‘Hitman 2’, 13th day since release, today (3rd) surpasses 2 million viewers [DA:Box]

The movie ‘Hitman 2‘ has surpassed 2 million viewers as of 5:20 PM on Monday, February 3, the 13th day since its release. ’Hitman 2‘, a comic action movie guaranteed to make the whole family laugh, has become the first movie to be released in 2025 to surpass 2 million viewers, taking the box office crown. According to the Integrated Computer Network for Movie Tickets, ’Hitman 2‘ had mobilized 2,000,034 cumulative viewers as of 5:20 PM on Monday, February 3, quickly surpassing 2 million viewers in just 5 days after surpassing 1 million. This is a full 2 days faster than ’Firefighter‘, which recently heated up theaters with 3.85 million viewers, and 3 days faster than ’Wonka‘, which attracted 3.53 million viewers. As can be seen from the even distribution of advance tickets from those in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, the movie ’Hitman 2‘, which can be enjoyed by all generations, is expected to continue its long-term box office success until February with the enthusiastic support of the a

Song Hye-kyo, Global Star Power Proven with ‘Black Nuns’

Song Hye-kyo‘s global star power has paid off. While the hit film ‘The Nuns’, starring Song Hye-kyo, is nearing its break-even point and is also gaining popularity overseas, in Indonesia and elsewhere. ‘The Nuns’ was released on the 24th of last month, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, and has attracted a total of 1,363,861 moviegoers (based on the integrated computer network for movie tickets) as of the 1st of this month. If this trend continues, it is expected to surpass the break-even point of 1.6 million this week. Despite being an occult horror genre with strong likes and dislikes, it has also succeeded in attracting double-digit box office success during the long Lunar New Year holiday with ‘Hitman 2’, a popular comic action genre starring Kwon Sang-woo.

MONSTA X Jooheon “‘Beast Mode’ and ‘The Exorcist’ to keep the afterglow of ‘Beast Mode’

MONSTA X Jooheon “‘‘Beast Mode’, please cherish the afterglow of ‘The Exorcist Record’” Global idol group MONSTA X‘s Jooheon congratulated the release of the movie ‘The Exorcist Record’. ‘The Exorcist Record’ is an occult blockbuster that contains the beginning of a grand epic where exorcists with special abilities fight against absolute evil. Jooheon, who wrote the lyrics and composed MONSTA X’s ‘BEAST MODE’, which was included in the ending song, congratulated the release of the movie and sent a message of support. ‘BEAST MODE’ by ‘MONSTA X’, a global idol group that is loved worldwide for their unique musical color, has been garnering much attention for being included as the ending song of ‘The Exorcist Record’. Jooheon said, “The unmissable point of ‘The Exorcist’ is that ‘Monsta X’s ‘Beast Mode’ was inserted as the ending song,” and directly mentioned the point to look forward to. ‘Beast Mode’ inserted as the ending song is a song with the strong beats that are unique to ‘Monsta X

From ‘Lighting Store’ to ‘Severe Trauma Center’… Joo Ji-hoon, 2nd consecutive global box office hit

Actor Joo Ji-hoon has succeeded in achieving successive global box office hits during the holiday season with his leading roles in global OTT (online video service) films. Following the success of Disney+‘s ‘The Lighting Store’, which was released in December last year, he has killed two birds with one stone with Netflix’s ‘Trauma Center’, which was unveiled ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, achieving both box office success and critical acclaim. According to Netflix, ‘Trauma Center’, which was released on the 24th, recorded 32.6 million hours of cumulative viewing and 4.7 million cumulative views, ranking 3rd in the global weekly (20th-26th) cumulative viewership rankings in the non-English language category. This is a feat achieved in just three days since its release on Friday, and is the highest among English-language content.

‘Broken’ Ha Jung-woo “Kim Nam-gil like Jennifer Lopez… BL offer, you wouldn‘t have hated it, right?”[Interview]

Actor Ha Jung-woo shows off his raw charm by going back to his roots through ‘Broken’, which opens on the 5th. It is reminiscent of his early works such as ‘The Unforgiven’ ‘The Chaser’. In ‘Broken’, he plays the role of Min-tae, an older brother who, upon discovering a novel that predicts his younger brother‘s death, tracks down the truth behind his younger brother’s death. Ha Jung-woo, who instinctively played the animalistic side of the character, a man who had left the organization and lived a life of moving from day laborer to day laborer, reveals his rough nature again after his younger brother‘s death. He said, “It’s been a long time since I‘ve played a raw character like this,” and “That’s why I tried to act in a way that wasn‘t artificial.”

