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Statistical analysis of the Korean film industry for COVID-19

The Korean film industry collapsed due to COVID-19. This is because most of the ‘theaters’ generate sales. Theater sales in 2020 are KRW 510.4 billion. It decreased by 73.3% compared to 2019. Sales of Korean movies are 350.4 billion won. It decreased by 63.9%. Sales of foreign films are 160 billion won. It decreased by 83.0%. Due to the pandemic, the theater did not have a screen monopoly or an opening war. COVID-19 threatened the survival of the “theater.” The traditional distribution and distribution method of the Korean film industry has also collapsed. “Time to Hunt”, “Call”, and “Seungriho” were released on Netflix to recover production costs. Sales of TV and Internet VOD also declined. TV VOD sales are 336.8 billion won. It decreased by 17%. Internet VOD sales are 78.8 billion won. It decreased by 15.3%. The Korean film industry went down to the 2000s. In order to leap again, it is necessary to identify industrial problems. And it needs to be improved. COVID-19 has also changed the laws of the market. New distribution and profit models are also needed due to market changes. Normalization of theaters is also important. It is also necessary to change the theater fare for the audience. The theater structure that gathers in space is a disadvantage. There is a need for a solution. OTT platforms continue to grow. We need to make good policies for domestic OTT companies to grow. The biggest victim of COVID-19 is a movie star. Government support measures are also important. The Korean film industry faced a big crisis. However, the power of Korean movies and the influence of Korean content were also confirmed. There is a saying that a crisis is an opportunity. The government and industry must work together to develop Korean films.