The movie "Escape" is still number one at the box office!

According to the Korea Film Council's data on the 11th, "Escape" brought in 66,668 viewers the previous day, keeping its top spot at the box office. So far, it has 938,547 viewers in total.

"Escape" tells the story of a North Korean soldier, Gyunam, who is on the run, and a security officer, Hyunsang, who is chasing him. The film has been number one for two days in a row, beating "Inside Out 2." With the movie close to hitting 1 million viewers, everyone is watching to see if it can keep up its success.

"Inside Out 2" is doing well too, with 63,957 viewers, making its total 7,101,757. It has been out for 28 days and has over 7 million viewers. People are curious if it can beat "Elemental," which had 7.24 million viewers, to become the top Pixar animation.

The movie "Handsome Guys," with Lee Sung-min and Lee Hee-jun, is in third place with 36,933 viewers, and a total of 1,076,159. "Hijacking," starring Ha Jung-woo and Yeo Jin-goo, is in fourth place with 24,078 viewers.

Other movies in the rankings are "A Quiet Place: Day One" (6,217 viewers), "Love Lies Bleeding" (5,182 viewers), and "Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony" (4,681 viewers).

On this day, a total of 224,470 people went to the movies.

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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