Hitman 2 has taken over the Lunar New Year holiday box office, beating out fierce competition and becoming the surprise winner with over 1.5 million viewers!

According to the Korean Film Council's network on January 31, Hitman 2 brought in 251,515 viewers just on the previous day, continuing its four-day reign at the top of the box office. With a total of 1,518,017 viewers so far, the action-packed comedy has solidified its place as one of the biggest films of the season.

The film tells the story of Jun, a hit screenwriter whose fame quickly fades and leads him to become a "brain-dead writer." After a terrorist attack based on his webtoon, Jun gets falsely accused of being the culprit, and the story takes off from there. Not only is it the first movie of 2025 to hit 1 million viewers, but it’s also holding its own against tough competition, making Hitman 2 the box office favorite among new releases.

Lead actor Kwon Sang Woo even made headlines with an emotional gesture during a stage greeting for the film. Kneeling down, he desperately pleaded, “I’m really desperate. I want to beat The Black Nuns and Secret,” which caught the attention of fans and the media.

While Hitman 2 dominated, Dark Nuns—starring Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Bin—ranked second at the box office with 143,962 viewers, bringing its total to 1,186,521. The film, a thriller with a mysterious twist, still managed to impress audiences.

Coming in at third place is Secret, which brought in 56,798 viewers, adding to its total of 191,803. The fantasy romance, featuring an intriguing story about hidden time secrets, has captured the curiosity of moviegoers, and it topped the reservation rates for the day.

Meanwhile, Harbin continues its strong performance, with 44,920 viewers and a cumulative 4.8 million viewers. It remains to be seen if it will break the 5 million mark. Other films such as Pokémon the Movie: AG – Mew and the Wave Hero Lucario and Substance also made an appearance on the list.

The total number of theatergoers on that day reached an impressive 590,817, marking a successful holiday box office season.

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Actor Kim Woo Bin found himself in a hilarious situation when his close friends Cha Tae Hyun and Lee Yi Kyung both tried to claim him for their team on the February 2nd episode of tvN’s Handsome Guys!

The episode featured the first-ever celebrity search race, where the cast split into two teams, Handsome and Guys.

Their mission? To visit famous stars born in the Year of the Snake (1989), exchange New Year’s greetings, and complete a bingo challenge. But things got tricky when both Cha Tae Hyun and Lee Yi Kyung had the same target—Kim Woo Bin!

Cha Tae Hyun from the Handsome team was the first to call Kim Woo Bin, who shared that he had a shoot scheduled at 2 p.m.

Sensing an opportunity, Cha Tae Hyun hinted that he might stop by, securing an advantage. But things took a turn when Lee Yi Kyung from the Guys team also called Woo Bin, eager to recruit him for their challenge.

Knowing this might happen, Cha Tae Hyun had already coached Kim Woo Bin on what to do. “Later, you might get a call about something work-related. If that happens, just say you’re in Jeju Island,” he advised. Since the two had worked together before on Unexpected Business 2, Cha Tae Hyun had the upper hand!

Sure enough, Lee Yi Kyung called and asked, “Did Tae Hyun hyung contact you?” Sticking to the plan, Kim Woo Bin casually replied, “No, why?” But when Lee Yi Kyung suggested meeting up for a fortune reading, Woo Bin immediately said, “I’m in Jeju Island right now.”

Sensing something was off, Lee Yi Kyung asked, “You weren’t told to lie to me and pretend you’re in Jeju, were you?” At that, Kim Woo Bin couldn’t hold back his laughter!

Lee Yi Kyung jokingly pressed further, “Are you really going to pick a side like this?” Kim Woo Bin, keeping up the act, responded, “Do we really have to go this far? Calling me first thing in the new year—this is disappointing. I think I need to hang up, I’m busy.” With that, he ended the call with a playful smirk, making the whole situation even funnier!

Netizens couldn’t stop laughing at Kim Woo Bin’s struggle between his two friends, commenting, “Cha Tae Hyun is so sneaky!” and “Poor Woo Bin, caught in the middle!” Who do you think he should have chosen?

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