In an effort to rein in resurgent coronavirus cases in Seoul, Korean authorities last week tightened restrictions on public gatherings. This dealt a blow to the local box office which has seen stro…
. But, Yonhap reported that with tightened social distancing guidelines limiting indoor gatherings to 50 people in the greater Seoul region, CGV lowered seating capacity to 50%, suspending its ticket booking service. The CGV Yongsan venue has also been temporarily closed.Now, a near total lockdown may be looming.
On Sunday, authorities said masks will be mandatory throughout Seoul with the city applying a “one strike and you’re out” policy on facilities that must be closed under elevated social distancing guidelines. Those include cinemas under Level 3. A violation would result in a two-week suspension of operations, while fines may also be imposed.
The Korean Film Council has already suspended plans to distribute an additional round of discount ticket vouchers which were instrumental in getting the business back on its feet earlier this summer.
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