Kang HaNeul & Cha EUN WOO (ASTRO)'s ”First Ride” tops advance ticket sales and opens in Korea tomorrow (29th)

With just one day until its release, attention is focused on whether the film "First Ride" will put an end to the Japanese anime syndrome that has taken over cinemas and signal a resurgence in box office success.
According to the Film Council's integrated cinema ticketing computer network on the 28th, "First Ride" maintained the top spot in real-time advance sales as of 8 a.m. on the same day, one day before its release.
The number of advance tickets sold is 74,052. "First Ride," which is scheduled to be released on the 29th, is a drama starring Dae-jeong (Kang Ha-Neul), a guy who sees things through to the end, and Do-jin (Kim Young-Kwang), a cheerful guy.
), the handsome Youngmin (Cha Eun Woo), the guy who sleeps with his eyes open Geumbok (Kang Yeong Seok), and the cute Ok Shim (Han Sun Ah) are friends who have known each other for 24 years and are going to the beach for the first time.
It is a comedy about going on a trip abroad. It has been receiving overwhelming acclaim as the last comedy film of 2025 at large-scale viral previews and press previews before its release.
The reunion of director Yoon and Kang Ha-Neul in a fun comedy is being praised as hitting audiences' tastes.
The friendly ensemble of actors, including Seok and Han Sun Ah, is full of energy and freshness, and has been receiving positive feedback, showing a chemistry never before seen in comedies.
In addition, the drama is backed by strong supporting fire from actors who are perfect for comedies, such as Choi Ki-hwa, Ko Kyu-pil, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Kang Ji-yeong. After regaining the top spot overall in advance ticket sales on the 25th,
It has maintained the top spot in overall advance ticket sales until now.