South Korean movie theater chain
Megabox JoongAng Co., Ltd.
Native name
| 메가박스中央 株式會社
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Industry
| Film industry
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Founded
| 16 November 1999
; 24 years ago
(
16 November 1999
)
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Headquarters
| ,
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Number of locations
| 105
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Area served
| South Korea
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Key people
| Kim Jin-sun (
CEO
)
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Services
| Multiplex cinema
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Parent
| JoongAng Group
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Website
| Megabox Korea
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Megabox Joongang
(
Korean
:
메가박스中央
; stylized as
MEGABOX
;
메가박스
) is a
multiplex cinema
chain in
South Korea
, and the third largest
multiplex theater
company in the country, after
CJ CGV
and
Lotte Cinema
. It is headquartered in
Cheongdam-dong
,
Gangnam-gu
,
Seoul
. It was established in 2000 as a joint venture between
Orion Confectionery
and
Loews Cineplex Entertainment
, owned jointly by
Sony Pictures
and
Universal Studios
.
[1]
It later merged with Cinus, owned by JoongAng Group's
Media Network
, in 2010. Currently, it operates 722 screens at 105 locations nationwide.
History
[
edit
]
Megabox is owned by a consortium of
Australia
-based
Macquarie Group
and
Joongang Media Network
subsidiary jcontentree. The first Megabox launched in
COEX Mall
in
Samseong-dong
in 2000 followed by another two years later in
Busan
for the
international film festival
. The chain grew to 14 branches.
[2]
It was owned by North American-based
Loews Cineplex Entertainment
before being sold off by
Onex Corporation
in 2005.
[3]
Megabox is a multiplex theater. There is
Art Nine
, which is screened exclusively for art films. You can also watch art films at
Megabox COEX.
Cinus
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Cinus is a Korean movie theater chain company. It merged small theater companies such as Gangnam Central 6 and Bundang Cine Plaza in December, 2004.
[4]
The theaters paid franchise fees. The franchise headquarters started direct marketing integration. On September 18, 2008, it was acquired by ISPlus (Daily Sports), an affiliate of Joongang Ilbo. On June 17, 2011, ISPlus changed its name to Jcontentree.
[5]
[6]
Cinus (grape in Latin), had 31 outlets. Cinus acquired Megabox in 2010. On May 20, 2011, it merged with Megabox, temporarily using the name Megabox Cinus and then fully adopting the Megabox name in the latter half of the year.
[7]
In 2008, the company was reborn as a Sinus union company in partnership with Dansung Co. Dansung Company was transferred to Asan M Group on September 23.
Megabox Cinus
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Megabox Cinus is a company made by combining Megabox and Sunus. After the merger, JC Content was the major shareholder. As a separate brand, it merged with the Megabox brand on November 1, 2011 and consolidated its website.
Theater models
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- Dolby Atmos
(Goyang Starfield, Daejeon Hyundai Outlet, Mokdong, Sangam World Cup Stadium, Seongsu, Suwon Starfield, Chungju yeonsu, Pohang, Hanam Starfield): The upgraded version of the M2 adds
Barco's
premium 6P laser projector projection system that delivers 56,000 lumens brightness and 4096x2160 full 4K
UHD
resolution through six laser sources, Prima Silver Premium Screen, and
Meyer Sound EXP
(US) and
Dolby ATMOS
(US).
- PREMIUM (Daejeon, Shindae, Cheonan, COEX) : Seats offer two arm rests, Mayer/JBL High power speakers, personal tables.
- TABLE M (Gwangju, Gimpo, Daegu, Deokcheon, Mokdong, Baekseok, Sokcho, Jeonju, Kintex, Paju Geumchon, Haeundae): The auditorium is equipped with a table to secure individual space and rests for both arms.
- BOUTIQUE M (Bundang, Central, COEX): Boutique hotel personality.
- BALCONY M (Bundang): Balcony seating.
- The FIRST CLUB (KINTEX): Bed-type seating and VIP lounge
- DRIVE M (Yongin): Open-air car theater with a barbecue.
- OPEN M (Baekseok, One mount): Urban camping installed on a rooftop.
- MEGA KIDS BOX (Yeongtong): Children's theater with high-definition screen for watching movies in bright surroundings.
Price of a movie ticket
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In 2016, general tickets were 9,000 won, and they increased by 1,000 won every year. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
, the film industry has been in crisis and raised once again in 2020. So tickets are priced at 13,000 won as of 2021.
[8]
Megabox and three other Korean multiplexes said they will discount movie tickets only for vaccinated people in order to encourage them to vaccinate against
COVID-19
. Up to one companion can watch the movie at an exceptional price(5,000 to 6,000 won).
[9]
Megabox will raise movie tickets from July 5, 2021, changing its price to 13,000 won during the week and 14,000 won during the weekend.
[10]
[11]
References
[
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]
- ^
"Notes"
.
Transnational Korean Cinema
. 2020. pp. 159?164.
doi
:
10.36019/9781978807921-011
.
ISBN
9781978807921
.
- ^
"Megabox"
.
grandculture
.
- ^
Hanson, Stuart (26 July 2019).
Screening the World: Global Development of the Multiplex Cinema
. Springer.
ISBN
9783030189952
.
- ^
"
"大型劇場 꼼짝마"
"
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
2018-05-11
.
- ^
"ISPLUS, 제이콘텐트里로 社名 變更…로고 公開"
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
2018-05-11
.
- ^
"ISPLUS, 멀티플렉스 체인 '氏너스' 引受"
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
2018-05-11
.
- ^
"메가박스-氏너스 合倂 마무리"
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
2018-05-11
.
- ^
金, 卿은 記者 (2020-11-13).
"CGV 이어 메가박스度 價格 引上… 映畫 觀覽料 1萬3000원 時代"
.
머니S
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
2021-03-26
.
- ^
前, 螢火 (2021-06-01).
"CGV, Lotte, Megabox, and theater fee discount if vaccinated"
.
스타뉴스
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
2021-06-06
.
- ^
Shin, Jin-ah (2021-06-11).
"Megabox also raises movie tickets by 1,000 won"
.
파이낸셜뉴스
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
2021-06-12
.
- ^
"South Korea Police Allege Box Office Manipulation On 320+ Local Films; Exhibition, Distribution Officials Referred To Prosecutor ? Reports"
. Deadline.
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