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Jo In-sung appeared as a guest on CBS Music FM 'Lee Soo-young's Let's meet at 12:00' broadcast on the 3rd of August.

 

 

http://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1114624

 

 

http://www.celuvmedia.com/article.php?aid=1628114400388124012

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WEEKEND BOX-OFFICE: ‘Escape from Mogadishu’ places first

 

The Kim Yoon-seok-Jo In-sung film “Escape from Mogadishu” topped the weekend box office in South Korea and emerged as the No. 1 top-grossing Korean film this year to date.  

 

Based on the numbers from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), “Escape from Mogadishu” emerged as the No. 1 film for the weekend box office from Aug. 6 to 8, selling 480,495 tickets and earning $4.25 million.

 

The film is the only Korean movie which has sold one million tickets this year and is set to reach 2 million. As of Aug. 9, “Escape from Mogadishu” has sold 1.71 million tickets and grossed $14.46 million. 

 

It premiered at No. 1 at the Korean box office on July 28 by selling 126,670 tickets, the highest opening day record for a Korean film this year.

 

“Escape from Mogadishu” tells the story of personnel of the South and North Korean embassies escaping Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. In 1991, a civil war broke out in Mogadishu. The South Korean embassy’s staff and their families became isolated. One night, a group from the North Korean embassy knocks on their door asking for help. Their goal is to escape Mogadishu. 

 

Here are the 10 top-grossing films in South Korea based on the weekend box office from Aug. 6 to 9: 

1. “Escape from Mogadishu” (South Korea) – 480,495 (tickets sold) / $4,255,825 (gross) 

 

https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/09/weekend-box-office-escape-from-mogadishu-places-first-blackpink-film-at-9th/

 

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Korea Box Office: ‘Escape From Mogadishu’ Overpowers ‘The Suicide Squad’

 

“Escape From Mogadishu” held on to its place at the top of the South Korean box office for the second weekend. It comfortably overcame the challenge from newly released “The Suicide Squad.”

 

“Mogadishu” earned $4.26 million in its second weekend of release, down only 14% compared with its first session, in which it took $4.96 million. Since its July 28, 2021 debut “Mogadishu” has accumulated $14.5 million, making it the sixth ranking film released in Korea this year and the top locally-made title of 2021, according to data from the Korean Film Council’s Kobis tracking service..

 

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“The Suicide Squad” opened earned $1.66 million over the weekend and $2.57 million since its release on Wednesday (Aug. 4).

Other new releases also fared relatively poorly. Japanese animation, “Doraemon The Movie: Nobita’s New Dinosaur” scored $295,000 over four days and was only good enough for fifth place over the weekend. “The Green Knight” earned $56,000 over the weekend and $87,600 over four days. “Blackpink: The Movie” earned $65,200 over the weekend and $135,000 over four days.

The aggregate weekend box office weighed in at a lightweight $7.88 million, compared with $8.74 million the previous weekend, but higher than the $6.47 million achieved a week earlier.

The weekend totals are roughly double those in the first quarter of the year. But since June they appear to have reached a new plateau from which it is still hard to go higher and get anywhere near pre-COVID levels of attendance and revenue.

“Boss Baby: Family Business” (aka “Boss Baby 2”) slipped to third place on its third weekend of release in Korea. It earned “640,000, down 38% compared with its previous weekend, for a 19-day cumulative score of $6.56 million.

“Black Widow,” which remains the highest grossing film of the year in Korea, held on to fourth place over the weekend with a $466,000 haul. Since release on July 7, 2021, it has amassed $25.7 million.

 

https://variety.com/2021/film/asia/korea-box-office-mogadishu-suicide-squad-1235037167/

 

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Reach One Million Viewers in New Movie, 9 Awesome Portraits of Jo In Sung

 

Jo In Sung is not a new name in South Korean entertainment . Active in his career since he was young, the actor who was born on July 28, 1981, has gained immense popularity. 

Despite debuting as a supporting actor, now Jo In Sung is selling well as the main character. Don't wait long, let's see the full review!

