The film '12.12 The Day' (directed by Kim Sung-soo) has surpassed 7 million viewers, swiftly advancing towards the dream milestone of 10 million.

As of 12 AM on the 11th, according to the Integrated Computer Network for Cinema Admission Tickets, '12.12 The Day' recorded a cumulative audience of 7 million. During the third weekend after its release (8th to 10th), it attracted 1,502,279 viewers alone.

'12.12 The Day' has entered the countdown to 10 million viewers at a faster rate than previous blockbusters like 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' (21 days), 'Masquerade' (21 days), and 'The King and the Clown' (33 days). Moreover, the increased interest is expected on December 12th, as it is the backdrop of the 12/12 military coup featured in the film. The film continues to showcase its unyielding ticket power with a real-time reservation rate of 43% even in its third week.

If the movie '12.12 The Day' surpasses 10 million viewers, it will be the first 10-million-viewer film for Jung Woo Sung, one of South Korea's leading actors, drawing significant attention. This would be a milestone achievement for him, 30 years after his debut in the 1994 film 'The Fox With Nine Tails.'

Throughout his career, Jung Woo Sung has been in numerous hit films such as 'A Moment to Remember,' 'The Good, the Bad, the Weird,' 'Cold Eyes,' 'The Divine Move,' 'The King,' 'Steel Rain,' and 'Innocent Witness.' However, he has yet to reach the elusive '10 million' viewer mark.

This potential achievement is especially meaningful as Jung Woo Sung reunites with director Kim Sung-Soo, who has been a pivotal figure in his career. Together, they have created legendary youth films like 'Beat' (1997), 'City of the Rising Sun' (1999), 'Musa' (2001), and 'Asura: The City of Madness' (2016). Their collaboration in '12.12 The Day' has resulted in a powerful synergy based on their long-standing trust, making it a significant factor in the film's success.

Jung Woo Sung has openly expressed his ambition for the film to reach 10 million viewers. At a stage greeting in Seoul last month, he praised Director Kim, "Kim Sung-Soo has made a crazy movie. He is a 'god of cinema'. I know you've been supporting and backing us since 'Beat'. If I had a wish in making movies, it would be for our director to become a '10 million director'. '12.12 The Day' has the potential and is being highly recognized as a good film. It's a film that deserves such success. I'm glad to prove that he is such a great director."

Co-star Lee Sung Min also highlighted Jung Woo-Sung's unachieved goal: "Jung Woo-Sung has been through the 20th and 21st centuries. There's still something he hasn't achieved yet. What is it? It's being a '10 million actor'. You, the audience, have to make it happen. Please support us." It seems that the realization of everyone's hopes for '12.12 The Day' is not far off.