2.25 Million Movie Discount Vouchers Worth 6,000 Won Each to Be Distributed Starting May 13

Watch Movies for 4,000 Won on Culture Day
Second Round of Voucher Distribution Scheduled for July

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Film Council announced on May 8 that, starting at 10 a.m. on May 13, they will distribute 2.25 million movie discount vouchers worth 6,000 won each.

This represents half of the 4.5 million vouchers secured through this year's supplementary budget aimed at stabilizing livelihoods and revitalizing the film industry. The remaining 2.25 million vouchers are scheduled to be distributed in July, during the peak summer season.

The discount vouchers can be used at multiplex theaters such as CGV, Lotte Cinema, Megabox, and CineQ. Each theater’s online membership coupon box will automatically receive two vouchers per person. However, the benefit will no longer be available once each theater’s allocated quantity is exhausted. Any unused vouchers in the coupon box will also be automatically voided.

The vouchers will also be available at independent/art film theaters, small cinemas, and senior cinemas. While the principle is to provide vouchers via the official website, in cases where this is not technically possible, the vouchers will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the theater.

When using a voucher, 6,000 won will be deducted from the price of each movie ticket. However, if the discounted ticket price is less than 1,000 won, the viewer must pay at least 1,000 won. A Ministry official explained, "On the second and last Wednesdays of the month, the 'Culture Day' discount (10,000 won) will also apply, so viewers can watch a movie for just 4,000 won."

The vouchers can be used in combination with existing discounts, including Culture Day, early morning discounts, youth discounts, senior citizen discounts, disability discounts, and card company discounts. However, they cannot be combined with telecommunications company member discounts.

A Ministry official stated, "We hope that the movie discount program will add joy to everyday life and provide more opportunities for people to experience Korean films."

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