 

1. Jo In Sung is a popular actor and model from South Korea who has been shining for a long time

 

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2. Jo In Sung first debuted in 1998 as a clothing model, then a year later he debuted in acting

 

 

3. After 2 years of hiatus, this year Jo In Sung has successfully wowed fans with the film Escape from Mogadishu

 

 

4. Jo In Sung plays Kang Dae Jin, an embassy worker who wants to escape the civil war in Somalia

 

 

5. Based on a true story set in the 1990s, the film, which was released on July 28, has won 1 million viewers in theaters

 

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6. This success certainly adds to the row of Jo In Sung's achievements in the acting world 

 

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7. Throughout his career, Jo In Sung became one of the actors who actively played in films and dramas 

 

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8. It has been 40 years since last July 28, who can resist the charm of this famous actor?

 

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9. After 20 years of career, Jo In Sung is known as an actor to be reckoned with in Korea 

 

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Indeed, the charm of top actors is very different. It's no wonder, in the future, Jo In Sung's career will be even more brilliant. 

 

https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/oktawendinasoniarizki/potret-jo-in-sung-yang-kece-abis-c1c2-1/9

 

 

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Korean Action Film Draws 1 Million Moviegoers in 1st Week of Release

 

Director Ryoo Seung-wan's latest film "Escape from Mogadishu" has already attracted over 1 million moviegoers, just a week or so since its release.

 

The action movie became this year's first Korean film to surpass the 1-million-viewer mark, quite an impressive feat amid tightened lockdown rules in most parts of the country, with all movie theaters required to close before 10 p.m.

 

The film starring Kim Yoon-seok and Zo In-sung is based on the ongoing civil war in Somalia that began in 1991, and all scenes were shot in Morocco.

credit : Chosun Ilbo

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Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2021.08.06 ~ 2021.08.08

 

 

The number one movie this week is "Escape from Mogadishu" (모가디슈)

 

credit : KOFIC

https://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/main/main.do

 

				# Films Release date Week-end Total 1 "Escape from Mogadishu" (모가디슈) 2021/07/28 196 534 1 712 251 2 "The Suicide Squad"   63 064 281 348 3 "Boss Baby: Family Business"   30 045 836 811 4 "Black Widow"   18 741 2 908 687 5 "Jungle Cruise"   9 830 237 896 6 "Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Dinosaur" (映画ドラえもん　のび太の新恐竜)   9 796 38 628 7 "The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey" (방법: 재차의) 2021/07/28 5 117 166 000 8 "BLACKPINK THE MOVIE" (블랙핑크 더 무비) 2021/08/04 3 081 11 761 9 "The Green Knight"   1 857 10 906 10 "The Medium" (랑종) 2021/07/14 1 509 827 676

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"Escape from Mogadishu" tops the box office for 13 consecutive days 

The movie "Escape from Mogadishu" has topped the box office for 13 consecutive days.

According to the integrated network of the Korea Film Council, "Mogadishu" topped the list with 75,348 people in one day on the 9th. A cumulative 1,787,740 people watched the movie so far. "Mogadishu," starring Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung and Heo Joon-ho, depicts the escape of South and North Korean missionaries isolated in Somalia due to the outbreak of the civil war in 1991.

 

https://tenasia.hankyung.com/movie/article/2021081027434

 

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'Escape from Mogadishu' heading for 2 million viewers

 

The movie "Escape from Mogadishu" continued to be a hit on weekdays, recording a cumulative audience of 1.78 million.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network for movie theater tickets on the 10th, "Mogadishu" (directed by Ryu Seung-wan) mobilized 75,348 viewers on the 9th to attract a total of 1,787,740 viewers.

"Escape from Mogadishu," which was released on the 28th, has been No. 1 for 13 consecutive days and is on the verge of surpassing 2 million viewers.

 

https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202108103191H

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'Escape from Mogadishu' Released in North America… garners positive review as "The Best Korean Film of the Year"

 

"Escape from Mogadishu," which announced the revival of Korean films this year, has been receiving favorable reviews from foreign media and audiences since its release in North America and the 20th New York Asian Film Festival.

"Escape from Mogadishu" was officially released in North America on the 6th (local time) with an invitation to the opening film of the New York Asian Film Festival.
 
Italy's ambassador to the United Nations Massari, who has seen the movie since its opening, said on social media, "It is a great movie that shows history and tense action in the civil war in Somalia 30 years ago."

