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Theaters Say Special-purpose Screens Should be Exempt from Screen Quota System

SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean film industry, which is already facing significant challenges due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, is facing another hurdle — screen quota system. South Korea currently has a screen quota system to protect local films from big-budget Hollywood flicks. The system requires theaters to fill 73 days [...]

Pandemic-hit Movie Theaters Complain of Screen Quota

SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic, local theaters are complaining of the strict “screen quota” system that mandates them to fill part of their screening time with domestic flicks. The Korean film market had been in a deep slump since the COVID-19 hit the country early last year, suffering [...]