Shin Min-a's 'Pupil' Defies Expectations with 1 Million Countdown [Star Issue]

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• Actors and Director of 'Pupil', Including Shin Min-a, Head to Post-Release Stage Greetings in Third Week

While Shin Min-a's film 'Pupil' has surpassed the box office animation 'Toy Story 5' to claim first place, it has begun its countdown to surpassing 1 million viewers.

According to the Integrated Computer Network for Movie Ticket Sales by the Korean Film Council on the 8th, 'Pupil', released on the 24th of last month, attracted 44,464 viewers on the 7th, maintaining its first-place position at the box office. The cumulative audience count stands at 930,006, approaching the milestone of 1 million viewers.

Upon release on the 24th of last month, 'Pupil' debuted at second place in the box office, holding that spot behind 'Toy Story 5'. However, on the 2nd, during its first week of release, it climbed to first place for the first time and retained the top position for three consecutive days.

'Pupil' has reclaimed the first-place box office spot from 'Toy Story 5' over the weekend and is nearing the 1st million viewer mark thanks to growing word-of-mouth buzz.

The film 'Pupil' is a suspense thriller in which Seo-jin, who gradually loses her sight due to a genetic disease, investigates suspicions surrounding the death of her twin sister and confronts the truth. In 'Pupil', Shin Min-a takes on dual roles: Seo-jin, a photographer investigating the death of her twin sister while losing her sight due to a genetic disease, and Seo-in, Seo-jin's twin sister who overcame visual impairment to succeed as a potter but met an mysterious death.

Due to the unexpected success of 'Pupil', actors including Shin Min-a are heading back to theaters for additional stage greetings.

On the 11th, Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, Lee Seung-ryong, Kim Young-a, and director Yeom Ji-ho will attend stage greetings held sequentially at CGV Yongsan i-Park Mall, CGV Yeongdeungpo Times Square, and Lotte Cinema Yeongdeungpo. As the film enters its second week of release with increasing audience numbers and achieving a box office comeback, the team plans to meet directly with viewers who made this success possible, express their gratitude, and create special moments for them.

Following that, on July 12, Kim Nam-hee, Lee Seung-ryong, and director Yeom Ji-ho will attend stage greetings starting at Lotte Cinema World Tower, followed by Lotte Cinema Gwanghwamun Station, Megabox COEX, and returning to Lotte Cinema World Tower.

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