Temporary Closure of All Theaters in Daegu Area Due to COVID-19 Impact

7,541 Visitors Over Five Days from 24th to 28th... Severe Management Crisis

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jong-gil] Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), all theaters in the Daegu area will close.

On the 29th, Lotte Cinema announced that from the 1st of next month, all branches in Daegu, including Seongseo, Sangin, Daegu Plaza, Daegu Yulha, Dongseong-ro, Gyeongsan, Daegu Hyeonpung, Premium Chilgok, and Premium Mangyeong, will temporarily close. Megabox also announced that from the 2nd of next month, it will suspend operations at branches in Daegu and nearby areas, including Gumi Gangdong, Daegu (Chilseong-ro), and Daegu Shinsegae branches. The reopening date will be announced later.

Earlier, CGV temporarily suspended operations at all Daegu area branches starting from the 28th. These include CGV Daegu, Daegu Suseong, Daegu Stadium, Daegu Academy, Daegu Wolseong, Daegu Isia, Daegu Chilgok, and Daegu Hanil.

Theaters in the Daegu area have suffered significant damage due to the spread of COVID-19. From the 24th to the 28th, over five days, only 7,541 viewers watched movies. The sales amounted to only 58,120,500 KRW.

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