'Project Silence' has made a big splash at the box office on its opening day.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, 'Project Silence' (also known as 'Escape') drew in 100,184 viewers on its first day, earning the top spot at the box office.

'Project Silence' tells the intense story of people fighting to survive after a chain-reaction accident in dense fog and the release of uncontrollable military experimental dogs on a collapsing airport bridge. As the final work of the late Lee Sun Kyun, 'Project Silence' attracted much attention with 100,000 viewers on its first day, claiming the top position at the box office and sparking interest in its potential ongoing success.

'Inside Out 2' came in second with 71,853 viewers. With a cumulative audience of 7,224,550, it is expected to surpass 'Elemental's final score of 7.24 million, potentially becoming the most successful Pixar animation in terms of box office performance.

'Runaway,' starring Lee Je-hoon and Koo Kyo-hwan, ranked third with 60,045 viewers. 'Handsome Guys,' starring Lee Sung-min and Lee Hee-jun, came in fourth with 40,500 viewers, bringing its cumulative audience to 1,150,432. 'Hijacking' secured the fifth spot with 20,636 viewers.

Other movies in the top rankings included 'Fly Me to the Moon' (8,600 viewers), 'Love Lies Bleeding' (4,092 viewers), and 'A Quiet Place: Day One' (3,820 viewers).

In total, 330,904 people went to the movies that day.

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Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

"It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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