'Goodbye, Seoul Theater Fades into History after 42 Years'

Free Tickets Daily for 3 Weeks on a First-Come, First-Served Basis Ahead of Business Closure

Seoul Theater, disappearing into history after 42 years, bids farewell to its audience with a "Thank You Screening." Ahead of its closure on the 31st, Seoul Theater is offering free tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to 100 people on weekdays and 200 people on weekends for three weeks starting today (the 11th). A notice about the closure and membership point expiration is posted in front of the ticket booth. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

The appearance of Seoul Theater. / Photo by Honam Moon munonam@

Seoul Theater, which is disappearing into history after 42 years, bids farewell to its audience with a "Thank You Screening Event." With its closure scheduled for the 31st, Seoul Theater is offering free tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to 100 people on weekdays and 200 people on weekends for three weeks starting today (the 11th). Opened in 1979, Seoul Theater became a cultural symbol of Jongno. In 1989, it operated three screens and was regarded as a pioneer of multiplex cinemas. However, its popularity declined with the full-scale emergence of large corporate multiplexes, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic became the decisive factor for its closure.

Major works from the 1970s are exhibited at Seoul Theater. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

A notice to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is installed at Seoul Theater. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

Goodbye Seoul Theater. / Photo by Honam Moon munonam@

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