The character Stitch from the movie 'Lilo & Stitch' has been revealed to be a fan of the BTS fan club 'ARMY.'
On the 27th, the production team of the movie 'Lilo & Stitch' (directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp, distributed by Walt Disney Company Korea) noted in an interview with overseas media that it loves K-POP and mentioned 'BTS' as the favorite artist, garnering intense attention on various social media.
In its opening week, the movie 'Lilo & Stitch,' which has received steady love with a CGV Golden Egg Index of 97%, ranked second at the domestic box office, while the character 'Stitch,' beloved by fans worldwide, expressed a unique affection for BTS in an interview with the overseas media outlet 'The Nerds of Color.'
In the interview video released on the 20th, Stitch stated, "I'm a huge fan of K-POP," and conveyed that his favorite artist is "BTS, which everyone in the world knows." He continued, "I particularly like J-Hope among the members," and entertained viewers by dancing joyfully to J-Hope's mixtape 'Hope World,' released in 2018.
After the interview video was released, various social media platforms were flooded with discussions of Stitch's cute interview content. Comments included, "Is Stitch's favorite J-Hope? Hey, you have good taste!", "What is this, lol? Stitch likes BTS and his favorite is J-Hope," and "In the movie 'Lilo & Stitch,' Stitch's favorite is J-Hope. That's adorable!" This unique K-POP love from Disney's beloved character 'Stitch' is generating significant traction.
The movie 'Lilo & Stitch' is a delightful and touching adventure about a lonely girl, Lilo, and a small, cute blue dog, Stitch, who, while not perfect, become an inseparable family. Viewer reactions include, "Stitch's cuteness is portrayed beautifully," (CGV_우**), "Even adults get emotional," (CGV_stromatoli****), "It was touching and funny, and it was extra special and happy to watch with my daughter" (CGV_wi****), "I wish I had a friend like Stitch in my life" (CGV_os****), showcasing a film that resonates emotionally while providing entertainment, thereby standing out as the only family movie in theaters in May.
Not only domestically but also internationally, the film is setting overwhelming box office milestones. In its opening weekend, it surpassed global box office revenue of $341.7 million (approximately 467.4 billion won), especially achieving the highest opening score among films released on Memorial Day (May 26) in the U.S.
[Photo] Provided by Walt Disney Company Korea.
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