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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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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