Director Yeon Sang-ho has returned to the zombie genre with his latest film, 'Gunchae', which follows his acclaimed works 'Train to Busan' (2016) and 'Peninsula' (2020). The film, which features a star-studded cast including Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Shin-rok, and Go Soo, has officially topped the weekend box office. According to the Korean Film Council, 'Gunchae' surpassed 1 million cumulative viewers within just 4 days of its release. The film has gained significant attention for its invitation to the Midnight Screening section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, solidifying Yeon's reputation as a master of the K-zombie genre. - 'Gunchae' reached the 1 million viewer milestone in only 4 days, outpacing the performance of previous hit 'The Man Living with the King'. - The film secured the number one spot at the weekend box office from May 22 to May 24, drawing 1,281,665 spectators during that period. Q: Why is this trending? A: The film is trending because it marks director Yeon Sang-ho's highly anticipated return to the K-zombie genre and has achieved dominant box office success, including a prestigious invitation to the 79th Cannes International Film Festival. | Director Yeon Sang-ho has returned to the zombie genre with his latest film, 'Gunchae', which follows his acclaimed works 'Train to Busan' (2016) and 'Peninsula' (2020). The film, which features a star-studded cast including Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Shin-rok, and Go Soo, has officially topped the weekend box office. According to the Korean Film Council, 'Gunchae' surpassed 1 million cumulative viewers within just 4 days of its release. The film has gained significant attention for its invitation to the Midnight Screening section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, solidifying Yeon's reputation as a master of the K-zombie genre. - 'Gunchae' reached the 1 million viewer milestone in only 4 days, outpacing the performance of previous hit 'The Man Living with the King'. - The film secured the number one spot at the weekend box office from May 22 to May 24, drawing 1,281,665 spectators during that period. Q: Why is this trending? A: The film is trending because it marks director Yeon Sang-ho's highly anticipated return to the K-zombie genre and has achieved dominant box office success, including a prestigious invitation to the 79th Cannes International Film Festival.