Sunday, March 10, 2024

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'Exhuma' Surpasses 1M Views in Indonesia

 

 

Top Box Office Rankings in Indonesia for this Year:

1st place: "Agak Laen" - 8.2M viewers

2nd place: "Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995" - 1.31M viewers

3rd place: "Kereta Berdarah" - 1M viewers

4th place: "Pemandi Jenazah" - 910,000 viewers

5th place: "Trinil: Kembalikan Tubuhku" - 830,000 viewers


Release Dates Overseas:

- Mongolia: February 22

- Indonesia: February 28

- Taiwan: March 8

- Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand: March 14

- Vietnam, United Kingdom: March 15

- Philippines: March 20

- Thailand: March 21

- United States, Canada: March 22 

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-Wow... Did it just gain 100,000 viewers in just one day?? Didn't they just reach 800K viewers yesterday?ㅋㅋㅋ That's really amazing.

-Wow... The numbers of viewers of the other movies are even more astonishing...

-Wow... I'm really curious about "Agak Laen". The number of the viewers are way off compared to other movies.

-8.2M viewers for the movie that ranks 1st??

-Why?? What makes 'Exhuma' so popular in Indonesia?
 ㄴA very well-known Indonesian director recommended the movie and they also have a history of Japanese colony. Besides, Indonesians generally love horror movies. I guess that's why it gains popularity in Indonesia.

-There's a huge gap between the number of viewers for the movie that ranks 1st and 2nd. I wonder if the one that ranks 1st is interesting.

-I'm sure they just reached 800K or 900K viewers yesterday...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-https://www.pagi.co.id/bbs/board.php?bo_table=contribution&wr_id=141 There's a Korean review about the movie that ranks 1st

-I wonder what the movie that ranks 1st is about...

-I'm really curious about the movie that ranks 1st because the number of viewers is so high compared to others...

-Looks like Indonesians really love horrorㅋㅋㅋ The movie that ranks 1st is a horror-comedy, while the ones that rank 3rd to 5th are horror.

-Wow, Southeast Asians seem to be really interested in shamanism, that's why 'Exhuma' is really popular thereㅋㅋㅋ Jang Jaehyun, hurry up and give us 'Exhuma 2'!!

-Synopsis of the 1st place movie: Four friends guarding a haunted house at a night market in pursuit of their dream to change their destiny, search for new ways to scare visitors so they can avoid bankruptcy. Unfortunately, due to the efforts of Bene, Jegel, Boris, and Oki, one of the visitors dies. Shocked, they bury the victim in the haunted house. Unexpectedly, the ghost of the victim wanders around, making the haunted house even scarier and crowded with visitors. As the police begin to investigate, they have no choice but to embark on all sorts of ridiculous conspiracies to cover up the real incident. What will happen to them next? It's a horror-comedy, so it seems interesting.

-Indonesians seem to not watch their own movies despite having a large population...

-Do they understand what 'Exhuma' is about?

-I wonder if they understand the movie... I don't mean to look down on them, it's just that 'Exhuma' has a historical/folk background they might not understand...

-'Exhuma' broke the record that 'Parasite' was holding and became the most-viewed Korean movie in Indonesia...

-It's really fascinating how horror movies are extremely popular in Indonesia. Is it like a national genre in Indonesia? Just like how anime dominates Japan? Do they enjoy watching scary movies because the weather is hot there?

-Indonesia has a large population, but it's famous for having movie ticket prices extremely high compared to the national income of its citizens. Unfortunately, even though the number of screens has increased significantly due to foreign investments compared to the past. It's a country where horror and action movies have always been popular in, that's why it looks like they enjoy 'Exhuma'ㅋㅋㅋ

-That's fascinating. I'm really curious about their reaction...

-It's amazing how the movie that ranks 1st already surpassed 8M viewers. It's only March...

-I live in Indonesia and watched 'Exhuma' on the day it premiered in Indonesia. There were a lot of people who came to watch 'Exhuma'! When I booked my ticket, I saw that the entire cinema was fully packed. 

-Here in Indonesia, it's a horror paradise. I was waiting for a movie alone in the theater, and horror movies kept coming out in the trailers. It was so scary that I turned off my phone. I'm also planning to watch "Exhuma" this week! Usually, Korean movies are only released in CGV theaters, but "Paranormal Activity" is also being released in XXI theaters.

-Wow, looking at it like this, I understand why K-pop album sales have increased so much. Anyway, it feels good to have a positive response even from abroad.

