Movie Theaters
Movie theaters in Korea are different from our home countries in a few ways. Your ticket will have an assigned row number and seat number, which you usually get to choose when you purchase the ticket. Also, you are allowed to bring in outside food and drinks.
CGV
Cheongju CGV Movie Times in English
Lotte Cinema
Cheongju Lotte Cinema Movie Times
(In Korean. On the left side, click on 충청/대전, then click on the location: 청주 for the downtown location, 서청주 for the Lotte Outlet location, and 청주충대 for the Chungdae location)
SFX
In the Ramada Plaza complex in Yullyang-dong (in the northeast of the city).
Cheongju Ramada Plaza SFX Movie Times (in Korean)
CGV
- Main Downtown Location. In shinae, just behind and left of Homeplus. This is the bigger and newer of the CGVs.
- Jeunesse. In shinae, just a few blocks left of the bigger CGV. This is the smaller and older of the CGVs.
- Dream Plus (formerly Primus). In the Dream Plus complex in Gagyeong-dong (same building as the Express Bus Terminal), 8th floor.
- G-Well City. In the G-Well City Mall II in Biha-dong.
Cheongju CGV Movie Times in English
Lotte Cinema
- Downtown. In shinae, near McDonald's. Go in the doors near Krispy Kreme and up the elevator.
- Lotte Outlet. Near G-Well City and Hyundai Department Store, in the Lotte Outlet in Biha-dong. The only theater in Cheongju with 4D!
- Chungdae (formerly Kinopia). Just down the street from Lotteria in the Chungdae/Sachang-dong area.
Cheongju Lotte Cinema Movie Times
(In Korean. On the left side, click on 충청/대전, then click on the location: 청주 for the downtown location, 서청주 for the Lotte Outlet location, and 청주충대 for the Chungdae location)
SFX
In the Ramada Plaza complex in Yullyang-dong (in the northeast of the city).
Cheongju Ramada Plaza SFX Movie Times (in Korean)
To find out when a movie will be released in Korea, check this site of Movie Release Dates. It is in Korean, but you can see the movie poster. It has the movie name, country of origin, and date it will be released in Korea.
DVD Bangs
DVD Bangs (literally DVD rooms) are like having your own private movie theater. You go into the lobby, which looks like a DVD rental store, choose the movie you want to watch, and they assign you a room where you can watch it. The rooms can accommodate up to 10 people in some places, or you can use a smaller room for a couple. The have comfy couches with pillows and blankets. You can buy snacks and drinks there, or bring in your own. There is a good selection of English language movies, or this is a good way to enjoy Korean cinema, as you can request English subtitles.