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High ticket prices are hurting Korean movie industry, says filmmaker advocacy group

Korean filmmakers urged theater giant CGV to take measures to address high ticket prices at local cinemas as the company holds its "Culture Week" event.

2024-08-27

Vampires, guns, action: Enhypen escape machine gun ambush in short film for album 'Romance: Untold'

The short film "Romance: Untold" features a story where the seven members escape from a society determined to eliminate vampires but they risk their lives by returning to rescue their human friend Chloe.

2024-06-24

VR aespa concert gives every fan a front-row experience

aespa, a popular K-pop girl group, recently premiered their first virtual reality (VR) concert experience called "Lynk-pop." The 50-minute VR experience offers a close and immersive concert experience, with the group performing their hit tracks.

2023-11-14

Boy band SHINee's concert film 'My SHINee World' sells to 23 countries

Among the countries to which “My SHINee World” has been sold are Japan, Singapore, Russia and Vietnam. The film had opened in nine countries as of Wednesday and has caused a storm on social media, according to MegaBox.

2023-11-08

aespa announces first virtual reality concert

Titled “Lynk-pop: The 1st VR Concert aespa,” the VR concert, aespa’s virtual reality (VR) concert will be available at Megabox Coex theaters starting Oct. 25.

2023-09-21

Megabox to distribute Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron'

Megabox will distribute Hayao Miyazaki’s upcoming film “The Boy and the Heron,” with the film slated to open in Korea within the year, the film production and distribution company announced Tuesday. “The Boy and the Heron” is the first film in...

2023-08-08

Movie chains eat dirt from pricey tickets and box office bombs

Korea’s multiplex chains are faltering as moviegoers turn their back on cinemas amid high ticket prices and the absence of tolerable low-budget films. The rise of streaming platforms during the pandemic is also playing a role.

2023-07-17

'The Roundup: No Way Out' surpasses 7 million in ticket sales

“The Roundup: No Way Out,” the third film of "The Roundup" series, surpassed 7 million in ticket sales on the 11th day after its box office release on Saturday, becoming the most popular domestic film to be released this year. "The Roundup ...

2023-06-11

Megabox screens live performances of Royal Ballet's 'Cinderella'

Megabox is screening live performances of the Royal Ballet's "Cinderella," the multiplex chain announced Friday. The Royal Ballet, a British classical ballet company based in London, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a brand new production...

2023-05-19

CGV, Lotte Cinema, MegaBox launch program to support domestic films

The three largest multiplex cinemas in Korea — CGV, Lotte Cinema and MegaBox — are launching a program to support domestic films with the aim of revitalizing the Korean film industry. CGV, Lotte Cinema and MegaBox plan to pay release subsidies to...

2023-03-16