[Courtesy fo CGV Arthouse]
Data released by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) showed Friday that "Tune In For Love", starring actor Jung Hae-in, 31, and actress Kim Go-eun, 28, maintained the top spot on Thursday by attracting 79,121 people. The film garnered 173,562 moviegoers on its opening day on Wednesday, breaking the box-office's record as a romance film.
"Tune In For Love" featuring two prominent artists depicts a love story of a couple over 10 years of time. The film's calm and retro storytelling has captured the hearts of female moviegoers, according to CGV, South Korea's top cinema franchise.
Jung, who debuted in 2013, is one of the most popular actors favored by young female film and drama fans. He has appeared in hit dramas "Something in the Rain" and "One Spring Night".
Kim debuted in 2011 and took the main role in "Eunkyo", a controversial film which depicted love between a star writer in his 70s and a high school student. Kim gained attention from international fans when she co-starred in the 2016 hit cable drama "Goblin" with actor Gong Yoo.
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Park Sae-jin
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