Merger of Korean Cinema Chains Lotte and Megabox Collapses
The long-gestating tie-up would have created Korea's largest theater chain, but talks stalled as Megabox owner JoongAng Group slid into a liquidity crisis.
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Hollywood Reporter
2 Jul 2026 5 hours ago 1 min read
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The long-gestating tie-up would have created Korea's largest theater chain, but talks stalled as Megabox owner JoongAng Group slid into a liquidity cr