CGV, Lotte Cinema to show subtitled local movies this week

It's movie week for foreigners in Korea.

Enjoy Korean movies that you have missed on the big screen, complete with English and Japanese subtitles this week.

The event, which began early this week, is part of the Seoul Grand Sale 2009 (Sept. 26 to Nov. 25) that is attracting tourists through colorful shopping events, participated in by some 500 businesses and 800 stores spread out in the trendiest street in Seoul including Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Namdaemun, Itaewon, Insadong, Hongdae, Yeouido and Gangnam.

The movies will be screened at a multiplex CGV theater and Lotte Cinema. It is 6,000 won per ticket, but in the case of Lotte Cinema, a person who purchases one ticket can bring one foreign friend along for free upon presentation of a coupon.

The CGV branches at Myeong-dong, Yongsan and Apugujeong-dong will be screening films like "Closer to Heaven" and "The Sword with No Name", which opened recently and are still playing in other Korean theaters.

The Lotte Cinema Avenuel in Myeong-dong will feature "Mother - 2009", "A Blood Pledge", "Marine Boy" and "Speedy Scandal" with English subtitles, "Insadong Scandal" and "Chaw" with Japanese subtitles and "My Girlfriend is an Agent" with both captions.

One must bring coupons to receive the benefit. Coupons can be downloaded here (Open the link). Look for those marked in red. The event will continue until this Saturday, Oct. 17.

For more information visit the Movie Week Page (Open the link) at the Seoul Grand Sale Website (Open the link) or visit the individual theater websites.

By Kim Hee-sung
Korea.net Staff Writer