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South Korea's Box Office: "Harbin" Leads, "The Substance" Soars

1/21/2025

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South Korea's box office buzzed with excitement over the weekend of January 17-19. "The Substance" surged to fourth place, enjoying a remarkable 72% sales boost and raking in $211,900. Meanwhile, "Harbin" dominated with $1.2 million, and "Firefighter" soared past its break-even point, attracting 3.8 million viewers. The landscape is evolving as fresh films make their mark.

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Story summary

South Korea's box office buzzed with excitement over the weekend of January 17-19. "The Substance" surged to fourth place, enjoying a remarkable 72% sales boost and raking in $211,900. Meanwhile, "Harbin" dominated with $1.2 million, and "Firefighter" soared past its break-even point, attracting 3.8 million viewers. The landscape is evolving as fresh films make their mark.