The total number of visitors to the theater last year increased slightly compared to 2022.However, compared to before the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it is only half the levelIt was counted as a result. According to the 2023 settlement data released by the Korea Film Council on the 15th, last yearThe total number of moviegoers was about 125.14 million. 10.9% year-on-year (12.33 million)Although it increased, the average number of audiences per year (220.98 million) before the outbreak of infectious diseases andIn comparison, it was only 56.6%. The total sales of movies last year amounted to 1.2614 trillion won. of Korean moviesThe total number of visitors last year was 60.75 million. down 3.3% (2.04 million) from the previous yearThe figure represents a 25.3 percent increase (133.7 billion won) year-on-year to 663 billion won (63 million U.S. dollars).Reporter Lee Jungyeon Sports Dongahannjoy@donga.com