Cinemas
There are many large and small cinemas in Gwangju. Usually, most of the cinemas show foreign films with Korean subtitles. Sometimes they screen Korean films subtitled in English.
Lotte Cinema (롯데시네마)
Homepage: www.lottecinema.co.kr
English ticketing: www.lottecinema.co.kr/LCHS/Contents/ticketing/ticketing.aspx
☎ : 1544-8855
| Classification | Adult | Youth | Senior & Disabled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | Weekdays | 6,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 |
| Weekend | 7,000 | 6,000 | ||
| Normal | Weekdays | 7,000 | 7,000 | |
| Weekend | 10,000 | 8,000 | ||
| prime | Weekdays | 9,000 | 8,000 | |
| Weekend | 11,000 | 9,000 | ||
| Midnight | Weekdays | 7,000 | 7,000 | |
| Weekend | 9,000 | 8,000 | ||
Lotte Cinema, Suwan
Address: 98 Jangsin-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
Lotte Cinema, Gwangju (Lotte Department Store)
Address: 268 Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
Lotte Cinema Chungjangno
Address: 12 Chungjangnoan-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
Megabox Cinema (메가박스)
Homepage: www.megabox.co.kr
☎ : 1544-0070
| Classification | Time | Adult | Youth | Children | Senior & Disabled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Seat | Mon. to Thurs. | Early morning | 6,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Normal | 8,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | ||
| Fri. to Sun. Public Holiday | Early morning | 6,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | |
| Normal | 9,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | ||
| Mon. to Thurs. (3D) | Early morning | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 8,000 | |
| Normal | 14,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 9,000 | ||
| Fri. to Sun., Public Holiday (3D) | Early morning | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 8,000 | |
| Normal | 14,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 9,000 | ||
| Royal Seat | Mon. to Thurs. | Early morning | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4,000 |
| Normal | 13,000 | 9,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | ||
| Fri. to Sun, Public Holiday | Early morning | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4,000 | |
| Normal | 14,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 9,000 | ||
| Mon. to Thurs. (3D) | Early morning | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 8,000 | |
| Normal | 16,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 11,000 | ||
| Fri. to Sun. Public Holiday (3D) | Early morning | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 8,000 | |
| Normal | 16,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 11,000 | ||
Megabox Gwangju
Address: 16-7 Jungang-ro 160beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju (tower buro)
Megabox, Columbus Sangmu
Address: 21-6 Sicheong-ro 60beon-gil, Seo-gu, Gwangju
Megabox, Gwangju Hanam
Address: 15 Pungyeongcheolgil-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
Megabox Cheomdan
Address: 35 Aemko-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
Megabox Chonnam National University
Address: 60 Uchi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
CGV
Homepage: www.megabox.co.kr
☎ : 1544-1122
CGV Usquare
Address: 904 Mujin-daero, Seo-gu, Gwangju
CGV Gwang Chungjang
Address: 163 Jungang-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju NC wave 11F
CGV Gwangju Cheomdan
Address: 29-31 Imbangul-daero 826beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
CGV Gwangju Yongbong
Address: 170 Munhwasotong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
Gwangju Theater (광주극장)
Homepage: cafe.naver.com/cinemagwangju
Address: 10 Chungjang-ro 46beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
☎ : 062-224-5858
This oldest existing theatre in Gwangju mainly shows art films which are highly acclaimed for their cinematic quality and have won more awards than other popular films in the media or the press. You can check movie listings on their blog. Foreign movies are provideed with Korean subtitles.
Gwangju Drive-in Cinema
Address: 677 Uchi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
☎ : 062-575-5717
Price: 20,000 won/car
It is the only drive-in movie theater in Gwangju, where moviegoers can conveniently watch movies in their car. It is good place to people who are hard to go specific place such as children, pregnant women, and disabled.
Theaters
Pleasant Theatre (기분좋은극장)
Homepage: www.goplay.co.kr
Address: 90 Sangmujungang-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju
☎ : 1600-6689
The ChungJang Art-Hall is a 250-seat theater located next to the Postal Insurance Center, Where different popular plays from Daehakro, Seoul are performed every month.
Dandelion Small Theater
Address: 111 Donggyecheon-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
☎ : 062-222-6280
Dandelion Small Theater is a 99-seat theater opened to the public since 1995.
The theater is financed by the community members’ donations. The theater’s play are focused on the May 18th Democratic Movement and social issue surrounding the community.
The theater is financed by the community members’ donations. The theater’s play are focused on the May 18th Democratic Movement and social issue surrounding the community.
