Jo Jung Suk's latest film 'Pilot' hits theaters today (31st) and has already soared to the top of advance ticket sales, hinting at a box office smash.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network for movie tickets, as of 10 a.m. on the 31st, 'Pilot' has clinched the No. 1 spot in overall advance ticket sales with an impressive 40.8%. The film has sold 218,551 advance tickets.

'Pilot' has outpaced major Hollywood blockbusters like 'Deadpool and Wolverine' (12.4%) and 'Despicable Me 4' (8.6%), suggesting a significant shift in the box office rankings. Remarkably, 'Pilot' has maintained the top spot in advance ticket sales for four consecutive days, showcasing the tremendous interest even before its release and promising a strong opening performance.

'Pilot' is a comedy featuring Han Jeong-woo (played by Jo Jung Suk), a star pilot who finds himself jobless overnight and then successfully reinvents himself. This film marks Jo Jung Suk's return to the big screen after five years since 'Exit,' and his collaboration with director Kim Han-gyeol of 'Crazy Romance' has brought fresh laughter.

'Pilot' also highlights Jo Jung Suk's stellar acting, generating enthusiastic word-of-mouth following preview screenings.

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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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