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1. MOANA 2 (MOANA 2)
“Moana 2” is a spectacle ocean adventure about a dangerous adventure in which Moana, who received an unexpected call from her ancestors, leaves to break the curse of an ancient island hidden with the legendary hero “Maui” and new sailors to prevent the destruction of the tribe.
Genre: Animation
Director: Dave Derek Jr.
Number of Audience: 437,091 (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 4,095,269,600 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: November 27, 2024
Running time: 99 minutes and 35 seconds
Viewable: Overall viewing price
2. Wicked.
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), who hasn’t discovered her true power, and Glinda (Ariana Grande), who hasn’t discovered her true nature yet, build a magical friendship. Then, one day, he is invited by the Wizard to go to Emerald City, where fate leads them to an unexpected crisis and adventure… The beginning of a magical destiny. Anyone can fly through the world.
Genre: Fantasy, musical
Director: John Chu
Number of Audience: 124,144 (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 1,263,161,250 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: November 20, 2024
Running time: 160 minutes and 29 seconds
Viewable: Overall viewing price
3. Hidden Face.
The orchestra’s cellist and fiancee Su-yeon (Cho Yeo-jeong), led by conductor “Sungjin” (Song Seung-heon), disappears one day, leaving only a video letter. “Sungjin” suffers from the loss of “Su-yeon,” but feels a strong attraction to cellist “Mi-Joo” (Park Ji-hyun) who replaced her. On a rainy night, “Sungjin” and “Mi-Joo,” swept away by each other’s desires, commit unforgivable things at Soo-yeon’s house. Meanwhile, Su-yeon, who thought she disappeared, is locked in a closed room in her house where she can never come out alone and watches her hidden bare face…
Genre: Thriller
Director: Kim Dae-woo
Number of Audience: 72,160 (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 699,502,040 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: November 20, 2024
Running time: 115 minutes and 14 seconds
Viewable: Youth cannot be seen.
4. Gladiator II (Gladiator II)
More than 20 years after Maximus, a Roman hero and best gladiator, died at the Coliseum. The Roman dream, a free country for citizens under the oppression of twin emperors Guetta and Caracalla, has long been forgotten. Meanwhile, Lucius, who lost everything and was reduced to slavery after being defeated by the Roman army led by General Acacius, caught the eye of Macrinus, who had a strong desire for power, and was selected as a gladiator. “Lucius,” who entered the Colosseum with his uncontrollable anger toward Rome and the temperament of a natural fighter, learns who he really is through a duel and finally prepares for a showdown with Rome’s fate…! “I do not fight for power!” A new rebellion begins that will be remembered by history!
Genre: Action, historical drama
Director: Ridley Scott
Number of Audience: 20,279 (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 192,740,650 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: November 13, 2024
Running time: 147 minutes and 43 seconds
Viewable: Youth cannot be seen.
5. “Hear Me: Our Summer”
“Yong-jun” (Hong-kyung), who was agonizing over the moment of refreshing excitement, where he talked about his excitement with his hands and felt love with his heart, even though his college life was over, but he didn’t want to do anything or be. “Yong-joon,” who was pushed by his mother’s back and forced to go to a lunch box delivery part-time job, encounters his perfect ideal type, “Summer” (Roh Yoon-seo). Shame is behind the scenes, and “Yongjun” approaches “Yeoreum,” who fell in love at first sight, awkwardly but honestly, and Yeoreum’s younger brother “Autumn” (Kim Min-ju) supports Yong-jun’s courage. I try to see and feel better than listening better to get closer to the hand-talking “Summer,” but just as I thought I was finally close, “Summer” keeps trying to get away from “Yongjun” for some reason…
Genres: Drama, Melo/Romance
Director: Chosunho
Number of Audience: 12,603 (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 119,846,400 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: November 6, 2024
Running time: 108 minutes and 56 seconds
Viewable: Overall viewing price
6. My Hero Academy the Movie: You’re Next.
“Next is you.” In a world where humans with supernatural abilities “individuality” have become natural, the old “symbol of peace” No. 1 hero “Allmite” said right after the struggle with “All For One,” the king of evil. The will of “Allmite” has been connected to Deku and UA High School’s Hero Department. In the spring of the second year of the UA, an all-out war between Hero vs Villain broke out and a mysterious man appeared in a dilapidated society. Darkmite, who calls himself ‘the new symbol on behalf of Allmite’, makes a huge fortress of ‘individuality’ for his ambitions and swallows towns and people one after another! At the same time as ‘Darkmite’ appears, a girl named Anna with a special ‘personality’ and a man named ‘Julio’ who calls her ‘lady’ appear… Can Decu and Bakugo, Todoroki, and UA high school freshman class A protect the world against ‘darkmite’? “We’re next!”
