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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-10T17:12:00.007Z",
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    "‘살목지’ 300만 돌파… ‘곤지암’ 넘어 역대 공포영화 흥행 2위 등극"
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  "textContent": "**SOURCE: ‘살목지’ 300만 돌파… ‘곤지암’ 넘어 역대 공포영화 흥행 2위 등극**\n\nDirector Lee Sangmin personally shared his thoughts and expressed his joy as horror film 'Salmokji: Whispering Water' surpassed 3 million viewers.\n\nAccording to distributor Showbox, **'Salmokji: Whispering Water'** surpassed **3 million viewers** as of the **10th** , based on the **Korean Film Council's** ticketing system. The achievement was built on steady word-of-mouth and the high level of immersion experienced by audiences since its release.\n\n**'Salmokji: Whispering Water'** tells the story of a **mysterious** **figure** captured on a r**oad-view map service.** A filming crew visits the reservoir to reshoot the road view, only to encounter an **unknown** **entity** lurking in the **dark, deep water.**\n\nThis record surpasses**'Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum,'** which drew **2.67 million viewers** in **2018** , making **'Salmokji: Whispering Water'** the **second highest-grossing horror movie** in Korean box office history. It is now closely chasing the current first place, **'A Tale of Two Sisters.'**\n\n**Director** **Lee** **Sangmin** said, _**\"It's a number I never even imagined, so it sill doesn't feel real.\"**_ He added, _\"Recently,**I ran into audiences leaving the theater** after watching 'Salmokji: Whispering Water.' Seeing them enjoying the movie gave me **a great sense of reward**.\"_\n\nAs for **the** **most** **memorable** **audience** **reaction** , he quoted a review, _**\"The director grabs you by the collar and takes you on a roller coaster ride.\"**_ He explained, _\"It was especially meaningful because**it perfectly matched the direction I intended** while making the film. I'm **grateful** and **fascinated** by how viewers **fill in the blanks** of the movie in their own ways to **complete another stories** from it.\"_\n\nRegarding the film's success, he emphasized the strength of the cast lineup, saying, _\"**The actors' charms were the biggest driving force.** In particular, the chemistry between **Gitae** and **Sooin** was only possible because of the two actors, **Kim Hyeyoon** and **Lee Jongwon.** They turned even the unexplained aspects into something captivating.\"_\n\nHe continued,_\"The entire process from production to release has been a series of**great strokes of luck.** The record this film achieved has now become **another** **benchmark** **for** **me** **to** **surpass** in the future. I'll return with even **better** **films** that can **live up to the expectations.** \"_",
  "title": "'Salmokji: Whispering Water' surpasses 3 million viewers ... Beats 'Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum' to become the 2nd highest-grossing horror film of all time",
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