-I'm from Malaysia, and here they showed it slightly in advance (?) like a pre-release screening, so I just watched it yesterday! Except for me and my friends, everyone else was local people and they enjoyed the movie!ㅋㅋ

-Indonesia is near the equator, so it's humid and has jungles, which leads to many natural disasters and large animals like tigers and crocodiles. Perhaps that's why there have been quite a few old tales and legends passed down, so maybe the theme resonated well.

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'Transit Love 3' A Relationship Without 'I Love You'



Gwangtae: I am the type of person who expresses my feelings a lot. And it seemed like she found it a difficult thing to do. It felt like it takes a long time for her to open up completely. 

Jongeun: From the day of confession, he started saying "I love you" and continued saying it almost every day until the day we broke up. Unlike him, it takes some time for me to express love in any type of relationships I have. As our relationship became deeper, at some point, he started saying, "I want to hear those words too."

Gwangtae: She told me that she takes expressing affection seriously, so I understood her at first. I thought to myself, "Maybe that's just the way she is." But 6 months passed and she still hadn't said it, I thought, "Not yet?"

Jongeun: The idea of taking responsibility for saying "I love you" is very overwhelming to me. As our relationship became deeper, he started talking about marriage and the future a lot. When he said, "I love you," it felt like he was hinting about marriage. So I only said, "Me too," but deep down, I wondered "Can I take responsibility for saying this? Is it okay for me to say this?"

Gwangtae: The day we broke up, we actually had a quite pleasant day. We met at a pub, had a drink, and somehow that conversation came up again. 

Jongeun: My ex demanded for me to say "I love you." It had happened several times before, and I just couldn't bring myself to say it. I really hated and stressed over myself for not being able to say it. So, out of frustration, I just said, "I don't love you anymore."

Gwangtae: Actually, I didn't suggest breaking up. My heart just grew cold at the mention of it. 

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-Six months is indeed a relatively short time for a relationship, but it's long enough to say "I love you." As someone who is expressive, I think Gwangtae is very amazing to wait patiently for six months. 

-It must be hurtful to hear "I don't love you" out of frustration when he never even got to hear "I love you" in the first place. I can totally understand Jongeun's perspective, but if her partner wants to hear those word that badly, shouldn't she just say it? I felt really bad for Gwangtae, especially after the fighting scene. 

-The fact that she never said "I love you" to him proves that she never liked him. 

-I can somewhat understand her, since I personally find saying "I love you" is too difficult and challenging. But still, saying "I don't love you" is probably the worst thing you can ever say to your partner. It must've been incredibly painful for Gwangtae.

-Not saying "I love you" at all and then suddenly saying "I don't love you" at the end... That's legendary. It must've been really painful for him. 

-Could it be that she dated him just for fun, not because she loved him? To me, it seems like she loved him for the sake of dating, instead of dating him because she loved him. 

-I used to be the type of person who doesn't mention marriage and avoids serious relationships because it feels too burdensome. But after meeting the one, those words came out of me naturally. Maybe he shouldn't meet someone who says that she doesn't love him out of frustration. 

-So she thinks saying "I love you" is too heavy, yet she spat out "I don't love you" out of anger? I don't understand her.

-I don't think you should be in a relationship if you don't think you can say "I love you" even after six months of dating. I know it's a relatively short time for a relationship, but it's long enough to say those words. If you can't say the words that your loved one wanted so badly, I think it's better to just give up on the relationship.

-That's really mean of her. 

-I just can't understand why someone who refuses to say the word "love" because of the responsibility it comes with, would say "I don't love you" out of anger. I think Gwangtae's behavior was caused by his low self-esteem due to his past relationships, so I can understand him better. 

-I understand her, actually. I know it's different for everyone, but for me, six months is a really short period of time. Especially when her partner already talked about marriage and things. It adds the pressure and makes it even harder for her to say it. I mean, everyone's different, right? For those who can fall in love within a day, six months is a very long time. On the other hand, for those who can only fall in love after knowing the other person for a year, six months is a short time. However, I agree that "I don't love you" is something you shouldn't say no matter how angry or annoyed you are. 

-Why didn't she say "I love you"? I also don't hear it often to my current partner... We've been together for about three months now... I find myself not saying it either. Is love something that must be expressed in words?
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The Drama That Shows 10 Kissing Scenes in The First Episode

 








But they all pass in just one-second cuts.

TVN 'Queen of Tears' starring Kim Soohyun and Kim Jiwon aired its first episode today. 

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-A drama that starts with a married couple. That's newㅋㅋㅋ This looks interesting.

