Korea Box Office: ‘Once We Were Us’ Leads as ‘Choir of God’ Surges

The local romance “Once We Were Us” secured its third consecutive weekend at the top of the South Korean box office, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. While the film remained steady at the summit, the weekend saw a notable rise for a local musical drama.

“Once We Were Us” earned $1.7 million from 254,298 admissions over the weekend. Directed by Kim Do-young and starring Koo Kyo-hwan and Moon Ga-young, the film is a local remake of the 2018 Chinese hit “Us and Them.” The story follows two people who first met as students and fell in love, only to be separated by the harsh realities of city life. They unexpectedly reunite a decade later, forcing them to confront their shared past and the dreams they once held. Since its New Year’s Eve debut, the film has amassed a cumulative gross of $13.6 million from 2,001,032 admissions.