[K-enter] "My Daughter is a Zombie" tops box office with record opening

Time for some K-entertainment news with Bella Kim. Bella, I know you are not so good with thriller or zombie movies, but there is a new film that caught your attention as it's doing amazing?

"My Daughter is a Zombie" has set a new opening-day box office record for this year.

According to the Korean Film Council, the new film, which was released this Wednesday, sold over 430-thousand tickets on its first day, taking up 48.6 percent of the total box office. The tally surpassed this year's previous record held by "Mission : Impossible -The Final Reckoning," which opened with about 423-thousand ticket sales.

As of Thursday, "My Daughter is a Zombie" surpassed 700-thousand tickets and still stands at No.1 in the box office.

Based on a webtoon, the film centers on Jung-hwan, a zookeeper, who applies his animal-taming skills to his daughter, Soo-ah, who has turned into a zombie, to protect her from zombie hunters.

The film stars Jo Jung-suk, Choi Yu-ri, Lee Jeong-eun, and Yoon Kyung-ho.

Right, and because this is categorized as a comedy, I feel like there's lots to laugh about in this one, especially when we think of movies like "EXIT," and "Pilot" starring Jo Jung-suk.

Next, let's talk about a film of a different genre that's not out yet.

Two big names in the film industry, actor Lee Byung-hun and director Park Chan-wook, teamed up for the upcoming film "NO OTHER CHOICE."

The film tells the story of Mansu, an office worker who was satisfied with his life until he suddenly got laid off. To protect his wife and two children, and to save the home he worked hard to acquire, Mansoo prepares for his own battle to re-enter the workforce.

Director Park has proven his global reputation with four Cannes competition entries and three major awards. Now, he returns to the screen after a gap of three years.

"NO OTHER CHOICE" is gaining global attention even before its release as it has officially been selected in the institutional sector for this year's Venice International Film Festival.

Along with Lee Byung-hun, actress Son Ye-jin will star in the film as Mansoo's wife, Miri. She returns to the screen after a break of seven years.

"NO OTHER CHOICE" is set to be released in September.

Excited to see the two actors' chemistry in the film. And we will end today's K-enter with a festival that will kick off this weekend.

The 2025 Pentaport Rock Festival will kick off today at the Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Incheon.

The Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival is one of the major music festivals here in Korea.

This year, the festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a dynamic lineup of 58 international and domestic artists. The headliners include Brit-pop legends Pulp, alternative rock icon Beck, and Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation.

Korean artists will also perform at the festival, including JAURIM, CRYING NUT, and QWER.

The 2025 Pentaport Rock Festival will run throughout this weekend, from Friday to Sunday.

A rock festival sounds perfect for people to enjoy in summer.

Thank you Bella for today's stories. Time to go over to our AI anchor Ari. Ari, what do you have for us today?