-They have a really good chemistry

-People who enjoy the work of a writer who steals from others are not very smart...

-I'm not watching this drama because the writer is a plagializer. She even drove the person she plagiarized from to attempt suicide. 

-I'm probably not going to watch this drama...

-The kissing scenes are so beautiful... It's a shame that they pass too quickly.

-This writer's previous drama didn't get a good response in the beginning either, due to the plagiarism controversy. But then it still blew up. Let's see how this goes, thenㅋㅋㅋ We shouldn't watch it for the sake of rookie writer who was plagiarized. 

-Boycott the plagializer.

-It was so boring, bland, and childish. 

-The first episode wasn't that great, honestly. Maybe it'll start to get more interesting from episode 2 onwards...

-Yeah, I'm not watching this...

-If we keep supporting her work like this, she'll keep on plagiarizing...

-It's boring and too predictable...

-I love Kim Soohyun and Kim Jiwon, but I'm probably not going to watch this...

-I love Kim Jiwon, but I'm not watching any dramas written by this writer...

-I really don't want to watch the drama, so I'm just going to watch the snippets and leave. I appreciate your post OP, thank you!

-Honestly, it was one of the most interesting dramas I've watched recently.

-If I were an actress, I'd probably catch feelings from filming this type of scene...

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GDragon Denies Dating Rumors with 'Miss Korea' Kim Goeun, "They're Like Close Siblings"

 

Singer G-Dragon (36) and former Miss Korea Kim Go-eun (24) have been confirmed to not be in a romantic relationship amid rumors.

According to OSEN's investigation on the 10th, G-Dragon and Kim Go-eun are currently close friends and not in a romantic relationship.

An entertainment industry insider told OSEN on this day, "Although Kim Go-eun is not a celebrity, she knows many people in the entertainment industry, so she has connections with G-Dragon and his acquaintances."

Rumors have circulated among domestic and international fans of G-Dragon since last summer that he has been dating Kim Go-eun. Especially when they were spotted watching a PSG game at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka, Japan, together in July last year, rumors of their relationship surfaced.

In addition, fans suspected their relationship based on mirror selfies taken separately in the same building elevator, and sunset photos posted on their respective Instagram stories with a time difference.

According to fans' claims, Kim Go-eun also attended G-Dragon's birthday party with friends on August 18th last year.

However, G-Dragon's close associate also clarified to OSEN, "After confirming with him, G-Dragon is not dating Kim Go-eun."

He continued, "The two are not lovers but close like siblings," and expressed hope that there would be no misunderstandings.

theqoo

-It's funny how the first comments are saying they're not interested in this news...

-Who is that person called a close associate of GD? 

-Leaving comments like 'I'm not interested' after clicking and reading this article is really hilarious...

-Those who click the articles faster than anyone else just to leave comments like 'I'm not interested'.... Seems like they're the most interested onesㅋㅋㅋ

-Those who claim they're not interested are always the first to leave comments in the articles like thisㅋㅋㅋ

-GDragon gets involved in a lot of dating rumorsㅋㅋㅋ

-2000 liner and 1988 linerㅋㅋㅋ

-When did the dating rumors come out?? I just heard about it for the first time from this article...

-There was a dating rumor...?

-"I'm not interested" essentially means "I'm disappointed it's not true"ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I couldn't care less whether they're dating or not. I'm just surprised to see Kim Goeun's name being mentioned in the title. Thank goodness it's not the Kim Goeun I was thinking of. 

-Why bother clicking in and leaving comments in articles that you're not interested in?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Do you go to a restaurant you're not interested in just to say "I'm not interested in this restaurant"?

-So, when is GDragon's album coming out?

-I came in thinking it was Kim Goeun, the actress.

-Leave him alone...

-Let GDragon live in peace, seriously...

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LE SSERAFIM Kim Chaewon Recently Shared a Long Post

Today, I had the honor of being invited as a guest to IU sunbaenim's concert!

Since I was young, IU sunbaenim has been someone I've looked up to, gaining strength and experiencing various emotions while growing up. I always dreamed of meeting her in person, and now, to actually stand as a guest at her concert... I still can't believe it.

Even though it was brief, as I watched IU sunbaenim's stage from behind before going on, the moment I dreamed of while watching her, and all the moments I've worked hard until now, flashed before my eyes, making me emotional.

Then, I thought a lot about our UAENAs.

If I can feel this emotion while watching IU sunbaenim, then perhaps our UAENAs can feel the same when they see me.

I want to become a source of strength for UAENAs just like IU sunbaenim has been for me.