‘The Black Nuns’ Surpasses 1 Million Viewers in 6 Days of Release [Entertainment News HOT]

The movie ‘The Nuns’, starring Song Hye-kyo, is cruising along, surpassing 1 million moviegoers in just 6 days since its release. According to the integrated computer network for movie tickets on the 30th, ‘The Nuns’ has attracted 1,042,565 cumulative moviegoers as of the 29th. This is the shortest period of time for a movie released this year to surpass 1 million moviegoers. ‘The Nuns’, a movie about people who participate in a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit, is also garnering attention as Song Hye-kyo‘s first screen comeback in 10 years.

‘Hitman 2’ #1 at the box office on the 9th day of release… First to surpass 1 million this year

The movie ‘Hitman 2’ has become the first movie to break 1 million viewers in 2025, and has topped the overall movie box office on its 9th day of release. The movie ‘Hitman 2’, which is entering its second week of release, is gaining box office momentum, mobilizing 272,155 daily viewers on January 29th (Wed), a 36.2% increase in total viewers compared to the previous day, January 28th (Tue). The advance ticket sales rate is also firmly holding onto the top spot, so the hot box office fever is expected to continue. The ‘Team Hitman’ of the comic action movie ‘Hitman 2’, which is guaranteed to make the whole family laugh, is garnering even more attention by presenting unprecedented fan service on Lunar New Year‘s Day, yesterday, to repay the love of the audience. Actors Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Yi-kyung, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, Lee Ji-won, Lee Joon-hyuk, and director Choi Won-seop went around the audience seats to take pictures to meet each audience member up close. In addition, they gave away spe

‘The whole family laughed together’ Hitman 2, first to surpass 1 million viewers this year

The movie Hitman 2, which is heating up the theaters during the Lunar New Year holidays, surpassed 1 million viewers on the 8th day of its release as of 7 am on the 29th according to the integrated computer network for movie tickets. Not only is it the first movie to reach 1 million viewers this year, but it is also more meaningful because it is at the same speed as Firefighter, one of the top 5 Korean movies of 2024 that surpassed 1 million viewers in just 8 days of its release. In particular, Hitman 2 has been ranked first at the overall movie box office for two consecutive days since the 27th, and has achieved high seat sales rates of 25.7% on the 25th, 31.3% on the 26th, 30.1% on the 27th, and 27.8% on the 28th, recording the top spot in this category for four consecutive days, causing a box office hit at theaters during the Lunar New Year holiday. Hitman 2, which has been drawing explosive responses from audiences of all ages since its release, is a comic action film about a terro

Kwon Sang-woo did it… ‘Hitman 2’, ‘Black Nuns’, reclaiming 1st place [DA:Box]

Kwon Sang-woo did it... ‘Hitman 2’, ‘The Nuns in Black’, reclaims first place [DA:Box] The movie ‘Hitman 2’ took first place at the overall box office despite a strong offensive of new releases. According to the integrated computer network for movie ticket sales on the 27th (Monday), ‘Hitman 2’ garnered 189,783 viewers (cumulative audience number 794,670), beating out its contemporary competitor ‘The Nuns’, and reclaiming first place at the overall movie box office. Also, thanks to the enthusiastic word-of-mouth from actual viewers, the movie has steadily increased its advance reservation rate, and achieved high seat sales rates compared to the number of screenings: 25.7% on Saturday, January 25, 31.3% on Sunday, January 26, and 30.1% on Monday, January 27, ranking first in seat sales rate for three consecutive days. ‘Hitman 2’ is a comic action film about a terrorist attack that imitates a new webtoon ambitiously presented by ‘Jun’, who fell from being a blockbuster writer in an insta

Song Hye-kyo - Jeon Yeo-bin ‘Black Nuns’ Cumulative 600,000... Marching to No. 1 in theaters [DA:Box]

