Not to be confused with the charlotte theater for musicals, lottes charlotte theater offers a highend experience for those going to the cinema. However, the hyopyolsa theater was not meant to be permanent. It provides various genres such as folk songs, popular music, and movie tracks by operating gukak appreciation programs that are set according to weekly themes. With these renovations, they added a ton of new theaters featuring. Movie theatres, seoul if you enjoy going to the fims there are cinemas all over the city screening films in english with korean subtitles, in other languages with korean subtitles. Despite again failing in their promotion bid, busan broke numerous attendance records for the k league 2, including over 10,000 2 for the home leg of the playoff final. South koreas largest exhibitor cj cgv on monday opened the worlds largest imax theater in seoul, featuring a screen measuring 31 meters wide and 22. This mall is connected to the subway and train stations, so its very convenient. For cgv, the 4dx theater is only one of many in an impressive roster of specialty theaters, including the coupleoriented sweetbox theater, with its couchlike double seats, and gold class, a luxurious. Cgv yongsan seoul 2020 all you need to know before you. The cgv movie theater at ipark mall at yongsan station recently underwent a full renovation. By the way it really helps to have a friend who speaks korean come along. Large cinema complexes can be found in most shopping malls. I definitely need to go back there at least a few times to check out the whole place.
Cgv yongsan ipark mall and cgv yeouido are on the list. This past weekend was the first time i have gone out into seoul and watched a movie at a korean theater. Kind of crappy experience for the price but the movie was good. Movie theaters in seoul, south korea cinema treasures. Shop designer brands and have a bite at one of the many restaurants at the ipark mall. The venues for each film are listed in the section below the descriptions the following films are playing in seoul see also busan, daegu and. They also have a 3d and 4d imax movie theater in the mall. Yongsan station is just two stops from seoul station, the closet subway stop to our house. The majority of cinemas in seoul are located in modern multiscreen complexes with uptodate technology, digital sound, imax or 3d.
Yongsan cgv ipark mall huge movie theatre mall with the. Movie theaters in seoul, south korea showing 5 open movie theaters all theaters 6 open 5 showing movies 2 closed 1 demolished 0 restoring 0 renovating 0. The cgv movie theater is very impressive with over 20 screens and the worlds largest imax screen. The exchange exchange stores movie guide showtimes. Seoul has large cinema chains and multiplexes cgv, megabox, lotte cinema and small independent movie houses with one or two screens. Seouls 4d theater takes special effects way too seriously. Yet korean movie theater titan cgv seems confident that it can win audiences over with its 4d cinemas, which they have branded 4dx. The ipark shopping mall and cgv imax cinema at yongsan. Jan 19, 2016 6 movie theaters to check out when feelin fancy.
There is also a concert hall, culture center, movie theater, book store, exhibition hall, and esports stadium. When we lived here before movies at the theater on post were free. Culture facility, theater in seoul seoul metropolitan. Tron legacy imax 3d welcome to the hallyuwood cafe seoul movie nights. Usually w8,000 adults and w6,500 students early morning first screening w4, 000 for both adults and students venue. Youll find a very good selection of restaurants and stores selling almost everything. Tempur cinema movie theaters in seoul time out seoul. The electronic ticket machines in the theaters are nice enough to have an english option. There is also a cgv movie theater with an imax theater, 4d theaters, luxury box seating and. Korea has 4dx albeit a tad gimmicky, couple seats, sounddx, and all the other options that make movie watching more of an experience rather than just a viewing. Hyundai ipark tower, seoul the hyundai one tower, located opposite coex mall is a modern landmark in gangnam. They also have a 3d and 4d imax movie theater in the mall, so we went to see the movie tron in 3d. Like ravenous and desperately needed to eat something.
Seoul station is another destination in itself and well get to that some time in the future. It is connected to yongsan subway station and the ktx train station. It is also possible, on occasion, to see korean movies with english subtitles. The mall itself owns 11 floors with a huge variety of shops. You may also want to have them check to ensure there are seats available as most people book online in advance, an option that is not. The mall has a futsal stadium, cgv movie theater and many other facilities available. I came here on the first day of my arrival in seoul because my daughter wanted to visit the day 6 popup which was ending soon. Jun 21, 2017 pyeongtaek is much closer to seoul than daegu so our drive was about an hour and 15 minutes. The danseongsa theater in jongno 3ga was the first permanent theater in south korea, and is the oldest. The venues for each film are listed in the section below the descriptions the following films are playing in seoul see also busan, daegu and daejeon screenings. Legacy at the cgv cinemplex in ipark mall near shinyongsan station blue, line 4.
Cgv and lotte movie theaters claim to show a korean production with english subtitles multiple times a day at the following locations in seoul. Other major highlights include the culture center, cgv a major cinema chain, the esports stadium, puttputt miniature golf, and emart. Same here but i ended up with a side row seat even though i bought tickets two days in advance and went to an early show. The mall itself, covers a giant area and the complex boasts an astonishing 11 floors with a huge variety of shops. The worlds largest urban duty free shop shilla i park duty free. Aiming to be a premium lifestyle shopping destination for all domestic and international visitors, the store is connected to restaurants, electronic department, movie. Busan ipark eventually finished 3rd in the k league 2, but for the second consecutive season lost in the two legged playoff final, this time losing to fc seoul. Some cgv and lotte cinema theaters now offer the latest korean movies with english. Seoul, yongsangu, hangangro 3ga, 40999, ipark mall, f6. The mall also has a food court, a cgv digital movie theatre and an emart, the nations biggest discount mall. The 10 best seoul movie theaters with photos tripadvisor.
