Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
Kang Ha-neul and Jung So-min's rom-com '30 Days' soars at box office
A poster for the film "30 Days" / Courtesy of Mindmark
By Lee Gyu-lee
Romantic comedy film "30 Days," starring actors Kang Ha-neul and Jung So-min, has been soaring in the local box office, beating out Gang Dong-Won’s blockbuster flick "Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman."
The film has been topping the chart for seven consecutive days since its opening on Oct. 3, accumulating about 438,000 ticket sales over the three-day holiday weekend alone. It has garnered a total of over 774,000 ticket sales, grossing 7.65 billion won ($5.67 million), as of Monday.
Led by Nam Dae-joong, who directed the 2019 rom-com flick "Homme Fatale," the rom-com flick revolves around a soon-to-be-divorced couple, No Jung-yeol (Kang) and Hong Na-ra (Jung).
Counting down their 30-day divorce mediation process, the two get into a car accident that leads both of them to lose their memories, adding a twist to their journey.
"Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman" took second spot in the holiday weekend box office, accumulating about 160,000 ticket sales over the three days.