Genre: Animation
Director: Tensai Okamura
Number of Audience: 2,510 (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 25,404,500 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: November 20, 2024
Running time: 109 minutes and 52 seconds
Open to view: Those aged 12 and over
7. Baekhyun: Lonsdaleite [dot] IN CINEMAS
Baekhyun is writing a new history as a K-pop solo artist! ‘Lonsdaleite [dot]’, which marks the end of Baekhyun’s first solo Asian tour in 12 years, is on the screen! A hot moment that started in Seoul in March 2024 and ended with a finale concert through 13 Asian cities! Baekhyun’s performances of “Bambi,” “Candy,” and “UN Village,” as well as his brilliant performances and perfect live performances, will bring the emotion of the day! Baekhyun’s exclusive interview and behind-the-scenes video that can only be seen in movies! Meet with ScreenX, 4DX, ULTRA 4DX on a bigger screen, more vividly! It’s time to feel the thrill again! ‘BAEKHYUN: Lonsdaleite [dot] IN CINEMAS’
Genre: Performance
Director: Oh Yoon-dong, Kim Ha-min
Number of Audience: 2,345 (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 58,623,500 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: November 27, 2024
Running time: 89 minutes and 36 seconds
Viewable: Overall viewing price
8. Journey to Bethlehem
Maria wants to achieve her dream of becoming a teacher rather than getting married, but her father resentfully rushes to her engagement with Joseph. Then one day, “Gabriel,” the president of Heaven, comes to “Maria” and orders her to take good care of her because she will give birth to a child who will become a savior and king later, and “Maria,” who at one point took too heavy a responsibility, is also in jeopardy of her relationship with her fiancé “Joseph.” Meanwhile, Herot, the selfish king of power, tries to find and kill Maria’s child, who will become king later, with his eldest son, Antipater. Will “Maria” be able to protect both her love and her child?
Genre: Family, musical
Director: None
Number of Audience: 2,207 (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 20,930,000 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: November 20, 2024
Running time: 98 minutes and 39 seconds
Viewable: Overall viewing price
9. Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight
“Don’t forget about Toru Kamiya.” “Maori,” a girl with “adverse amnesia” who loses her memory of the previous day when she wakes up, “I’ll entertain tomorrow’s Maori, too.” Toru, a colorless and odorless ordinary boy who is not remembered by anyone, is a world where love disappears every night. Nevertheless, the saddest youth story of two boys and girls who repeat their affectionate confessions to each other the next day.
Genre: Melo/Romance
Director: Takahiro Miki
Number of Audience: 1,797 people (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 15,104,900 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: November 30, 2022
Running time: 121 minutes and 21 seconds
Open to view: Those aged 12 and over
10. 1 win (One Win)
“But I’ll win at least once, right?” Average winning percentage of leadership life is less than 10%! “Woo-jin,” a volleyball player-turned-manager who is achieving a “loss” grand slam in his life from dismissal, dismissal, bankruptcy, exit and divorce, is offered to coach the professional women’s volleyball team “Pink Storm” on the verge of disbandment. The team “Pink Storm,” which has only so-called “Trembling” players left due to the transfer of ace players, barely survives with the emergence of a new owner, Jungwon, but its skills and teamwork are already on the verge of dismantling. In the meantime, “Garden,” which is obsessed with Makjang, Shinpa’s options, and the growth narrative of losers, makes an unconventional pledge to release 2 billion won in prize money if “Pink Storm” wins just once. “Pink Storm,” which has become a club that everyone is paying attention to, continues its overwhelming losing streak. Woo-jin, who was used to losing, is getting angry and frustrated, and I want to win just once with players who have no experience or possibility.
Genre: Drama
Director: Shin Yeon-sik
Number of Audience: 1,749 (as of December 01, 2024)
Revenue: KRW 19,778,300 (as of December 01, 2024)
Release date: December 4, 2024
Running time: 107 minutes and 17 seconds
Open to view: Those aged 12 and over
