SEOUL, June 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major multiplex chains are engaged in the development of various goods and events to promote environmental protection ahead of World Environment Day, which falls on June 5. CJ CGV is continuing its initiative of releasing eco-friendly goods made of waste resources such as waste screens. The cinema [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean movie theaters said Wednesday that they have started a program to give price discounts to vaccinated people for this month as part of marketing strategies to fill virus-hit empty cinemas. Under the one-month campaign starting Tuesday, those who have received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccines [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean major multiplexes are struggling to attract moviegoers as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on. Megabox is offering a movie ticket and a carbonated drink for every 10,000 won (US$8.81) purchase until May 31. Every customer who watches five movies at the theater this month will be [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean movie theaters on Wednesday called on the government to come up with more practical financial measures to rescue the sector that has been in the doldrums for more than a year amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s cinema chain association, whose members include three major multiplexes [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of movie theaters in South Korea are being transformed into places where a variety of leisure activities ranging from games to travel can be enjoyed. The nation’s film industry is exploring various ways to survive as the number of moviegoers has declined sharply due to the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of cinema closures soared to a 12-year high in 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, data showed Tuesday. A total of 81 movie theaters closed shop across the nation last year, nearly double from the 43 shutdowns a year earlier, according to the data from [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s movie theaters have been opening their doors to television series as part of efforts to survive the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic. CGV, a multiplex chain run by entertainment giant CJ Group, will start screening the fantasy romance “Breakup Suspension” on Wednesday before the series hits the small [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans in the greater capital area were forced to adjust to toughened social distancing rules Tuesday as cafes banned indoor seating and moviegoers were told to eat popcorn outside theaters. The new Level 2 guidelines took effect at the start of the day after the government raised the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean movie theaters and film distributors again struggled with operating losses in the third quarter due to the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic, but their deficit contracted from three months earlier, industry reports showed Monday. CJ CGV, the leading multiplex chain in South Korea, saw its third-quarter operating loss [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Thanks to the government’s decision to relax the social distancing restrictions to Level 1 starting from this Saturday, the ‘seat separation’ policies at movie theaters and performance venues will be lifted. Nonetheless, the nation’s movie theaters and performance venues are still struggling. The film and performance industry is welcoming [...]