South KoreaEntertainment

Cinema entertainment in South Korea

  1. A

    Cine Cube

    This well-respected art cinema near Deoksugung screens international festival films, which are usually shown in their original language with Korean subtitles. Interest in world cinema is growing, especially amongst young Seoulites.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Lotte Cinema

    This multiplex has five state-of-the-art cinemas plus Charlotte Hall (Mon-Fri around ₩25000, Sat & Sun around ₩3000), a luxury cinema with 34 reclining plush red armchairs where you can sip beer or wine as you watch.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Cine Castle DVD

    Watch a movie in a small bang on a big, big screen, lounging back on a reclining seat up on the 4th floor. This one is the budget student version of a DVD bang. Take the lift.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Korea Film Archives

    The archives screens classic Korean films with English subtitles. The seasonal programmes provide a rare opportunity to see films that are not normally shown.

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  5. Hanil Gukjang

    There is a huge Xn Milano complex that houses the Hanil Gukjang cinema, where there are often English-language movies.

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  6. E

    Megabox

    There's a 10-screen cinema facility at Megabox. The ticket booth is on the 1st floor and screens on the 6th floor.

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  7. F

    Academy Cinema

    Like all Korean cinemas, Academy screens foreign films in their original language, subtitled in Hangeul.

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  8. G

    Coex Mall Megabox

    A mega-popular 17-screen multiplex cine­ma with over 4000 seats. Queues can build up at busy times.

    reviewed

  9. multiscreen cinemas

    Several theatres show first-run English-language movies including the multiscreen cinemas.

    reviewed

  10. H

    Lotte Cinema

    Several theatres show first-run English-language movies including Lotte Cinema .

    reviewed

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