For the first time this year, 5 million Cho Jung-seok, thank you for the success of zombie daughters today (31st), SBS 8 News reports
Aug 31, 2025
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Cho Jung-seok, who gave a surprising box office warm-up to the theater with the human comedy film 「Zombie Daughter" (directed by Pilgam-sung and produced by Studio N), will appear on SBS"8 News" which will air at 8 p.m. on the 31st and hold a conversation with anchor Lee Hyun-young.
On this day, Cho Jung-seok will convey his feelings about how his lead film 'Zombie Daughter' surpassed 5 million viewers for the first time among 2025 releases, how he feels about establishing himself as an actor representing the summer season, a message he wants to convey through the movie, and a thank you to the audience.
In addition, he communicates more closely with viewers by telling the behind-the-scenes story of the 'Soda Pop' challenge of the 3 million pledge 'K-pop Demon Hunters', which caused a big buzz with 10 million views in three days of its release.
A film adaptation of Lee Yun-chang's popular webtoon of the same name, 「Zombie Daughter」 is a story about a father who started top-secret training to protect his daughter, who became the last zombie in the world. Cho Jung-seok, Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Choi Yu-ri appeared, and director Pil-sung of 'Humanity' took the megaphone.
As soon as it was released, the opening score of all Korean comedy films was recorded 'Zombie Daughter' broke the new record of 'First, Shortest, and Best' and surpassed 2.2 million, the break-even point, within seven days of its release, and took the title of the fastest box office hit among films released this year.
In addition, on the 24th, 26 days after its release, the cumulative audience exceeded 5 million, surpassing the 5 million mark for the first time in this year's release, writing a miracle of success.
From affectionate paternal love to Cho Jung-seok's unique lifestyle-oriented comic performance 'Zombie Daughter' is being screened in theaters across the country.
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