun	August 17, 2006	254,887
For Horowitz 호로비츠를 위하여	Kwon Hyung-jin	Uhm Jung-hwa, Shin Eui-jae, Park Yong-woo	May 25, 2006	544,656	Also known as My Piano.
Forbidden Floor 네번째 층 - 어느날 갑자기 두번째 이야기	Kwon Il-soo	Kim Seo-hyung, Kim Yoo-jung	July 27, 2006	31,654	Part of the "4 Horror Tales" film series.
Forbidden Quest 음란서생	Kim Dae-woo	Han Suk-kyu, Lee Beom-soo	February 23, 2006	2,576,022
The Forgotten Child: Shin Sung-il is Lost 신성일의 행방불명	Shin Jane	Jo Hyun-sik, Ye Soo-jeong	February 16, 2006	1,508
Les Formidables 강적	Cho Min-ho	Park Joong-hoon, Chun Jung-myung	June 22, 2006	361,155
The Fox Family 구미호 가족	Lee Hyeong-gon	Joo Hyun, Park Jun-gyu	September 27, 2006	202,990	Musical.
Gangster High 폭력써클	Park Ki-hyung	Jung Kyung-ho, Lee Tae-sung	October 19, 2006	29,110
Grain in Ear 망종	Zhang Lu	Liu Lian-ji, Jin Bo	March 23, 2006	2,871	A joint production between China and South Korea.
Hanbando 한반도	Kang Woo-suk	Jo Jae-hyun, Cha In-pyo	July 13, 2006	3,880,808
Hearty Paws 마음이...	Oh Dal-gyun	Yoo Seung-ho, Kim Hyang-gi, Dali	October 25, 2006	1,042,166	Also known as Heart is....
Holiday 홀리데이	Yang Yun-ho	Lee Sung-jae, Choi Min-soo	January 19, 2006	1,458,896
Holy Daddy 원탁의 천사	Kwon Seong-guk	Lee Min-woo, Ha Dong-hoon	August 24, 2006	508,285
The Host 괴물	Bong Joon-ho	Song Kang-ho, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Byun Hee-bong, Go Ah-sung	July 27, 2006	13,019,740	Korean box office record holder for admissions. [4] Won "Best Picture" at the 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards, [5] "Best Film" at the 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards, [6] "Best Film" at the 5th Korean Film Awards, [7] and "Best Picture" at the inaugural Asian Film Awards. [8]
Host and Guest 방문자	Shin Dong-il	Kim Jae-rok, Kang Ji-hwan	November 15, 2006	3,201
Hot for Teacher 누가 그녀와 잤을까?	Kim Yoo-seong	Kim Sa-rang, Ha Seok-jin, Park Jun-gyu	November 16, 2006	434,877	Also known as Sexy Teacher and Who Slept With Her.
How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men 애정결핍이 두 남자에게 미치는 영향	Kim Seong-hun	Baek Yoon-sik, Bong Tae-gyu	November 16, 2006	593,277
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK 싸이보그지만 괜찮아	Park Chan-wook	Im Soo-jung, Rain	December 7, 2006	739,393
Ice Bar 아이스케키	Yeo In-kwang	Shin Ae-ra, Park Ji-bin	August 24, 2006	516,492
If You Were Me 2 다섯 개의 시선	Park Kyung-hee, Ryoo Seung-wan, Jung Ji-woo, Jang Jin, Kim Dong-won	Jeong Eun-hye, Kim Su-hyun, Seo Ju-hee, Ahn Gil-kang	January 13, 2006	12,621	Five short films by different directors; financed by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea.
If You Were Me 3 세 번째 시선	Jeong Yoon-chul, Kim Hyun-pil, Lee Mi-yeon, Noh Dong-seok, Kim Gok & Kim Sun, Hong Ki-seon	Chayan Kolsak, Hwang Seon-hwa, Kim Yo-han, Kim Tae-woo	November 23, 2006	3,811	Six short films by different directors; financed by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea.
The Legend of Seven Cutter 카리스마 탈출기	Kwon Nam-gi	Ahn Jae-mo, Yoon Eun-hye	March 30, 2006	102,742
Like a Virgin 천하장사 마돈나	Lee Hae-young, Lee Hae-jun	Ryu Deok-hwan, Baek Yoon-sik	August 31, 2006	678,930
Lost in Love 사랑을 놓치다	Choo Chang-min	Sol Kyung-gu, Song Yun-ah	January 26, 2006	529,138
Love Me Not 사랑따윈 필요없어	Lee Cheol-ha	Kim Joo-hyuk, Moon Geun-young	November 9, 2006	548,998
Love Phobia 도마뱀	Kang Ji-eun	Kang Hye-jung, Cho Seung-woo	April 26, 2006	397,913
Lump Sugar 각설탕	Lee Hwan-gyeong	Im Soo-jung, Park Eun-su	August 10, 2006	1,446,820
The Magicians 마법사들	Song Il-gon	Jung Woong-in, Jang Hyun-sung	March 30, 2006	6,300
Marrying the Mafia III 가문의 부활 - 가문의 영광 3	Jeong Yong-ki	Shin Hyun-joon, Im Hyeong-joon, Tak Jae-hoon	September 21, 2006	3,464,516	The third film in the "Marrying the Mafia" series.
Maundy Thursday 우리들의 행복한 시간	Song Hae-sung	Kang Dong-won, Lee Na-young	September 14, 2006	3,132,320
Midnight Ballad for Ghost Theater 삼거리 극장	Jeon Gye-su	Kim Kkot-bi, Chun Ho-jin	November 23, 2006	17,216	Musical. Also known as The Ghost Theater.
A Millionaire's First Love 백만장자의 첫사랑	Kim Tae-gyun	Hyun Bin, Lee Yeon-hee	February 9, 2006	639,596
Mission Sex Control 잘 살아보세	Ahn Jin-woo	Lee Beom-soo, Kim Jung-eun	September 28, 2006	275,739
Monopoly 모노폴리	Lee Hang-bae	Yang Dong-geun, Kim Sung-soo	June 1, 2006	394,935
Moodori 무도리	Lee Hyeong-seon	Seo Young-hee, Park In-hwan, Choi Ju-bong	September 21, 2006	70,969
