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 Jeong Jae Kwang shared the challenges he faces as a versatile actor, known for his ability to play many different roles.

On the April 4th episode of MBC's "I Live Alone" (episode 590), Jeong Jae Kwang, famous for his role as anesthesiologist Park Kyung Won in "Severe Trauma Center", appeared as a guest and opened up about his career.

During the show, host Jeon Hyun Moo introduced him, saying, "He is most known for his role in 'Severe Trauma Center' and also appeared in 'The Outlaws 2'. He’s been part of many successful projects, but it feels like we’re just now getting to know him."

Later, Key shared his thoughts, saying, "Actors like him are like chameleons, always changing for every role. It makes them feel unfamiliar, even though we should be able to recognize them." Jeon Hyun Moo added, "He plays both good guys and bad guys, doesn’t he?"

Jeong Jae Kwang responded, "That’s exactly why people don’t recognize me," and Park Na Rae seemed surprised, asking, "Don’t people realize that the character from one drama is the same actor in another?"

Jeong Jae Kwang confessed, "It’s a bit disappointing." Despite the struggles of not being easily recognized, he seems to take pride in his ability to transform into different characters, even if it means fans don’t always realize it’s him.

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