Overview

• Speaking at Netflix’s Creative Asia event in Busan, director Maggie Kang said there is no official word on a sequel, while expressing excitement about telling more stories in the universe.
• UPI reports the film has surpassed 310 million views, making it Netflix’s most-watched film, with breakout single “Golden” holding the top spot on Billboard for weeks.
• The title’s limited theatrical singalong run delivered over 1,300 sold-out screenings, with Deadline reporting roughly $18 million in North American weekend grosses.
• South Korea hosted its first singalong screening at the Busan International Film Festival, where fans packed the theater and treated the event like a concert.
• Kang detailed research-driven authenticity from a 2022 Korea scouting trip and Korean creative hires, as fan-driven events, museum tie-ins, drone shows and landmark lightings continue worldwide.