 

Variety, a leading U.S. entertainment media outlet, said, "It deals with the exquisite harmony of thrilling action and exciting dramas. The film, which is based on an amazing true story, is driven and clever, and the actors present excellent performances with an enthusiastic director. Above all, the last half hour of car-chasing is like the movie "Mad Max."

 

Movie Nation said, "This movie is "Wow" in a word. The movie has no superheroes, no comic book series. Nevertheless, the movie is jaw-dropping throughout the movie. The action climax created by the director based on real history has surpassed Hollywood's dreams and more. If you want really cool action, there's no reason not to choose this movie. Because this movie will dominate the middle of the theater this summer."

 

Mark review movies said, "Ryu Seung-wan, who instinctively leads us to the climax. It's a smart and thoughtful movie. "While showing the goal of survival and other realities together, the film ultimately presents what we want best."

 

"Mogadishu" is a film inspired by the escape of embassy officials from the two Koreas, who were isolated in the capital city of Mogadishu during the 1991 civil war in Somalia. It has been at the top of the box office for 13 days since its release.

 

https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20210810_0001543125&cID=10601&pID=10600

 

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Overseas reputation of "Escape from Mogadishu" - Rotten Tomato Freshness 100%.

 

"Mogadishu," which is recording the best box office performance of Korean films this year, has been receiving favorable reviews from foreign media and movie fans since its release in North America on the 6th.
 
"Mogadishu" (director Ryu Seung-wan) was invited as the opening film of the 20th New York Asian Film Festival on the 6th, as well as the popularity of Korean films since its release in North America.
 
Rotten Tomato, a leading U.S. movie rating site, recorded a 100% freshness index, raising expectations by expanding screenings in limited North American screening.
 
Italy's ambassador to the United Nations, Masari, who watched the film after the opening of the film festival, said on SNS, "It is a great film that shows history and tense action in the civil war in Somalia 30 years ago."
 
In addition, after its release in North America, the U.S. media variety says it deals with the exquisite harmony of thrilling action and exciting dramas. The movie, which is based on a surprising true story, has great performance by actors along with an enthusiastic director. "Most of all, the last 30 minutes of car-chasing reminded of the movie 'Mad Max'."
 
The Houston Chronicle also praised Ryu Seung-wan for his natural talent to capture the suspense, action, and the last car-chasing scene for survival, while not neglecting the stories of humans in their hearts.
 
Movie Nation said, "This movie is "wow" in a word. The movie has no superheroes, no comic book series. Nevertheless, the movie makes my mouth water all the time. "The action climax that the director created based on real history has exceeded Hollywood's dreams and more."
 
"If you want a really cool action, there's no reason not to choose this movie. Because the movie will dominate the middle of the theater this summer.
 
"Mogadishu" is a story about the escape of people isolated by civil war in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, in 1991.

 

https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5605345

 

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Director Ryu Seung-wan of "Escape from Mogadishu" said, "Jo In-sung has a great personality like his name."

 

"Mogadishu" is a film about the escape of people who were isolated by civil war in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, in 1991. Kim Yoon-seok, Heo Jun-ho, Jo In-sung, Koo Gwa-ha, and other leading actors in Korea are in full force, and it is a work that draws much attention.

 

Director Ryu Seung-wan praised all the actors. Among them, Jo In-sung, who he continues to work with in his next film, 'Smuggling,' had a lot to say. "Actor Jo In-sung has a great personality like his name," Ryu said. "He devoted himself to acting on the spot. He takes care of the actors and staff every time he finishes filming. "If someone takes care of a difficult part on set, he conveys assuring things like it would be good," explaining Jo In-sung's experience on set.

 

"There were many touching moments when I thought this actor was a good person before a good actor. Jo In Sung's good looks on variety shows are all real. It's not decorated. He is a wonderful person and a good person," he praised for his consideration and character. When he treated his seniors such as Kim Yoon-seok and Huh Joon-ho, he showed genuine respect. The juniors also treat him sincerely. He memorized and called each and every staff by their name."

 

Meanwhile, "Mogadishu" was released on the 28th of last month and has attracted more than 1.78 million viewers. 

 

http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=275866

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The movie "Mogadishu" held encore Naver Movie Talk Live on the afternoon of the 10th to repay the audience's love. Actors Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Koo Soo-chang and Ryu Seung-wan were present at the event.

