Actors Lee Je Hoon and Koo Kyo Hwan's latest film 'Escape' has stormed to the top of the box office charts, overtaking 'Inside Out 2'.

According to the integrated ticket sales network on July 4, 'Escape' drew 112,663 viewers on its opening day, with a total of 126,566 viewers so far.

"Escape" made an impressive debut by claiming the top spot right from its opening day. It even surpassed the long-standing champion 'Inside Out 2,' which had been leading the box office.

This achievement marks a significant moment for Korean cinema, reclaiming the top spot after 22 days.

During the same period, 'Inside Out 2' fell to second place with 105,713 viewers and a cumulative total of 5,911,131 viewers.

'Escape' has received high praise with a CGV Golden Egg Index of 92%, indicating strong viewer satisfaction and potential for continued success.

The film's intense bromance between Lee Je Hoon's character Gyunam, a North Korean soldier fleeing for tomorrow, and Koo Kyo Hwan's Captain Hyunsang, who pursues him to protect today, coupled with director Lee Jong Pil's emotional direction, has resonated deeply with audiences.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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