Hyun Bin’s highly anticipated film Harbin is struggling to keep its momentum as audience numbers continue to decline, raising concerns about its ability to break even.

On January 16, the Korean Film Council reported that Harbin attracted only 31,915 viewers the day before, bringing its total admissions to 4,282,201. While the movie has held onto the No. 1 spot at the box office for an impressive 23 days, its initial strong performance has slowed dramatically.

In its first nine days, Harbin consistently drew over 100,000 viewers daily. However, mixed reviews from audiences caused a noticeable decline, with daily admissions dropping to 56,648 by January 6. Now, weekday numbers are struggling to even hit 50,000.

The film’s break-even point is estimated to be 6.8 million viewers, leaving it with a daunting gap of 2.52 million admissions to achieve profitability. Even with the Lunar New Year holiday approaching, the current trend suggests the goal might be out of reach.

Adding to the pressure, Harbin is facing tough competition from highly anticipated new releases like Dark Nuns starring Song Hye Kyo and Secret: Untold Melody featuring EXO’s D.O. These films are expected to grab audience attention, making it even harder for Harbin to sustain its box office run.

Harbin, directed by Woo Min Ho, tells the story of An Jung Geun’s assassination of Ito Hirobumi in Harbin, focusing on the intense journey of those involved and those trying to stop them. The film stars Hyun Bin alongside Park Jung Min and Jo Woo Jin.

Despite its strong start, Harbin now faces an uphill battle to regain momentum and draw more viewers. Fans are wondering if the star-studded cast and historical plot will be enough to save the film from its financial struggles.

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Shim Hyung Tak has introduced his newborn son, and people can’t stop talking about how much he resembles BTS’s Jungkook!

On the February 26 episode of Channel A’s Men’s Life These Days: Groom Class, the show gave viewers an update on Shim Hyung Tak and his wife Saya after they welcomed their baby boy.

During the show, Lee Seung Chul couldn’t help but notice how exhausted Shim looked from parenting duties.

Shim explained, “I was up with the baby until 6:30 AM today. I take care of him from 11 PM to 7 AM while my wife sleeps. Then, when she wakes up, I sleep, and we take turns raising him together.”

Shim also opened up about his wife’s tough labor experience. He shared, “She was in labor for 12 hours. A nurse even told me, ‘The mother was incredible. She endured the pain without even groaning.’” He expressed how grateful he was to his wife for her strength.

As the couple moved into a postpartum care center, they finally revealed their baby’s face for the first time. The cast members were in awe, exclaiming, “He’s so beautiful!”

Moon Se Yoon couldn’t hold back his reaction and joked, “He looks exactly like his mom and dad. Did he get a nose job before he was born?”

Shim Jin Hwa then made a surprising comment, saying, “I think he looks more like BTS’s Jungkook than his dad.” To this, Shim Hyung Tak laughed and replied, “I hope so.” Moon Se Yoon added, “He’s definitely going to be more handsome than you.”

Fans are already excited to see more of Shim Hyung Tak’s son, wondering if he’ll grow up to be as charming as Jungkook!

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