'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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BTS’s V is creating major buzz in Indonesia once again, and this time, it’s all thanks to his role as a global ambassador for the financial platform SimInvest!

In March 2023, V was chosen as the face of the Indonesian investment platform, and he continues to hold the title for the second consecutive year. SimInvest has seen impressive growth thanks to V’s loyal fanbase, particularly among the younger generation. The platform expressed their delight, revealing that V’s influence has played a huge role in their success.

For 2024, the platform is making an exciting move by adding legendary actor Jackie Chan as a co-ambassador alongside V. SimInvest hopes that this partnership will boost the platform’s appeal even further and help build trust among a wider audience.

To celebrate the incredible growth, SimInvest threw an event in Jakarta from January 16 to 24. They set up a special booth at the MRT station where fans could grab exclusive V-themed merchandise and enjoy free coffee. As expected, the turnout was massive, with fans flooding the station and forming long lines. The crowd was so large that the event had to be paused multiple times for safety reasons, as SimInvest had to manage the growing number of fans. Both the company and the fans were in awe of the overwhelming "V-effect"!

V’s popularity in Indonesia is undeniable. On Instagram, he was recently ranked as the second most influential celebrity in the world—just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He also tops the search volume charts on Indonesia’s Google Trends for Korean stars.

This isn’t the first time V has caused a stir in Indonesia. Back in 2021, during BTS's ambassadorship with Hyundai Motors at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), a "Hyundai x BTS" photo booth saw V being the most popular member with attendees. Fans couldn’t get enough of the global superstar!

It’s clear that V’s impact in Indonesia—and globally—continues to grow stronger, with fans everywhere eager to show their love for the K-pop icon!

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