[HEADLINE] CGV, Lotte Cinema Join Youth Culture Pass Program Offering Up to 200,000 Won
[BYLINE] By Yeon Seung
CGV, Lotte Cinema, and other theater chains announced on the 9th that they will participate in the "Youth Culture and Arts Pass" program promoted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Arts Council Korea, expanding movie viewing support for young people aged 19 to 20.
The Youth Culture and Arts Pass is a cultural consumption support program designed to broaden cultural access for young people. While last year's program focused on performance and exhibition ticketing platforms, this year it has been expanded to include movie ticketing services.
As a result, young people can use the subsidies not only at standard theaters but also at premium screening venues at CGV and Lotte Cinema. At CGV, eligible formats include SCREENX, 4DX, and IMAX. At Lotte Cinema, supported venues include SUPER PLEX, the immersive sound experience Gwangeum Cinema, and the premium theater CHARLOTTE. Lotte Cinema will also provide additional discount coupons for snack bar combos to Youth Culture and Arts Pass users.
Eligible recipients are Korean nationals born in 2006 or 2007. Those residing in the Seoul metropolitan area will receive 150,000 won, while those in non-metropolitan regions will receive 200,000 won. For movies, metropolitan residents can watch up to two films per year, while non-metropolitan residents can watch up to four.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis by region on the Youth Culture and Arts Pass website from the 25th through June 30. After completing the application and issuance process, users can apply the subsidy by selecting "Youth Culture and Arts Pass Points" from the affiliated points options during the payment stage when booking movies at CGV or Lotte Cinema. Further details are available on the mobile app event page or the Youth Culture and Arts Pass website.
Lee Su-hwa, Head of B2B Business at CJ CGV, said, "The Youth Culture and Arts Pass will provide more young people with opportunities to experience CGV's diverse film content and premium theaters. We will continue to expand cultural access for young audiences and enhance our differentiated viewing environment that can only be experienced in theaters."
Lotte Cinema stated, "We plan to actively participate in various cultural support programs to help people naturally experience movies in their daily lives. Beyond simple movie viewing, we will continue to expand cultural access opportunities as a multi-cultural complex."
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