We will be watching our first imax 3d movie with tron. Shilla ipark duty free is located within yongsans ipark mall, offering multiple luxury and imported brands in fashion, cosmetics, food and more over 550 international brands. On saturday my husband and i spent the whole day in seoul with some great friends. Tempur cinema seoul, south korea the cgv movie theater at ipark mall at yongsan station recently underwent a full renovation. Seoul the capital and heart of koreas culture, education, politics and economy, seoul offers a myriad of attractions for all to enjoy. Tim wanted to check out video game alley, which is part of an electronics market behind ipark mall. By the time seth and i made it to yongsan station, or ipark mall, we were starving. One such option is this movie theater, beats by dr. Varies check with your neighbourhood theatre or call 0230 cost.
Eatnine is also a great place to get a quick bite before the movie. Gyeongju the capital of the silla kingdom 57 bc935 ad, gyeongju is especially well known for unesco world cultural heritage sites. Somehow, i seldom get to visit shopping malls when i visit seoul so this was actually a nice. Theres fun for everyone when you visit the shilla ipark. The ipark shopping mall and cgv imax cinema at yongsan seoul, south korea in 2007. South korea opens worlds largest imax cinema hollywood. The ipark mall connects to the shilla ipark duty free. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life read more.
So many things you can found in here such as game center with vr zone, karaoke box, or snackcoffee counter. Watching bibap is the most fun you will have for a long. Ipark mall seoul shopping recommendations by locals cool. Feb 25, 2011 this is me and my boys at the cgv movies in yongsan, south korea. Tempur cinema at ipark mall seoul, south korea youtube. Cj cgv has also dedicated a screen to oldboy director park chanwook at the yongsan ipark mall near the u. Mar 15, 2016 the ipark mall connects to the shilla ipark duty free.
I park mall is a mega shopping and entertainment complex located in downtown seoul. You can but everything here from electronic goods to apparel. See 2980 photos and 110 tips from 11143 visitors to cgv if youre watching an action movie, make sure to select the 4dx option. In order to better promote their brand here, tempur teamed up with cgv and now offers reclining beds for while you watch a moviemaking this the first tempur theater anywhere in the world. There is no way you can just show up an hour or even three hours before a movie starts and actually get a seat. Jul 18, 2017 south koreas largest exhibitor cj cgv on monday opened the worlds largest imax theater in seoul, featuring a screen measuring 31 meters wide and 22. Ipark mall, seoul i parkmall is a stateoftheart shopping mall. Good news to those who are single is that while a lot of these fun movie theaters in seoul seem to cater mainly to couples, there are fun options for those without a partner as well. You can buy everything here from electronic goods to apparel.
Monday jul 29 yongsan theater will be permanently closed. The 10 best seoul movie theatres with photos tripadvisor. Cgv yongsan seoul 2020 all you need to know before you go. Not a bad place, very clean, and very good service. It was a much needed day to just get away from the base and see some new things here in korea. Shilla ipark duty free located in yongsangu, central seoul, the shilla ipark duty free carries over 600 luxury and designer brands. Thats right, they were free so we really had no reason to go off post and pay for a movie.
At the movies this week seoul southkorea korea4expats. Spherex brings into focus the three main parts of watching a movie at a theater and this includes the screen, sound and seat. Oct 14, 2017 have you ever experienced a luxury movie theater. Myeongdong cgv at seoul, junggu, myeongdong 2ga, 835, noon square, f8, find them online here. The following films are playing in seoul see also busan, daegu and daejeo n screenings. Note that the end date we give can change, so we suggest that you call 0230 to confirm the times before you head out. Movie theaters in korea official site of korea tourism org. Honestly they need to remove like the first 3 rows and all the side rows watching that screen at extreme angles is not fun. Not a bad movie theater, and this is one of the few places to experience good korean movies with english subs and 4d. Korea definitely has the most up to date movie theater systems in the world. Lay on your own tempur lounger and adjust your seat to your comfort. We arrived well before check in so we just left everything in the car and headed out with the stroller.
I was surprised as i thought the existing theaters were already pretty state of the art, but apparently i had no idea what they had in store for us. The building sucks in people in droves, but once yo. The theater is used as a performance venue for holding various cultural spaces if time slots are available. As part of effort to lure growing home movie watchers and mobile users out to the big screen, south korean theater chain came up with special themed theaters. Everything from electronic goods to apparel can be fo.
Movie theaters with english subtitles in seoul and busan. English ticketing by theaters parkmall is a stateoftheart shopping mall. Shilla ipark duty free shilla ipark duty free shop is a worldclass dutyfree shopping venue presented by hdc shilla duty free shop. Otherwise, i would not have thought of coming here.
Visit ipark mall on your trip to seoul or south korea. Korea tourism organization official website provides various information on all things about korea. I will say that anyone who is from the us army base gets a lot of nice perks such as a huge discount off from movie snacks, but when you get there not only will you find. But one of the frustrating things is the movie theaters here.