'Project Silence' has made a big splash at the box office on its opening day.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, 'Project Silence' (also known as 'Escape') drew in 100,184 viewers on its first day, earning the top spot at the box office.

'Project Silence' tells the intense story of people fighting to survive after a chain-reaction accident in dense fog and the release of uncontrollable military experimental dogs on a collapsing airport bridge. As the final work of the late Lee Sun Kyun, 'Project Silence' attracted much attention with 100,000 viewers on its first day, claiming the top position at the box office and sparking interest in its potential ongoing success.

'Inside Out 2' came in second with 71,853 viewers. With a cumulative audience of 7,224,550, it is expected to surpass 'Elemental's final score of 7.24 million, potentially becoming the most successful Pixar animation in terms of box office performance.

'Runaway,' starring Lee Je-hoon and Koo Kyo-hwan, ranked third with 60,045 viewers. 'Handsome Guys,' starring Lee Sung-min and Lee Hee-jun, came in fourth with 40,500 viewers, bringing its cumulative audience to 1,150,432. 'Hijacking' secured the fifth spot with 20,636 viewers.

Other movies in the top rankings included 'Fly Me to the Moon' (8,600 viewers), 'Love Lies Bleeding' (4,092 viewers), and 'A Quiet Place: Day One' (3,820 viewers).

In total, 330,904 people went to the movies that day.

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Singer Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung Jun), who has been banned from entering South Korea for over two decades, continues to express his love for the country and his desire to return.

On March 21, Yoo Seung Jun posted a video on his personal account along with a cryptic caption, saying, “When one door closes, another opens. When one door opens, another closes.”

He continued, “Just because a door has opened doesn’t mean I should leave, and just because one is closed doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try to open it. I am simply walking the path my father told me to take. Whether people acknowledge it or not no longer matters to me.”

His hashtags also caught attention, as he included “I love you,” “Bless you,” “South Korea,” “Loved ones,” “Everything will be okay,” and “Korea.” Fans couldn’t help but wonder if he was once again hinting at his hope to return.

Just a few days earlier, on March 18, Yoo Seung Jun had also posted a nostalgic message about his time in South Korea.

He wrote, “December 7, 1989—13 years old (1st year of middle school). The school I attended until the day before I immigrated to the U.S. in Songpa-gu, Oju Middle School, is still the same.”

Along with his message, he shared a video of the school's walls and playground, revealing, “One of my fans filmed my middle school, which I attended until I left for the U.S., and sent me the video.”

The clip also showed scenes of his elementary school, making fans reminisce about his past in Korea.

Yoo Seung Jun was one of the most popular artists in South Korea during the 1990s, but his career took a sharp turn in 2002 when he unexpectedly left for the U.S., renounced his Korean citizenship, and became a U.S. citizen.

This led to widespread backlash, as many saw it as an attempt to evade mandatory military service. As a result, the South Korean government banned him from entering the country.

Since then, he has repeatedly taken legal action in hopes of lifting the ban. Now, with his continued efforts and heartfelt messages about Korea, many are wondering—will he finally be allowed back after 23 years?

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