Theatrical box office in Korea has been severely depressed all year due to government-imposed COVID restrictions, audience caution and a paucity of new release local titles. Restrictions in cinemas are now being removed and locally-produced films are dusting off their release plans. But to remains to be seen how much long-term structural damage has been done to the film industry in Korea.
A spokesman for cinema chain CJ-CGV told local media that removing restrictions on consumption of food and drink in cinemas has had an immediate, positive effect on ticket sales.
Source: Korea Box Office Stages Tentative Recovery as Cinema Restrictions Ease – Variety