Jo In Sung Rents Movie Theater for Fans to Watch ‘Smugglers’
Jo In Sung dished on his appreciation for fans as his comeback movie "Smugglers" officially aired in theaters. At the same time, the award-winning star reflected on his 25 years in the industry.
'Smugglers' Star Jo In Sung Rents Theater for Fans
According to a media outlet, Jo In Sung organized a special treat for his supporters, showing his deep affection and gratitude to them.
The top star rented a theater at his own expense, where members of his official fan club were invited.
Through this, fans got to see his latest movie, "Smugglers," where he played as one of the lead stars, along with Yum Jung Ah and Kim Hye Soo.
According to the outlet, fellow celebrities also visited the theater and even performed a surprise stage greeting, delighting Jo In Sung's fans.
Gracing the stage, the sought-after actor said that he initially planned to greet fans alone but was joined by seniors and junior actors in welcoming his guests.
Sharing his thoughts about the special gathering with fans, he said that only a small number of fans would be invited during the movie's release, but was happy to see most of his fan club members watching the film.
"It's actually amazing to do this every time, not just once or twice," he said.
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Of course, Jo In Sung took the opportunity to personally thank his fans for their support throughout his career.
"I have always been more than grateful to the fans who have loved, supported, and cared for me since my debut," he said, adding, "Isn't it not easy to like one person as always?"
The actor said that he filmed the movie two years ago and was his follow-up project after "Escape from Mogadishu."
'Smugglers' Tops Korean Box Office
Helmed by Ryu Seung Wan of "Veteran," "Escape from Mogadishu," "The Battleship Island," "Veteran," and "The Berlin File," Jo In Sung played as Kwon Pil Sam, also known as Boss Kwon, a national smuggling kingpin.
Joining him as deep sea divers are Kim Hye Soo and Yum Jung Ah, who took on the roles of Jo Chun Ah and Eom Jin Suk.
"Smugglers" depicts the story of female divers who get intertwined with the smuggling ring.
Besides the trio, Go Min Si, Park Jung Min, and more also joined the lineup, as they portrayed interesting characters.
Interestingly, with less than a week since the movie's debut, "Smugglers" is currently dominating the Korean box office. In a report by the Korean Film Council, the action-crime film took only less than four days to hit the 1 million mark.
With this, "Smugglers" is considered the second-fastest Korean film this year to hit the milestone.
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