The stars of the film Shinui Akdan, which conquered the box office in the first half of 2026 with a miraculous comeback, offered warm New Year greetings to audiences for Lunar New Year.
Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, the Shinui Akdan team released heartfelt New Year greeting videos from the actors and director Kim Hyung-hyeop on their official YouTube channel and social media. The released video brought together the key players driving the film's long-running success to wish for the abundance of the holiday and to express gratitude to audiences.
First, Park Si-Hoo, who was praised for transforming from a cold North Korean officer into a warm-hearted leader, offered a gentle greeting, saying, "I extend my greetings for Seol. Happy New Year, and are you spending warm time with your family?"
Next, Jung Jin-woon, who showed a three-dimensional performance that moved from a sharp security officer to blending with the band, left a smart recommendation, saying, "During the Lunar New Year holiday, if you're looking for time to laugh and be moved together with family gathered after a long time, how about Shinui Akdan at the theater?" Atmosphere maker Tae Hang-ho spoke earnestly, saying, "When families gather for the holiday, there often aren't as many moments to laugh together as you might think. This Seol, I hope you laugh out loud once and cry together while watching Shinui Akdan at the theater."
The highlight of this video is especially the relay comments from the band members who enriched the play. Band members Nam Tae-hoon, Han Jung-wan, Seo Dong-won, Go Hye-jin, and Shin Han-gyeol said in unison, "On Lunar New Year, gathering at the theater after a long time and sitting side by side, a time when everyone's hearts become one. If you can laugh watching the same scenes and cry with the same feelings. That Seol wouldn't just be a holiday but a warm memory that will be remembered for a long time," promising deep emotion.
Director Kim Hyung-hyeop, who wielded the megaphone, added deep thanks for the sustained box office enthusiasm, saying, "Thanks to the love of audience members, Shinui Akdan is still being warmly screened in theaters. This Seol, please come to the theater holding the hands of your beloved family and join us."
Actor Choi Sun-ja said, "In this blessed time, I hope you have a truly special Seol with our Shinui Akdan and receive many blessings," and actor Moon Kyung-min also conveyed well wishes, saying, "Everything is grace. Thank you for the encouragement you have given Shinui Akdan, and I hope everything you do in 2026 goes well."
Shinui Akdan, which has maintained a top box office ranking in its seventh week and is on the verge of surpassing 1.2 million cumulative viewers, is expected to reach the peak of its long-running success during this Lunar New Year holiday. With its cheerful premise of a North Korean security officer forming a fake praise troupe, its humanism that spans generations, and its heart-stirring music, the film is being cited as the Seol holiday's one pick at theaters as a clean, healing movie that the whole family can enjoy together.
The film Shinui Akdan, which captured the nation's hearts with miraculous emotion and laughter, can be seen at theaters nationwide during the Lunar New Year holiday.
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