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'Odyssey' Scalpers Charge 100,000 Won as CGV Imposes Four-Ticket Daily Limit

'Odyssey' Scalpers Charge 100,000 Won as CGV Imposes Four-Ticket Daily Limit

The restriction applies only to the Yongsan IMAX auditorium, the country's only venue with a 1.43:1 aspect ratio, as cumulative attendance surpasses 7.65 million.
IMAX scalping prices soar as CGV takes drastic step to limit ticket purchases Multiplex theater chain 'CGV' is taking direct action to stamp out the distorted scalping market surrounding director Christopher Nolan's blockbuster 'Odyssey'.
| James choi
Small Cinema Showcase to open nationwide next month with 91 free films from KOFIC, including One Fine Spring Day

Small Cinema Showcase to open nationwide next month with 91 free films from KOFIC, including One Fine Spring Day

International Market (2014), Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) and One Fine Spring Day (2001) among films to be screened
Showcase to run through November at 25 theaters in nine regions nationwide, with AI workshops, concerts and other programs The Korean Film Council will launch its 2026 Small Cinema Showcase on the first of next month, screening a carefully selected lineup of classic films audiences would like to...
| James choi
'The Odyssey' IMAX Tickets Fetch 100,000 Won as KOFIC Cracks Down

'The Odyssey' IMAX Tickets Fetch 100,000 Won as KOFIC Cracks Down

Suspected mass bookings using macros mount as authorities begin accepting year-round reports of illicit transactions in premium theaters on the 19th
After tickets for premium-format screenings of director Christopher Nolan's new film 'The Odyssey' began trading for more than 100,000 won following its release, the Korean Film Council launched a sweeping investigation into the distorted scalping market.
| James choi
Government Support Caps Actor Pay at 10% for Mid-Budget Films

Government Support Caps Actor Pay at 10% for Mid-Budget Films

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and major agencies sign a partnership deal, launching a recovery push for South Korea’s film ecosystem with a new actor-pay ceiling
Rescue operation for sinking K-movie: '10% actor-pay rule' gets underway South Korea’s film ecosystem is seeking a dramatic turnaround at the edge of a cliff. To save Chungmuro from a crisis brought on by skyrocketing production costs, the government, major management companies and producers...
| James choi

"Movie Viewing for 4,000 Won" Discount Ticket—Distributed Starting the 13th…Two Tickets per Person

Automatic two-tickets-per-person distribution through the apps of four major multiplex chains…When overlapping with benefits such as Culture Day, you can watch for 4,000 won
A Signal of Theater Industry Recovery—Massive Budget Injection Greatly Eases Viewer Burden The government has moved to deliver major support to bring new momentum to the struggling theater industry. The unprecedented discount tickets, distributed based on a supplemental budget of 27.
| James choi
'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'The Man Who Lives With a King' Spurs a Surge in Korean Film Revenue to Double…Full Recovery of Theater Energy Perfectly Restores the Pre-COVID Cinema Scene
Distributor Showbox chalked up the top spot in domestic distributor revenue in the first quarter this year, riding on the back-to-back box-office surges of director Jang Hang-jun's films 'The Man Who Lives With a King' and 'If Our Love Were Real'.
| James choi
“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

“Korean Cinema Faces Collapse Crisis” Bong Joon-ho and 581 Others Urge Withdrawal of Holdback Bill

A survival crisis amid Netflix pressure and conglomerate dominance. Calls for extraordinary measures such as introducing a screen cap and establishing a large-scale fund.
Facing the Collapse of the Korean Film Ecosystem, Urgent Appeals from Major Filmmakers A total of 581 leading figures in the Republic of Korea film industry, led by director Bong Joon-ho, strongly warned about 'the crisis in the Korean film industry' and urged 'extraordinary countermeasures' from...
| James choi
A Different K-Teamwork Movie 'Spy Hunt' Reveals Heartfelt Viewing Points!

A Different K-Teamwork Movie 'Spy Hunt' Reveals Heartfelt Viewing Points!

‘Min-seo’, who is trying to uncover the truth behind her brother's death, and ‘Jang-su’, who is caught up in the mission to protect the country, form an unexpected alliance to catch spies.
With different purposes but united by the same goal, the mission to protect South Korea by a newbie and an old-timer, the K-teamwork movie 〈Spy Hunt〉 finally premieres today, February 25, revealing three key viewing points to enjoy the film.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Enjoy 92 Independent Films at Home... Opening of the '2025 Independent Film Library'

Enjoy 92 Independent Films at Home... Opening of the '2025 Independent Film Library'

Hosted by the Korean Film Council's Indie Ground, free screenings from February 6 for 20 days... Featuring popular works such as 〈3rd Year 2nd Semester〉
The Indie Ground, a distribution support center for independent and art films established by the Korean Film Council (Chairman Han Sang-jun), will hold the ‘2025 Independent Film Library Special Week’ from February 6 to February 25 for 20 days.
| Chua-young
[Photo&] 'Korea's Elizabeth Taylor', 'Original Femme Fatale' Actress Kim Ji-mi Passes Away at 85

[Photo&] 'Korea's Elizabeth Taylor', 'Original Femme Fatale' Actress Kim Ji-mi Passes Away at 85

Key Figure in the Korean Film Renaissance of the 1960s... Appeared in Over 700 Films
The 'legend' of the Korean film industry, veteran actress Kim Ji-mi (real name Kim Myung-ja), has passed away at the age of 85. The Korean Film Artists Association announced this news, expressing great sorrow in the film industry.
| James choi