Mr. Wacky 생, 날선생	Kim Dong-wook	Park Gun-hyung, Kim Hyo-jin	May 25, 2006	264,525
My Boss, My Teacher 투사부일체	Kim Dong-won	Jung Joon-ho, Jung Woong-in, Kim Sang-joong	January 19, 2006	6,105,431	Sequel to the 2001 film My Boss, My Hero .
My Captain, Mr. Underground 마이 캡틴 김대출	Song Chang-su	Jung Jae-young, Jang Seo-hee	April 20, 2006	122,098
My Scary Girl 달콤, 살벌한 연인	Son Jae-gon	Park Yong-woo, Choi Kang-hee	April 6, 2006	2,286,745
My Wife is a Gangster 3 조폭 마누라 3	Jo Jin-kyu	Shu Qi, Lee Beom-soo	December 28, 2006	1,690,465	The third film in the "My Wife is a Gangster" series.
No Mercy for the Rude 예의없는 것들	Park Cheol-hee	Shin Ha-kyun, Yoon Ji-hye	August 24, 2006	904,802
No Regret 후회하지 않아	Leesong Hee-il	Lee Yeong-hoon, Lee Han	November 16, 2006	43,265
Now and Forever 연리지	Kim Seong-joong	Choi Ji-woo, Jo Han-sun	April 13, 2006	136,088
Oh! My God 구세주	Kim Jeong-woo	Choi Sung-kook, Shin-ee	February 16, 2006	1,858,668
Old Miss Diary 올드 미스 다이어리 극장판	Kim Seok-yoon	Ye Ji-won, Ji Hyun-woo	December 20, 2006	856,090
On the Road, Two 온 더 로드, 투	Kim Tae-yong	Yoon Do-hyun Band	January 5, 2006	479	Documentary.
One Shining Day 눈부신 하루	Kim Sung-ho, Kim Jong-kwan, Min Dong-hyun	Lee So-yeon, Yukie Mori, Kim Dong-yeong	February 23, 2006	1,630	An omnibus film consisting of three stories; commissioned on the 60th anniversary of Korea's liberation.
Once in a Summer 그해 여름	Joh Keun-shik	Lee Byung-hun, Soo Ae	November 30, 2006	336,065
Over the Border 국경의 남쪽	Ahn Pan-seok	Cha Seung-won, Jo Yi-jin	May 4, 2006	252,457	Also known as South of the Border.
The Peter Pan Formula 피터팬의 공식	Cho Chang-ho	On Joo-wan, Kim Ho-jung	April 13, 2006	2,536
The Promise 무극	Chen Kaige	Jang Dong-gun, Cecilia Cheung	January 26, 2006 [9]	798,091 [9]	A joint production between China and South Korea.
The Pumpkin 호박전	Yu Jin-hee	Kim Seo-young, Jeong Mi-suk	June 22, 2006	1,651	Animation.
Puzzle 두뇌유희 프로젝트, 퍼즐	Kim Tae-kyung	Joo Jin-mo, Moon Sung-keun	September 14, 2006	270,779
Radio Star 라디오 스타	Lee Joon-ik	Ahn Sung-ki, Park Joong-hoon	September 27, 2006	1,879,501
The Restless 중천	Jo Dong-oh	Jung Woo-sung, Kim Tae-hee	December 20, 2006	1,531,075
Righteous Ties 거룩한 계보	Jang Jin	Jung Jae-young, Jung Joon-ho	October 19, 2006	1,744,677
Road 길	Bae Chang-ho	Bae Chang-ho, Kang Gi-hwa	November 2, 2006	1,856
Romance 로망스	Moon Seung-wook	Jo Jae-hyun, Kim Ji-soo	March 16, 2006	424,514
Roommates D-day - 어느날 갑자기 세번째 이야기	Kim Eun-kyung	Lee Eun-sung, Yu Joo-hee	August 3, 2006	19,488	Part of the "4 Horror Tales" film series.
Running Wild 야수	Kim Seong-su	Kwon Sang-woo, Yoo Ji-tae	January 12, 2006	1,016,152
Seducing Mr. Perfect Mr. 로빈 꼬시기	Kim Sang-woo	Uhm Jung-hwa, Daniel Henney	December 7, 2006	730,443
See You After School 방과후 옥상	Lee Seok-hoon	Bong Tae-gyu, Kim Tae-hyun	March 16, 2006	891,417
Shark Bait 파이 스토리	Howard E. Baker, John Fox, Lee Kyung-ho	Kim Hyung-joon, Park Myeong-soo, Im Chae-moo	July 6, 2006 [9]	267,588 [9]	Animation. A joint production between South Korea and the USA.
Silk Shoes 비단구두	Yeo Kyun-dong	Choi Deok-moon, Lee Seong-min	June 22, 2006	759
Solace 사랑할 때 이야기하는 것들	Byun Seung-wook	Han Suk-kyu, Kim Ji-soo	November 30, 2006	216,876
Ssunday Seoul 썬데이 서울	Park Seong-hoon	Bong Tae-gyu, Lee Chung-ah	February 9, 2006	46,239
Sundays in August 팔월의 일요일들	Lee Jin-woo	Yang Eun-yong, Im Hyeong-guk	September 29, 2006	1,856
Sunflower 해바라기	Kang Seok-beom	Kim Rae-won, Kim Hae-sook	November 23, 2006	1,543,429
Tazza: The High Rollers 타짜	Choi Dong-hoon	Cho Seung-woo, Kim Hye-soo	September 27, 2006	6,847,777
Three Fellas 뚝방전설	Jo Beom-gu	Park Gun-hyung, Lee Chun-hee	September 7, 2006	418,445	Also known as Ddukbang / Bar Legend / Riverbank Legends.
Time 시간	Kim Ki-duk	Sung Hyun-ah, Ha Jung-woo	August 24, 2006	28,414
To Sir, with Love 스승의 은혜	Im Dae-woong	Oh Mi-hee, Seo Young-hee	August 3, 2006	629,452
Traces of Love 가을로	Kim Dae-seung	Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Ji-soo, Uhm Ji-won	October 25, 2006	707,820
Vampire Cop Ricky 흡혈형사 나도열	Lee Si-myung	Kim Su-ro, Jo Yeo-jeong	February 9, 2006	1,824,822 [9]
Way To Go, Rose 달려라 장미	Kim Eung-su	Choi Ban-ya, Kim Tae-hoon	February 10, 2006	881
Woman on the Beach 해변의 여인	Hong Sang-soo	Kim Seung-woo, Go Hyun-jung	August 31, 2006	225,388
The World of Silence 조용한 세상	Cho Ui-seok	Kim Sang-kyung, Park Yong-woo	December 14, 2006	178,434

