Hitman 2 has taken over the Lunar New Year holiday box office, beating out fierce competition and becoming the surprise winner with over 1.5 million viewers!

According to the Korean Film Council's network on January 31, Hitman 2 brought in 251,515 viewers just on the previous day, continuing its four-day reign at the top of the box office. With a total of 1,518,017 viewers so far, the action-packed comedy has solidified its place as one of the biggest films of the season.

The film tells the story of Jun, a hit screenwriter whose fame quickly fades and leads him to become a "brain-dead writer." After a terrorist attack based on his webtoon, Jun gets falsely accused of being the culprit, and the story takes off from there. Not only is it the first movie of 2025 to hit 1 million viewers, but it’s also holding its own against tough competition, making Hitman 2 the box office favorite among new releases.

Lead actor Kwon Sang Woo even made headlines with an emotional gesture during a stage greeting for the film. Kneeling down, he desperately pleaded, “I’m really desperate. I want to beat The Black Nuns and Secret,” which caught the attention of fans and the media.

While Hitman 2 dominated, Dark Nuns—starring Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Bin—ranked second at the box office with 143,962 viewers, bringing its total to 1,186,521. The film, a thriller with a mysterious twist, still managed to impress audiences.

Coming in at third place is Secret, which brought in 56,798 viewers, adding to its total of 191,803. The fantasy romance, featuring an intriguing story about hidden time secrets, has captured the curiosity of moviegoers, and it topped the reservation rates for the day.

Meanwhile, Harbin continues its strong performance, with 44,920 viewers and a cumulative 4.8 million viewers. It remains to be seen if it will break the 5 million mark. Other films such as Pokémon the Movie: AG – Mew and the Wave Hero Lucario and Substance also made an appearance on the list.

The total number of theatergoers on that day reached an impressive 590,817, marking a successful holiday box office season.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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