The new thriller Broken, starring Ha Jung Woo and Kim Nam Gil, has made an explosive debut, landing at #1 on the box office on its opening day!

According to the Korean Film Council’s official network, Broken drew in 42,562 viewers on its first day, securing the top position and kicking off its potential to be a big hit.

The movie follows Min Tae as he investigates a shocking night involving his brother’s body, his missing wife, and a bestselling novel that eerily predicted the events.

With such a strong start, Broken has already piqued the interest of many, sparking talks about whether it could be a surprise winner at the box office.

Meanwhile, Hitman 2, which had been leading the box office for a while, dropped to second place, attracting 33,533 viewers. The movie has now accumulated a total of 2,083,232 viewers.

Coming in at #3 was The Secret We Cannot Speak, starring Do Kyung Soo, Won Jin Ah, and Shin Ye Eun, with 22,311 viewers. The film has been performing steadily, holding the top spot for overall ticket reservations for its second consecutive week and maintaining its long-term success with a total of 416,190 viewers.

As for The Black Nuns, it ranked #4 with 18,677 viewers, pushing its total audience count to a massive 1.5 million. The film is expected to break even soon, surpassing 1.6 million views.

The total number of moviegoers on this day reached 155,437, marking a strong start to the week at the box office.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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