 

 

 

 

https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-24566854

https://www.tvreport.co.kr/2076750

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18 hours ago, syntyche said:

The movie "Mogadishu" held encore Naver Movie Talk Live on the afternoon of the 10th to repay the audience's love. Actors Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Koo Soo-chang and Ryu Seung-wan were present at the event.

 

https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-24566854

https://www.tvreport.co.kr/2076750

 

@syntyche, thanks for sharing this.  I’m glad that many people came out to the theatre and gave positive reviews about the movie. Because of those comments and messages the more that I’m interested to watch the movie.

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THE SUICIDE SQUAD Fails to Take Out ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU 

Local Blockbusters Shut Out Hollywood in Summer Season 

 

 

Local blockbusters continued to hold the foreign competition at bay during the summer holidays, as sales were down a slight 10% week-on-week. Out of a total of 895,000 admissions, the local market share stood at 57%, a figure that should rise further this coming week with the entry of another hot local title.

 

Ryoo Seungwan’s Escape from Mogadishu claimed the top spot again after a strong 14% hold kept it far above the competition. With 480,000 entries (USD 4.26 million) banked during its second weekend, the action-thriller has so far reached 1.71 million viewers (USD 14.47 million). Though big competition is on the way, strong word of mouth could carry the film to the best total at the Korean box office in 2021 within the next few weeks, which is currently held by Black Widow.

 

Opening in a distant second place was the DC Comics title The Suicide Squad. Despite strong reviews, the film opening with just 177,000 sales (USD 1.66 million) over the weekend, with a total of 281,000 tickets sold since its Wednesday (USD 2.57 million) debut.

 

In its third week, the animated sequel Boss Baby: Family Business was down 43%, adding 79,000 admissions (USD 640,000) to a total of 837,000 sales (USD 6.55 million) so far.

 

Marvel film Black Widow remained a presence after slowing 46% and filling 51,000 seats over the weekend (USD 465,000). The film’s 2.91 million admissions (USD 25.71 million) total is the best score of the year to date, but it may not hold on to the title for very long.

 

Opening in fifth place was the latest Doraemon the Movie, Nobita’s New Dinosaur. The Japanese animation debuted with 28,000 sales (USD 215,000) over the weekend and a total of 39,000 entries (USD 294,000) were recorded over its first four days.

 

Though Escape from Mogadishu is still going strong, local competitor Sinkhole, a disaster comedy from Showbox, is threatening to take over in pole position this coming weekend. Meanwhile, the US title Free Guy is also set to open.

 

 

credit : KOFIC

http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/reports.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601008&seq=636&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=

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"Escape from Mogadishu" sold in 50 countries around the world during the pandemic.
 

 

The movie "Mogadishu" has been sold to 50 countries around the world.

According to distributor Lotte Entertainment on the 12th, director Ryu Seung-wan's new film "Mogadishu" will be released in 50 countries including North America, Europe and Asia.

 

Mogadishu is available in Europe, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Yemen, Syria, Oman, Libya, Lebanon and Ethiopia, as well as in Morocco, the filming location of the film. Asia is waiting for release in Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Mongolia, Indonesia, Taiwan and Brunei.

 

"Mogadishu," which is on the verge of topping the domestic box office and surpassing 2 million viewers for 14 days, has been flooded with requests for expanded screenings beyond limited screenings since its successful release in North America last week. "Mogadishu," which was released in the U.S. and Canada after Korea, has achieved a successful release in more than 50 countries around the world by selling overseas theaters.

 

The movie "Mogadishu," which has been sold to more than 50 countries as a film that can be experienced in theaters, not only in OTT method, is considering not only 2D but also various global theater screening formats such as IMAX and 4DX. As such, "Mogadishu" is drawing attention as a movie that must be experienced in theaters this year, heralding the release of sequential theaters worldwide starting with Korea.

 

"Mogadishu" depicts the escape of people isolated by civil war in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, in 1991. Director Ryu Seung-wan, who directed "The Unfair Deal," "Berlin" and "Veteran," starred actors Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho and Koo Kyo-hwan.