See also

• 2006 in South Korea
• 2006 in South Korean music
• Box office number-one films of 2006 (South Korea)

References

1. Box-Office Admission Results (2006), Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
2. "Yearly Box Office (2006)". Korean Film Council . Retrieved October 1, 2022.
3. [Korean Film News] 44th Grand Bell Awards [대종상영화제] : Family Ties Wins Best Film, Twitch, June 9, 2007. Retrieved on March 9, 2008. Archived 2008-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
4. 영화흥행 톱10에서 사라진 전설 ‘쉬리’ (in Korean), MyDaily, September 5, 2007. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.
5. Darcy Paquet, "Host" monster slays Blue Dragon ceremony ^{[ permanent dead link ]}, Variety, December 16, 2006. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.
6. Monster Reigns at Korean's Baeksang Awards, CRI, April 26, 2007. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.
7. [Korean Film News] The Host [괴물] Sweeps 5th Korean Film Awards, Twitch, November 20, 2006. Retrieved on March 9, 2008. Archived 2008-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
8. James Pomfret, Koreans win big at HK's first pan-Asian film awards, Reuters, March 20, 2007. Retrieved on March 9, 2008.
9. List of All Films Screened in 2006 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine (XLS), KOFIC. Retrieved on March 8, 2008.

External links

• South Korean films of 2006 at IMDb
• Commercial Releases in 2006 at Koreanfilm.org