So my friend turned 32! (33 according to the korean age system)
Happy Birthday Taehyun kim!
We decided to keep celebrations low key and planned a trip to the cinema. It was my first time to visit a movie theatre in Korea and unlike going to a movie theater in another country the experience is what makes it unique!
Most of the HUGE multiplexes like CGV, Lotte Cinema, Megabox, Primus, and Cinus have state-of-the-art facilities with wide-screens and the ability to show 3-D and 4-D movies.
If that’s not cool enough, the double-wide seats, inset coat
hooks, and fold-up armrests mean that you can relax in style.
But it doesn’t stop there! Select theatres offer specialty seating, such
as loveseats, vibrating boom box chairs, and even seats with their own high-end
headphones to block out ambient noise, all for just a few thousand won extra.
If
you really want to splash out, some theatres offer VIP seating in a special
lounge, private cinemas, and dine-in experiences where cinema fans can enjoy a
three-course meal and their film of choice, bringing a whole new meaning to the
classic “dinner and a movie” date. And you thought the loveseats were fancy!
Snack Attack.................
Before you settle in though, you’ll need a
something to nibble on to get you through those suspense-filled action
sequences. Delicious and affordable, movie snacks in Korea are served in
portions large enough to feed a small army. While buying snacks at the movies in
Western countries will cost you an arm and a leg,
Korean confectionery is decidedly cheaper. Snack sets will cost between 5,000
and 10,000 won, or the price of a single ticket.
The selection of snacks are to die for.........
cheese-covered nacho chips, hot dogs, pretzels,
and soda await, but the popcorn options are what make me swoon.
Butter, onion,
cheese, caramel and many more!
If you’re looking for something more Korean, dried cuttlefish paired
with a cold beer is a more exotic option.
How to purchase tickets
On the weekdays, you’ll be able to purchase 영화표(movie tickets) by standing in line at the ticket booth (if the theater has one) or by using one of the automatic ticket machines.
You can also use the online 예약(reservation) system or a mobile phone application to reserve your tickets and seats, which is the most convenient way to make sure you and your friends will have tickets!
It’s HIGHLY recommended to purchase your tickets in advance using the theater’s online reservation system if you’re going to see a movie on 금요일(Friday) or 토요일(Saturday) nights or during holidays.
Ticket 가격(prices) in Korea are universally set, so they’re pretty comparable to any other country’s ticket price. Here’s an outline of some basic movie prices:
* Regular movies
성인(Adult): 8,000원 (on Fri, Sat, Sun, and public holidays: 9,000원)
청소년(Teen): 7,000원
아동(Child): 6,000원
조조(Matinée) (Morning movies): 5,000원
심야(Late night) movies (12am-5am): 6,000원
*3D movies
Adult: 13,000원
Teen: 10,000원
Matinée (Morning movies): 8,000원
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