'Zombie Daughter' Breaks 2025 Pre-Sale Records with Jo Jung-suk's Dynamic Promotion

The film 'Zombie Daughter,' starring actor Jo Jung-suk, has set a new record for the highest pre-sale tickets in 2025.

'Zombie Daughter' (distributed by NEW, produced by Studio N, directed by Pil Gam-sung) is a comedic drama about a doting father who undergoes secret training to protect his daughter, the last remaining zombie in the world.

As of 8 a.m. on the 30th, according to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, 'Zombie Daughter' surpassed 360,000 pre-sale tickets, marking the highest pre-sale figure for a 2025 release, and is on a successful box office trajectory.

At the center of this success is Jo Jung-suk. He has actively promoted 'Zombie Daughter' by appearing on YouTube channels such as 'Epik High,' 'Jipdaeseong,' 'Pinggyego,' and 'Channel Fifteenya.' Notably, his solo guest appearance on 'Epik High' quickly became the number one trending video on YouTube, generating significant buzz.

Additionally, Jo Jung-suk engaged with audiences through stage greetings and mini GV events held in Busan and Daegu the weekend before the release. He further heightened public anticipation by previewing the 'Soda Pop' challenge from the Netflix animation 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' as part of a viewer count pledge.

Moreover, Jo Jung-suk appeared as a 'Gap Friend' on the variety show SBS 'Gapman,' where he charmed audiences with his candid camaraderie and comedic coaching, even knocking down Yoo Yeon-seok, while promoting 'Zombie Daughter' alongside Jo Yeo-jeong.

Jo Jung-suk's enthusiastic promotional efforts are drawing more audiences to theaters. His passionate promotion across various platforms, including variety shows, YouTube, stage greetings, and mini GV events, is expected to sustain the momentum of 'Zombie Daughter's' box office success.

Meanwhile, 'Zombie Daughter,' starring Jo Jung-suk, is now showing in theaters nationwide.

Reported by Kim Se-ah, TenAsia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr