[Dispatch=Lee Myung-joo Reporter] Choi Sung-gon (played by Oh Jung-se) drew audiences to theaters. The movie 'Wild Thing' surpassed 1 million viewers.
According to the Korean Film Council's integrated movie ticket system, 'Wild Thing' (directed by Son Jae-gon) surpassed 1 million cumulative viewers as of 8 a.m. on the 20th.
It achieved this in 17 days after release. 'Wild Thing' was released on the 3rd. Following the box office success of director Yeon Sang-ho's 'Collective Creature', it upheld Korean cinema's pride.
The key to its popularity is Choi Sung-gon. Choi Sung-gon is a character of a once-successful ballad singer. The song 'You' that he performed became a hit and provided box office momentum.
The acting transformations of Kang Dong-won, Um Tae-gu, and Park Ji-hyun also became a topic. They played the role of the three-member co-ed group 'Try Angle' and performed the hit song 'Love Is'.
Meanwhile, 'Wild Thing' tells the story of a co-ed group that swept the music industry making a reckless challenge to seize an opportunity for comeback after 20 years.

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