Song Hye-kyo - Jeon Yeo-bin‘s ‘The Nuns’ Cumulative 600,000... Marching to #1 at Seollal theaters [DA:Box] The movie ‘The Nuns’ has overwhelmingly topped the box office in Korea in its first week of release, as well as in Indonesia, where it was released at the same time. ‘The Nuns’ is a movie about people who perform a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The movie ‘The Nuns’ attracted 160,000 viewers on its first day of release, and has been #1 at the box office for three consecutive days since its release, recording a cumulative audience of 606,156 in its first week of release. In Indonesia, where it was released at the same time, it attracted about 310,000 viewers in its first week of release. This marks the highest opening performance among Korean films released in Indonesia, and has been ranked first at the box office for three consecutive days since its release. ‘The Black Nuns’ is mobilizing a cumulative audience of 600,000 in just three days, ene

‘Zootopia 2’ Released in November… Special Poster to Celebrate Lunar New Year Released

‘Zootopia 2’ to be released in November… Special poster to celebrate Lunar New Year released The sequel to the movie ‘Zootopia’’, ‘Zootopia 2’, has released a special poster to celebrate Lunar New Year ahead of its November release. A new face, the snake character ‘Gary’, makes his first appearance, also celebrating the ‘Year of the Blue Snake’. ‘Zootopia’ is a thrilling chase between ‘Judy’, a rabbit police officer who is assigned to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Zootopia, the city everyone wants to live in, and ‘Nick’, a fox con artist who unintentionally becomes their partner. The film recorded box office revenue of 1.02 billion dollars worldwide, and was also loved by 4.71 million viewers when it was released in Korea in 2016. It won the Best Animated Feature Film award at the 89th Academy Awards and the 74th Golden Globe Awards, creating a worldwide sensation. The special poster for the Lunar New Year that was released this time features characters standing

Kim Dae-hee, paid for a luxurious accommodation costing about 1.5 million won... “This is a dream”

Comedians Kim Dae-hee, Kim Jun-ho, and Hong In-kyu couldn‘t contain their excitement and heated up the Saturday night of the Lunar New Year holiday. On the episode of ‘Nidonnaesan Dokbak Tour 3’ (jointly produced by Channel S, SK Broadband, K-star, and AXN) that aired on the 25th, Kim Dae-hee, Kim Jun-ho, and Hong In-kyu continued their laughter-filled trip to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with Yoo Se-yoon and Jang Dong-min. On that day’s broadcast, the Dokbaks enjoyed playing in the water in front of the terrace of a floating resort and then headed to a restaurant. Kim Jun-ho activated his eating mode and quickly placed his orders, and set the mood with his luxurious speech that suited the atmosphere of the restaurant. Among them, Hong In-gyu shouted “Water free?” and broke the mood, earning laughter from the members. After returning to the dorm, they had an unprecedented showdown with the most expensive accommodation cost in the history of Season 3 of “Solo Tour” at around 1.5 million won.

Eun Ga-eun ♥ Park Hyun-ho, wedding ceremony previewed ‘Now trust only me’ (Immortal) [TV Comprehensive]

‘Immortal Songs’ father and daughter Jo Myeong-sik and Ali took home the trophy with a high-quality stage, while soon-to-be married Park Hyun-ho and Eun Ga-eun caught everyone‘s attention with a rehearsal wedding stage. The episode of KBS2’s ‘Immortal Songs’ that aired on the 25th featured ‘2025 New Year‘s Project Part 2: Lunar New Year Family Special’ with Eun Ga-eun and Park Hyun-ho, father and daughter Park Young-gyu and Joanna, father and daughter Jo Myeong-sik and Ali, Lee Sang-ho, Lee Sang-min, and Kim Ja-yeon’s family, and Woo-yeon and Marcus Kang taking to the stage to show off their family chemistry that is thicker than water. Park Hyun-bin, who is loved by people of all ages, appeared as a special MC that day and enlivened the talk waiting room. Park Hyun-bin also enlivened the living rooms by taking on the opening and finale stages. Park Hyun-bin made viewers‘ shoulders move with a medley of hit songs such as ‘Only Trust Oppa’, ‘Shabang Shabang’, and ‘Gondre Mandre’. Next, t

‘Black Nuns’, 160,000 viewers on the first day of release… 1st place [DA:Box]

The movie “The Nuns in Black” has topped the box office, attracting 160,000 viewers on its first day of release. “The Nuns in Black” is a movie about people who perform a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit. The movie “The Nuns in Black” has been receiving favorable reviews for its dramatic plot, high-quality production, and the actors‘ passionate performances, and has topped the box office, attracting 163,725 viewers on its first day of release. “The Nuns in Black” had been foreshadowing a box office hit even before its release, ranking first in overall advance ticket sales, and as soon as it was released, it mobilized 160,000 viewers, expanding the entire market and signaling the start of a full-fledged craze. Not only is Song Hye-kyo’s passionate performance in perfectly portraying the never-before-seen character of nun ‘Yunia’, but Jeon Yeo-bin‘s new transformation into nun ‘Michaela’ with a complex inner self is receiving rave reviews from the audien