 

https://tenasia.hankyung.com/movie/article/2021081291324

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Large Recruitment...Netflix vs. OTT Operation Landing in Korea

 

This is an era of unlimited competition for OTT (Online Video Service). With changes in the domestic market starting with Netflix, Tving and Wavve are making all-out efforts to revive the pride of native OTT. On top of that, Disney Plus officially lands in Korea in November, and global OTTs such as Apple and Amazon are also about to enter the Korean market, and the heat of the content war continues to heat up.

 

It has already confirmed that domestic contents are competitive in the world through global platforms such as Netflix. At a time when content has been advanced, the production team is now actively recruiting stars and trying to increase the competitiveness of content. In particular, interest in stars has increased as the platform starts, and it is burning its will for box office success. Star casting, which can raise viewers' interest first, is currently the biggest topic of OTT competition.

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Disney Plus, which is preparing to land in South Korea, is also preparing for "Moving" as its first film. It is no exaggeration to say that all the top stars are gathered, and "Moving," which stars Jo In-sung, Han Hyo-joo, Cha Tae-hyun, and Ryu Seung-ryong, will show the essence of fantasy. Expectations are high as actors are also making efforts to improve quality in action schools. 

 

OTTs landing in Korea are joining hands with stars for a stable penetration of the domestic market. Even if stars are at the forefront, it is not guaranteed to be a work and a box office hit. It is already a lesson learned from many years of watching. However, it is also a reality that the news of stars' appearance alone gathers expectations from viewers.

 

https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202108140100105180006747&servicedate=20210813

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'Escape from Mogadishu' is first Korean movie of the year to hit 2 million viewers... Kim Yoon-seok and Jo In-sung send thanks

 

The movie "Escape from Mogadishu" surpassed 2 million viewers on the 17th day of its release at 12 p.m. on August 13 according to the Korea Film Council's integrated network, becoming the first Korean film to surpass 2 million viewers in 2021.

 

Despite the difficult situation of the fourth stage of social distancing, the theater is showing a record of success by breaking through the downturn in the theater amid enthusiastic responses from the audience. In particular, it is meaningful in that it will revive the vitality of theaters with the highest box office record in a year since August 2020.

 

In response, Kim Yun-seok, Jo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Koo Sang-soo, Kim So-jin, Jung Man-sik, Kim Jae-hwa, and Park Kyung-hye, who led the success of 'Mogadishu', are drawing attention by delivering a video of 2 million appreciation. All the actors thanked the audience as if they were on a video call, sharing the joy of the success of <Mogadishu> and their gratitude to the audience.

 

The movie "Mogadishu" tells the story of the escape of people trapped by civil war in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia in 1991. "Mogadishu," which surpassed 2 million viewers and became the best Korean film of the year, is showing in high praise.

 

https://star.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202108131323059164

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On 8/12/2021 at 1:09 PM, syntyche said:

"Escape from Mogadishu" sold in 50 countries around the world during the pandemic.

 

The movie "Mogadishu" has been sold to 50 countries around the world.

According to distributor Lotte Entertainment on the 12th, director Ryu Seung-wan's new film "Mogadishu" will be released in 50 countries including North America, Europe and Asia.

 

Mogadishu is available in Europe, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Yemen, Syria, Oman, Libya, Lebanon and Ethiopia, as well as in Morocco, the filming location of the film. Asia is waiting for release in Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Mongolia, Indonesia, Taiwan and Brunei.

 

"Mogadishu," which is on the verge of topping the domestic box office and surpassing 2 million viewers for 14 days, has been flooded with requests for expanded screenings beyond limited screenings since its successful release in North America last week. "Mogadishu," which was released in the U.S. and Canada after Korea, has achieved a successful release in more than 50 countries around the world by selling overseas theaters.

 

The movie "Mogadishu," which has been sold to more than 50 countries as a film that can be experienced in theaters, not only in OTT method, is considering not only 2D but also various global theater screening formats such as IMAX and 4DX. As such, "Mogadishu" is drawing attention as a movie that must be experienced in theaters this year, heralding the release of sequential theaters worldwide starting with Korea.

 

"Mogadishu" depicts the escape of people isolated by civil war in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, in 1991. Director Ryu Seung-wan, who directed "The Unfair Deal," "Berlin" and "Veteran," starred actors Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho and Koo Kyo-hwan.

 

https://tenasia.hankyung.com/movie/article/2021081291324

 

@syntyche, thanks for sharing this. This is good news! The film currently holds the highest number of ticket sales for a Korean film released this year.  

