CGV, Lotte Cinema, Megabox Join 'Social Distancing' Efforts (Comprehensive)

Implementing Varied 'Social Distancing Between Seats' Measures

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jong-gil] The three multiplex chains?CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox?are simultaneously participating in the 'social distancing' campaign. 'Social distancing' is an infection control measure aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by maintaining distance between people.

The three multiplex chains are joining by spacing out seats. CGV will restrict reservations for either odd or even-numbered rows on its booking website, application, and theater ticket counters starting from the 20th. A company representative explained, "To alleviate customer concerns, rows A, C, and E or rows B, D, and F will be left empty, and guidance will be provided so that customers can check this information when booking." However, no restrictions will be applied within a row for groups attending together.

Lotte Cinema will sequentially apply the same principle starting from the 21st. A Lotte Cultureworks representative said, "For customers who booked seats in the same row but are not accompanying each other, we plan to seat them with at least two seats apart." Megabox has already been implementing seat spacing since the 16th. Like the other multiplexes, it is promoting safety measures such as wearing masks and using hand sanitizers to prevent COVID-19 infection.

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