The movie ”Firefighter” surpasses 1.19 million viewers on the 10th day since its release... Donation challenge reaches 141.61 million won

The movie "Firefighter" (director: Kwak Kyung-taek), which brings a new passionate message of a true story to the big screen, surpassed the significant figure of 119,000 viewers at 3:20 pm on the 13th, the 10th day after its release.
119 is the emergency number that connects to the fire department in Korea just like in Japan. Not only that, but the movie "Firefighter" deducted 119 won (about 13 yen) from the price of a movie ticket.
The group is taking part in a "119 won donation challenge" to donate to the National Fire Hospital, which is scheduled to open in 2025. As of now, the group has raised over 141.61 million won (approximately 15.15 million yen), and together with the audience,
The movie "Firefighter" is based on the story of the poor living conditions at the time of the fire that broke out in Hongje-dong, Seoul in 2001.
It is a story about firefighters who are sent in with the goal of putting out the fire and rescuing everyone. Thanks to the strong viral popularity, the number of viewers has increased in the second week after release compared to the first week.
The film is also doing well, with high advance ticket sales even among its rival films in December, "The Big Family," "Moana 2," and "Harbin." The film is moving, with passionate performances by the actors and vivid depiction of a real-life incident.
There has even been keen interest in improving the treatment of firefighters.