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Thank you video of Jo In Sung for 2 million viewers

 

 

 

 

In the midst of the coronavirus,

What people did for us,

thank you so much.

Thanks to you, we've reached 2 million.

In the heat of the day, you visited the theater.

The fact that you love Korean movies.

Thank you so much.

In the future, with better works,

and the Mogadishu that's out right now.

I hope you'll love it more.

2.5 million, 3 million.

Until the day I can say hello again.

Please love Mogadishu a lot.

 

http ://www.instagram.com/tv/CSf7h-vhuMA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

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@willenette Mogadishu has achieved much success for its release!

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Action blockbuster 'Escape from Mogadishu' sold to 50 countries

 

By Kwak Yeon-soo

Action blockbuster "Escape from Mogadishu," the most-watched homegrown film of this year, has been sold to 50 countries across the world, the film's local distributor said Thursday.

Lotte Entertainment confirmed that it has locked in multiple deals on the international sales rights of "Escape from Mogadishu."

Among the 50 countries, the tent-pole film has sold to Europe (Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland), the Middle East and North Africa (the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Yemen, Syria, Oman and Ethiopia) and Asia (Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Mongolia, Indonesia and Malaysia).

Since the film is intended for theater-only releases, the distributor is considering selling it in various formats, such as IMAX or 4DX.

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, whose other works include, "The Berlin File" (2013), "Veteran" (2015) and "The Battleship Island" (2017), the film tells the story of South and North Korean diplomats during the Somali Civil War in 1991.

Amid the chaos of the uprising in the Somali capital city of Mogadishu, two South Korean diplomats ― played by Kim Yoon-seok and Zo In-sung ― join hands with two of their North Korean counterparts ― played by Huh Joon-ho and Koo Kyo-hwan ― on a mission for survival.

"Escape from Mogadishu" has attracted over 1.9 million moviegoers since its release on July 28.

 

 

credit : Korea Times

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Jo In Sung’s “Escape From Mogadishu” Becomes 1st Korean Film Of 2021 To Surpass 2 Million Moviegoers

 

“Escape from Mogadishu” has reached an impressive milestone at the Korean box office!

On August 13, Lotte Entertainment announced that as of 12 p.m. that day, “Escape from Mogadishu” had officially surpassed 2 million moviegoers. The film was originally released on July 28, meaning that it took 17 days to hit the 2 million mark.

 

Notably, “Escape from Mogadishu” is the first Korean film of 2021 to draw over 2 million moviegoers—an especially remarkable feat considering that the Korean government has currently placed the greater Seoul area under the strictest level of social distancing guidelines.

 

“Escape from Mogadishu” is also the fastest Korean film to hit 2 million moviegoers since 2020’s “Deliver Us from Evil,” which was released in August of last year.

 

In celebration of the milestone, stars Kim Yun Seok, Jo In Sung, Heo Joon Ho, Koo Kyo Hwan, Kim So Jin, Jung Man Sik, Kim Jae Hwa, and Park Kyung Hye filmed a special video thanking audiences for coming to see their film.

 

Based on real events, “Escape from Mogadishu” is a film about the life-and-death-stakes escape of South Korean and North Korean embassy workers stranded in the midst of the Somali Civil War. It previously became the first Korean film of 2021 to surpass 1 million moviegoers earlier this month.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of “Escape from Mogadishu”!

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1483693wpp/jo-in-sungs-escape-from-mogadishu-becomes-1st-korean-film-of-2021-to-surpass-2-million-moviegoers

 

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The OG oppas: Male leads we first loved in the 2000s

 

The K-drama fever has gone a long way from how it was in the past decades. Thanks to the rise of social media and the birth of more streaming platforms, people all over the globe now get to consume endless content, even from up-and-coming Korean celebrities.

But once upon a time in Hallyu history, there were oppas who had already succeeded in making us fall hard with their bewitching presence on-screen. Here is a list of male leads who will reaffirm our belief that first love never dies.

 

Jo In Sung

 

 

Jo In Sung makes up half the formula (the other half being Son Ye Jin) of the iconic jacket-under-the-rain scene often referenced in different K-dramas. It was from the 2003 hit film The Classic, a perennial tearjerker you should most definitely include in your watchlist. The following years saw his versatility as an actor, as shown in What Happened in Bali and Spring Day.