I want the emotions I felt today to linger in my memory for a long time!

And I've set a new goal for myself.

I hope UAENAs will continue to support me by my side until I achieve that goal.

I'll do my best!

This is the longest post she has ever written after she debuted in LE SSERAFIM. Real fans can relateㅋㅋ

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-She really did meet IU, right?ㅜㅜ
ㄴI don't think soㅠㅠ Their schedules are too packed and it didn't overlap with IU's. They couldn't even film any challengesㅠㅠ
ㄴI heard they got the chance to exchange greetings briefly!! I guess they couldn't film any challenges, thoughㅠㅠ
ㄴThey exchanged greetings! My seat was next to the console, so I heard themㅋㅋㅋ They greeted briefly and went on stage. 

-It's such a huge fortune and happiness to be able to give and receive this kind of love from each other..

-It must've been disappointing for her. If only it wasn't for her scheduleㅠㅠ She really wanted to see IUㅠㅠㅠ I hope they can meet again next time

-This is really cute, but it also brings tears to my eyes 🥺

-So touching 🥺

-I wonder how nervous she must have been. It seems like she's genuinely happy, and it makes me feel good too.

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

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The person who sat next to a the child alone at IU's concert



There Was a Child Sitting Next to Me Alone at IU's Concert

She seemed like an elementary student...? She gave me snacks and told me it was her first time going to a concert, she also asked me to take care of her. She really enjoyed the concert and when it ended, I helped with her belongings. She told me that she was waiting for her guardian to come. I told her it was fun and to go home safely. When I got home, I noticed there was a letter from her mother in the snacks. 


Hello, UAENA! I'm the mother of a young fan who came to IU's concert for the first time. She was lucky enough to succeed in getting the ticket. Since it's one seat per ticket, I had to send my daughter alone. Although she has a guardian nearby, her seat is not close enoughㅠㅠ (Unfortunately, I failed to get a ticket myselfㅠㅠ).

Honestly, I was very worried about sending my daughter alone. I was worried if it was safe for her to go to a concert alone at such a young age... And also if it would cause inconvenience to others. But seeing my daughter so happy because she loves IU so much, I couldn't bring myself to cancel the ticket. 

I have taught her concert ettiquete as much as possible! But since neither her dad nor I have ever been to a concert, I'm worried if what we have taught her is not enough. 

If there are any mistakes my daughter makes unknowingly, please kindly let her know in a friendly manner. And if she does make a mistake, she may not know because it's her first time at a concert. I apologize and ask your forgiveness with a generoud heart. 

I hope everyone has an enjoyable concert experience. Thank you for reading this long message. 

theqoo

-It's so touching 🥺

-I'm cryingㅠㅠ I hope this UAENA mother and daughter can come together to IU's concert next time...

-I'm crying as I ride the last train to go back home...

-Wow... That's really touching. I hope that child had fun at the concert.

-I'm cryingㅠㅠㅠ

-I'm tearing upㅜㅜㅜ I hope that baby had a lot of fun at the concert!

-Her mother is really thoughtfulㅠㅠㅠ

-This is very heart-warmingㅠㅠㅠ

-Things like this make me cryㅠㅠㅠ

-I bet both that baby and her mother are so happy because the OP took a good care of her!

-That mother must be such a wonderful person...

-Asking the other fans to take care of her and handing out snacks because it's her first time going to a concertㅠㅠ It's something that even adults don't doㅠㅠ That baby is going to grow up into a good person. To her mother, you've raised your child really well.

-I wonder if that baby enjoyed the concertㅠㅠ

-I'm cryingㅠㅠ I hope today becomes a core memory for that baby...

-It's a relief that baby met a kind UANEA who sat next to her...

-It must've been a day full of happiness for that baby UAENA🥺💜

-Guys, I have a daughter in 2nd grade. That paper is from a school-supplied notebooksㅠㅠ

-I just know that child was extremely polite even without meeting her. Did she have a good time?

-So heartwarmingㅠㅠㅠ I hope that baby UAENA made it home safelyㅠㅠ

-It's heartwarming to know that the person who sat next to her during the concert helped her with their belongings and waited until her guardian arrivedㅠㅠㅠ

-That baby UAENA must've been so happy. Just the thoughts of her talking about the concert to her mom is so adorableㅠㅠ

-I thought I was the only one cryingㅠㅠㅠ I hope it became a good memory for the babyㅠㅠㅠ

-If I get a letter like that, I'll definitely keep itㅠㅠㅠ
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