KRThe movie 'The Odyssey,' directed by Christopher Nolan, is generating significant interest in South Korea, leading to a surge in ticket scalping. Imax seats for the film are being sold at up to five times their face value on online resale platforms, despite a new law banning scalping at concerts and sporting events, which does not apply to movie tickets. The film, shot entirely with Imax cameras, is being shown in limited theaters, with CGV Yongsan offering the closest approximation to the intended format. Scalping has occurred around previous major Hollywood releases, such as 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Dune: Part Two.' While the Culture Ministry supported the anti-scalping initiative, they suggested focusing on online sales rather than expanding the ban to include movies.
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