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‘The Firefighters,’ ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ Lead Korea Box Office


Local hit 'The Firefighters' led the South Korean box office, which returned to its sluggish ways after a brief spell that showed signs of recovery.

In its second weekend, “The Firefighters” climbed from second place to first with a $4.3 million gross, 657,124 admissions and a 41.9% market share, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. “About Family,” a Korean comedy about a man who’s an elite medical student who decided to become a priest, opened Dec. 11 and earned $650,354 in fourth place over the weekend and $1.1 million over five days. Documentary “First Lady” that examines the controversies around Kim Keon-hee, the wife of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, released at a time of political turmoil in the country.

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