Han Ki-chan, cast as lead in Hollywood movie ‘Wedding Banquet’ [Official]

Han Ki-chan cast as lead in American Hollywood film ‘The Wedding Banquet’ [Official] Actor Han Ki-chan has been cast as the lead in the American Hollywood film ‘The Wedding Banquet’. The film ‘The Wedding Banquet’, starring Han Ki-chan, is an American romantic comedy that deals with the slightly different loves and friendships of the main characters, and is a remake of the film of the same name by director Ang Lee. Korean-American film director and screenwriter Andrew Ahn, who directed Netflix‘s ‘Bridgerton Season 3’ and the films ‘Fire Island’ and ‘Driveways’, was in charge of the director and co-writing the screenplay, and ‘Bleecker Street’, an independent American distributor, is in charge of distribution. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States in April and will be sequentially released overseas as well. The film was filmed on location in Vancouver last year, and Han Ki-chan plays the role of Korean exchange student ‘Min’. It is said that he received rave reviews

Red Velvet ‘10th Debut Anniversary’ See you at the Fancon Theater… Opening on February 5th [Official]

Let‘s meet Red Velvet’s ‘10th debut anniversary’ at the fan concert theater... Released on February 5th [Official] The fan concert live film ‘Red Velvet Happiness Diary: My Dear, Level Up in Cinema’, which contains the Seoul performances of the fan concert tour held to celebrate the group Red Velvet‘s 10th debut anniversary, will be released on February 5th. This film will feature a variety of music and performances filled with Red Velvet’s charms, and can be seen on special theater formats such as 4DX, SCREENX, and ULTRA 4DX. Starting with ‘Happiness’, ‘Ice Cream Cake’, ‘Red Flavor’, ‘Psycho’, ‘Feel My Rhythm’, ‘Cosmic’, and other famous songs that will make your heart race just from the introduction alone, this movie, which contains a magnificent stage and the members‘ overwhelming performances, is expected to give the audience an ecstatic moment. The poster that was released along with the news of the confirmed release shows the backs of the five members - Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy,

The K-game craze brought about by ‘Ogem’… What are the ‘fun’ K-games recommended for the new season? [Lunar New Year Special]

Following K-pop, K-drama, and K-food, a new ‘K-play’ is shaking up the world. It is through ‘Squid Game’, which is considered the most successful series in the world. When Season 1 was released, it aroused the curiosity of viewers around the world with games such as Mugunghwa Flower Has Blossomed, Ttakchi Chigi, and Dalgona. After the release of Season 2, ‘Evidence Video’, which shows people playing air games, round and round, etc. in various places, has been a hot topic online. There is a lot of interest in which K-play will contribute to the global syndrome in Season 3, which will be released in June. There is also speculation about whether Season 3 or the continuation will continue.

‘Severe Trauma Center’ Joo Ji-hoon wears doctor‘s gown for the first time in 12 years “Recalling the devotion of Professor Lee Guk-jong”[Interview]

Joo Ji-hoon is aiming for his ‘second consecutive global home run’ with his new work ‘Trauma Center’, which is coming up in just over a month following ‘The Lighting Store’ on Disney+. His new work ‘Trauma Center’, which he collaborated with Netflix for the first time since ‘Kingdom’, will ‘go on air’ on the 24th. ‘Trauma Center’ depicts what happens when Baek Kang-hyeok (Joo Ji-hoon), a genius surgeon who was active on the battlefield, is assigned to resuscitate the ineffective trauma team. When we met at Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 23rd, Joo Ji-hoon expressed his confidence in the fun of the work, saying that he put his heart and soul into it, to the point of “holding a 10-hour relay meeting with his fellow actors and production staff.

Kim Nam-gil, a pleasant greeting

Actor Kim Nam-gil is giving a greeting at the press conference for the movie ‘Broken’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 23rd. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Kim Nam-gil, a smile with hidden playfulness

Actor Kim Nam-gil poses at the press conference for the movie ‘Broken’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 23rd. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com