Park Ji Hoon Is A Lonely Dethroned King In Special Poster For "The King's Warden" Celebrating 9 Million Moviegoers
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The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,730 idols, using big data collected from January 24 to February 24. BTS’s Jimin held onto his spot at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 6,805,336. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “ARMY,” “Who,” and “Like Crazy,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “romantic,” “surpass,” and “record.” Jimin’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.27 percent positive reactions. BTS’s Jungkook rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 6,499,968, while BLACKPINK’s Jennie came in at a close third with a score of 6,416,329. IVE’s Jang Won Young took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 6,209,151, and BTS’s Jin rounded out the top five with a score of 5,881,552. BTS’s Jimin BTS’s Jungkook BLACKPINK’s Jennie IVE’s Jang Won Young BTS’s Jin BTS’s V BLACKPINK’s Rosé BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Wanna One’s Park Ji Hoon BLACKPINK’s Lisa BIGBANG’s G-Dragon MAMAMOO’s Hwasa IVE’s An Yu Jin aespa’s Karina BTS’s j-hope ILLIT’s Wonhee Red Velvet’s Joy aespa’s Winter BTS’s RM Red Velvet’s Irene BTS’ Suga Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Red Velvet’s Wendy IVE’s Rei THE BOYZ’s Juyeon EXO’s Baekhyun NU’EST and Wanna One’s Hwang Minhyun Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona Red Velvet’s Seulgi Apink’s Son Naeun
Kim Hye Yoon, Lee Jong Won, And More Trapped In Endless Loop Of Fear In New Horror Film “Whispering Water”
The film “Whispering Water” has unveiled new stills featuring its cast! “Whispering Water” is a horror film about a production crew sent to a reservoir named Salmokji to reshoot road-view footage after an unidentified figure was spotted in their initial footage. There, they encounter a mysterious presence lurking in the dark, deep water. The newly released stills show the tense reactions of the characters facing the terror of Salmokji. The stills show Su In (Kim Hye Yoon) and the film crew as they head to Salmokji to reshoot a road view that had captured something unusual. In the road view shot by Kyung Tae (Kim Young Sung), a suspicious figure appears. In another still, after losing contact for a while, Kyo Sik (Kim Jun Han) suddenly reappears in Salmokji with an unsettling presence, deepening the mystery. In more stills, as night falls over Salmokji, Su In looks confused after receiving a phone call revealing a shocking truth, leaving viewers to wonder what she has just discovered. Kyung Joon (Oh Dong Min) and Sung Bin (Yoon Jae Chan) are in a daze while gripping flashlights, while Se Jeong (Jang Da A) is staring at a motion detector that can capture ghosts and freezes in fear. What may be hiding in the darkness? Meanwhile, Ki Tae (Lee Jong Won), who arrives at Salmokji after the others, gets lost and ends up at an old woman’s house, where he learns the secrets surrounding Salmokji. Questions mount about whether he can escape safely with Su In and the rest of the group. The more the crew tries to leave Salmokji, the more they seem to circle the same area, and, as if possessed, they are drawn toward the water. Eventually, Su In and Ki Tae collapse to the ground, overwhelmed with shock, hinting that the horror they faced went beyond their imagination. “Whispering Water” is scheduled to hit theaters on April 8.
“The King’s Warden” Hits 9 Million Moviegoers Just One Day After Surpassing 8 Million
“The King’s Warden” is showing unstoppable box office momentum! On March 2, the Korean Film Council announced that “The King’s Warden” officially exceeded 9 million admissions at approximately 1:20 p.m. KST. The milestone was reached just 27 days after its release on February 4. The achievement comes only 24 hours after the film crossed 8 million viewers on March 1, when it set a new personal record for highest single-day attendance by drawing 817,212 moviegoers during the Independence Movement Day holiday. In addition, during its fourth weekend in theaters (February 27 to March 1), the film drew 1,750,998 viewers over three days, surpassing the 1.21 million admissions recorded by “12.12: The Day” in 2023 to set a new all-time record for fourth-weekend box office performance. Defying industry forecasts and even AI predictions, “The King’s Warden” continues to draw audiences at an extraordinary pace. The film is now widely expected to surpass 10 million viewers within the first week of March, potentially as early as Friday and almost certainly by the weekend. Congratulations to director Jang Hang Jun and cast members Yoo Hae Jin, Park Ji Hoon, Jeon Mi Do, Lee Jun Hyuk, Kim Min, and the entire team!
Sung Si Kyung Confirmed As New Host Of "The Seasons"
Singer Sung Si Kyung will be the new MC of “The Seasons”! On March 2, Sports Donga reported that Sung Si Kyung will take over as host of KBS2’s music variety program “The Seasons,” following the final recording of “The Seasons: 10CM’s Pat-Pat,” which will take place on March 3. In response to the report, KBS2 officially confirmed, “Sung Si Kyung has been selected as the next MC of ‘The Seasons.’ The subtitle for the new season has not yet been decided, and the broadcast schedule and further details will be announced at a later date.” With this, Sung Si Kyung will succeed singer 10CM as the program’s host. “The Seasons” is KBS’s signature late-night music talk show, featuring a rotating lineup of MCs each season. Since its launch in 2023, the show has been hosted by Jay Park, Jannabi’s Choi Jung Hoon, AKMU, Lee Hyori, Block B’s Zico, Lee Young Ji, Park Bo Gum, and 10CM. The final episode of “The Seasons: 10CM’s Pat-Pat” will air on March 6 at 10 p.m. KST.
Watch: Lee Sunghun Reunites With "Single's Inferno 5" Cast In "The Manager" Preview
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