South Korea's cinema attendance drops as distributors aim for recovery with new films

Cinema attendance in South Korea has dropped significantly, with 4.97 million tickets sold from December 1 to 14, a 21% decrease from last year. This decline follows President Yoon Suk-yeol's controversial martial law declaration on December 3. Distributors are hopeful for a recovery as they release anticipated films like "Harbin" and "Bogota: City of the Lost." They are also promoting popular foreign sequels, including Disney's "Moana 2," to attract audiences. Despite these efforts, the initial response has been disappointing, with fewer people visiting cinemas than expected during the year-end movie season. The impact of the political situation remains a concern for the film industry.