"Only 6 Seats Left, But Booking is Blocked": Unexpected Controversy Hits 'Yong-a-max'

With the popularity of the movie The Odyssey, it has become really difficult to get IMAX tickets these days. But I heard there is an unexpected debate?

Yes, recently, a ticketing screen showing that among the 624 seats at the CGV Yongsan IMAX theater, commonly known as 'Yong-a-max,' all regular seats were sold out and only 6 wheelchair-accessible seats (designated for people with disabilities) remained was shared in online communities.

Regarding this, some netizens suggested that if there are no reservations by people with disabilities right before the screening, the remaining seats should be sold to regular audience members, or that wheelchair-accessible seats should be operated flexibly, at least for special theaters.

However, out of 624 seats, there are only 6 seats for people with disabilities, which is merely about 1% of the total, and counterarguments followed that demanding even these be opened up to regular audience members is going too far.

Some are pointing out that the real problem is actually the "location" of the seats designated for people with disabilities.

About 70% of the wheelchair-accessible seats at major multiplexes in South Korea are clustered in the very front row, which non-disabled people also avoid, and only 4% are located in the middle rows.

Especially since wheelchair users have limited options for seat selection in the first place, criticisms are continuing that the actual viewing environment needs to be improved rather than simply focusing on the number of seats.

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