'Gangnam 1970' gathered over 150,000 admissions on the first day of its release and took over the box office. According to Korean Film Commission, the film drew 152,578 admissions on the 21st. Although the film is rated R, the film took the #1 box office spot beating out.
This number even surpassed(130,766 on the first day/6.28million total), which was the biggest box-office success among R rated Korean films. There’s much attention whetherwill rewrite the history of R rated Korean film.
In addition,will compete withwhich also also set in 1970s. It is anticipated that the two films will continue ‘back to 70s’ fever in the box office.
Lee Min-ho, Jung Jin-young, Han Jae-young, and director Yoo Ha plans to tour theaters in Seoul and Suwon to promote their filmon January 23, 24, and 25.
Meanwhile, the upcoming filmportrays the story of two men’s friendship and desire for success when Gangnam region was experiencing a huge real estate boom.
By wikikpop.com Yang Ja-young