 

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/08/the-og-oppas-male-leads-we-first-loved-in-the-2000s

 

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'Escape from Mogadishu' Sold to Buyers in 50 Countries

 

The film “Escape from Mogadishu,” an international political action thriller based on true events from the 1991 Somali civil conflict, has been sold to distributors in 50 countries. 

According to the film’s distributor, Lotte Entertainment, on Thursday, the movie, starring Zo In-sung and Kim Yoon-seok, was sold to buyers in North America, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Morocco and Japan, among others. 

The film, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, has drawn positive reviews in North America since hitting theaters there last week. Lotte Entertainment said it is currently being screened in 42 theaters there, with requests to extend screening.

“Escape from Mogadishu” attracted more than one million domestic moviegoers in just seven days after its release on July 28, emerging as the top blockbluster this year. It is estimated to have drawn more than one-point-eight million moviegoers so far.

Based on real life events, the film depicts the story of diplomats from both South and North Korea having to join to forces to escape from Mogadishu during the Somali Civil War.

 

http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=163525

 

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'Escape from Mogadishu' tickets sell like hotcakes, actors say thanks

 
“Escape From Mogadishu,” an action film by director Ryu Seung-wan, sold 2 million tickets in 17 days, the Korean Film Council announced Friday.
 
This number is garnering attention as “Escape From Mogadishu” is the first movie in 2021 to have reached the milestone in the industry suffering due to the pandemic. The movie was released on July 28, after the country started implementing the highest level of social distancing.
 
To celebrate this record, the actors who star in the movie — Kim Yoon-seok, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin and Jeong Man-sik — released short videos online, thanking fans for their support.
 
Based on true events, “Escape from Mogadishu” follows stranded South Korea and North Korea embassy workers who join forces to escape Somalia during the civil war in 1991.

 

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/08/13/entertainment/movies/Escape-from-Mogadishu-movie-Ryu-Seungwan/20210813180300464.html

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*** Despite the level-4 social distancing in Korea, "Escape from Mogadishu" and Sinkhole ranked 1st and 2nd on the box office. "Escape from Mogadishu", now in the third week of its release, drew a total of 2,318,967 viewers, according to KOFIC. By far, this is the second highest-grossing movie following Black Widow in 2021.

 

 

 

source : http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=24128512

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Jo In Sung’s film becomes first Korean film of 2021 to surpass 2 million moviegoers

 

Seoul — The film Escape from Mogadishu has achieved an impressive feat at the Korean box office. Lotte Entertainment announced as of 12 p.m. on August 13,

 

 

“Escape from Mogadishu” had officially surpassed 2 million moviegoers. The film was originally released on July 28, meaning that it took 17 days to hit the 2 million mark. Escape from Mogadishu is the first Korean film of 2021 to garner over 2 million moviegoers. It is an outstanding achievement seeing that the Korean government has currently placed the greater Seoul area under the strictest level of social distancing guidelines.

 

Since 2020’s Deliver Us from Evil which was released in August of last year, Escape from Mogadishu is also the fastest Korean film to hit 2 million moviegoers.

 

In celebration of the milestone, stars Kim Yun Seok, Jo In Sung, Heo Joon Ho, Koo Kyo Hwan, Kim So Jin, Jung Man Sik, Kim Jae Hwa, and Park Kyung Hye filmed a special video thanking audiences for coming to see their film.

Escape from Mogadishu is based on a real story and it tells the life-and-death-stakes escape of South Korean and North Korean embassy workers stranded in the midst of the Somali Civil War. It previously became the first Korean film of 2021 to surpass 1 million moviegoers earlier this month, as reported by Soompi. 

 

Congratulations to the cast and crew of “Escape from Mogadishu”!

 

Born on July 28, 1981, Jo In Sung is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series What Happened in Bali (2004), That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), and It’s Okay, That’s Love (2014), as well as the films The Classic (2003), A Dirty Carnival (2006), A Frozen Flower (2008), The King (2017) and The Great Battle (2018).

 

Jo In Sung was born and raised in Gangdong District, Seoul.

 

https://theindependent.sg/jo-in-sungs-film-becomes-first-korean-film-of-2021-to-surpass-2-million-moviegoers/

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