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[Box Office] “Salmokji” Inches Toward 2 Million—Stays #1 for a Third Straight Week… 2 Million Breakthrough Almost Here

[Box Office] “Salmokji” Inches Toward 2 Million—Stays #1 for a Third Straight Week… 2 Million Breakthrough Almost Here

With “Salmokji” Holding the Top Spot for 19 Straight Days, the long-running box-office hit foreshadows a big surge as the hot title “The Devil Wears Prada 2” leads in advance ticket sales.
[Box Office Analysis] “Salmokji” Roars to #1 for Three Straight Weeks… 2 Million Milestone Almost Within ReachThe horror film “Salmokji”, starring “Kim Hye-yoon”, has defended the weekend box-office throne for three straight weeks, proving its strong staying power at the box office.
Kim Hye-yoon’s “Salmokji” Breaks 1.6 Million Viewers! Surpasses the Break-Even Point by More Than Double

Kim Hye-yoon’s “Salmokji” Breaks 1.6 Million Viewers! Surpasses the Break-Even Point by More Than Double

Holds onto No. 1 at the box office for 15 straight days… 〈Wangsa-nam〉 and other heavyweight releases are left behind as a horror craze hits
The horror film 〈Salmokji〉 has surged past the break-even point by more than double, reaching 1.6 million viewers and igniting an overwhelming horror craze across the 2026 theater scene.A strong win in just 16 days… the fastest break-even point among 2026 releasesDepicting a fierce battle of an...
[Exclusive Interview] This Time, It’s a K-Dessert Variety Show! Meet the Five Muses of ‘Bite Me Sweet’ ⑤ Lee Se-eon

[Exclusive Interview] This Time, It’s a K-Dessert Variety Show! Meet the Five Muses of ‘Bite Me Sweet’ ⑤ Lee Se-eon

〈Bamis〉 is a K-dessert variety show where five world-famous pâtissiers from across Southeast Asia and five up-and-coming male Korean celebrities team up in pairs to compete in making K-desserts.
Coming in April is the K-dessert variety program 〈Bite Me Sweet〉(also known as 〈Bamis〉), which will be available globally via the OTT platform Viu, with Asia as its hub, and in Korea via Wavve. 〈Bite Me Sweet〉 is a competitive reality show where well-known pâtissiers from each country in Southeast...
Kim Hye-yoon’s “Sal-mok-ji” Takes #1 at the Box Office… Best Horror Opening Since “The Wailing”

Kim Hye-yoon’s “Sal-mok-ji” Takes #1 at the Box Office… Best Horror Opening Since “The Wailing”

Horror Sensation That Knocked Out Ryan Gosling and Jang Hang-jun… Draws 89,000+ on Day One
The horror film 〈Sal-mok-ji〉, starring actress Kim Hye-yoon, has claimed the top spot in the overall box office right upon release, causing a major stir in the horror genre as it spreads nationwide theaters in April.
'My Name' Director Jeong Ji-young: 'I Thought Someone Else Would Do It…' Why She Ended Up Directing It

'My Name' Director Jeong Ji-young: 'I Thought Someone Else Would Do It…' Why She Ended Up Directing It

Director Jeong Ji-young revealed what led her to direct 〈My Name〉.On April 2, 〈My Name〉 was unveiled to the press at the CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Seoul. After screening at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, it was introduced in Korea for the first time: 〈My Name〉 tells the story of a...
'The Man Living in the Palace' 10 Million Secrets, Selected 4 Favorite Scenes!

'The Man Living in the Palace' 10 Million Secrets, Selected 4 Favorite Scenes!

Currently, with a cumulative audience of 9,778,000, it is certain to surpass 10 million viewers this weekend. It will be the 25th 10 million Korean film.
〈The Man Living in the Palace〉 is on the verge of surpassing 10 million viewers. After 〈The Outlaws 4〉 (2024), it will be the 25th 10 million Korean film. According to the integrated computer network of the Korean Film Council on March 6, 〈The Man Living in the Palace〉 attracted 180,548 viewers on...
Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Overcoming First Half Slump, Second Half Recovery...KOFIC Announces 2025 Korean Film Industry Report

Second Half Foreign Film Success Leads to Market Share Reversal, Korean Film Revenue Plummets 39% Compared to Last Year
In 2025, the Korean film market showed signs of recovery in the second half after overcoming the slump in the first half, maintaining an annual revenue of 1 trillion won and an audience count of 100 million.According to the '2025 Korean Film Industry Report' released by the Korean Film Council on...
‘Zero Possibility Romance’ Jung Ji-soo and Han Jeong-wan Rise as Actors with Maximum Potential Beyond Short Form

‘Zero Possibility Romance’ Jung Ji-soo and Han Jeong-wan Rise as Actors with Maximum Potential Beyond Short Form

Following the pre-release on Watcha and Shortcha, it lands on global platforms on the 6th... The perfect synergy between the campus queen and the reality brother
Jung Ji-soo and Han Jeong-wan are making their mark as actors with maximum potential. The short-form drama ‘Zero Possibility Romance’, which was pre-released on Watcha and Shortcha on the 29th of last month, depicts the precarious love triangle between ‘Seol Ji-hee’ (played by Jung Ji-soo), who...
Park Si-hoo and Jung Jin-woon’s ‘The Divine Band’ Surpasses 1 Million Viewers

Park Si-hoo and Jung Jin-woon’s ‘The Divine Band’ Surpasses 1 Million Viewers

A ‘Reversal Box Office Myth’ After 6 Weeks of Release
The film ‘The Divine Band’ (directed by Kim Hyung-hyup), starring Park Si-hoo and Jung Jin-woon, has surpassed 1 million viewers just 6 weeks after its release, creating a ‘reversal box office myth’ in theaters.
Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema, Directed by Former BIFF Executive Chairman Kim Dong-ho, Releases on February 19

Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema, Directed by Former BIFF Executive Chairman Kim Dong-ho, Releases on February 19

First feature documentary featuring interviews with master directors like Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, and Hirokazu Kore-eda... Exclusive screening at Megabox
The first feature documentary directed by former BIFF Executive Chairman Kim Dong-ho is coming to theaters. According to Plus M Entertainment, Kim's first feature directorial work 〈Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema〉 will be released exclusively at Megabox on February 19.