The popular Japanese cartoon of the 1990s, 'Slam Dunk', is making a comeback as a movie and is gaining popularity again.
The Japanese media is also paying attention to this Korean slam dunk craze.
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As of the 26th, the movie 'The First Slam Dunk' surpassed 1.67 million cumulative viewers, ranking 5th among all Japanese animations in Korea.
Some audiences continue to watch the same movie multiple times to see both the dubbed and subtitled versions, and crowds flocked to the pop-up store to buy limited edition goods despite the sub-zero weather.
The Japanese media are also paying attention to this slam dunk craze.
One media reported, "Men in their 30s and 40s are a generation that grew up watching Slam Dunk in their school days."