Coex Anseong Namyangju Daejeon ranked fifth.
Source: Provided by Megabox
[The Fact ㅣ Reporter Lee Han-Lim ] Megabox opens
Dolby theater at Daegu Shinsegae store.
This is the first place in the Yeongnam area and fifth in
Korea. Megabox announced on the 24th that they will open the Dolby cinema at
the Megabox Daegu Shinsegae store in Dong-gu, Daegu on the 30th.
Previously, Megabox opened new Dolby Cinema branches in
Gyeonggi (Anseong, Namyangju) and Chungcheong (Daejeon), starting with the
Megabox COEX store in July 2020, continuously providing domestic visitors with
access to the expanded PLF (Premium Large Format) theaters.
In response, Dolby Cinema plans to contribute to the
revitalization of the local economy and culture through the opening of the
Daegu and Gyeongbuk areas and promoting the expansion of high-end cinema
culture across the country.
Dolby Cinema combines 'Dolby Vision®' creates a screen that
comes to life through billions of color palettes, and 'Dolby Atmos®' delivers
sound that surrounds the audience from all directions. More than 270 branches
are operating in 14 countries around the world. In South Korea, it can only be
found at Megabox and is mentioned as a target for comparison with CGV's IMAX
and Lotte Cinema's Superplex.
Megabox Marketing Team Manager Jeong Tae-min said,
"With the first 10 million viewers after Corona and upcoming blockbusters,
along with the opening of the Dolby cinema at the Daegu Shinsegae store,
customers in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do can also enjoy the perfect Dolby Cinema
movies. I'm glad to be able to experience it. We will continue to work hard to
expand the theater so that more people can totaly experience Dolby.
Cinema".
Image, Head of Dolby Cinema Sales said, “Dolby Cinema is
constantly evolving and asserting itself as the typical PLF cinema despite the
corona crisis. In particular, along with the growing demand for a high-quality
movie viewing experience, Dolby Cinema has maintained a higher seating rate
compared to theaters in general since its launch in Korea. “The first opening
in Daegu and Gyeongbuk is significant because it ushered in the era of Dolby
Cinema nationwide. Going forward, we will continue to provide entertainment
experiences to domestic audiences with our unrivaled audio and video technology
and distribute them nationally. We will try our best to expand it. "
On the other hand, Megabox plans to pre-sell the 'Dolby
Pass', which includes 5 tickets to the Daegu Shinsegae store and random
merchandise, on the anniversary of the opening of the Dolby Cinema at the Daegu
Shinsegae Store. On the 30th opening day, a Dolby Cinema "Happiness with
10,000 won" event will be held for visitors and an event will be held in
which a welcome set including Dolby Goods will be given away. for the first
fee-paying visitors.
In addition, various promotions such as watching Dolby Cinema
audience certification events are conducted through Megabox's official SNS.
Movie pre-orders for Dolby Cinema at Megabox Daegu Shinsegae will be available
from 12 pm on the 24th.