Watching Movies for Just 1,000 Won with CGV Discount Coupons? Server Crash Chaos!
Watch a Movie for Just 1,000 Won with CGV Discount Coupons? Chaos Ensues! ๐ฌ๐ฅ
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๐ Event Overview: The Shock of 1,000 Won Movies
Imagine this! You can watch a movie for just 1,000 Won! ๐ฑ Starting from July 25, 2025, the government-supported movie discount coupon has brought a storm of chaos to major cinemas, including CGV. As news of the overlapping ‘Culture Day’ 7,000 Won discount spread, cinema apps and websites quickly became unreachable due to the overwhelming traffic.
๐ก Key Point: Government discount coupon 6,000 Won + Culture Day 7,000 Won discount = Total 13,000 Won discount! You can enjoy a regular movie for just 1,000 Won!
๐ Discount Coupon Details
This discount coupon is available on the official CGV website and the main details are as follows:
- ๐ Period: July 25, 2025 – September 2, 2025
- ๐ฅ Limit: Up to 2 tickets per person, a maximum of 6 tickets
- ๐๏ธ Can be combined with early morning, youth, and disability discounts
- ๐ณ Only valid for online bookings
โก Server Crash and User Reactions
As soon as the coupon was released, traffic surged, resulting in a complete crash of major cinema websites like CGV. Social media was filled with complaints such as “Still loading after 30 minutes” and “Crashing on the payment page”. ๐ซ
Some users expressed that rather than a short-term event like this, cinema prices should generally be lowered. Meanwhile, those who successfully applied the discount bragged about scoring โa once-in-a-lifetime opportunityโ and “I reserved 5 movies in a row”. ๐
๐ก Tips for Maximizing Your Discount
Haven’t used your coupons yet? Here are some exclusive tips!
- ๐ If you apply it with the early morning discount, you can watch morning movies almost for free!
- ๐ฑ The PC version of the website is often less congested than the app
- โฐ Try booking in the early morning hours when the connection load is lower
- ๐ซ Only valid for 2D movies, so be careful with 3D/4DX!
โ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where can I get the coupons?
A: You can obtain them through the official apps or websites of CGV, Lotte Cinema, or Megabox.
Q: Can I apply it to movies Iโve already booked?
A: No, it can only be used for new bookings. You must cancel your existing reservation to rebook.
Q: What is the usage period for the discount coupons?
A: Until September 2, but they may be sold out early, so act fast!
๐ฎ Future Outlook
Although this discount coupon drew significant interest as a short-term event, there is some disappointment due to connection issues and a first-come-first-served limit. ๐ฅบ It remains to be seen whether the cinema industry will take this incident to make meaningful price reductions and service improvements. What do you think? Please share your opinions in the comments!
Lastly, I wish all of you reading this the best of luck in successfully enjoying a 1,000 Won movie! ๐ Good luck! ๐
