| The King of Jokgu | |
| Director: | Woo Moon-gi |
| Producer: | Kim Tae-gon |
| Starring: | Ahn Jae-hong Hwang Seung-eon Jung Woo-sik |
| Music: | Gwon Hyun-jung |
| Cinematography: | Lee keun-sol |
| Editing: | Go Bong-gon |
| Studio: | KwangHwaMoon Cinema |
| Runtime: | 104 minutes |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
The King of Jokgu is a 2013 South Korean independent sports comedy film about Jokgu, a Korean cross between football and volleyball. A directorial feature debut by Woo Moon-gi, the film was a surprise hit, attracting over 40,000 viewers, unheard of for an indie comedy in Korea and was one of the most well-received indie films from 2014. It made its world premiere at the 18th Busan International Film Festival in 2013.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 51st Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | |
| 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | |||
| Best New Director | Woo Moon-gi | |||
| 2015 | 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Director | ||
| Special Jury Prize | ||||
| 2nd Wildflower Film Awards | Best Director (Narrative Films) | |||
| Best Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | |||
| Best Screenplay | Kim Tae-gon | |||
| Best New Director | Woo Moon-gi | |||
| Best New Actress | Hwang Seung-eon | |||
| 15th Director's Cut Awards | Best New Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | ||
| Best Independent Film Director | Woo Moon-gi | |||
| 24th Buil Film Awards | Best New Actor | Ahn Jae-hong | ||
| Best New Director | Woo Moon-gi | |||